COBRE Research Projects 

Tier 1 Projects:

Project 1     

Shahriar Koochekpour, MD, PhD

Prosaposin, A Promotor of Prostate Carcinogenesis and a Novel Theraputic Target

Project 2

Paulo Rodriguez,  PhD                 

L-Arginine availability regulates proliferation of malignant T-cells

Project 3

Diego Aviles, MD

Alterations in T Cell Signal Transduction Caused by Chronic Inflamation in SRNS

Project 4

Salomon Esquenazi, MD

Dendritic Cells and Immune Response in Corneal Tissue

Project 5

Eduardo Davila, PhD

Manipulation of Lymphocyte Homeostasis for Enhancing Anti-tumor Immunity

Tier 2 Pilot Projects:

Project 6

Xiaowen Rudner, PhD

Interleukin-23 & Host Defense Against Pneumocystis