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Leadership
Leadership
Chair
Bruce A. Freeman, PhD
Irwin Fridovich Distinguished Professor and Chair
Research Info
Cell Signaling; Redox Reactions
freerad@pitt.edu
412-648-9319
Vice Chairs
Dr. Alessandro Bisello
Associate Professor & Vice Chair for Experiential Learning
Research Info
Structure, signalling and trafficking of G-protein-coupled receptors. Role of EBP50 in vascular remodeling and role of GLP-1 in pancreatic beata cell function.
alb138@pitt.edu
412-648-7347
Donald B. DeFranco, PhD
Professor & Vice Chair for Medical Education, Associate Dean for Medical Student Research
Research Info
Glucocorticoids and Neurodevelopment. Prostate cancer.
dod1@pitt.edu
412-624-4259
Ferruccio Galbiati, PhD
Professor & Vice Chair for Research
Research Info
Signal transduction mechanisms in muscular dystrophy and ageing/cancer.
feg5@pitt.edu
412-648-2047
Tija C. Jacob, PhD
Associate Professor & Vice Chair for Graduate Education
Research Info
GABA A receptor neuropharmacology and synapses, inhibition, neurodevelopment, mental health disorders.
tcj11@pitt.edu
412-648-8136
Edwin S. Levitan, PhD
Professor & Vice Chair for Research Operations
Research Info
Neurotransmission, channels and signaling.
elevitan@pitt.edu
412-648-9486
Carola Neumann, MD
Associate Professor & Vice Chair for Precision and Translational Pharmacology
can44@pitt.edu
412-641-7725
Michael J. Palladino, PhD
Professor & Vice Chair for Faculty Affairs
Research Info
Combined molecular and genetic approach to identify key proteins required for neural maintenance with age and understand the role of these gene products in human disease conditions.
mjp44@pitt.edu
412-383-5900
Francisco J. Schopfer, PhD
Associate Professor & Vice Chair for Biotechnology Development
fjs2@pitt.edu
412-648-0193
Sruti Shiva, PhD
Professor & Vice Chair for Academics and Equity
Research Info
The mechanisms by which reactive nitrogen species regulate mitochondrial function and signaling, particularly in conditions of hypoxia or ischemia.
sss43@pitt.edu
412-383-5854