Regular Members
!["Pankaj Arora, MD"](/norc/images/people/pankaj-arora.jpg)
Pankaj Arora, MD
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Disease
Faculty Office Tower 705
(205) 975-4710
!["Ambika P. Ashraf, MD"](/norc/images/people/ambika-ashraf.jpg)
Ambika P. Ashraf, MD
Professor, Department of Pediatrics/Pediatric Endocrinology
CPP M30
(205) 638-9107
![Dean A.](/norc/images/people/dean-assimos.jpg)
Dean George Assimos, MD
Professor and Chair, Department of Urology
Anton J. Bueschen, MD, Endowed Chair in Urologic Surgery and Research
Faculty Office Tower 1105
(205) 996-8756
![Steven A.](/norc/images/people/steven-austad.jpg)
Steven N Austad, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor/Chair, Department of Biology
CH 464
(205) 934-8302
!["Shannon Bailey Ph.D."](/norc/images/people/shannon-bailey.jpg)
Shannon Bailey Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Pathology, UAB Heersink School of Medicine
VH G019
(205) 934-7070
![Stephen B.](/norc/images/people/stephen-barnes.jpg)
Stephen Barnes, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology
Director, UAB Center for Nutrient-Gene Interaction
Associate Director, Purdue-UAB Botanicals Centers for Age-Related Disease
Director, Targeted Metabolomics and Proteomics Laboratory (TMPL)
Senior Scientist, UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center
452 McCallum Bldg.
(205) 934-7117
![Lori Brand Bateman, Ph.D., RD](/norc/images/people/lori-bateman.jpg)
Lori Brand Bateman, Ph.D., RD
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
Division of Preventive Medicine
Medical Towers 623
(205) 934-2924
!["Ashley N. Battarbee, MD, MSCR"](/norc/images/people/battarbee-ashley-2.jpg)
Ashley N. Battarbee, MD, MSCR
Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
176F 1027
(205) 934-5612
!["Sushant Bhatnagar, PhD"](/norc/images/people/sushant-bhatnagar.jpg)
Sushant Bhatnagar, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism
SHEL 1203
(205) 996-0164
!["Peggy Biga, Ph.D."](/norc/images/people/peggy-biga2.jpg)
Peggy Biga, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Biology
Campbell Hall 464D
(205) 934-9684
![Thomas B.](/norc/images/people/thomas-buford.jpg)
Thomas Buford, Ph.D., FACSM, FAHA, FGSA
Professor, Department of Medicine
Gerontology, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care
(205) 934-9261
![Paula Chandler-Laney](/norc/images/people/paula-chandler.jpg)
Paula C. Chandler-Laney, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Nutrition Sciences
Webb 413
(205) 934-6177
![John C.](/norc/images/people/john-chatham.jpg)
John C. Chatham, DPhil
Professor, Department of Pathology
MCLM 684
(205) 934-0240
!["Yabing Chen, Ph.D., MBA"](/norc/images/people/Yabing-Chenb-800-2.jpg)
Yabing Chen, Ph.D., MBA
Professor, Molecular & Cellular Pathology
SHEL 614
(205) 996-6293
!["Yu-Ying Chen, MD, Ph.D."](/norc/images/people/yu-ying-chen.jpg)
Yu-Ying Chen, MD, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
SRC 515
(205) 934-3329
![Andrea C.](/norc/images/people/andrea-cherrington.jpg)
Andrea L. Cherrington, MD MPH
Professor, Department of Medicine
Division of Preventive Medicine
Medical Towers 624
(205) 996-2885
![Olivio J Clay, Ph.D.](/norc/images/people/olivio-clay.jpg)
Olivio J Clay, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Psychology
CH 321
(205) 934-2728
!["Kaylee B. Crockett, Ph.D."](/norc/images/people/kaylee-crockett.jpg)
Kaylee B. Crockett, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Health Care Organization and Policy
RPHB 310B
(205) 934-7532
![Chinenye Dike, MD](/norc/images/people/dike_chinenye-800.jpg)
Chinenye Dike, MD
Assistant Professor, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
(205) 638-9918
![Maria L.](/norc/images/people/maria-deluca-800x1120.jpg)
Maria De Luca, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Nutrition Sciences
School of Health Professions
WEBB 451
(205) 934-7033
![Wendy Demark](/norc/images/people/wendy-demark.jpg)
Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, Ph.D., R.D.
Professor/Webb Endowed Chair, Department of Nutrition Sciences
School of Health Professions
WEBB 650
(205) 975-4022
![Laura D.](/norc/images/people/laura-dreer.jpg)
Laura E. Dreer, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Director of Psychological & Neuropsychological Clinical Research Department of Ophthalmology
CEH 200
(205) 325-8681
![Gareth D.](/norc/images/people/gareth-dutton.jpg)
Gareth R. Dutton, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Preventive Medicine
Medical Towers 615
(205) 934-6876
![Sonia Fargue Ph.D.](/norc/images/people/Sonia-Fargue.jpg)
Sonia Fargue Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Urology
KAUL 848
(205) 975-6932
![Jose F.](/norc/images/people/jose-fernandez.jpg)
José Fernández, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Nutrition Sciences
Program Director, UAB Pre-Doctoral Training in Obesity-Related Research
WEBB 522
(205) 934-2029
![Gordon F.](/norc/images/people/gordon-fisher.jpg)
Gordon Fisher, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Human Studies
EB Building
(205) 975-5664
![Aaron F.](/norc/images/people/aaron-fobian.jpg)
Aaron Davis Fobian, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology
Sparks Center 1017
(205) 934-2241
![Kevin F.](/norc/images/people/kevin-fontaine.jpg)
Kevin Fontaine Ph.D.
Professor/Chair, Department of Health Behavior
Ryals 241C
(205) 975-8397
!["Mona Fouad, MD MPH"](/norc/images/people/mona-fouad.jpg)
Mona Fouad, MD MPH
Professor and Director, Division of Preventive Medicine
MT 621
(205) 934-4307
!["Kelley Pettee Gabriel"](/norc/images/people/kelley-pettee-gabriel.jpg)
Kelley Pettee Gabriel, MS, Ph.D., FACSM, FAHA
Professor, Department of Epidemiology
RPHB 217
![Aurelio Galli, Ph.D., D.Sc.](/norc/images/people/aurelio-galli.jpg)
Aurelio Galli, Ph.D., D.Sc.
Professor, Department of Surgery
THT 1032
![Karen G.](/norc/images/people/karen-gamble.jpg)
Karen L. Gamble, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neurobiology
SC 715
(205) 934-4663
![Timothy G.](/norc/images/people/timothy-garvey.jpg)
W. Timothy Garvey, MD
Professor, Department of Nutrition Sciences
School of Health Professions
Senior Scientist, UAB Nutrition Obesity Research Center
![Lama Ghazi, MD, PhD](/norc/images/people/lama-ghazi-800.jpg)
Lama Ghazi, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health
RPHB 210D
(205) 975-5792
!["Amy Miskimon Goss, Ph.D."](/norc/images/people/amy-goss-3.jpg)
Amy Miskimon Goss, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Nutrition Sciences
WEBB 654
(205) 975-9671
![Barbara G.](/norc/images/people/barbara-gower.jpg)
Barbara A. Gower, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Nutrition Sciences
Division of Physiology & Metabolism
WEBB 427
(205) 934-4087
![Matthew Gribble, PhD](/norc/images/people/UAB-Headshot-no-image-800X1120.jpg)
Matthew Gribble, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology
School of Public Health
RPHB 217G
(205) 934-3928
![Andrew J. Gunn, M.D.](/norc/images/people/aj-gunn-800x1120.jpg)
Andrew J. Gunn, M.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Radiology
NHB H623
(205) 975-4850
![Orlando G.](/norc/images/people/orlando-gutierrez.jpg)
Orlando Gutierrez, MD, MMSc
Professor, Hilda B. Anderson Endowed Chair in Nephrology
Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology
(205) 996-2186
![Kirk H.](/norc/images/people/kirk-habegger.jpg)
Kirk M. Habegger, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
BDB 783
(205) 934-9835
!["J. Andrew Hardaway, Ph.D."](/norc/images/people/Andrew-Hardaway.jpg)
J. Andrew Hardaway, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neurobiology
SC 865D
(205) 996-9372
![Bertha H.](/norc/images/people/bertha-hidalgo.jpg)
Bertha A. Hidalgo, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology
Ryals 220D
(205) 975-9264
![James H.](/norc/images/people/james-hill.jpg)
James O. Hill, Ph.D.
Director, UAB Nutrition Obesity Research Center
Professor,
Department of Nutrition Sciences
School of Health Professions
WEBB 616B
(205) 934-6103
![Ross H.](/norc/images/people/ross-holmes.jpg)
Ross Philip Holmes, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Urology
KHGB 816C
(205) 934-4933
![Chad S. Hunter, PhD](/norc/images/people/chad-hunter.jpg)
Chad S. Hunter, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Medicine
Division of Endocrinology Diabetes & Metabolism
Shelby 1211
(205) 934-4933
![Gary R. Hunter, Ph.D.](/norc/images/people/gary-hunter.jpg)
Gary R. Hunter, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus, Nutrition Sciences, School of Health Professions
WEBB 439
(205) 934-7119
![Amjad J.](/norc/images/people/amjad-javed.jpg)
Amjad Javed, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
School of Dentistry
SDB 714
(205) 996-5124
![Suzanne J.](/norc/images/people/suzanne-judd.jpg)
Suzanne Judd Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Biostatistics
School of Public Health
Ryals 327G
(205) 975-9187
!["Kathryn Kaiser, Ph.D."](/norc/images/people/kathryn-kaiser.jpg)
Kathryn Kaiser, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Health Behavior
Ryals 227J
(205) 975-9212
![Natalia K.](/norc/images/people/natalia-kedishvili.jpg)
Natalia Y. Kedishvili, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics
Kaul 440B
(205) 532-3738
![Jeonga K.](/norc/images/people/jeonga-kim.jpg)
Jeonga Kim, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism
UAB Comprehensive Diabetes Center
BDB 777
(205) 934-4128
!["John Knight, Ph.D."](/norc/images/people/john-knight.jpg)
John Knight, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Urology
KAUL 816
(205) 996-2295
![Emily L.](/norc/images/people/emily-levitan.jpg)
Emily B. Levitan ScD
Professor, Department of Epidemiology
Ryals 230K
(205) 975-7680
![Cora L.](/norc/images/people/cora-lewis.jpg)
Cora E. Lewis, MD MSPH FACP FAHA
Professor/Chair, Department of Epidemiology
(205) 934-6383
![Julie L.](/norc/images/people/julie-locher.jpg)
Julie Locher, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Medicine, Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics and Palliative Care
Associate Director for Enrichment, Senior Scientist
UAB Nutrition Obesity Research Center
![Tatiana T. Marquez Lago, PhD](/norc/images/people/tatiana-marquez-lago.jpg)
Tatiana T. Marquez Lago, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Genetics
KAUL 720
(205) 934-3194
![Catia Martins, PhD, RD](/norc/images/people/catia_martins-800.jpg)
Catia Martins, PhD, RD
Associate Professor, Department of Nutrition Sciences
WEBB 415
(205) 934-7922
!["Craig L Maynard, Ph.D."](/norc/images/people/craig-maynard.jpg)
Craig L Maynard, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Pathology
SHEL 613
(205) 996-0136
![Tapan M.](/norc/images/people/tapan-mehta.jpg)
Tapan Mehta, Ph.D. MSEE
Professor and Vice Chair for Research, Department of Family and Community Medicine
Heersink School of Medicine
(205) 975-9171
![Girish Melkani , PhD](/norc/images/people/girish-melkani.jpg)
Girish Melkani, Ph.D.
Associate Professor,
Department of Molecular & Cellular Pathology
(205) 996-0591
![Douglas M.](/norc/images/people/douglas-moellering.jpg)
Douglas Moellering, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Nutrition Sciences
WEBB 429
(205) 996-2660
![Lyse N.](/norc/images/people/lyse-norian.jpg)
Lyse A. Norian, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Nutrition Sciences
WTI 320C
(205) 996-0152
!["Gregory Pavela, Ph.D."](/norc/images/people/greg-pavela.jpg)
Gregory Pavela, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Health Behavior
RPHB 227K
(205) 934-6032
![Dorothy P.](/norc/images/people/dorothy-pekmezi.jpg)
Dorothy Pekmezi, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Health Behavior
Ryals 227
(205) 975-8061
![Courtney P.](/norc/images/people/courtney-peterson.jpg)
Courtney M. Peterson, Ph.D., MSc, MA, MS
Associate Professor, Department of Nutrition Sciences
Webb 644
(205) 934-0122
![Eric P.](/norc/images/people/eric-paul.jpg)
Eric Paul Plaisance, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Nutrition Sciences
Scientist, UAB Nutrition Obesity Research Center
(205) 996-7909
![David P.](/norc/images/people/david-pollock.jpg)
David M. Pollock, Ph.D.
Professor, UAB Heersink School of Medicine, Division of Nephrology
KAUL 802B
(205) 934-3592
!["Jennifer S. Pollock, Ph.D."](/norc/images/people/jennifer-pollock.jpg)
Jennifer S. Pollock, Ph.D.
Professor, UAB Heersink School of Medicine, Division of Nephrology
KAUL 802A
(205) 975-7525
![Bin R.](/norc/images/people/bin-ren-300.jpg)
Bin Ren, MD, Ph.D., FAHA
Associate Professor, Vascular Surgery & Biomedical Engineering
(205) 996-2582
![Nicole C. Riddle, Ph.D.](/norc/images/people/nicole-riddle2.jpg)
Nicole C. Riddle, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Biology
CH 109A
(205) 975-4049
![James R.](/norc/images/people/james-rimmer.jpg)
James Rimmer, Ph.D.
Professor, School of Health Professions Dean's Office
SHPB 331
(205) 975-9010
![Laura Quillian R.](/norc/images/people/laura-rogers.jpg)
Laura Quillian Rogers, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.P., F.A.C.S.M.
Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Preventive Medicine
Webb 326
(205) 975-1667
!["Glenn C. Rowe, Ph.D."](/norc/images/people/glenn-rowe.jpg)
Glenn C. Rowe, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Disease
MCLM 280
(205) 975-0100
!["Ariel A. Salas, MD, MSPH"](/norc/images/people/ariel-salas.jpg)
Ariel A. Salas, M.D., M.S.P.H.
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics
1700 6th Ave S. Women and Infants Center Suite 9380
(205) 934-4680
![Rajeev S.](/norc/images/people/rajeev-samant.jpg)
Rajeev S. Samant, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Pathology
WTI 320E
(205) 975-6262
!["Richard “Drew” Sayer, Ph.D."](/norc/images/people/drew-sayer.jpg)
Richard “Drew” Sayer, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Family & Community Medicine
Webb 634
(205) 354-8950
![Andrzej S.](/norc/images/people/andrzej-slominski.jpg)
Andrzej T. Slominski, MD, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Dermatology
VH 476C
(205) 934-5245
![Daniel S.](/norc/images/people/daniel-smith.jpg)
Daniel L. Smith, Jr. Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Nutrition Sciences
Webb 304A
(205) 934-4086
![Liou S.](/norc/images/people/liou-sun.jpg)
Liou Y. Sun, MD Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Biology
(205) 934-8243
![Anna Thalacker-Mercer, Ph.D.](/norc/images/people/thalacker-mercer.jpg)
Anna Thalacker-Mercer, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Cell, Developmntl, & Integrative Biology
THT 946
(205) 935-9143
![Mohanraj Thirumalai, Ph.D.](/norc/images/people/mohanraj-thirumalai.jpg)
Mohanraj Thirumalai, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Health Services Administration Chair Office
(205) 934-7189
!["Hemant Tiwari, Ph.D."](/norc/images/people/hement-tiwari.jpg)
Hemant Tiwari, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Biostatistics
William Student” Sealy Gosset Professor
Director, Biostatistics Pre-Doctoral NHLBI Training Program
Director, Post-Doctoral NHLBI Training Program in Statistical Genetics
RPHB 420C
(205) 934-4907
![Trygve T.](/norc/images/people/trygve-tollefsbol.jpg)
Trygve O. Tollefsbol, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Biology
Epigenetics and Gene Regulation in Cancer and Aging
(205) 934-4573
![Stephen W.](/norc/images/people/stephen-watts.jpg)
Stephen A. Watts, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Biology, Aquatic and Marine Sciences
Director, Aquatic Animals Research Core (AARC)
Co-Director, UAB Zebrafish Resource Facility Associate
Director, Animal Models Core, Nutrition and Obesity Research Center (NORC)
(205) 934-2045
![Adam W.](/norc/images/people/adam-wende.jpg)
Adam R. Wende, Ph.D., FAHA
Associate Professor, Department of Molecular and Cellular Pathology
BMR2 506
(205) 975-6272
![Jeffrey Wickliffe, PhD](/norc/images/people/jeffrey-wickliffe-800.jpg)
Jeffrey Wickliffe, PhD
Professor and Chair, Department of Environmental Health Sciences
RPHB 530C
(205) 934-5931
!["Amanda Willig, Ph.D."](/norc/images/people/Amanda-Willig.jpg)
Amanda Willig, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases
BBRB 207
(205) 975-5464
![Jereme Wilroy, PhD](/norc/images/people/jereme-wilroy-800.jpg)
Jereme Wilroy, PhD
Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Spain Rehab
(205) 934-0355
![Brooks W.](/norc/images/people/brooks-wingo.jpg)
Brooks C Wingo, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy
SHPB 385
(205) 934-5982
![Kyle Wood, M.D.](/norc/images/people/kyle-wood.jpg)
Kyle Wood, M.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Urology
Kaul Genetics Building 816
(205) 975-0254
![Elizabeth Worthey, Ph.D.](/norc/images/people/elizabeth-worthey.jpg)
Elizabeth Worthey, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics
CHT SUIT
(205) 638-9285
![Holly Wyatt, MD](/norc/images/people/holly-wyatt.jpg)
Holly Wyatt, MD
Professor, Department of Nutrition Sciences, Vice Chair for Clinical Programs
(205) 975-6270
![J. Michael W.](/norc/images/people/j-michael-wyss.jpg)
J. Michael Wyss, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Cell, Developmental and Integrative Biology
CH19 503
(205) 934-6086
!["Bradley Yoder, Ph.D."](/norc/images/people/bradley-yoder.jpg)
Bradley Yoder, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Cell, Developmental and Integrative Biology
MCLM 652
(205) 934-0994
![Martin Y.](/norc/images/people/martin-young.jpg)
Martin Young, DPhil
Professor, Department of Medicine
Vice Division Director of Research
Division of Cardiovascular Research
Zeigler Building, Room 308
(205) 934-2328
!["Lufang Zhou, Ph.D."](/norc/images/people/lufang-zhou.jpg)
Lufang Zhou, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Disease
ZB 306
(205) 975-3764