Institute MembersThe Hussman Institute for Human Genomics is home to a world-class faculty, with a broad variety of specialties and research interests. Primary Institute Members 
Gary W. Beecham, Ph.D.Research Assistant Professor Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation Department of Human Genetics Director, Research Informatics Core Hussman Institute for Human Genomics University of Miami Miller School of Medicine 
Susan Blanton, Ph.D.Associate Professor Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation Department of Human Genetics Associate Director, Communications and Compliance Project coordinator for the Genomedical Connection Hussman Institute for Human Genomics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine 
Ren-Hua Chung, Ph.D.Research Assistant Professor Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation Department of Human Genetics Division Director, Division of Statistical Genetics in the Center for Genetic Epidemiology and Statistical Genetics Hussman Institute for Human Genomics University of Miami Miller School of Medicine 
Michael L. Cuccaro, Ph.D.Associate Professor Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation Department of Human Genetics Division Director, Division of Family and Patient Ascertainment in the Center for Genomic Medicine Hussman Institute for Human Genomics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine 
Derek M. Dykxhoorn, Ph.D.Assistant Professor Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation Department of Human Genetics Division Director, Division for Regulatory Genetics in the Center for Human Molecular Genomics Hussman Institute for Human Genomics Department of Microbiology and Immunology University of Miami Miller School of Medicine 
Yvonne Edwards, Ph.D.Research Assistant Professor Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation Department of Human Genetics Director, Bioinformatics Core Hussman Institute for Human Genomics University of Miami Miller School of Medicine 
Susan Estabrooks Hahn M.S., C.G.C. Assistant Director, Communications and Compliance Project coordinator, The Genomedical Connection Hussman Institute for Human Genomics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine 
John R. Gilbert, Ph.D. 
Dale J. Hedges , Ph.D.Assistant Professor Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation Department of Human Genetics Associate Director, The Center for Genome Technology. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine 
Deqiong Ma, M.D., Ph.D. Research Assistant Professor Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation Department of Human Genetics University of Miami Miller School of Medicine 
Eden R. Martin, Ph.D.Professor Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation Department of Human Genetics Director, The Center for Genetic Epidemiology and Statistical Genetics Hussman Institute for Human Genomics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine 
Jacob L. McCauley, Ph.D.Assistant Professor Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation Department of Human Genetics Director, Biorepository Core in the Center for Genome Technology Hussman Institute for Human Genomics University of Miami Miller School of Medicine 
Massimo Morra, M.D., Ph.D., DABMGAssistant Professor Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation Department of Human Genetics Director, The Molecular Genetics Diagnostic Laboratory in the Center for Genomic Medicine Hussman Institute for Human Genomics University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Evadnie Rampersaud, M.S.P.H, Ph.D. 
William K. Scott, Ph.D.Professor and Vice Chair for Education & Training Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation Department of Human Genetics University of Miami Miller School of Medicine 
David M. Seo, M.D.Associate Professor Cardiovascular Division Director, Division of Clinical Informatics in the Center for Genomic Medicine Hussman Institute for Human Genomics University of Miami Miller School of Medicine 
Michael A. Slifer M.D., Ph.D.Assistant Professor Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation Department of Human Genetics University of Miami Miller School of Medicine 
Mustafa Tekin, M.D.Associate Professor Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation Department of Human Genetics University of Miami Miller School of Medicine 
Katherina Walz, Ph.D.Assistant Professor Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation Department of Human Genetics Director,The Center for Models of Human Disease Hussman Institute for Human Genomics University of Miami Miller School of Medicine 
Gaofeng Wang, Ph.D. 
Liyong Wang, Ph.D.Research Assistant Professor Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation Department of Human Genetics University of Miami Miller School of Medicine 
Juan I. Young, Ph.D.Assistant Professor Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation Department of Human Genetics Division Director, Division of Epigenetics in the Center for Human Molecular Genetics Hussman Institute for Human Genomics University of Miami Miller School of Medicine 
Stephan Züchner, M.D.Associate Professor Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation Department of Human Genetics Director, Center for Human Molecular Genomics Hussman Institute for Human Genomics University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Back to the Top^
Nanette Hahr Bishopric, M.D., F.A.C.C, F.A.H.A John L. Bixby, Ph.D. Director Graduate Program in Biomedical Science Miami Project to Cure Paralysis University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine E-mail: jbixby@med.miami.edu Phone: (305)-243-4874 Fax: (305)-297-3021 Scott C. Brown, Ph.D. Research Assistant Professor Epidemiology and Public Health University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine E-mail: sbrown@med.miami.edu Phone: 305-243-4410 Fax: 305-243-4417 Gennaro D'Urso, Ph.D. Associate Professor Molecular & Cellular Pharmacology University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine E-mail gdurso@miami.edu Phone: 305-243-3105 Fax: 305-243-4555 Mary A. Fletcher Ph.D. Professor Department of Medicine, Microbiology/ Immunology & Psychology University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine E-mail: mfletcher@med.miami.edu Phone: 305-243-6288 Fax: 305-243-4674 Pascal J. Goldschmidt, M.D. Ray E. Hershberger, M.D. Associate Chief Cardiovascular Division Director, Advanced Heart failure Therapies Program University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine E-mail: Rhershberger@med.miami.edu Phone: 305-243-7067 Fax: 305-243-9367 Jennifer J. Hu, PhD. Professor Department of Epidemiology & Public Health Cancer Center Associate Director of Prevention & Control University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Email: jhu@med.miami.edu Phone: (305)-243-7796 Fax: (305)-243-2997 Jaclyn L. Kovach, M.D. Assistant Professor Clinical Opthalmology Bascom Palmer Eye Institute University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine E-mail: jkovach@med.miami.edu Phone: 239-659-3937 Fax: 239-659-3984 Richard K. Lee, M.D., Ph.D. Assistant Professor Ophthalmology Bascom Palmer Eye Institute University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine E-mail rlee@med.miami.edu Phone: 305-547-3686 Fax: 305-547-3658 Vance P Lemmon, Ph.D. Professor Miami Project - Cure Paralysis University of Miami, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine E-mail: Vlemmon@med.miami.edu Phone: (305)-243-6793 Fax: (305)-297-3921 Roy Clifford Levitt, M.D. Professor Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine & Pain Management University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine E-mail: rlevitt@med.miami.edu Phone: (305)-243-1278 Fax: (305)-297-8339 Carlos T. Moraes, Ph.D. Professor Department of Neurology, Cell Biology & Anatomy University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine E-mail: cmoraes@med.miami.edu Phone: 305-243-5858 Fax: 305-243-3914 Charles B. Nemeroff, M.D., Ph.D. Professor and Chairman, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences University of Miami, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine E-mail: cnemeroff@med.miami.edu Phone: (305)-243-6400 Fax: (305)-243-8532 JoNell E. Potter, Ph.D. Associate Professor Department of OB/GY Director Division of Research & Special Projects University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine E-mail: jpotter@miami.edu Phone: 305-243-2173 Fax: 305-243-3518 Tatjana Rundek, M.D., Ph.D. Associate Professor Department of Neurology Director Clinical Translational Research University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine E-mail: Trundek@miami.edu Phone: 305-243-7847 Fax: 305-243-7081 Ralph L. Sacco, M.D. Professor & Chairman, Department of Neurology, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine E-mail: rsacco@med.miami.edu Phone: 305-243-7519 Fax: 305-243-7081 Stephanie Sacharow, M.D. Assistant Professor Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation Department of Human Genetics University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine E-mail: ssacharow@med.miami.edu Phone: 305-243-7985 Fax: 305-243-3919 Stephen G. Schwartz, M.D., MBA Associate Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology Bascom Palmer Eye Institute University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine E-mail sschwartz2@med.miami.edu Phone: 239-659-2327 Fax: 239-659-3985 Omaida C. Velazquez, M.D.
Xue Zhong, Liu M.D., Ph.D. Associate Professor of Otolaryngology, Human Genetics, and Pediatrics University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine E-mail xliu@med.miami.edu Phone: 305-243-1547 Fax: 305-243-2000 |
