Dr. Gino Cingolani's lab at the University of Alabama at Birmingham focuses on understanding how specific signaling proteins called STAT1 and STAT3 function in the body, especially in relation to innate immunity and in disease states. The lab also investigates how viruses deliver their genetic material into cells, exploring both bacterial viruses and herpesviruses. Research in this lab combines cutting-edge techniques to visualize and analyze these complex biological processes, potentially leading to new therapies for infectious diseases and immune disorders.

Dr. Natalia Kedishvili's lab focuses on understanding how specific enzymes influence inflammation in the lungs through their interactions with lipid mediators known as oxylipins. The research explores how the enzyme DHRS9 affects the balance between pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory signals, which is important for healing injuries and controlling inflammatory responses. By studying this enzyme, the lab aims to uncover potential new treatments for inflammatory diseases of the lungs.