Internal Advisory Committee
Center Director:
J. Christopher States, Ph.D.
Professor, Distinguished University Scholar
Vice Chair for Research
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology
Associate Dean for Research
University of Louisville School of Medicine
505 S. Hancock St., Rm 304
Louisville, KY 40202
Tel: 502-852-5347
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Interim Deputy Director & IHSFC:
Matt Cave, M.D.
Professor of Medicine, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Director, Integrated Health Science Facility Core, Center for Integrative Environmental Health Sciences
Director, Animal Model and Biorepository Core, Hepatobiology and Toxicology Center
Director, NAFLD-ViCTER Environmental Health Research Consortium
University of Louisville School of Medicine
The Jewish Hospital Trager Liver Transplant Center and the Robley Rex VA Medical Center
505 S Hancock Street, Rm 507
Louisville, KY 40202
Tel: (502) 852–6057
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Dr. Cave also serves on the Research Administration and Planning Subunit and the Translational Research Resources Subunit.
Associate Director:
Petra Haberzettl, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Diabetes and Obesity Center
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Delia Baxter II, 404F
580 South Preston Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Tel: (502) 852-4235
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Community Engagement Core Director:
Luz Huntington-Moskos, PhD, RN, CPN
Assistant Professor
University of Louisville, School of Nursing
555 S. Floyd St.
Louisville, KY 40202
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OEFC Director:
Michael L Merchant, Ph.D.
SRFC Director - Proteomics Core Laboratory
Proteomics
Donald Baxter Research Building, Room 102
570 South Preston St.
Louisville, KY 40202
Tel: 502-852-0245
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BIFC Director:
Juw Won Park, Ph.D.
Asso. Professor, Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering
University of Louisville J.B. Speed School of Engineering
Duthie Center for Engineering, Rm: 213
Louisville, KY 40292
Tel: (502) 852-6307
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Pilot Project Program Core Leader:
Amanda Jo LeBlanc, Ph.D.
Associate Professor in the Department of Physiology
Cardiovascular Innovation Institute
302 E. Muhammad Ali Blvd, Suite 511
Louisville KY 40202
502-854-0560 (phone) 502-852-1391 (fax)
www.leblanclaboratory.com
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Career Development Director:
Aruni Bhatnagar, Ph.D., F.A.H.A.
Smith and Lucille Gibson Chair
Professor, Distinguished University Scholar
Department of Medicine, Div of Cardiovascular Medicine
Director, Diabetes and Obesity Center
University of Louisville School of Medicine
590 S. Preston St.
Louisville, KY 40202
Tel: (502) 852-5966
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Tracking and Evaluation Leader:
Becky Antle, Ph.D., MSSW, LMFT
Professor, University Scholar
Kent School of Social Work
University of Louisville
Director, Center for Family and Community Well-Being
Shelby Campus, Burhans Hall 135A
Louisville, KY 40202
Tel: (502) 852-2917
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Neurodevelopmental Toxicology RIG Leader:
Greg Barnes, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Neurology
Director, Neurodevelopmental Research Interest Group, Center for Integrative Environmental Health Sciences
Director, University of Louisville Autism Center
University of Louisville School of Medicine
401 E. Chestnut Street, Suite 510
Louisville, KY 40202
Tel: (502) 852-7981; (502) 589-0802
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Multi-Organ Toxicology RIG Leader:
Lu Cai, M.D., Ph.D
Professor of Pediatrics, Radiation Oncology, and Pharmacology & Toxicology,
Director of Pediatric Research Inst, Dept. of Pediatrics
Children's Hospital Found. Chair for Pediatric Research
Director, Multi-Organ Toxicology Research Interest Group, Center for Integrative Environmental Health Sciences
University of Louisville School of Medicine
571 S. Floyd St., Suite 432
Louisville, KY 40202
Tel: 502-852-2214
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Cancer RIG Leader:
Carolyn M. Klinge, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics
Delia Baxter Building
580 South Preston Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Tel: 502-852-3668
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Alexandra Nail, Ph.D.
Post-Doc Trainee
Department of Pharmacology
505 S Hancock Street
Louisville, KY 40292
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Rachel Neal, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Biology
139 Life Sciences Bldg
Louisville, KY 40292
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Theodore R. Smith, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Medicine
505 S. Hancock Street
Louisville, KY 40202
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Jiapeng Huang, MD, PhD, FASA, FASE
Human Studies Advisor
Academic Advisory Dean
Tenured Professor & Vice Chairman
Medical Director of Operating Rooms
Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine
Professor of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery
Professor of Pharmacology & Toxicology
Professor of Medicine
Louisville, KY 40292
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Maiying Kong, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Bioinformatics & Biostatistics
485 E. Gray St., Room 138
Louisville, KY 40292
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