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From ‘Generation to Generation:’ Faculty Spotlight With Itzhak Nissim, PhD

Published on
Apr 27, 2022
in Cornerstone Blog
Faculty Spotlight With Itzhak Nissim, PhD
Dr. Nissim studies the relationship of the metabolome and the fluxome to the genome in normal and disease states.

Nissim Laboratory

Nissim Lab

The Nissim Lab is led by a biochemist and a pioneer in the application of stable isotopes, mass spectrometry, and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance to study metabolome and fluxome and their coupling to genome in normal and disease states.

Heuckeroth Laboratory

Heuckeroth Laboratory

The Heuckeroth Lab investigates mechanisms controlling bowel motility in order to find new ways to treat, diagnose, and prevent intestinal motility disorders.

Robert O. Heuckeroth, MD, PhD
Robert O. Heuckeroth

Dr. Heuckeroth investigates mechanisms controlling bowel motility in order to find new ways to treat, diagnose, and prevent intestinal motility disorders. His research is focused on enteric nervous system and smooth muscle biology as he works to find new ways to improve the lives of children with bowel motility disorders.

E-mail:
heuckerothr [at] chop.edu

Merging Mechanics and Human Movement: Q&A With Ozell Sanders, PhD, New Diversity Fellow

Published on
Feb 25, 2019
in Cornerstone Blog
Ozell Sanders
Kicking off a three-part Q&A series on Cornerstone, meet Diversity Fellow Ozell Sanders, PhD, and learn how he bridged a passion for biomechanics and engineering with rehabilitation medicine.

Stronger Communities Through Research: Q&A With Phylicia Fitzpatrick Fleming, PhD, New Diversity Fellow

Published on
Feb 27, 2019
in Cornerstone Blog
Phylicia Fitzpatrick Fleming
In our three-part Q&A series introducing our newest Diversity Fellows, Phylicia Fitzpatrick Fleming, PhD, shares her work to make communities stronger through research.

Uncovering the Unexpected: Q&A With Jean-Bernard Lubin, PhD, New Diversity Fellow

Published on
Mar 1, 2019
in Cornerstone Blog
Jean-Bernard Lubin
Closing our Q&A series, Diversity Fellow Jean-Bernard Lubin, PhD, shares his fascination with the role of bacteria in human development and its effects on autoimmunity.
Itzhak Nissim, PhD

Dr. Nissim is a biochemist and a pioneer in the application of stable isotopes, mass spectrometry, and nuclear magnetic resonance to study metabolome and fluxome and their coupling to genome in normal and disease states. His long-standing interest focuses on understanding the cause, mechanisms, and outcome of metabolic disorders.

E-mail:
nissim [at] chop.edu