URMC / Cardiovascular Research Institute / Research / Small Lab / Lab Members Lab Members Principal InvestigatorEric M. Small, Ph.D.Phone: (585) 276-9795Email EricResearch Interest: To better understand the mechanisms that control cell identity and lineage commitment by studying the transcriptional regulation and function of cardiac tissue-restricted genesResearch 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