RESEARCH INTEREST

Neuron-immune-skin interactions in health and disease

Intracellular trafficking mechanisms underlying sensory disorders

Peripheral neuropathy from cancer treatments

Peripheral mechanisms of pain

CLINICAL INTEREST

Precision approaches to CIPN intervention

Comorbidity of CIPN, particularly in the context of skin and immune disorders

Predictive modeling for CIPN diagnosis and prognosis

SUPPORT

2024-2029            R01 , Role of immune cells in skin reinnervation by collateral sprouting after peripheral nerve injury NINDS (Role: Co-investigator), in collaboration with Sangmin Jeon and Michael Caterina (Johns Hopkins)

2023-2025            K01 Supplemental Funding Award, NIAMS (Role: Principal Investigator)

2023-2026            K01 Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (PA-20-190), NIAMS (Role: Principal Investigator). “Sensory neuron-skin interaction in health and disease”

2023-2025             Engineering of Biomedical Systems, Directorate For Engineering, NSF (Role: Collaborator). “Restoring Mechanosensation in Engineered Skin using Controllable Cellular and Extracellular Cues”

2022-2024             R21 Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant (PA-21-219), NCI (Role: Principal Investigator, MPI). “Neuron-macrophage interactions in models of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy”