Profiles in "Molecular Basis of Health" Expertise Area

  • Chen is a professor of biochemistry at ASU. His research interests are in the structure and function of RNA molecules and ribonucleoprotein complexes.
  • Dr. Jurutka is an endocrinologist applying molecular medicine approaches to elucidate fundamental questions in human health/disease including work on: nutraceuticals, cancer, IBS, RXR drug discovery, and neurobiology of vitamin D.
  • Rawls is an associate professor of genomics, evolution and bioinformatics in the School of Life Sciences and executive director of clinical partnerships in the Office of the University Provost.
  • Amdam is a Norwegian biologist who is internationally known for her research on behavior and aging in honey bees.
  • Ms Bhatti is a health policy expert and public health attorney with over a decade of experience in infectious disease, vaccine, and health insurance related policy issues.
  • Audrone Lapinaite is an assistant professor at the School of Molecular Sciences and the ASU-Banner Neurodegenerative Disease Research Center.