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Our Research Council serves as advisers to the chiefs in directing the future of our scientific efforts and includes a mix of senior and junior faculty.

Chair

Catia Sternini, MD
Catia Sternini, MD

Council Members

Lin Chang, MD
Lin Chang, MD
Arpana Gupta, PhD
Arpana Church, PhD
 Jonathan P. Jacobs, MD, PhD
Jonathan P. Jacobs, MD, PhD
Dennis M. Jensen, MD
Dennis M. Jensen, MD
Hon Wai "Michael" Koon, PhD
Hon Wai Koon, PhD
Folasade P. May, MD, PhD, MPhil
Folasade P. May, MD, PhD, MPhil
Emeran A. Mayer, MD
Emeran A. Mayer, MD
Million Mulugeta, DVM, MVSc, PhD
Million Mulugeta, DVM, MVSc, PhD
Raman Muthusamy, MD, MAS
Raman Muthusamy, MD, MAS
Joseph R. Pisegna, MD
Joseph R. Pisegna, MD
Enrique Rozengurt, DVM, PhD
Enrique Rozengurt, DVM, PhD
Rajat Singh, MD, MBBS
Rajat Singh, MD, MBBS
Yvette Taché, PhD
Yvette Taché, PhD
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