Meet Our Researchers
Get to Know the CF@LANTA Research Team
CF@LANTA brings together a team of dedicated researchers working to improve the lives of people with cystic fibrosis. Our experts study a wide range of topics—from genetics and hormones to nutrition, immunity, and how the environment affects health.
Each researcher plays an important role in advancing care and finding better ways to support people living with CF.
Click on any profile below to learn more about their work and what drives their research.
Emory University - Pediatric Medicine
Joshua Chandler, PhD
Joshua Chandler, PhD
Joshua Chandler, PhD
Emory University
Pulmonology, Allergy/Immunology, Cystic Fibrosis, and Sleep
Tanicia Daley, MD
Joshua Chandler, PhD
Joshua Chandler, PhD
Emory University
Endocrinology
Joanna Goldberg, MD
Joshua Chandler, PhD
Joanna Goldberg, MD
Emory University
Pulmonology, Allergy/Immunology, Cystic Fibrosis, and Sleep
Lokesh Guglani, MD
Benjamin Kopp, MD, MPH
Joanna Goldberg, MD
Emory University
Pulmonology, Allergy/Immunology, Cystic Fibrosis, and Sleep
Benjamin Kopp, MD, MPH
Benjamin Kopp, MD, MPH
Benjamin Kopp, MD, MPH
Emory University
Pulmonology, Allergy/Immunology, Cystic Fibrosis, and Sleep
Rachel Linnemann, MD
Benjamin Kopp, MD, MPH
Benjamin Kopp, MD, MPH
Emory University
Pulmonology, Allergy/Immunology, Cystic Fibrosis, and Sleep
Nael McCarty, PhD
Kathryn Oliver, PhD
Kathryn Oliver, PhD
Emory University
Pulmonology, Allergy/Immunology, Cystic Fibrosis, and Sleep
Kathryn Oliver, PhD
Kathryn Oliver, PhD
Kathryn Oliver, PhD
Emory University
Pulmonology, Allergy/Immunology, Cystic Fibrosis, and Sleep
Eric Sorscher, MD
Kathryn Oliver, PhD
Arlene Stecenko, MD
Emory University
Pulmonology, Allergy/Immunology, Cystic Fibrosis, and Sleep
Arlene Stecenko, MD
Rabin Tirouvanziam, PhD
Arlene Stecenko, MD
Emory University
Pulmonology, Allergy/Immunology, Cystic Fibrosis, and Sleep
Rabin Tirouvanziam, PhD
Rabin Tirouvanziam, PhD
Rabin Tirouvanziam, PhD
Emory University
Pulmonology, Allergy/Immunology, Cystic Fibrosis, and Sleep
Emory University - Adult Medicine
Jessica Alvarez, PhD, RD
Jessica Alvarez, PhD, RD
Jessica Alvarez, PhD, RD
Emory University
Digestive Diseases
W. Randy Hunt, MD
Jessica Alvarez, PhD, RD
Jessica Alvarez, PhD, RD
Emory University
Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Dio Kavalieratos, PhD
Jessica Alvarez, PhD, RD
Dio Kavalieratos, PhD
Emory University
Family and Preventive Medicine
Michael Koval, PhD
Vin Tangpricha, MD, PhD
Dio Kavalieratos, PhD
Emory University
Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Vin Tangpricha, MD, PhD
Vin Tangpricha, MD, PhD
Vin Tangpricha, MD, PhD
Emory University
Endocrinology
Thomas Ziegler, MD, MS
Vin Tangpricha, MD, PhD
Vin Tangpricha, MD, PhD
Emory University
Endocrinology
Georgia Institute of Technology
Steve Diggle, PhD
Marvin Whiteley, PhD
Marvin Whiteley, PhD
Georgia Tech
Biology
Marvin Whiteley, PhD
Marvin Whiteley, PhD
Marvin Whiteley, PhD
Georgia Tech
Biology
Neha Garg, PhD
Neha Garg, PhD
Neha Garg, PhD
Georgia Tech
Chemistry
Sam Brown, PhD
Neha Garg, PhD
Neha Garg, PhD
Georgia Tech
Biology
Augusta | Duke | GSU | PSU | UGA
Sheyda Azimi, PhD
Sheyda Azimi, PhD
Sheyda Azimi, PhD
Georgia State University
Biology
James Gurney, PhD
Sheyda Azimi, PhD
Sheyda Azimi, PhD
Georgia State University
Biology
Xiangming Ji, PhD
Sheyda Azimi, PhD
Xiangming Ji, PhD
Pennsylvania State University
Nutritional Sciences
Ryan Harris, PhD
Rishi Kamaleswaran, PhD
Xiangming Ji, PhD
Augusta University
Medicine
Rishi Kamaleswaran, PhD
Rishi Kamaleswaran, PhD
Rishi Kamaleswaran, PhD
Duke University
Biomedical Informatics
Balazs Rada, PhD
Rishi Kamaleswaran, PhD
Rishi Kamaleswaran, PhD
University of Georgia
Infectious Diseases