Dr. Daniel Cavanaugh's lab focuses on understanding how our internal body clock controls behaviors and physiological processes. Using fruit flies as a model, his research investigates the communication pathways between different types of neurons that form the circadian system. This work aims to uncover how disruptions to our circadian rhythms can lead to health issues and how these mechanisms can be studied at the molecular level.

Dr. Derek Alan Wainwright's research lab at Loyola University Chicago focuses on understanding glioblastoma, a type of brain tumor that evades the body's immune response. His team investigates a protein called indoleamine 23 dioxygenase 1 (IDO1), which plays a crucial role in suppressing the immune system in glioblastoma cases. They aim to develop innovative therapies that can enhance the immune response against this challenging cancer.