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The main goals of the Strand Lab are to create accurate cellular atlases of the human and mouse lower urinary tract, characterize the molecular and cellular alterations in human lower urinary tract disease, and build appropriate models of the human disease in novel mouse models.

We believe that the basis for heterogeneous clinical responses in BPH is pathologic diversity.

Publications for Daniela Nicastro, Ph.D.

Our research interest focuses on the three-dimensional structures and functions of organelles and macromolecular complexes, with special emphasis on cytoskeletal assemblies and molecular motors.

Publications for Douglas Strand, Ph.D.

Our research is driven by a desire to understand how these microscopic machines both replicate themselves and, at the same time, manage to evade, manipulate, and counter a myriad of host defenses.

Learn about the Fontoura Lab's research

Publications for Bradley Lega, M.D.

Meet our Principal Investigator, Beatriz Fontoura, Ph.D.

Our research focuses on analyzing the neural activity that gives rise to successful memories and facilitates memory retrieval