Tag: Bios

Tom Huxford, PhD

Tom Huxford, PhD

Co-Leader, Research Project: Excessive Body Weight and Ovarian Cancer

Dr. Tom Huxford is a Professor of Biochemistry at SDSU. His research focuses on understanding detailed chemical mechanisms of important cellular factors. He is making significant progress in understanding activation and regulation of NF-κB, a protein complex that controls expression of cell survival genes in response to diverse environmental signals. Although a proper NF-κB response is integral to a cell’s ability to fight off infection and respond to stress, too much can lead to chronic inflammation and promote tumor formation and growth. Dr. Huxford also is the Co-Leader of the Research Project: Excessive Body Weight and Ovarian Cancer at the SDSU HealthLINK Center.

See Dr. Huxford’s profile for details on publications and projects.

Carrie House, PhD

Carrie House, PhD

Co-Leader, Research Project: Excessive Body Weight and Ovarian Cancer

Dr. Carrie House is an Assistant Professor of Biology at SDSU. Her graduate and doctoral degrees in biology and molecular medicine have led to her research focus on improving outcomes for cancer patients. Dr. House studies molecular signaling mechanisms that support cancer cell characteristics, including drug resistance. Her career goal is to identify novel mechanisms of cancer progression and discover new strategies to prevent cancer recurrence in vulnerable populations. She also is the Co-Leader of the Research Project: Excessive Body Weight and Ovarian Cancer at the SDSU HealthLINK Center.

See Dr. House’s profile for details on publications and projects.

Ryne Holmberg

Ryne Holmberg

Graduate Research Assistant, Research Project: Excessive Body Weight and Ovarian Cancer

Mr. Ryne Holmberg is a Graduate Research Assistant assisting the Research Project: Excessive Body Weight and Ovarian Cancer at the SDSU HealthLINK Center. He is investigating the role  of obesity-related factors on the NF-κB signaling pathway in ovarian cancer. The focus of the research is on differential activation of the canonical and non-canonical NF-κB pathways and their effects on TIC formation and chemo resistance.

 

 

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Yessenia Hernandez, MSW, MPH

Yessenia Hernandez, MSW, MPH

Project Manager, Research Project: GOALS/Metas

Ms. Yessenia Hernandez is the Project Manager for Research Project: Goal Oriented Activities for Latinos with Chronic Spine Pain (GOALS/Metas), one of the research projects funded through the SDSU HealthLINK Center. She completed the dual Master of Public Health and Master of Social Work program at SDSU. She has extensive experience working with Latino communities in both research and clinical settings. Ms. Hernandez also collaborates with the Center’s Research Infrastructure Team to help streamline processes to support the aims of the SDSU HealthLINK Center.

See Ms. Hernandez’s profile for details on publications and projects.

Sara Gombatto, PT, PhD

Sara Gombatto, PT, PhD

Co-Leader, Community Engagement Team Co-Leader, Research Project: GOAL/Metas

Dr. Sara Gombatto is a Professor of Physical Therapy in the School of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences at SDSU. Her research is focused on investigating the mechanisms underlying musculoskeletal pain with the goal of developing more targeted interventions for treatment and prevention. As a licensed physical therapist, she has 20 years of experience treating patients with musculoskeletal pain. At the SDSU HealthLINK Center, she co-leads the Research Project: Goal Oriented Activity for Latinos with Spine Pain (GOALS/Metas) to study the efficacy of a culturally adapted tele-rehabilitation program for Latinos with chronic low back and neck pain. She also is a Co-Investigator with the Community Engagement Team. See Dr. Gombatto’s profile for details on publications and projects.

Tracy Finlayson, PhD

Tracy Finlayson, PhD

Co-Leader, Community Engagement Team

Dr. Tracy Finlayson is a Professor in Health Management and Policy in the SDSU’s School of Public Health and a Co-Investigator at the Institute for Behavioral and Community Health. She is an interdisciplinary health services researcher with training in sociology and social psychology, and mixed methods expertise. Her main research areas are oral health, social determinants of health, access to care for vulnerable populations, health policy, and community-based participatory research (CBPR). Current research projects include collaborations with Innercare, formerly Clínicas de Salud del Pueblo, Inc., and the County of San Diego. She also is the Co-Leader of the Community Engagement Team at the SDSU HealthLINK Center. See Dr. Finlayson’s profile for details on publications and projects.

Heather Corliss, MPH, PhD

Heather Corliss, MPH, PhD

Co-Leader, Investigator Development Team

Dr. Heather Corliss is a professor in the School of Public Health at SDSU. She is a social and behavioral epidemiologist with expertise in population health disparities including substance use, mental health, chronic disease, sexual and reproductive health, and adolescent health and development. She has methodological expertise in design and analysis of observational (e.g., longitudinal cohort) and mixed methods studies. Current projects include identifying supportive and protective factors associated with positive health among adolescents, substance disorders and treatment experiences among youth and other populations. See Dr. Corliss’ profile for details on publications and projects.

Ming-Hsiang “Ming” Tsou, PhD

Ming-Hsiang “Ming” Tsou, PhD

Co-Investigator, Health Data Analytics Group

Dr. Ming-Hsiang “Ming” Tsou is a Professor in the Department of Geography at SDSU. He is also the Director of Center for Human Dynamics in the Mobile Age. His research interests are in human dynamics, social media, big data, visualization, internet mapping, web geographic information systems (GIS), mobile GIS, cartography, and K-12 GIS education. Dr. Tsou is also a Co-Investigator in the Health Data Analytics Group at the SDSU HealthLINK Center.

 

 

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