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Research Faculty

Research faculty at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine advance scientific discovery across a broad range of disciplines, contributing to a deeper understanding of human health and disease. Through collaborative research, innovative approaches and hands-on mentorship, they help translate discoveries into meaningful advances in medicine while preparing the next generation of scientists and physician-scientists.

Gary O. Rankin, PhD
Vice Dean for Research
Professor, Biomedical Sciences

Habibeh Khoshbouei, PharmD, PhD
Chair & Professor
Department of Biomedical Sciences


Biomedical Sciences Faculty

Faculty in the Department of Biomedical Sciences conduct research in areas ranging from molecular genetics and neuroscience to immunology and regenerative medicine. Dedicated to excellence in research and education, the department fosters interdisciplinary collaboration while providing students with hands-on laboratory experiences, innovative coursework and individualized mentorship. This work supports the School of Medicine's mission and serves the health and educational needs of West Virginia and the surrounding Tri-State region.

Sadia Akter, PhD
Assistant Professor

Kristi Aldridge, DC 
Assistant Professor


Subha Arthur, PhD
Associate Professor

Ji Bihl, PhD
Associate Professor

Lydia Bogomolnaya, PhD
Associate Professor

Alip Borthakur, PhD
Associate Professor

Bryan Burk, MD 
Instructor

Liquan Cai, PhD
Assistant Professor

Jessica Childs, PhD
Assistant Professor

Khew-Voon Chin, PhD
Professor

Beverly Delidow, PhD
Associate Professor

Price E. Dickson, PhD
Associate Professor

Chatrawee D. Shepard Ph.D.
Assistant Professor

Brandon Henderson, PhD
Vice Chair, Associate Professor
Department of Biomedical Sciences

Trupti Joshi, MBBS, ADB, MS, Ph.D
Senior Associate Dean for Informatics and Population Analytics
Professor 

Emine C. Koc, PhD
Associate Professor

Wei Li, MD, PhD
Professor

Jiang Liu, MD, PhD
Associate Professor

Yongke Lu, PhD
Associate Professor

Sarah Miles, PhD 
Assistant Research Professor 

Fatiha Nassir, PhD
Associate Professor

Alejandro Q. Nato, Jr., PhD
Associate Professor

Balasubamanian Palaniappan, PhD 
Assistant Professor

Marco Pessoa, PhD 
Assistant Professor

Nitin Puri, MD, PhD
Associate Professor

Gary O. Rankin, PhD
Professor & Chair, Biomedical Sciences

Angela Henderson Redmond, PhD 
Research Assistant Professor 

William C. Risher, PhD
Associate Professor

Mary-Louise Risher, PhD
Associate Professor

Travis B. Salisbury, PhD
Associate Professor

Maria A. Serrat, PhD
Associate Professor

Yevgeniy Shakirov, PhD 
Associate Professor



Soudamani Singh, PhD 
Associate Professor

Komal Sodhi, MD 
Associate Professor

Vincent Sollars, PhD
Associate Professor

Jiang Tian, PhD
Associate Professor 

Mohammad Vahed, PhD
Research Assistant Professor

Mohit Verma, PhD
Research Assistant Professor

Jinju Wang, PhD 
Assistant Professor 

Wei Xu, PhD
Assistant Professor 

Hongwei Yu, PhD 
Professor 

Hong Yue, PhD
Research Assistant Professor