VCOM 2017 Annual Report

inspired by innovation

Cindy McKinney, PhD Dr. McKinney has worked in both industry and

university teaching and research over her career, and she is broadly trained in cell and molecular biology methodology and techniques. She is an associate professor for cell biology and physiology at VCOM– Carolinas. Dr. McKinney’s research emphasis is studying induced pluripotent stem (iPSC) cells that do not require animals to maintain. Her current funded work is through a VCOM award: • VCOM REAP: X-linked cardiomyopathy: Isogenic cell models of patient mutations in Danon disease . health at VCOM–Carolinas. Her primary research interests are focused on preventive medicine within underserved populations and improving the medical education of osteopathic medical students. Her current research, funded by VCOM, investigates a program aimed at improving patient self-management as well as improving student humanism skills and patient-centered communication: • VCOM REAP: The Other 45: Improving chronic disease self-management through education . Alexis Stoner, PhD, MPH Dr. Stoner is director for preventive medicine and public

Matthew Cannon, DO; Petra Warren, MD; and Liang Shan, PhD (VCOM–Virginia) are investigators on this project.

Jennifer Berglind, Phd •

VCOM REAP: Impact of complement on inflammation and healing during IBD . Randy Gregg, PhD, is an investigator on this research. • VCOM and VMCVM One Health Research Center: The contribution of NLR proteins in modulating gastrointestinal inflammation following exposure to wheat gluten .

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