Research Directory
Karen Abbott, PhD
Executive Director of the Center for Oncology
Research Interests: Ovarian and Breast Cancer
Joshua Burns, PhD
Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Immunology
Research Interests: Bacterial Protein Toxins
Nancy Damrah, OTD
Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
Research Interests: Neurorehabilitation
Whitney Garrison, OTD, OTR/L
Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
Research Interests: Youth Behavioral Development
Kaci Handlery, PT, DPT
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
Research Interests: Exercise Interventions for Neurological Diagnoses
Noah Hansen, MS
Occupational Therapy Content Expert, Instructor
Research Interests: Mental Health Deficits
Kenneth Hensley, PhD
Associate Dean of Preclinical Medicine and Professor of Biochemistry
Research Interests: Neuroinflammation and Aging
Shannon Jimenez, DO, FACOFP
Senior Associate Dean of Osteopathic Medicine and Associate Professor of Family Medicine
Research Interests: Leadership in Medicine & Outreach
Alexis Kendrick PT, DPT, EdD
Director, MPH Program, Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Women's Health
Matthew White, PhD
Director MSB Program and Assistant Professor of Biochemistry
Research Interests: Cell Biology and Cancer
Jeffrey Osborn, PhD
Vice President of Research and Professor of Pathophysiology
Research Interests: Hypertension and Preeclampsia
Reed Handlery, PT, DPT, PhD
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
Research Interests: Exercise Interventions for Neurological Diagnoses
Brandy Ree, PhD
Assistant Professor & Chair of Biochem and Biology
Research Interests: Cancer Therapeutics
Caitlin Yoakum,PhD
Assistant Professor of Anatomy
Research Interests: Trigeminal Primates and Diet
Naunihal Zaveri, PhD
Chair & Associate Professor of Immunology, Microbiology & Pharmacology
Research Interests: Medical Education Research & Scholarship