1: W. Jonathan Lederer , Head Institute of Molecular Cardiology
725 W. Lombard St. Rm S216
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 706-2663 lederer@umbi.umd.edu Mission:
The Institute of Molecular Cardiology is dedicated to understanding, at
the molecular level, the processes that govern the function of the
heart and other muscles and that, when disturbed, lead to the heart
disease. 2: Chris D. Geddes, Head
Institute of Fluorescence
725 W. Lombard St. Rm N245
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 576-5723 geddes@umbi.umd.edu Mission:The
Institutes mission is to develop and deploy novel fluorescence
techniques and tools to advance biosensing, bio imaging and to protect
and safeguard human health. With an array of internationally known
scientists as members, the Institute of Fluorescence boasts hundreds of
man years of fluorescence experience. In addition, the Institute is
home to all the major peer-reviewed fluorescence literature in the
world. 3: Mervyn Monteiro , Head Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases
725 W. Lombard St. Rm N352
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 706-8132 monteiro@umbi.umd.edu Mission: Our
mission is to understand the processes involved in those diseases that
are characterized by abnormal protein accumulation and neuronal
deterioration and to develop strategies for therapeutic interventions. 4: Dr. Ilia Baskakov Head Institute for Prion Diseases
725 W. Lombard St. Rm 357
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 706-4562 baskakov@umbi.umd.edu Mission: Our mission is to understand the biology of prions, including their structure, and the pathways leading to infectivity 5: Joseph P.Y. Kao , Head
Program in Nanobiology
725 W. Lombard St. Rm 219
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 706-4167 kao@umbi.umd.edu Mission:
Mission: The Program in Nanobiology is dedicated to developing
molecular tools that work at the subcellular level, allowing
researchers to investigate processes both temporally and spacially
within living cells and yielding therapeutic strategies that work at
the subcellular level. 6: Dr. Bruce Vogel, Head Program for Cell Structure and Development
725 W. Lombard St. Rm S316
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 706-4516 vogel@umbi.umd.edu Mission:
Our mission is to understand how intracellular and extracellular
structural elements work to gether to mediate tissue morphogenesis and
function and how defects in those structures lead to disease. 7: Shengyun Fang , Head Program in Cancer Biology
725 w. Lombard St., Rm 359
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 706-2220 Mission: Our mission is investigate the cellular pathways that can lead tothe development of cancers and related diseases. 8: Les Baillie , Head Institute for Biodefense Studies
Biodefense Medical Biotechnology Center
725 W. Lombard St. Rm N317
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 706-8181 Mission:
Our mission is to develop methods for detection of and protection
against organisms that may be used in bio-warfare and bioterrorism. | 
