My research focuses on understanding the role of Gs-protein coupled receptor signaling in skeletal development, with a focused interest in craniofacial fibrous dysplasia of the bone (FD) and McCune-Albright syndrome (MAS).

Dr. Shunk's primary research interests are in the imaging of atherosclerotic plaque - the substance that builds up on the inner walls of diseased blood vessels -and clinical trials of novel devices or invasive strategies to treat cardiovascular diseases. A related research goal is integration, co-registration, and co-display of multi-modality image information for assessing and treating cardiovascular disease in real time.

Dr. Covinsky’s research is focused on disability in older persons, and the goal is identifying the reasons older persons develop difficulties with basic activities of daily living, mobility, and other problems that threaten their independence. His research is also focused on understanding health outcomes in older persons who have disability and improving their quality of life.

Dr. Yaffe's research focuses on the epidemiology of cognitive aging and late life dementia, and she has directed her efforts towards improving the care of patients with cognitive disorders and other geriatric neuropsychiatric conditions. She has been recognized for her scholarly work by the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry Distinguished Scientist Award.

Dr. Chao’s research focuses on combining neuropsyhological and imaging techniques to characterize how normal aging, neurodegenerative processes, stress, and exposure to neurotoxins affect the brain and cognition.