The CHOP Research Institute
Summer Scholars Program

2021 Faculty Members

CRISSP offers projects in basic, translational, clinical and behavioral research. Applicants are asked to select the three faculty of most interest when completing the application. Roll your mouse over the Research Type to see the definitions. In addition, click on Research Interest to view participating faculty research descriptions.

Rebecca Ahrens-Nicklas, M.D., Ph.D.

Division: Human Genetics

Research Type: TranslationalTranslational Research: Research focused on bringing concepts in laboratory research directly into medical practice (may or may not involve human subjects)

Research Interest

Laura Almasy, Ph.D.

Division: Biomedical and Health Informatics

Research Type: BasicBasic Research: Research most often conducted in a laboratory setting that is designed to enhance our scientific knowledge base (does not involve human subjects)

Research Interest

Sandra Amaral, M.D., M.H.S.

Division: Nephrology

Research Type: ClinicalClinical Research: Patient-oriented research examining the safety and effectiveness of diagnostics, medicines or medical devices (may involve human subjects or data collected from human subjects)

Research Interest

Fran Balamuth, M.D., Ph.D., M.S.C.E.

Division: Emergency Medicine

Research Type: ClinicalClinical Research: Patient-oriented research examining the safety and effectiveness of diagnostics, medicines or medical devices (may involve human subjects or data collected from human subjects)

Research Interest

Lamia P. Barakat, Ph.D.

Division: Oncology

Research Type: BehavioralBehavioral Research: Patient-oriented research that involves the application of social science concepts to better understand principles of human behavior (may involve human subjects or data collected from human subjects)

Research Interest

Andrew J. Bauer, M.D.

Division: Endocrinology

Research Type: ClinicalClinical Research: Patient-oriented research examining the safety and effectiveness of diagnostics, medicines or medical devices (may involve human subjects or data collected from human subjects)

Research Interest

Amelia J. Eisch, Ph.D.

Division: Anesthesiology and Critical Care

Research Type: BasicBasic Research: Research most often conducted in a laboratory setting that is designed to enhance our scientific knowledge base (does not involve human subjects)

Research Interest

Marni Falk, M.D.

Division: Human Genetics

Research Type: TranslationalTranslational Research: Research focused on bringing concepts in laboratory research directly into medical practice (may or may not involve human subjects)

Research Interest

Matthew Hocking, Ph.D.

Division: Oncology

Research Type: BehavioralBehavioral Research: Patient-oriented research that involves the application of social science concepts to better understand principles of human behavior (may involve human subjects or data collected from human subjects)

Research Interest

Ian Krantz, M.D.

Division: Human Genetics

Research Type: TranslationalTranslational Research: Research focused on bringing concepts in laboratory research directly into medical practice (may or may not involve human subjects)

Research Interest

J. Todd Lawrence, M.D., Ph.D.

Division: Orthopedic Surgery

Research Type: ClinicalClinical Research: Patient-oriented research examining the safety and effectiveness of diagnostics, medicines or medical devices (may involve human subjects or data collected from human subjects)

Research Interest

Daniel Licht, M.D.

Division: Neurology

Research Type: TranslationalTranslational Research: Research focused on bringing concepts in laboratory research directly into medical practice (may or may not involve human subjects)

Research Interest

Elizabeth Lowenthal, M.D., M.S.C.E.

Division: General Pediatrics

Research Type: ClinicalClinical Research: Patient-oriented research examining the safety and effectiveness of diagnostics, medicines or medical devices (may involve human subjects or data collected from human subjects)

Research Interest

Eric Marsh, M.D., Ph.D.

Division: Neurology

Research Type: BasicBasic Research: Research most often conducted in a laboratory setting that is designed to enhance our scientific knowledge base (does not involve human subjects)

Research Interest

Paula Oliver, Ph.D.

Division: Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Research Type: BasicBasic Research: Research most often conducted in a laboratory setting that is designed to enhance our scientific knowledge base (does not involve human subjects)

Research Interest

Xilma Ortiz-Gonzalez, M.D., Ph.D.

Division: Neurology

Research Type: BasicBasic Research: Research most often conducted in a laboratory setting that is designed to enhance our scientific knowledge base (does not involve human subjects)

Research Interest

William H. Peranteau, M.D.

Division: General, Thoracic and Fetal Surgery

Research Type: TranslationalTranslational Research: Research focused on bringing concepts in laboratory research directly into medical practice (may or may not involve human subjects)

Research Interest

Saba Sheikh, M.D., M.S.C.E.

Division:Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine

Research Type: ClinicalClinical Research: Patient-oriented research examining the safety and effectiveness of diagnostics, medicines or medical devices (may involve human subjects or data collected from human subjects)

Research Interest

Lisa J. States, M.D.

Division: Body Imaging, Radiology

Research Type: ClinicalClinical Research: Patient-oriented research examining the safety and effectiveness of diagnostics, medicines or medical devices (may involve human subjects or data collected from human subjects)

Research Interest

Christina Szperka, M.D.

Division: Neurology

Research Type: ClinicalClinical Research: Patient-oriented research examining the safety and effectiveness of diagnostics, medicines or medical devices (may involve human subjects or data collected from human subjects)

Research Interest

Gregory Tasian, M.D., M.Sc., M.S.C.E.

Division: Urology

Research Type: ClinicalClinical Research: Patient-oriented research examining the safety and effectiveness of diagnostics, medicines or medical devices (may involve human subjects or data collected from human subjects)

Research Interest

C. Alix Timko, Ph.D.

Division: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Research Type: ClinicalClinical Research: Patient-oriented research examining the safety and effectiveness of diagnostics, medicines or medical devices (may involve human subjects or data collected from human subjects)

Research Interest

Matthew Weitzman, Ph.D.

Division: Cancer Pathobiology

Research Type: BasicBasic Research: Research most often conducted in a laboratory setting that is designed to enhance our scientific knowledge base (does not involve human subjects)

Research Interest

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Rodney M. Camire, Ph.D.

Division: Hematology

Research Type: BasicBasic Research: Research most often conducted in a laboratory setting that is designed to enhance our scientific knowledge base (does not involve human subjects)

Research Interest

Michael D. Hogarty, M.D.

Division: Oncology

Research Type: TranslationalTranslational Research: Research focused on bringing concepts in laboratory research directly into medical practice (may or may not involve human subjects)

Research Interest