URMC / Cardiovascular Research Institute / Research / Small Lab / Lab Members Lab Members Principal InvestigatorEric M. Small, Ph.D.Phone: (585) 276-9795Email EricResearch Interest: Transcriptional regulation of fibroblast plasticity and cardiac fibrosisResearch StaffRonald DirkxTechnical AssociateGraduate StudentsKimberly Burgos Villar, M.S.PWD PhD Program in Pathology - Cell Biology of DiseaseResearch Interest: Scar formation and inflammatory signaling after a myocardial infarctionXiaoyi LiuCMPP Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology Ph.D. ProgramResearch Interest: The role of small proline-rich protein 2b (Sprr2b) in the regulation of protein stability, fibroblast plasticity, and cardiac fibrosis.Adwiteeya "Aditi" MisraBME Biomedical Engineering Ph.D. ProgramMD Medical Education (M.D.)MSTP Medical Scientist Training Program (M.D., Ph.D.)Research Interest: Influence of Cytokines on the Regenerative Potential of the Epicardium. Extracted and incubated hearts from embryos mice in cytokinesResearch AssistantsSebastien DhennezelIntern Undergraduate Student