
Janet Funk
Vice Chair for Research, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine – Tucson · University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson
Credentials: · · ·
History
- Present
Department of Medicine · University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson
George Washington University Medical Center


Research
Role for circulating lipoproteins in protection from endotoxin toxicity
Infection and Immunity · 1995 · 189 citations
Atherosclerosis · 1993 · First of 4 authors · 157 citations
Turmeric extracts containing curcuminoids prevent experimental rheumatoid arthritis
Journal of Natural Products · 2006 · First of 8 authors · Corresponding · 120 citations
- LW
Laura Walawender
8 papers
- CG
7 papers
- KF
7 papers
- AL
5 papers · 1 as a resident
- GS
4 papers
- KD
4 papers · 1 as a resident

3 papers
- BC
2 papers
Grants
- 2026–2031
National Cancer Institute · R01
Contact PI · $545.2K · University of Arizona
- 2021–2024
Mechanistic Determinants of Dietary Polyphenol Bioactivity in Bone
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases · R21
Contact PI · $382.6K · University of Arizona
- 2014–2020
Exploiting the Tumor Microenvironment to Block Breast Cancer Bone Metastasis
National Cancer Institute · R01
Contact PI · $1.6M · University of Arizona
- 2013–2017
Curcuma Longa L. in Rheumatoid Arthritis (CLaRA): Clinical Planning Study
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health · R34
Contact PI · $736.8K · University of Arizona
Clinical trials
- 2015–2017
Curcuma Longa L in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Principal investigator · Terminated · Phase 1
University of Arizona