Daniel Kim-Shapiro
Director, Translational Science Center
Professor, Department of Physics
Harbert Family Distinguished Chair for Excellence in Teaching and
Scholarship
208 Olin Physical Laboratory,
Wake Forest University
Box 7507
Winston-Salem, NC 27109-7507 USA
Telephone: 336-758-4993
E-mail: shapiro@wfu.edu
The Kim-Shapiro lab has focused on using physical and biological tools to address problems in cardiovascular health (a major health factor in aging) for many years. The lab has had continuous funding from the Heart Lung and Blood Institute of the NIH for over tens years and has also been funded by the American Heart Association. Dr. Kim-Shapiro is listed as a co-inventor on several patents or filed patent applications on cardiovascular health including “Use of Nitrite Salts for the Treatment of Cardiovascular Conditions.”
Jeffrey Katula
Assistant Director, Translational Science Center
Professor, Department of Health & Exercise Science
McDonough Family Fellow
2160 Worrell Professional Center
Wake Forest University
Box 7868
Winston-Salem, NC 27109-7868 USA
Telephone: 336-758-4680
E-mail: katulaj@wfu.edu
Dr. Jeff Katula is a Professor of Health and Exercise Science, McDonough Family Faculty Fellow, Director of Graduate Studies, and Executive Director, HELPs. Dr. Katula’s research focuses on the prevention and management of chronic disease and disability as it relates to physical and cognitive functioning. He has been involved in a number of randomized controlled trials examining physical and cognitive functioning in older adults. Dr. Katula has collaborated with Dr. Rejeski on numerous projects, including the LIFE Study, CLIP, HELP PD, REACT II, WALK +, and SHARP. He has also collaborated with Dr. Jennings on WALK + and SHARP.
Paul Laurienti
Assistant Director, Translational Science Center
Professor, Department of Radiology
Laboratory for Complex Brain Networks
7th Floor, Piedmont Plaza 1, 1920 W, First Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27104 USA
Telephone: 336-716-3261
E-mail: plaurien@wfubmc.edu
Dr. Laurienti is the director of the Laboratory for Complex Brain Networks at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine. His research focuses on a systems approach to studying the brain. The use of network science to evaluate whole brain networks promises to shed light on the complex interactions between brain regions rather than focusing on the individual brain areas. This is critical for studies directed toward alteration in brain function as damage or degeneration of one brain area alters the entire brain network and has potential implications for virtually every process. The majority of his work is directed at understanding age-related changes in brain networks and the effects of various interventions on network connectivity in older adults. Using magnetic resonance imaging, he and his research team generate functional and structural brain networks. They are applying the growing arsenal of tools available to study complex networks to these brain networks to identify age-related alterations in connectivity and network structure. In addition, they are involved in methodological development to further the use of network science to study normal and abnormal brain function.
Gary Miller
Professor Department of Health & Exercise Science
Assistant Director, Translational Science Center
Undergraduate Program Director
2158 Worrell Professional Center
Wake Forest University
Box 7868
Winston-Salem, NC 27109-7868 USA
Telephone: 336-758-1901
E-mail: millergd@wfu.edu
Dr. Miller works in the nutritional sciences, including both basic and clinical research. He has specialized in obesity in older adults and has designed weight loss programs incorporating dietary and exercise interventions to reduce obesity related comorbidities. His interests include biochemical and functional changes associated with obesity and weight loss. As a dietitian, Dr. Miller provides clinical insight in research studies. He has received funding from industry and NIH over the past 12 years.
Debra Hege
Research Core Coordinator, Translational Science Center
Project Manager, Dept. of Radiology, Laboratory for Complex Brain Networks
Medical Center Blvd
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Telephone: 336-716-9264
E-mail: dhege@wakehealth.edu
Barbara Meredith
Business Manager, Translational Science Center
Budget Analyst, Provost Office
9A Reynolda Hall
Winston-Salem, NC 27106 USA
Telephone: 336-758-3142
E-mail: merediba@wfu.edu
Barbara currently serves as Business Manager for the TSC as well as Financial Analyst in the Wake Forest University Provost Office.