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At Wake Forest Innovations, we understand the risks and costs associated with bringing your new technologies from preclinical research to the market and all the checkpoints in between. That’s why we make it easy for you to access our leading experts and unique resources so you can work smarter and faster to develop your technologies and get them into the market.
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Access world-class investigators through our preclinical and clinical research services and the cutting-edge technical services that are often only available through an academic medical center.
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Choose your Investigator
Explore the world-class investigators at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center who are interested in partnering with you to advance your project or technology.
Our Experts
Hariom Yadav, PhD
Hariom Yadav explores interactions among diet, the gut microbiome and aging-related diseases including diabetes, obesity, Alzheimer’s and cardiovascular diseases.
Hariom Yadav, PhD
Our Experts
Fred Perrino, PhD
Fred Perrino discovered that dysfunction in the TREX1 pathway causes autoimmune disorders, while inhibiting the gene’s function may stimulate the immune system to fight cancer.
Fred Perrino, PhD
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Timo Thonhauser, PhD
Prof. Thonhauser's group conducts research in theoretical and computational condensed-matter physics and materials science with a focus on the development of ab-initio electronic-structure methods and their application to bio-, nano- and energy-related materials.
Timo Thonhauser, PhD
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Francis Walker, MD
Francis Walker works with patients to help advance the field of electromyography, using neuromuscular ultrasound to diagnose common nerve and muscle disorders.
Francis Walker, MD
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Derek Williams, DO
Derek Williams is passionate about developing treatments and methods specific to the pediatric population and believes there is considerable opportunity in the pediatric space for companies devoted to serving that group.
Derek Williams, DO
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Errin Fulp, PhD
Errin Fulp, PhD, works with national laboratories and a leading networking company to employ evolutionary and biological principles to advance security and configuration diversity.
Errin Fulp, PhD
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Metin Gurcan, PhD
Metin Gurcan, director of the Center for Biomedical Informatics, researches new technologies to improve cancer detection and diagnosis.
Metin Gurcan, PhD
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Francis Luk, MD
Francis Luk leads clinical trials to evaluate new and existing medications and treatment strategies for rheumatoid arthritis and lupus.
Francis Luk, MD
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Jamy Ard, MD
Jamy Ard researches obesity treatment and weight loss strategies, including pharmaceutical, surgical and behavioral interventions.
Jamy Ard, MD
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Philip Brown, PhD
Brown designs and builds medical devices, studies biomechanics and surgical robotics, and uses 3-D printing to produce prototypes, research tools, and anatomical models.
Philip Brown, PhD
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Sean Rudnick, MD
Sean Rudnick, MD, is an expert in the diagnosis, management and treatment of liver diseases including liver transplant.
Sean Rudnick, MD
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Vidula Tushar Vachharajani, MD
Vidula Tushar Vachharajani, MD, studies the effect of obesity on sepsis and microvascular inflammation.
Vidula Tushar Vachharajani, MD
Featured Therapeutic Areas
The 1,200+ scientific and clinical faculty at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center have a wide range of research interests, including major therapeutic research areas. Discover our strengths in these research areas.
Therapeutic Areas
Gastroenterology
Access gastroenterology studies and collaborate with the clinicians and researchers at Wake Forest Baptist for your preclinical and clinical research.
Gastroenterology
Therapeutic Areas
Diabetes, Obesity & Metabolism
Partner with Wake Forest Innovations to access leading diabetes, metabolic disorders and obesity research solutions for your clinical or preclinical needs.
Diabetes, Obesity & Metabolism
Therapeutic Areas
Infectious Disease
Partner with the academic experts at Wake Forest Baptist on drug development and your other preclinical and clinical research studies of infectious diseases.
Infectious Disease
Therapeutic Areas
Neurology & Neurosciences
Access expertise in neurology and neuroscience, from preclinical research in a variety of neurologic diseases and conditions to clinical trials of stroke, brain cancer and movement disorders.
Neurology & Neurosciences
Therapeutic Areas
Regenerative Medicine
Collaborate with leading experts in the field of regenerative medicine research and access preclinical and clinical research services at Wake Forest Baptist.
Regenerative Medicine
Therapeutic Areas
Cardiovascular
Our experts can help take your cardiovascular research from bench to bedside, from cross-departmental preclinical research on therapeutics, medical devices and tissue-engineering to clinical trials developing diagnostic techniques, preventative measures and interventions.
Cardiovascular
Therapeutic Areas
Orthopaedics
Access the academic expertise and resources you need for your orthopaedic research study, including preclinical orthopaedic models and clinical services.
Orthopaedics
Breaking Through
Explore stories of academic-industry partnerships that result in medical breakthroughs that change patient care and outcomes.