University of Wisconsin–Madison

People Type: Member Faculty

Kimple, MD, PhD, FASTRO, Randall

Biography Associate Professor Dr Kimple’s lab studied the molecular mechanisms underlying the response to radiation and the development of therapeutic resistance in head and neck and lung cancer and by developing approaches to treat side effects of radiation therapy.

Legare, MD, Janet

Biography Clinical Professor Dr. Legare’s clinical expertise encompasses diagnosis, management, and ongoing care for children with various types of skeletal dysplasia. Her research focuses on pediatric conditions, particularly achondroplasia and skeletal dysplasia, and aims to elucidate the natural history of these conditions, assess treatment options, and enhance patient care.  

Levy, MD, MMSc, Hara

Biography Professor of Pediatrics Dr. Levy is a nationally recognized expert in cystic fibrosis (CF) and CFTR-related metabolic syndrome/CF screen-positive, inconclusive diagnosis (CRMS/CFSPID). Her research spans three integrated areas: (i) CF epidemiology and health disparities, (ii) CF genetics and genomics, and (iii) molecular mechanisms that shape clinical course. Her program links lab-based discovery with patient-centered …

Majumder, Kinjal

Biography The Majumder lab focuses on virus-induced DNA damage signaling, DNA virus replication, chromosome conformation capture, oncolytic viruses, and gene therapy.

Mehta, Ph.D, Kavi

Biography Dr. Mehta’s lab aims to characterize how cells prevent mutagenesis in a new context uncovering mechanisms in DNA repair.

Ralphe, MD, J. Carter

Biography Professor of Pediatrics Division Chief, Pediatric Cardiology Director, Pediatric Heart Program

Rui, Ph.D, Lixin

Biography Associate Professor Dr. Rui’s research focuses on the biology of lymphoma, with particular emphasis on B-cell receptor signaling, the JAK-STAT pathway, and epigenetic regulators such as protein arginine methyltransferases and DNA methyltransferases.

Saha, PhD, Krishanu

Biography My interests lie in using human stem cells together with emerging engineering methods in material science and synthetic biology to make smarter therapeutics, model human disease, and advance personalized medicine.