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\"SRIP
\nSRIP 2025<\/p>\n

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SRIP attendees, their schools, and project titles.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nClass of 2025<\/strong>
\n_______________________________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n

Alahna Gray<\/strong> \u2013 Tuskegee University
\nUnderstanding The Role of Septin9 in Epithelial Integrity<\/em><\/p>\n

Benjamin Sanders<\/strong>– Depauw University
\nUFMylation Pathway Inhibition Impairs Mitochondrial Function<\/em><\/p>\n

Benny Oduro<\/strong>-Hampton University
\nProteomics biomarkers in AML<\/em><\/p>\n

Carol Agaiby<\/strong>– University of South Florida
\nExploring the Role of NMT2 in Colorectal Cancer: Expression Patterns and Oncogenic Potential<\/em><\/p>\n

Chloe Pigues<\/strong> \u2013 Hampton University
\nExploring the Functional Role of miR-548k and miR-1276 in Glioblastoma<\/em><\/p>\n

Christian Mederos<\/strong>– Florida International University
\nEchoes of Aneuploidy: How Chromosomal Imbalance Shapes the Cellular Neighborhood<\/em><\/p>\n

Christopher Howard<\/strong> \u2013 Tuskegee University
\nExploring the role of endothelial cells as antigen-presenting cells in tumors<\/em><\/p>\n

Cydni Bolling<\/strong> \u2013 Hampton University
\nExploring FLI1 Inhibition for Ewing Sarcoma Therapy<\/em><\/p>\n

Daniel Jimenez<\/strong> \u2013 James Madison University
\nLymphoma spheroid model to study T cell function<\/em><\/p>\n

Deron Donald<\/strong> \u2013 Fayetteville State University
\nThe Influence of the Microbiome in Type 2 Immune Responses in Allergic Asthma<\/em><\/p>\n

Dorothy Beck<\/strong> \u2013 University of Virginia
\nEngineering a framework to assess endothelial networks in pancreas cancer<\/em><\/p>\n

Elizabeth Montgomery<\/strong> \u2013 Liberty University
\nSeptin 9 protects actomyosin stress fibers required for invasive migration<\/em><\/p>\n

Faith Onomeh<\/strong> \u2013 Stillman College
\nInhibiting ERG to Induce Apoptosis in Prostate Cancer Cells<\/em><\/p>\n

Hansa Turgoc<\/strong> \u2013 University of Virginia
\nIdentifying Genetic Constraints in Regeneration<\/em><\/p>\n

Heaven Moore<\/strong> \u2013 Fayetteville State University
\nInvestigating the Role of Spleen Tyrosine Kinase in Human Melanoma Cell Lines<\/em><\/p>\n

Joseph Lipanovich<\/strong> \u2013 University of Virginia
\nUncovering Off-Target Regulation of Lipid Biosynthesis by Histone Methyltransferase Inhibitors<\/em><\/p>\n

Luke Halligan<\/strong> \u2013 Bates College
\nLeveraging 3D Immunofluorescence to Explore Immune Cell Spatial Distribution & DNA Damage in Breast Cancer Premalignancy<\/em><\/p>\n

Mackenzie Watkins<\/strong> \u2013 Shenandoah University
\nGenetic Jenga: Exploring the role of alternative splicing in NSCLC<\/em><\/p>\n

Mario Escobar<\/strong> \u2013 Baldwin Wallace University
\nCortex Glia Undergo Nuclear Changes in Metamorphosis and Early Adulthood<\/em><\/p>\n

Miguel Fernandez Batista<\/strong> \u2013 Universidad Del Este
\nPreclinical Model to Investigate the Mechanisms Underlying Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP)<\/p>\n

RyAnn Pryor<\/strong> \u2013 Duke University
\nImproving CAR T Cell Response in Neuroblastoma via Interferon Gamma Receptor Ablation<\/em><\/p>\n

Samhita Adapa<\/strong> \u2013 University of Virginia
\nInvestigating the Role of Non-Canonical WNT Signaling in ALS<\/em><\/p>\n

Stacious Ward-Swan<\/strong> \u2013 Fayetteville State University
\nModeling FOXM1 Dysregulation and Its Feedback with Cyclin F in Breast Epithelial Cells
\n<\/em>
\nTrinity Sessoms<\/strong> \u2013 Hampton University
\nThe Role of MCM10 in Telomere Maintenance in Osteosarcoma Cells<\/em><\/p>\n

Tyler Smith<\/strong> \u2013 Tuskegee University
\nUsing Methyltransferase Inhibitors to Sensitize Cancer Cells to Statins<\/em><\/p>\n

Varna Selvakumar<\/strong> \u2013 University of Virginia
\nInvestigating the metabolic effects of Drp1 loss in KRAS-mutant pancreatic cancer<\/em><\/p>\n

Victoria Little<\/strong> \u2013 North Carolina A&T University
\nUnderstanding the Direct Impact of Agonistic Immunotherapies on Murine Glioblastoma Cells<\/em><\/p>\n

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\nClass of 2024
\n___________________________________________________________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arianna Acosta<\/strong> – Boston University
\nDon’t Change the Channel: The Mitochondrial Calcium Uniporter Facilitates Lung Immune Response<\/em><\/p>\n

Jordan Alberty<\/strong> – Oakwood College
\nInvestigation of the gene keep moving (kpm) during imaginal disc regeneration in Drosophila<\/em><\/p>\n

Killian Altayeb<\/strong> \u2013 Albion College
\nMetabolic Mayhem: How a Mutation in Mice Sparks <\/em>Big Trouble in the Liver<\/em><\/p>\n

Valeria Arroyo<\/strong> \u2013 University of Puerto Rico
\nNucleocytoplasmic Translocation in Alzheimer\u2019s <\/em>disease and related Tauopathies<\/em><\/p>\n

Lillian Baker<\/strong> \u2013 University of North Carolina at\u00a0Chapel Hill
\nProteomic Analysis of Age and Sex-Related Changes in Mice Kidney Tissue<\/em><\/p>\n

Travis Bishop<\/strong> – Texas Lutheran University
\nRole of the NAC Linker and Bh2 in Early Protein Sorting<\/em><\/p>\n

Lauren Byrnes<\/strong> – Mary Baldwin University
\nCharacterizing lipid nano-environments of living cell membranes<\/em><\/p>\n

Dokpomi Kyle DeShields<\/strong>– Arizona State University
\nInvestigating the role of the GPI-anchored cell <\/em>surface protein Thy1 in melanoma invasion<\/em><\/p>\n

Natalia Dominguez Betancourt<\/strong> \u2013 University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras campus
\nAlcohol metabolism: Role of adh-1 and alh-5 in aging <\/em>in C. elegans<\/em><\/p>\n

Delaney Eaves<\/strong> \u2013 Coker College
\nLearning Driven Synaptic Remodeling of Layer 2\/3 <\/em>Neurons in the Primary Visual Cortex of Mice
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Joy Foster <\/strong>– Virginia State University
\n<\/strong>Determining Nuclear Vimentin Localization in Pancreatic Cancer<\/em>
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Alahna Gray<\/strong> – Tuskegee University
\nUnderstanding how ACSS2 inhibitors slow cell proliferation<\/em><\/p>\n

Aidee Hernandez <\/strong>– Amherst College
\n<\/strong>Septin functions in the DNA damage and repair of breast cancer cells<\/em><\/p>\n

Nitza Hernandez<\/strong> \u2013 Ana G Mendez University System
\nValidating IG4 TCR for Assessing Clinically Relevant TCRs in Melanoma
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\nAuriana Hogg<\/strong> \u2013 Kennesaw State University
\nTNF signaling is critical for immune cell infiltration<\/em>into the brain during acute T.gondii infection<\/em><\/p>\n

Davies Angela Houndje<\/strong>\u2013 Howard University
\nCell Surface Genes: CD98<\/em><\/p>\n

Lojy Hozyen<\/strong> – Virginia Commonwealth University
\nAI Driven Analysis of Atherosclerotic Plaque’s Cellular Composition<\/em><\/p>\n

LeAndria Jackson<\/strong> – Wiley University
\nDetermining the Effects of the ROBO-1 Gene<\/em><\/p>\n

Raj Joshi<\/strong> – University of Virginia
\nEvaluating Efficacy and Signaling of Novel Chimeric Inhibitory Receptors (CIRs) for Regulating CD19 CAR-T Cell Responses<\/em><\/p>\n

Ibrahim Khanani<\/strong> – Duke University
\nRobust Marker Gene Identification in scRNA-seq Data Using ClusterDE<\/em><\/p>\n

Julian Lawson<\/strong> – Virginia Commonwealth University
\nExploring Macrophage Dynamics in Volumetric Muscle Loss: Insights at the Cellular Level<\/em><\/p>\n

Bayli Locklear<\/strong> – East Carolina University
\nInvestigating STING pathway in BRCA1 mutant triple negative breast cancer<\/em><\/p>\n

Jessica Massey<\/strong> – Lemoyne-Owen College
\nUsing Gene Therapy for Temporal Lobe Epilepsy in Mice<\/em><\/p>\n

Melissa Massey<\/strong> – Lemoyne-Owen College
\nThe role of miR-138 in glioblastoma<\/em><\/p>\n

Gabrielle McDowell<\/strong> \u2013 University of California, Berkeley
\nInhibiting the NLRP3 Inflammasome in Cardiovascular Disease<\/em><\/p>\n

Karen Medina<\/strong> \u2013 California State University, Fresno
\nEffects of the F92A mutation on caveolin-1 structure <\/em>and function<\/em><\/p>\n

Marcella Mercer<\/strong> \u2013 Washington & Lee University
\nInflammasome activation exacerbates choroidal <\/em>neovascularization<\/em><\/p>\n

Saharla Mohamoud<\/strong> \u2013 Northern Virginia Community College
\nAdipocyte-endothelial cell intercellular signaling regulates sexual dimorphism in diet response<\/p>\n

Maxwell Morgan<\/strong> \u2013 Depauw University
\nEML4-ALK Fusion Protein Impact on Lymphatic <\/em>Endothelial Cells<\/em><\/p>\n

Maria Nunez<\/strong> \u2013 SUNY Center Albany
\nRole of Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and <\/em>Androgen Receptor in BRAF\/MEK Resistant Melanoma<\/em><\/p>\n

Emmanuel Omole<\/strong> \u2013 University of Maryland Baltimore County
\nInvestigating the Role of Primase Primpol in <\/em>Nucleosome Assembly Defects During Replication <\/em>Stress<\/em><\/p>\n

Faith Onomeh<\/strong> \u2013 Stillman College
\nExamining Health Effects and Toxicology of Oral Nicotine Pouches to Inform a Health Intervention<\/em><\/p>\n

Savannah Patterson<\/strong> \u2013 Clemson University
\nInvestigating the Effect of Antipsychotics on <\/em>Alzheimer\u2019s Disease<\/em><\/p>\n

Melmarie Perez Ruiz<\/strong> \u2013 University of Puerto Rico
\nEfficacy of Empagliflozin (SGLT2 inhibitor) in the <\/em>inflammatory reduction and cardiac dysfunction in <\/em>patients with ANOCA disease<\/em><\/p>\n

Keena Small<\/strong> \u2013 Virginia State University
\nCharacterization of AVIL transgenic mouse<\/em><\/p>\n

Ay\u2019sia Smith<\/strong> \u2013 Lemoyne-Owen College
\nLung Cancer in Never Smoker<\/em><\/p>\n

Kennedi Smith<\/strong> \u2013 North Carolina A&T University
\nSmall Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth presence in <\/em>relation to maternal undernutrition and stunting<\/em><\/p>\n

Ryan Smith<\/strong> \u2013 Virginia Tech
\nPhage Display Biopanning for High Affinity <\/em>Peptides Targeting Glioblastoma and Brain <\/em>Vasculature<\/em><\/p>\n

Charles Taylor<\/strong> \u2013 Baylor University
\nEML4-ALK Fusion Protein Impact on Lymphatic <\/em>Endothelial Cells<\/em><\/p>\n

Loan Quynh Tran<\/strong> \u2013 Virginia Commonwealth University
\nTissue 4i: Insights Into the Spatial Distribution of <\/em>Key Melanoma Markers<\/em><\/p>\n

Ryan Van Dyke<\/strong> \u2013 University of Maryland Baltimore County
\nThe Effects of NVP-231 on the Ceramide Kinase <\/em>(CERK) Pathway and its Uses in Combating Pancreatic <\/em>Cancer<\/em><\/p>\n

Angels Vasquez<\/strong> \u2013 University of Florida
\nInvestigating the influence of gut dysbiosis in <\/em>hormone-receptor positive (HR+) breast cancer in the <\/em>setting of sympathetic blockade<\/em><\/p>\n

Monique Washington<\/strong> \u2013 Virginia Commonwealth University
\nDisruption of Vimentin IFs within cos7 cells using <\/em>Vim 1-138<\/em><\/p>\n

Cedric Webster<\/strong> \u2013 University of South Carolina Columbia
\nCharacterization of the Functional Consequences of Patient Mutations in C-terminal Interacting Protein (CtIP)<\/em><\/p>\n

Madeleine White<\/strong> \u2013 Thiel College
\nThe Effects of Microglial Activation on Astrocyte Cultures<\/em><\/p>\n

Kelly Zukowski<\/strong> – Haverford College
\nInvestigating Microglia’s Impact in the Primary Brain Tumor Microenvironment<\/em><\/p>\n

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\nClass of 2023
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Sheher-Bano Ahmed<\/strong> \u2013 Smith College
\nInvestigating the link between mast cell activation in infants and response to visual <\/em>social and non-social stimuli<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Zoe Allen<\/strong> \u2013 Radford University
\nThe Impact of Toxoplasma gondii Infection on Gut Structure and Immune Cell Function<\/em><\/p>\n

Fady Attia<\/strong> \u2013 University of Virginia
\nOptimizing Cardiac Tissue Clarity using Developed Cardiac tissue Specific Advanced CUBIC (CSAC) and Scheme Update of Tissue Clarity (SUT)<\/em><\/p>\n

Patricia Avila Cardet<\/strong> \u2013 Florida International University
\nPreterm birth-associated Changes of Neuronal and Myelination Markers in the Prefrontal Cortex (PFC)<\/em><\/p>\n

Ramsey Beladia<\/strong> \u2013 University of Virginia
\nOptically monitoring retrotrapeziod nucleus (RTN) neuronal ensembles in the en bloc brainstem<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em>Sophia Bizink<\/strong> \u2013 \u00a0Kean University
\nInvestigating the Role of TRPS1 in Lipid Biosynthesis Cardiovascular<\/em><\/p>\n

Mikayla Borrowdale<\/strong>– Iowa State University
\nCRISPR\/Cas9 Knockout of UNC5B in Human Pluripotent Stem Cells<\/em><\/p>\n

Enrique Del Leon-Raya<\/strong> \u2013 West Chester University PA
\nDetailed analysis of muscle function and structure following a profound rat sciatic nerve injury treated with Integra nerve repair technologies<\/em><\/p>\n

Aida Doucoure<\/strong> \u2013 University of Virginia
\nAn Investigation of Glucose as a Metabolic Biomarker To Prolong In Vitro Malaria Culture<\/em><\/p>\n

Esohe Edomwandagbon <\/strong>\u2013 Prairie View A M University
\nRBFOX2 Regulates Alternative Splicing of TEAD1 Transcription Factor in Endothelial Cells<\/em><\/p>\n

Gimarie Fernandez Batista<\/strong> \u2013 Universidad Del Este
\nTet2-\/- macrophages increase a proinflammatory and profibrotic phenotype after chemotherapy administration<\/em><\/p>\n

Brianna Graham<\/strong> \u2013 Fayetteville University
\nRole of Differentially Expressed Transcribed Ultra Conserved Regions in Glioblastoma<\/em><\/p>\n

Angelimar Hernandez<\/strong>– Universidad Del Este
\nTumor-associated macrophage sialylation in antibody interference<\/em><\/p>\n

Auriana Hogg<\/strong> \u2013 Kennesaw State University
\nRole of Mpeg-1 in Toxoplasma gondii parasite levels in mice during acute infection<\/em><\/p>\n

Foday Keita<\/strong> \u2013 Howard University
\nCharacterizing the sex-biased effects of KLF14 overexpression in adipose tissue on
\n<\/em>Metabolism
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Alisha Khadka<\/strong> \u2013 University of Pittsburgh at Bradford
\nCharacterizing secondary interaction of human papilloma viral E6 oncoprotein with E6AP<\/em><\/p>\n

Abigail Lamison<\/strong> \u2013 Messiah University
\nElucidating the impact of Semaphorin3a on the intermediate filament distribution in the neurites of developing neurons<\/em><\/p>\n

Leanne Maharaj<\/strong> \u2013 University of Virginia
\nThe Metabolic Effects of KRAS Mutation<\/em><\/p>\n

Rhealyn Manning<\/strong> \u2013 Virginia State University
\nCapturing cytoskeletal roles in epithelial functions, in vivo<\/em><\/p>\n

Cecille Montes James<\/strong> \u2013 University of Puerto Rico
\nRole of Olfaction in the Behavioral and Ventilatory Response to Carbon Dioxide in Mice<\/em><\/p>\n

Joel Moses<\/strong> \u2013 Drew University
\nTesting concatenated peptide production for quantitative mass spectrometry<\/em><\/p>\n

Jesus Neyra<\/strong> \u2013 University of Virginia
\nThe Role of GATA3 in Renin Cell Identity<\/em><\/p>\n

Tom No<\/strong> \u2013 Vanderbilt University
\nAbzyme Activity of Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Spike Receptor Binding Domain Human Monoclonal Antibodies<\/em><\/p>\n

Ellison Ober<\/strong> \u2013 University of Baltimore County
\nInvestigating the Role of Noncoding RNAs in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treated with Daunorubicin<\/em><\/p>\n

Chelsea Park<\/strong> \u2013 University of Virginia
\nPharmacological Modulation of Primary Cilia to Enhance Drug Effects in Type-1 Medulloblastoma Cells<\/em><\/p>\n

Harsh Patel<\/strong> \u2013 Dartmouth College
\nIdentification of Genetic Links Between Type II Diabetes and Atherosclerosis<\/em><\/p>\n

Alena Pedroza<\/strong> \u2013 University of Chicago
\nStudy of c-MYC Condensates in Cancer Growth<\/em><\/p>\n

Rafael Pluguez<\/strong> \u2013 University of Puerto Rico
\nCharacterization of the Mammalian Microtubule Associated Serine\/Threonine Kinase 2<\/em><\/p>\n

Aida Price<\/strong> \u2013 New Jersey City University
\nEffect of Glycopolymers on Membrane Bending<\/em><\/p>\n

Aliyyah Roberson<\/strong> \u2013 University of Maryland Baltimore County
\nThe Effects of a POLQ Deletion in MCM10-Deficient HCT116 Cells<\/em><\/p>\n

Amanda Roberts<\/strong> \u2013 University of Virginia
\nAnalysis of Pediatric Tissue Through 3D Metabolic Models to Identify Severity of Crohn\u2019s Disease Subtypes<\/em><\/p>\n

Paola Ruiz<\/strong> -Ana G Mendez University System
\nImmune Cell Signatures Predict Outcomes in a Phase II Clinical Trial of Anakinra for Recently Decompensated Heart Failure (REDHART2)<\/em><\/p>\n

Mariano Seiglie<\/strong> –\u00a0 Florida International University
\nElectrospun Fiber Cues Influence Neural Stem Cell Morphology, Proliferation, and Protein Deposition in 3D Hydrogels Models<\/em><\/p>\n

Dionne Torres<\/strong> \u2013 Hollins University
\nAnalyzing Hyaluronan Synthase Utilizing Camelid-Derived Nanobodies<\/em><\/p>\n

Gloria Uduehi<\/strong> \u2013 Tennessee Tech University
\nInvestigation of Genes Upregulated during Regeneration in Drosophila<\/em><\/p>\n

Carissa Vergeres<\/strong> \u2013 James Madison University
\nThe role of stromal interaction molecules Stim 1-2 in stroke<\/em><\/p>\n

Kristina Wilson<\/strong> \u2013 Saint John Fisher College
\nThe role of cls-2 during chromosome segregation in C. elegans<\/em><\/p>\n

Sarah Zipkowitz<\/strong> \u2013 SUNY-Binghamton
\nThe Intratumoral Effects of Gemcitabine on Immune Cell Populations and Their Function in Triple Negative Breast Cancer<\/em><\/p>\n

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\nClass of 2022
\n________________________________________________________________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mohammad Aga<\/strong> \u2013 University of Texas Austin
\nInvestigating IRF3 Cleavage with Coxsackievirus B3<\/em><\/p>\n

Ayaad Akand<\/strong> \u2013 University of Virginia
\nDeveloping Workflow to Properly Analyze EMT Using Morphology and Motility<\/em><\/p>\n

Fatema Allaham<\/strong> \u2013 Long Island University Brooklyn Campus
\nThe Validation of Chimeric RNAs in LNCaP Human Prostate cell Line<\/em><\/p>\n

Joshua Alvarez<\/strong> \u2013 California State San Marcos
\nInflammatory cytokines related to Interleukin PBMC stimulation Mapped Via Zurich CytOF Workflow<\/em><\/p>\n

Lakesia Baker<\/strong> \u2013 Virginia Commonwealth University
\nRole of miRNA-3174 and miRNA-3187 as master regulators and tumor suppressors in Glioblastoma<\/em><\/p>\n

Ashley Ban<\/strong> – University of Virginia
\nTherapeutic Effects of K9 on Multiple Sclerosis<\/em><\/p>\n

Melanie Benitez<\/strong> \u2013 University of Notre Dame
\nIntermediate filaments: deeper dive into their presence and role in axon growth and in guidance toward synaptic targets in early maturation<\/em> of the nervous system<\/em><\/p>\n

Nyla Blagrove<\/strong> \u2013 Spelman College
\neNOS Expression in Cdh5 Elnfl\/fl\/Cre+ & Elnfl\/fl\/Cre- Mice<\/em><\/p>\n

Ariana C. Caraballo Soler<\/strong> \u2013 University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras
\nUnderstanding Heterogeneity and Plasticity in Melanoma Cell Lines Using MAPK Inhibitors<\/em><\/p>\n

Dana Carreno<\/strong> \u2013 Johns Hopkins University
\nNF-\u03baB signaling mediates postprandial induction of A2BR in adipose tissue<\/em><\/p>\n

Madison Chandler<\/strong> \u2013 North Carolina State University
\nThe Effect of TGIF1 and TFIF2 on the Proliferation of Colon Cancer Cells<\/em><\/p>\n

Sinead Claffey<\/strong> \u2013 University of Maryland
\nDetermining Identity of Reactive Astrocytes Following Seizures<\/em><\/p>\n

Rachel DeLancey<\/strong> \u2013 Depauw University
\nMutant LKB1 Effect on Alternative RNA splicing in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer<\/em><\/p>\n

Lara Demir<\/strong> \u2013 University of Virginia
\nRescuing cognitive impairments in preterm birth: comparison of a behavioral and a chemogenic approach<\/em><\/p>\n

Diego DeMmon<\/strong> \u2013 University of New Mexico
\nDevelopment of novel cyst-deficient strains of Toxoplasma gondii<\/em><\/p>\n

Mohamed Diagne<\/strong> \u2013 University of Virginia
\nThe Effect of Osmolarity on Aldosterone Secretion in the Zona Glomerulosa<\/em><\/p>\n

Wakako Endo<\/strong> \u2013 University of Virginia
\nThe role of \u03b15\u03b21 integrin activation and mitochondrial activity localization in Xenopus mesendoderm undergoing collective cell migration<\/em><\/p>\n

Susan Gembic<\/strong> \u2013 Juniata College
\nMast-Cell Tryptase: investigating a possible connection between oligosaccharide galactosealpha 1,3-galactose (alpha-gal) sensitization and<\/em> atherosclerosis<\/em><\/p>\n

Jubin George<\/strong> – University of Arizona
\nSynthesis and Characterization of PLGA Microparticles for N-Acetyl Cysteine Release<\/em><\/p>\n

David Gragirenes<\/strong> \u2013 University of Puerto Rico at Cayey
\nInvestigating the effects of sex hormones, chromosomes, and gonads on the regulation of the Kr\u00fcppel Like Factor 14 (KLF14) trans-eQTL network<\/em><\/p>\n

Shraddha Iyer<\/strong> \u2013 Smith College
\nCharacterizing the functional impact of alternative splicing in cancer using long-read RNA sequencing<\/em><\/p>\n

Kevin Kuang<\/strong> \u2013 University of Virginia
\nRegulation of a Human Ciliopathy-Associated Protein Kinase<\/em><\/p>\n

Anna Lewis<\/strong> \u2013 Radford University Carilion
\nDeposition of histone H3K27 methylation on the HSV-1 genome during lytic infection<\/em><\/p>\n

Kandace Moore<\/strong> \u2013 University of Virginia
\nMapping Afferents to PVH-Brs3 Neurons<\/em><\/p>\n

Bryce Murillo<\/strong> \u2013 University of Florida
\nComparison of Functional Recovery between Tibialis Anterior and Gastrocnemius Muscles<\/em><\/p>\n

Hiba Naseer<\/strong> \u2013 Virginia Commonwealth University
\nEpilepsy and Neural Activity<\/em><\/p>\n

Ashlynn Paige<\/strong> \u2013 North Carolina A&T State University
\nLack of Mpdz shown to cause osteoblast differentiation defects and mineralization impairments<\/em><\/p>\n

Sunjal Patel<\/strong> \u2013 University of Virginia
\nMcu Regulation of Toll-Like Receptor Inflammatory Signaling<\/em><\/p>\n

Chris Provido<\/strong> \u2013 Bowie State University
\nGeneration and analysis of triple negative breast cancer cell line expressing a traceable T-cell antigen<\/em><\/p>\n

Jon Marco Rivera De Jesus<\/strong> \u2013 University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez
\nTargeting sphingolipid dysregulation and altered DNA methylation in large granular lymphocyte leukemia (LGLL)<\/em><\/p>\n

Gianna Rodriguez<\/strong> \u2013 Bennington College
\nEarly Biomarkers and Tempero dynamic\u00a0Variability in Infants: a study of multiscale entropy, EEG and eye tracking<\/em><\/p>\n

Fabiola Rodriguez Armstrong<\/strong> \u2013 University of Puerto Rico in Ponce
\nIs adh-1 required for lifespan extension?<\/em><\/p>\n

Jacob Schlamowitz<\/strong> \u2013 CUNY Brooklyn College
\nExpressional changes of tumors and tumor associated mast cells in dysbiotic mice with HR+ breast cancer<\/em><\/p>\n

Shireen Shah<\/strong> \u2013 Howard University
\nTAL1 as an oncogene in relapsed Acute Myeloid Leukemia<\/em><\/p>\n

Samantha Thomas<\/strong> \u2013 Purdue University
\nA Role of Cardiomyocyte Pannexin 1 in Neutrophil Recruitment During Non-Ischemic Heart Failure<\/em><\/p>\n

Jeffrey Walters<\/strong> \u2013 Virginia State University
\nDevelopment of Nano formulation of RBN 2397<\/em><\/p>\n

Sara Woods<\/strong> \u2013 Muskingum College
\nThe role of PARP7 on cytoskeletal and chromatin structure<\/em><\/p>\n

Eric Wynn<\/strong> \u2013 North Carolina A&T State University
\nPrevalence of inflammatory and oxidative stress markers in deficient TP53 bone marrow derived macrophages<\/em><\/p>\n

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\nClass of 2019
\n________________________________________________________________________________________<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Amanda Acosta-Mirabal<\/strong> – University of Puerto Rico at Ponce
\nThe Role of Gender in Smooth Muscle Cells (SMCs) Phenotypic Switching in Late Stage Atherosclerosis<\/em><\/p>\n

Nickolas Almodovar<\/strong> – CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
\nAutomated nuclear detection based on a generalized Laplacian of Gaussian model in cardiac tissue<\/em><\/p>\n

Armando Arroyo-Mejias <\/strong>– University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo
\n\u00a0Ly49G2 bearing NK cell response against H2-Dk deficient Lewis Lung Carcinoma (LLC)<\/em><\/p>\n

Carlos Ayala Santos<\/strong> – University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
\nTranscriptional profiling of an acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) cell line by precision nuclear run-on sequencing (PRO-seq)<\/em><\/p>\n

Mayrobis Ballester Rosado <\/strong>– University of Puerto Rico at Ponce
\nThe Role of the Matricellular Protein Periostin in Cancer Associated<\/em><\/p>\n

Joanna Benjamin <\/strong>– Queens University of Charlotte
\nEffect of CX5461 on Cellular Metabolism when Serially Diluted within Etoposide and Applied to COV362 Ovarian Cancer Cells<\/em><\/p>\n

Karen Carter<\/strong> – University of Alabama at Birmingham
\nCardiac Growth within a Dyssynchronous Canine Left Ventricle<\/em><\/p>\n

Toria Chukwuemeka <\/strong>– Xavier University of Louisiana
\nModulating STAT3 in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia<\/em><\/p>\n

Penelope-Marie Clanor <\/strong>– James Madison University
\nInvestigation of Novel Genetics Variants Associated with Hereditary Angioedema<\/em><\/p>\n

Briana Cooper<\/strong> – Roger Williams University
\nPTP4A3 phosphatase regulation in Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia (AML) cell cycle progression<\/em><\/p>\n

Biobele Davies <\/strong>– University of Maryland at College Park
\nA Comparison For Quantifying Muscle Fiber Cross Sectional Area<\/em><\/p>\n

Gabriela Diaz Rivera <\/strong>– University of Puerto Rico
\nIdentifying the Kinase Responsible for Histone Modification H3pS28 on the Lytic Herpes Simplex Virus 1 Genome<\/em><\/p>\n

Mari\u00e1ngeles Falc\u00f3n<\/strong> – University of Puerto Rico
\nAurora B\u2019s Roles in DNA Damage Repair<\/em><\/p>\n

Genesis Ferrer Imbert<\/strong> – University of Puerto Rico
\nPoly (propylene sulfide) Microparticles Fabricated for Stroke Therapy<\/em><\/p>\n

Ariana Frey <\/strong>– North Carolina State University at Raleigh
\nRNA Interference to Probe the Role of PCSK5 in Triple Negative Breast Cancer<\/em><\/p>\n

Lana Gore <\/strong>– Clemson University
\nSomatic Mosaicism of Neurons<\/em><\/p>\n

Mahlia Huba<\/strong> – Mary Baldwin University
\nRole of Cysteine Residue on Functional Phenotype of VEGF165a and VEGF165b Isoforms<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00c9rika LaTorre Castillo<\/strong> – Ponce Health Sciences University
\nUnderstanding Cachexia and Fibrosis in Different Cachexia Models<\/em><\/p>\n

Alfredo Lebron<\/strong> – University of Puerto Rico at Aquadilla
\nAllele Specific Expression and GWAS identify risk-associated regulatory elements<\/em>
\nin Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells<\/em><\/p>\n

Nathan Leigh<\/strong> – The Master’s University
\nLarge Granular Lymphocyte leukemia and Human Endogenous Retroviruses<\/em><\/p>\n

Lilia Masterson<\/strong> – McKendree University
\nAcetyl CoA Carboxylase\u2019s Effect on Macrophage Polarization<\/em><\/p>\n

Dylan Millson <\/strong>– Williams College
\nRIP1 Regulation by DR5 activating antibodies in TNBCs<\/em><\/p>\n

Nicholas Natale<\/strong> – University of Richmond
\nHow meningeal lymphatic dysfunction can modulate neuroinflammation and behavior in a murine model of traumatic brain injury<\/em><\/p>\n

Brenda Quinones <\/strong>– University of Puerto Rico at Aquadilla
\nDeveloping an Assay to Measure Microglial Phagocytosis<\/em><\/p>\n

Rossymar <\/strong>Rivera-Col\u00f3n <\/strong>– University of Puerto Rico at Ponce
\nThe Role of MicroRNAs in Glioblastoma Cells<\/em><\/p>\n

Carlos Rodriguez-Prado <\/strong>– University of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras
\nAAV Syn1Cre infection efficiency in the Brain of Il17rafl\/fl mice<\/em><\/p>\n

Jonathan Rodriguez-Vega <\/strong>\u2013 University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
\nNovel SNP as a possible enhancer for the IL12B p40 gene<\/em><\/p>\n

Emili Rosado-Rodriguez <\/strong>– University of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras
\nThe role of Id3 in clonal hematopoiesis and its effects on atherosclerosis<\/em><\/p>\n

Joshua Rosario <\/strong>– University of Rochester
\nSmall Compound Screening for Selectivity Amongst Nucleophilic Amino Acids<\/em><\/p>\n

Emily Shockley<\/strong> – Xavier University
\nThe Slack Sodium-Activated Potassium Channel Contributes to Neuronal pH-Sensitivity of the Retrotrapezoid Nucleus<\/em><\/p>\n

Erica <\/strong>Slogar <\/strong>– University of Notre Dame
\nOPC Heterogeneity in the Adult Brain<\/em><\/p>\n

Jan Urb\u00e1n-Arroyo <\/strong>– Inter-American University of Puerto Rico at San Germ\u00e1n campus
\nDYRK1a: a potential regulator of cardiomyocyte cell cycling<\/em><\/p>\n

Gabriel Vazquez <\/strong>– University of Dallas
\n\u00a0The Role of BCAR3 in the Proliferation and Survival of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cells<\/em><\/p>\n

Thomas <\/strong>Vazquez Suarez <\/strong>\u2013 Ponce Health Sciences University
\nThe effects of CDT toxin on the body and the body\u2019s anti-inflammatory response after Clostridium difficile infection<\/em><\/p>\n

Natalia Vega Perez <\/strong>– University of Puerto Rico
\n\u00a0Identification of post transitional modification sites in histone H4 responsible for resistance to chemotherapeutic agents<\/em><\/p>\n

Samuel Wachamo <\/strong>– University of Virginia
\nThe Role p75NTR Palmitoylation in Apoptotic Signaling<\/em><\/p>\n

Abigail Whitford <\/strong>– Centre College
\nA novel domain in the E6AP ubiquitin ligase is required for HPV E6 to induce p53 degradation<\/em><\/p>\n

Adeya Wyatt<\/strong> – Howard University
\nTRIM37 as a genetic determinant of racial disparity in TNBC patients<\/em><\/p>\n

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_________________________________________________________________________________
\nClass of 2018
\n_________________________________________________________________________________<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Alexandra Amador Maldonado<\/strong> – University of Puerto Rico
\nTesting extracellular matrix substrate effect on endothelial cell sprouting angiogenesis<\/em><\/p>\n

Natalie Anderson<\/strong> – Spring Arbor University
\nDoes HPV 16E6 modulate CADM1 function in epithelial cells<\/em><\/p>\n

Joseph Artemiou<\/strong> – Gettysburg College
\nThe Role of TRPM7 in Regulating Lysosomal Activity<\/em><\/p>\n

Peter Bailer<\/strong> – UMBC
\nToxicity and Structure of Antimicrobial Peptides Derived from the Chemokine, CXCL10<\/em><\/p>\n

Paige Bonner<\/strong> – St. Norbert College
\nFocused Ultrasound treatment and myeloid polarization to treat triple negative breast cancer<\/em><\/p>\n

Delia Calderon<\/strong> – CSU Channel Islands
\nMechanistic Evaluation of the Impact and Interaction of NRF2 and P53 Loss in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cells<\/em><\/p>\n

Nyrobi Celestine<\/strong> – Milwaukee School of Engineering
\nOptimization of blood flow analysis in photoacoustic microscopy<\/em><\/p>\n

Ryan Chipman<\/strong> – Bard College
\nExploring the Mechanistic Functions of the Adaptor Molecule BCAR3 in Triple Negative Breast Cancer<\/em><\/p>\n

Katelyn Clark<\/strong> – Greensboro College
\nG4R1 Protein Level and Stability in Western Blot Assays in Studying Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis<\/em><\/p>\n

Daniel Colombani-Garay<\/strong> – George Mason University
\nTargeting ERG during gene expression to inhibit prostate cancer<\/em><\/p>\n

Alyssa Corpus<\/strong> – Michigan State
\nThe Effect of Chronic Antibiotic Use on T Cell Proliferation Could Explain its Role as a Breast Cancer Risk Factor<\/em><\/p>\n

Maeve Coughlan<\/strong> – Mount Holyoke College
\nCombinatorial Therapy in Glioblastoma: Affected Pathways in MET and Cav3.2 Inhibition<\/em><\/p>\n

Rachisan Djiake Tihagam<\/strong> – Niagara University
\nOncogenic TRIM37 Induced DNA Damage Response in Breast Cancer<\/em><\/p>\n

Maya Dorn<\/strong> – Wesleyan University
\nRegulation of Mitochondria Quality Control in Skeletal Muscle through Ampk<\/em><\/p>\n

Torrye Evans<\/strong> – Mississippi State University
\nAbsence Epilepsy and it\u2019s Cause and Effect on Young Children<\/em><\/p>\n

Sharon Garrott<\/strong> – University of Virginia
\nInvestigating the inhibitory mechanism of a potent PTP4A3 inhibitor: JMS-053<\/em><\/p>\n

Robert Gresham<\/strong> – Hampton University
\nInvestigating the role of MYBL2 and NF-\u03baB in Lung Adenocarcinoma (LUAD)<\/em><\/p>\n

Melissa Hamrick<\/strong> \u2013 Washington University in St. Louis
\nRole of Lewis Antigen in Adenovirus Infection<\/em><\/p>\n

Erin Harten<\/strong> – Gettysburg College
\nNeural Regulation of Blood Pressure in the Rostral Ventrolateral Medulla<\/em><\/p>\n

Mahalia Huba<\/strong> – Mary Baldwin University
\nEffects of the Angiopoietin-Tie pathway on Vascular Endothelial Cell Integrity<\/em><\/p>\n

Jacob Jakielaszek<\/strong> – Temple University
\nPseudomonas aeruginosa Model Curation and Expansion<\/em><\/p>\n

Vernerdean Johnson<\/strong> – Xavier University of Louisiana
\nThe Role of Id3 in Bleomycin-Induced Lung Injury<\/em><\/p>\n

Alfredo\u00a0 Lebron<\/strong> – University of Puerto Rico- Aguadilla
\nGene Regulation and Inflammation in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells<\/em><\/p>\n

Awais Paracha<\/strong> – Saint Louis University
\nIs the inhibitory mechanism of JMS-053 and analogues on PTP4A3 regulated by reactive oxygen species?<\/em><\/p>\n

Shirin Parsa<\/strong> – UMBC
\nEffect of Sleep Hormones on Cancer Cell Growth and Response to Chemotherapeutics<\/em><\/p>\n

Jareb Perez-Caraballo<\/strong> – University of Puerto Rico- Arecibo
\nIntron Retention in the NXF1 mRNA<\/em><\/p>\n

Jeremy Perna<\/strong> – Columbia University
\nPreliminary Mapping of Cortical Seizures originating in the Motor Cortex<\/em><\/p>\n

Nicholas Roig<\/strong> – Stony Brook University
\nThe Role of Autophagy in Resistant Head and Neck Cancer<\/em><\/p>\n

Yadeliz Serrano Matos<\/strong> – University of Puerto Rico
\nCell signaling in T-LGL leukemia cells treated with cytokines IL-2, IL-15, IL-6, IL-7 and IL-9<\/em><\/p>\n

Fabiola\u00a0 Sotomayor<\/strong> – University of Puerto Rico- Rio Piedras
\nCharacterizing a Cutting-Edge Cancer Model<\/em><\/p>\n

Ricardo Torres<\/strong> – University of Puerto Rico- Rio Piedras Campus
\nIncreased Cardiovascular Disease After Radiotherapy May Be a Function of Smooth Muscle Cell Metabolic Changes<\/em><\/p>\n

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\n

Class of 2017<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\n

Emmanuel Amu<\/strong> – North Carolina State University
\nCrafting a novel tool to help understand the immunological effects of focused ultrasound in the treatment of triple negative breast cancer<\/em><\/p>\n

Sahery Arain<\/strong> – St. John’s University
\nGenerate a stable cell line with the AGO2 Knockout using the Crispr\/Cas9 system<\/em><\/p>\n

Peter Barkey-Bircann<\/strong> – Colby College
\nSphingosine Kinase as a Trypanosomatid Drug Target<\/em><\/p>\n

John Bennett<\/strong> – Colgate University
\nVisualizing the Herpes Simplex Virus 1 Genome<\/em><\/p>\n

Alexis Betsock<\/strong> – Elon University
\nImproving Protein Proximity Labeling<\/em><\/p>\n

Amy Boles<\/strong> – Lafayette College
\nPRO-seq reveals unique RNA polymerase signatures at Transcription Factor binding sites<\/em><\/p>\n

Elena Cappello<\/strong> – Villanova
\nDifferential Interactions of Id3 with E-Proteins<\/em><\/p>\n

Ryan Chipman<\/strong> – Susquehanna University
\nThe Potential Use of Dasatinib, a Src Kinase Inhibitor, for the Treatment of Triple Negative Breast Cancer<\/em><\/p>\n

Yun Hwan Choi<\/strong> – MiraCosta College
\nInvestigating Enterotoxigenic Bacteroides fragilis modulation of intestinal sphingolipids in colorectal cancer<\/em><\/p>\n

Kaitlin Crews<\/strong> – James Madison University
\nMonoclonal antibody optimization for melanoma and non-small cell lung cancer treatment<\/em><\/p>\n

Bernieve Dabady<\/strong> – Fairleigh Dickinson University
\nEffects of Doxorubicin and Caffeic Acid on Hepatocellular Carcinoma<\/em><\/p>\n

Kartik Devgan<\/strong> – Temple University
\nMicroRNAs in Glioblastoma Development<\/em><\/p>\n

Aastha Dhakal<\/strong> – Ohio State University
\nActivation by Carbon Dioxide of the RTN and Pre-B\u00f6tzinger Complex<\/em><\/p>\n

Caroline Erickson<\/strong> – Skidmore College
\nInvestigating Cortical Thickness and Synapse Morphology in NEEP21 Knockout Mice<\/em><\/p>\n

Anna Gonye<\/strong> – University of Richmond
\nIdentification of mutant human papillomavirus 16 E6 proteins incapable of NHERF-1 degradation<\/em><\/p>\n

Madison Harris<\/strong> – Abilene Christian University
\nThe Role of Transcription in Toll-Induced Insulin<\/em><\/p>\n

Erin Evonne Jean<\/strong> \u2013 Hampton University
\nDistinct endothelial junctions determine meningeal lymphatics architecture and function in the spinal cord meninges during injury and recovery<\/em><\/p>\n

Amber Jones<\/strong> \u2013 Hampton University
\nCharacterization of BMH-21 for Potential Use as Chemotherapy Treatment for Ovarian Cancer<\/em><\/p>\n

Marcus Jordan<\/strong> – UMBC
\nSimulation of Nanoparticle Surface Functionalization via Free Radical Polymerization<\/em><\/p>\n

Shantae Lewis<\/strong> – University of the Virgin Islands
\nMutagenesis of alpha 2 and 3 helix for RRV ORF52<\/em><\/p>\n

Julianna Marotta<\/strong> – Cedar Crest College
\nIdentifying Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Chromosome Fusion CBFB-MYHII via Droplet Digital PCR<\/em><\/p>\n

Madison McDole<\/strong> – Dickinson College
\nExamining the role of RUNX3 in lineage determined erythrocyte<\/em><\/p>\n

Hillary Mendieta<\/strong> – Middlebury College
\nImmunosuppressive release of T-cells via targeted Arginase Inhibition in Myeloid Derived Suppressor Cells (MDSCs)<\/em><\/p>\n

Chiemela Ohanele<\/strong> – University of Pennsylvania
\nTumor-derived exosomes negatively impact the pro-inflammatory function of mucosal dendritic cells<\/em><\/p>\n

Ifeanyi Okereke<\/strong> – Howard University
\nNovel Anti-oxPL Neutralizing Antibody Attenuates Atherosclerosis in Apoe Knockout mice<\/em><\/p>\n

Geoffrey Parriott <\/strong>– Longwood University
\nSpontaneous Development of Peripheral Node Address in Tumor Associated Endothelial Cells<\/em><\/p>\n

Cameron Raglin<\/strong> – Amherst College
\nEffects of overexpression of KLF14 on blood lipid levels<\/em><\/p>\n

Eric Rodr\u00edguez-L\u00f3pez<\/strong> – University of Puerto Rico in Ponce
\nCharacterization of s1289 in biofilm formation and infection in S. flexneri<\/em><\/p>\n

Margo Ruby<\/strong> – The University of Tampa
\nT-Cell Anergy Reversal via DGK\u03b1-inhibitor Ritanserin<\/em><\/p>\n

Taylor Smail<\/strong> – Chatham University
\nCreation of Fluorescent Mitochondrial Calcium Sensors<\/em><\/p>\n

Tamara Springer<\/strong> – Tuskegee
\nMouse Proximal Tubule Cell Isolation and Immortalization<\/em><\/p>\n

Heather Struckman <\/strong>– University of South Carolina
\nInhibition of colon cancer cell adhesion by a novel small molecule inhibitor of PTP4A3 phosphatase<\/em><\/p>\n

Rachel Taitano<\/strong> – Virginia Tech
\nDevelopment of a Microscope Incubation Chamber<\/em><\/p>\n

Brandi Taylor<\/strong> – Claflin University
\nELMO 1 in differentiation in HL60 neutrophils<\/em><\/p>\n

Jasmine Thomas<\/strong> – Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
\nSalt sensitivity on blood pressure<\/em><\/p>\n

Jehnae Thomas<\/strong> – Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
\nGenotyping Transgenic mice to detect Cell Proliferation Using the Polymerase Chain Reaction<\/em><\/p>\n

JoElle Thompson<\/strong> – Hampton University
\nChromosome Instability (CIN) in Breast Tumors<\/em><\/p>\n

Raissa-Audrey Tseumie<\/strong> – Trinity Washington University
\nHuman Endogenous Retrovirus Long Terminal Repeats are Activated by Retroviral Proteins<\/em><\/p>\n

Cesar Velarde <\/strong>– University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
\nA 3-D model system to study melanoma\/fibroblast interactions during tumor invasion<\/em><\/p>\n

Ciarah Williams<\/strong> – Washington College
\nEpigenetic Regulation of Binge Feeding, Novelty Seeking and Impulsive Behavior in the PFC<\/em><\/p>\n

Keith Winder<\/strong> – Hampton University
\nOptimized Assay to Measure Cholesterol Transport<\/em><\/p>\n

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\n

<\/a>Class of 2016
\n<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\n

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Jomar Aryee<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The College of William and Mary (SMRI)
\nIdentification of a major facility superfamily protein that affects zinc homeostasis of Francisella tularensis<\/i>
\n~~~
\nFranck Azobou<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Virginia (SMRI)
\nThe effects of selective vs. non-selective mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists in mouse models of non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy and heart failure
\n<\/i>~~~
\nLanazha Belfield<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Winston-Salem State University
\nID3 Regulation of Hyaluronic Acid in Adipose Tissue<\/i>
\n~~~
\nEllis Bloom<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Gettysburg College
\nReal time degradation of 3\u2032 UTRs and full length mRNAs
\n<\/i>~~~
\nMarc Breidenbaugh<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Virginia (SMRI)
\nModulation of SMC and Macrophage Phenotype by Interleukin-1b
\n<\/i>~~~
\nKiana Dash<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Hampton University
\nDo Non-C1 Cells in the Rostral Ventrolateral Medulla Increase Blood Pressure?
\n<\/i>~~~
\nPaula Dorcenat<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Bethune Cookman University
\nThe Genetics of Binge Feeding in Mice
\n<\/i>~~~
\nJanelle Doyle<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 California State University San Bernardino
\nIncorporation of oxygen-sensing boron nanoparticles into a 3D printed muscle scaffold<\/i>own of multi-drug resistance gene in ovarian cancer by siRNA delivery via nanoliposomes
\n<\/em>~~~
\nSydney Drury<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 York College of Pennsylvania
\n<\/em>Knockdown of multi-drug resistance gene in ovarian cancer by siRNA delivery via nanoliposomes
\n<\/em>~~~
\nCody Elkhechen<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University at Buffalo (SUNY)
\nA Computational Model of Cannabinoid-1 Receptor Signaling in Cardiomyocytes
\n<\/i>~~~
\nSebastian Estrada<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Virginia (SMRI)
\nHypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: An Argument for Serial Imaging
\n<\/i>~~~
\nElaine Gersz<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Muhlenberg College
\nExpression and Localization of Renalase in Immune Cells: Implications for its Role in Type 1 Diabetes
\n<\/i>~~~
\nJames Gesualdi<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Rowan University
\nA Yeast-Based Assay for Sphingosine Kinase Activity
\n<\/i>~~~
\nKimberly Ghorm<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Indiana University of Pennsylvania
\nRole of RUNX1 in P-TEFb-Dependent MKL1 Regulation of Megakaryocyte Differentiation
\n<\/i>~~~
\nAhmed Hamed<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Virginia (SMRI)
\nLocal IgE Production in Non-Allergic Rhinitis
\n<\/i>~~~<\/p>\n

Shekinah Hernandez<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Hampton University
\nMacrophage Metabolic Adaptation to Heme Clearance
\n<\/i>~~~
\nXavier Horton<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 North Carolina A&T State University
\nExamining the genetic architecture of wing development during regeneration
\n<\/i>~~~
\nMoya Johnson<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Rhode Island
\nMER-TK and ELMO interaction in phagocytes
\n<\/i>~~~
\nChih-Huan Lu<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Virginia (SMRI)
\nAttenuating chemotherapy-induced gastrointestinal toxicity through enhanced cell clearance
\n<\/i>~~~
\nPatton McClelland<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Carleton College
\nRegulation of Pannexin1 channel by salt-inducible kinase 1
\n<\/i>~~~
\nStephen McHugh<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Virginia (SMRI)
\nAdvanced Techniques and Applications of CMR Perfusion Imaging in Ischemic Heart Disease
\n<\/i>~~~
\nBijan Morshedi<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Virginia (SMRI)
\nMorphometric analysis demonstrates a gain of function of mutant p53 in squamous epithelial differentiation
\n<\/i>~~~
\nNegota Nkhumeleni<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Venda
\nCRISPR Cas9 mediated editing of a functional RNA element
\n<\/i>~~~
\nHerman Pfaeffle<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 United States Naval Academy (SMRI)
\nDetermining biologically active medications in HIV-TB co-infected patients
\n<\/i>~~~
\nFrancina Phalane<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Venda
\nSNP specific primer design for cowpea biotic constrains
\n<\/i>~~~
\nKaty Reines<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Virginia (SMRI)
\nFecal Microbiota Transplant and Quality of Life in Patients with Recurrent C. diff Infection
\n<\/i>~~~
\nAlexys Riddick<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 North Carolina A&T State University
\nDiscovering the chromatin-modifying complexes that regulate Kruppel-like factor 6 (KLF6) transcriptional activity
\n<\/i>~~~
\nTroy Rivera<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Virginia (SMRI)
\nMeasuring and managing stress: use of a mobile app to assess stress in PLWH
\n<\/i>~~~
\nChristina Rodriguez<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Virginia (SMRI)
\nInhibitors for both Ebola and Lassa
\n<\/i>~~~
\nBlake Rosenbaum<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Virginia (SMRI)
\nBrain and Aortic Aneurysm Study (BAAS)
\n<\/i>~~~
\nOnyx Santiago-Heredia<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Puerto Rico, Ponce
\nQuantitative measurement of calcification in human aortic smooth muscle cells
\n<\/i>~~~
\nMoira Smith<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Virginia (SMRI)
\nEndogenous retroviruses and their possible role in the interferon response
\n<\/i>~~~
\nMackenzie Snyder<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Maryland, College Park
\nDevelopment of an In Vivo Reporter for Use in Pharmacological and Genetic Screens for Sensitizers of Insulin Signaling
\n<\/i>~~~
\nKatya Sracic<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Kent State University
\nThe Role of the Oncogenic Phosphatase PTP4A3 in Ovarian Cancer
\n<\/i>~~~
\nMohammed Suraju<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Virginia (SMRI)
\nLiposome Adjuvants to Enhance the Immunogenicity of an Amebiasis Vaccine
\n<\/i>~~~
\nAnna Tappel<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Virginia (SMRI)
\nWhat\u2019s the story? An analysis of children\u2019s books about atopic dermatitis
\n<\/i>~~~
\nDevrick Thomas<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Georgia State University
\nCollagen alignment following myocardial infarction in sheep
\n<\/i>~~~
\nChristine Tran<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Virginia (SMRI)
\nPredictive Monitoring of Severe Asthma
\n<\/i>~~~
\nCassie Turnage<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Virginia (SMRI)
\nEarly Language Interventions in Childhood Growth and Development in Tanzania
\n<\/i>~~~
\nNicole Williams<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Medgar Evers College
\nInterrogate the Efficacy of Inhibiting the CHK2-CDC25C-CDK1-AR Signaling Pathway in Combination with Androgen Ablation and Radiation for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer
\n<\/i>~~~
\nElangeni Yabba<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of the Virgin Islands
\nAndrogen Dependent Transfer RNA Fragments (tRFs)\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

\n

<\/a>Class of 2015<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\n

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Denise Aquino\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Pacific University
\nTargeting the Cancer Stem Cell Population in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDA) with BET and MEK Inhibitors\u00a0<\/i>
\n~~~
\nRussell Arellanes<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Rogers State University
\nThe Role of MIF in the Development of the Metastatic Niche\u00a0<\/i>
\n~~~
\nJessica Asiedu<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Medgar Evers College
\nTargeting Hyperactive Neurons with an Activity Dependent Promoter<\/i>
\n~~~
\nAlyssa Brunal<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Virginia Tech
\nThe Medial Prefrontal Cortex as a Modulator in Food Reward Motivation<\/i>
\n~~~
\nLawrence Chen<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Michigan \u2013 Ann Arbor
\nIn Vitro Methods Aid Characterization of In Vivo Kinetics of Gal4-UASG Binding in S. cerevisae
\n~~~
\nNemamilwe Dakalo<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Venda
\nScreening for Cowpea F2 Population Segregating for Alectra Resistance
\n~~~
\nJohn Davy<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Liberty University (SMRI)
\nChemokines Involved in B-cell Trafficking to the Aorta in Atherosclerosis: Role of Transcription Factor Id3
\n~~~
\nTayyeb Din<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Kingsborough Community College
\nDifferential Effects of C6-Ceramide and Sphingosine-1-Phosphate on Cancer Cells
\n~~~
\nSteven Doyle<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Alabama in Huntsville
\nRegulation of Cyclin D Stability by the Skp1-Cul1-F-box (SCF) E3 Ubiquitin Ligase
\n~~~
\nColon Figueroa<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Puerto Rico Cayey
\nIdentifying the MicroRNA-93 Targets that Regulate Macrophage Polarization in Experimental Peripheral Artery Disease
\n~~~
\nMalavet Flores<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Puerto Rico, Ponce
\nDevelopment of an Anti-oxidized Phospholipid Neutralizing Antibody as an Atheroprotective Therapeutic Agent
\n~~~
\nBrielle Gerry<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Delaware (SMRI)
\nNeutrophil Apoptosis in Clostridium difficile Infection
\n~~~
\nMyron Gilbert<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Hampton University
\nExamining the Effects of FAK and Pyk2 on Monocyte Differentiation
\n~~~
\nReesheda Gilbert<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Kennesaw State University
\nDeveloping an Assay for Intercellular Barrier Function Using Drosophila Salivary Glands
\n~~~
\nNita Gombakomba<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Lynchburg College
\nRegulation of Fimbriae by a Novel Transcriptional Factor in Enteroaggregative E. coli
\n~~~
\nCeshae Harding<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Miami (SMRI)
\nDoes the Liver X Receptor Play a Role in how Hepatitis C Infection Affects ABCA1 Expression?
\n~~~
\nAlan Hauser<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Virginia (SMRI)
\nCharacterization of Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy using Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
\n~~~
\nChristopher Helm<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Kenyon College
\nGene Duplication in the Attenuated \u0394aroD Francisella tularensis
\n~~~
\nLogan Herbert<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 College of Charleston (SMRI)
\nCardiac Metabolic Remodeling Precedes Structural Remodeling in the Spontaneously Hypertensive Rat Model
\n~~~
\nNona Jiang<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Virginia (SMRI)
\nEnvironmental Enteropathy, Inflammation, and Neurodevelopment in Bangladeshi Children
\n~~~
\nEric Johnson<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Tuskegee University
\nCMR Imaging Demonstrates Reduced Perfusion Reserve in Patients with Microvascular Disease
\n~~~
\nJoseph Johnson<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Brown University
\nThe Role of Atg8 Homologs and HOPS Vps39CHCR Domain in Autophagic Membrane Tethering
\n~~~
\nSophie Lewandowski<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Oberlin College
\nProfiling Potent PTP4A3 Phosphatase Perturbagens
\n~~~
\nDawanna Lewis<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Talladega College
\nUsing Forward Genetics in Drosophila to Search for Genes Employed by the Immune System to Destroy Pdk1 and Block Insulin Signaling
\n~~~
\nKorey Marshall<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Carnegie Mellon University (SMRI)
\n3D Printing in Tissue Engineering
\n~~~
\nLane McCandless<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Michigan State University
\nAssessing the Role of Autophagy in Collectrin Deficient Mice
\n~~~
\nKravetz Monga<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 George Washington University
\nEnabling Tissue Specific Gene Knockdown in a C. elegans Model of Diabesity
\n~~~
\nYvetane Moreau<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Massachusetts, Boston
\nExploring Id3 Regulation of Chemokine Expression in Atherosclerosis
\n~~~
\nTakahiro Nakamura<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Bowdoin College (SMRI)
\nCryptosporidiosis in the Humanized Gut Murine Model
\n~~~
\nNebil Nuradin<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Virginia Tech (SMRI)
\nInvolvement of TRIM5a Proteins in Host Defense
\n~~~
\nWilliam Petri<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Pine Crest School
\nTesting the Role of Possible Human Susceptibility Genes CREM and CUL2 in Amebiasis
\n~~~
\nChristina Rodriguez<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Miami (SMRI)
\nTPC2 and Ebola Entry and Infection
\n~~~
\nKrystal Roggerson<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Hampton University
\nExosomes Secreted from Hepatitis C Virus Infected Hepatocytes Decrease Fun of CD4 T Cells
\n~~~
\nMadison Rose<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Rochester Institute of Technology
\nOptimization of Proteomic Pulldown Technique
\n~~~
\nMonyai Smakaleng<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Venda
\nRegulation of ToxT in Vibrio cholera by a Novel Transcriptional Factor AnrVibrio
\n~~~
\nIan Snyder<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Vassar College
\nDegradation of Carboxy Terminus of TIP60 is Mediated by Human Papillomavirus (HPV) E6 Protein
\n~~~
\nRichard Trieu<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Alabama at Birmingham
\nFiber-Photometry and CLARITY in The Thalamus
\n~~~
\nErin Weddle<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Shenandoah University
\nCarbapenem Resistance: Investigating Promoter Sequences of the blaKPC Gene
\n~~~
\nStephen Williams<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Norfolk State University
\nIdentification of a Novel TLR2\/4-dependent Phosphorylation Site on Disabled Homolog 2
\n~~~
\nDiborah Yimer<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Denison University
\nCaloric Restriction: Regulation of GCR1 in Yeast
\n~~~
\nJacob Zaemes<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Loyola University Chicago (SMRI)
\nGlucose-fructose-6-phosphate Aminotranferase 2 (GFAT2) Overexpression is Associated with Increased O-GlcNAcylation in Non-small-cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)<\/i><\/p>\n

\n

<\/a>Class of 2014<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\n

Dawit Ayalew<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Virginia
\nDiabetes Impairs Expression of Genes Vital to Favorable Outcomes in Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)<\/i>
\n~~~
\nMonique Bailey<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Johns Hopkins University
\nComputational Model of G alpha q-Induced Heart Failure<\/i>
\n~~~
\nSara Balch<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Tufts University
\nUnderstanding Intron Retention: CRISPRs\/Cas9 Systems Targeting NXF1 CTE<\/i>
\n~~~
\nGabriela Balicas<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Rice University
\nMicroRNAs: A New Therapeutic Target for Arteriogenesis, Angiogenesis and Treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease<\/i>
\n~~~
\nAlexis Barfield<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Elizabeth City State University
\nMolecular Cloning of Entamoeba histolytica JAB1 for Recombinant Protein Expression<\/i>
\n~~~
\nSamantha Batista<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Vassar College
\nMutation and Structural Analysis of RRV ORF 52<\/i>
\n~~~
\nEmanuel Rivera<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Puerto Rico at Cayey
\nChromatin Regulation of the Nuclear GTPase Ran: Implications for the Premature Aging
\nHutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome<\/i>
\n~~~
\nJordan Brown<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Morehouse College
\nLeishmaniasis and the Pursuit of Advanced Therapeutics<\/i>
\n~~~
\nAlyssa Brunal<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Virginia Tech
\nExploring the Effect of Increased Urocortin 3 in the Paraventricular Hypothalamus on Feeding Behavior<\/i>
\n~~~
\nBrandy Burgos<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The Ohio State University
\nPreferential Interactions Between Id3 and E-proteins Possibly Due to a Structural Modification<\/i>
\n~~~
\nNijah Burris<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Spelman College
\nNovel Therapeutic Approaches to Enteric Infections<\/i>
\n~~~
\nCarlos Carrion Ortiz<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Puerto Rico at Cayey
\nMicrofluidic Cell Culture of Human Nephron Segment for the Analysis of Natriuresis as Regulated
\nby Dopamine: a Pilot Study for the Treatment of Hypertension<\/i>
\n~~~
\nKamyra Edokpolor<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Bryn Mawr College
\nExploring the Role of Ibuprofen as a Remyelinating Agent in Multiple Sclerosis<\/i>
\n~~~
\nRichard Flores<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of California, Los Angeles
\nVape and Feed: A Novel Protocol for Studying Nicotine in Mice<\/i>
\n~~~
\nDamaris Gachungi<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Lawson State Community College
\nAssociation of Calcium and Insulin Secretion in Hyperglycemia<\/i>
\n~~~
\nNita Gombakomba<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Montgomery College
\nRegulation of AggR in Enteroaggregative E. coli \u2013 Implications for Pathogenicity<\/i>
\n~~~
\nMarshall Goodwin<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Florida Gulf Coast University
\nThe Role of Klf4 in Cells Expressing LysM Marker Gene During Atherogenesis<\/i>
\n~~~
\nKevin Lopez<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Virginia
\nGene Fusions, a Cancer Causing Genetic Event, Also Occurs in Normal Human Tissue<\/i>
\n~~~
\nSwami McNeil<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
\nPotential Link Between Metabolism and Estrogen on Uterine Cancer Proliferation<\/i>
\n~~~
\nMichaela Mertz<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Arkansas
\nDesigning Reagents to Understand the Role of Growth Differentiation Factor 11 (GDF11) in Breast Cancer<\/i>
\n~~~
\nRafael Perez<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Puerto Rico at Humacao
\nNK1.1+ Cells Aggravate the Initial Damage Induced by Folic Acid in the Mice Kidney<\/i>
\n~~~
\nElisa Camacho<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Puerto Rico at Humacao
\nAnthrax Lethal Toxin Sets Up a Lethal Hypertoxicity Triggered by Innate TNF Alpha<\/i>
\n~~~
\nKrystal Roggerson<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Hampton University
\nArginine Deficiency Decreases IFN-\u03b3 Production through the mTOR Pathway
\nin NK Cells in Hepatitis C Virus Infection<\/i>
\n~~~
\nAdam Rosenzweig<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Wake Forest University
\nSelective Activation of LXR Target Genes by Non-steroidal LXR Agonists<\/i>
\n~~~
\nChristopher Santos<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 SUNY Geneseo
\nExploring the Phosphorylation of Lipin via Mast-2<\/i>
\n~~~
\nStefanie Sippl<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
\nAnalysis of SMC Specific Col15a1 KO Mice on 13 Week Western Diet<\/i>
\n~~~
\nErika Strickler<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Saint Mary\u2019s College of California
\nCaloric Restriction in Yeast: How Does it Affect Aging?<\/i>
\n~~~
\nCheregn Tegegn<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Maryland Eastern Shore
\nPersistence in the Bacterium Francisella tularensis<\/i>
\n~~~
\nShantell Townsend<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Bethune-Cookman University
\nThe Importance of Pannexin 1 Signaling Pathway in the Regulation of Vascular Tone<\/i><\/p>\n

\n

<\/a>Class of 2013<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\n

Zulai Amadu<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Hunter College
\nHuman B-Lymphocyte ChIP<\/i>
\n~~~
\nValeria De La Rosa-Reyes<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Puerto Rico at Humacao
\nThe Role of ZFP148 in Aneurysm Formation<\/i>
\n~~~
\nEmily Diaz<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Maryland, Baltimore County
\nAn in vitro Model to Understand the Effect of Vascular Delay on Sprouting Angiogenesis<\/i>
\n~~~
\nAlyssa Dixon<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Chaminade University of Honolulu
\nResistance to an EGFR Antagonist is Mediated by Trk in Head and Neck Cancer<\/i>
\n~~~
\nGodfrey Dzhivhuho<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Cape Town
\nRegulatory Mechanisms of ALDH1L1 & GNMT Promoters in Ischemic Stroke Patients<\/i>
\n~~~
\nNorma Elizaga<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Guam
\nScreening for Small Molecule Inhibitors of the Dengue Virus Protease and Testing
\nfor Dis3L2 Exoribonuclease Activity in S. cerevisiae<\/i>
\n~~~
\nKarla Elliott<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Texas at El Paso
\nIdentification of a Novel Entamoeba Species<\/i>
\n~~~
\nMarleny Escano<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 College of Saint Elizabeth
\nSphK1 L271M Mutation for Enhancement of a hSphK1 Inhibitor Activity in mSphK1<\/i>
\n~~~
\nDanyelle Johnson<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Maryland, Baltimore County
\nIdentifying C-Kit+ Cardiac Stem Cells in Post-Myocardial Infarcted Heart<\/i>
\n~~~
\nWelay Megos<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Maryland Eastern Shore
\nEffect of Zinc on EAEC Virulence In Vivo<\/i>
\n~~~
\nLuis Millan-Barea<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
\nFrancisella Infectivity Potentiator Protein B FipB is an Important Protector Against
\nIncorrect Disulfide Bond Formation Caused by Copper Stress in Francisella novicida<\/i>
\n~~~
\nKarinnet Montero D\u00edaz<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Puerto Rico at Humacao
\nThe Biological Role of Dispersin and the Aat System in Pathogenic E. coli<\/i>
\n~~~
\nThomas Moutinho<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Worcester Polytechnic Institute
\nA Miniature High-throughput Plate Reader<\/i>
\n~~~
\nMarianna Ortiz<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Texas at El Paso
\nNKp46 Mean Fluorescence Intensity before Infection in Congenic Mice<\/i>
\n~~~
\nEdie Pettiford<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Winston-Salem State
\nExercise-induced S-nitrosylation in Protection of Mitochondria<\/i>
\n~~~
\nYesenia Reyes<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The University of Texas at Dallas
\nIron Deficiency Affects Biofilm Development in Bordetella bronchiseptica<\/i>
\n~~~
\nJoe Rowles<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Missouri Columbia
\nRegulatory Mechanisms of ALDH1L1 & GNMT Promoters in Ischemic Stroke Patients<\/i>
\n~~~
\nWilmary Salas-Cruz<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Puerto Rico at Aguadilla
\nSir2: A Protein that Promotes Longevity<\/i>
\n~~~
\nChristopher Santos<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 SUNY Geneseo
\nExpression and Isolation of the mTORc Substrate Mast-2<\/i>
\n~~~
\nCarlos Santos Perez<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Puerto Rico at Cayey
\nDAX1 as a Co-activator of the LHBeta transcription<\/i>
\n~~~
\nStefanie Sippl<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
\nRole of Col15a1 in Atherosclerosis and Study of Col15a1 Knock out Mouse Model<\/i>
\n~~~
\nNatasha Soares<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Hawaii at Manoa
\nDetection of the Vesicular Nucleotide Transporter (VNUT) mRNA in the Mouse Brain<\/i>
\n~~~
\nDaniel Taitano<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Guam
\nTargeting HIV-1 gp120 Glycosylation for Evaluation of VRC01 Antibody Neutralization<\/i>
\n~~~
\nHappy Tshivhula<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Venda
\nOptimizing a Phenotypic Assay for Future HIV Drug Resistance Testing in South Africa<\/i>
\n~~~
\nMeaghan Valliere<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Massachusetts Amherst
\nPurification of the Native Orphan Response Regulator HP1043 from Helicobacter pylori<\/i><\/p>\n

\n

<\/a>Class of 2012<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\n

Joycelyn Akamune<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Maryland, Baltimore County
\nLocalization of TAR-DNA Binding Protein (TDP-43) in Mouse Testis<\/i>
\n~~~
\nAlya Elsayed-Ali<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
\nAnalysis of Phosphospecific Antibodies Targeting Lipin 1<\/i>
\n~~~
\nZulai Amadu<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Hunter College
\nEffects of Id3 Common and Variant Alleles on E2A Protein Binding to DNA<\/i>
\n~~~
\nDaniel Amor<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Villanova University
\nIdentifying Francisella Mutants Defective in Uptake & Creating a Bioluminescent Francisella Strain<\/i>
\n~~~
\nLaura Battisti<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Rochester Institute of Technology
\nTSHZ3: A Candidate Gene Influencing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome<\/i>
\n~~~
\nTyler Beckler<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Gardner-Webb University
\nAnalysis of a Genetic Locus to Identify Markers of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)<\/i>
\n~~~
\nKatie Bitting<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Sweet Briar College
\nThe Synthesis of Thiadiazoles as a Potential Leukemia Treatment<\/i>
\n~~~
\nJosh Burkholder<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Howard University
\nContinuing Research Suggests that the Disruption of Secondary Messenger cGMP Synthesis within the Kidney Effectively Inhibits Natiuresis<\/i>
\n~~~
\nEmily Kelly Castro<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Puerto Rico- Mayaguez Campus
\nIL-4 Induces Expression of Dab2 by PKC and PI3K Dependant Pathway<\/i>
\n~~~
\nStephanie Davis<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Oakwood University
\nBPA Alterations on Aggression and Anxiety<\/i>
\n~~~
\nShaneise Ellis<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Norfolk State Universisty
\nDetermining the Sensitivity of Human Ovarian Cancer Cells to the Sphingolipid Biosynthesis Inhibitor Myriocin<\/i>
\n~~~
\nAntonio Esparza<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
\nNitazoxanide and Analogues Inhibit Biofilm Production in E. coli and S. epidermidis<\/i>
\n~~~
\nLinwood Joyner, II<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 North Carolina State University
\nExploring Roles of Intestinal Cell Kinase (ICK) in Malnutrition & Cryptosporidium Infection<\/i>
\n~~~
\nYohannes Ghenbot<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Maryland College Park
\ntrans-Sodium Crocetinate, a Novel Neuroprotectant for Ischemic Injury<\/i>
\n~~~
\nAngelica Gonzalez Sanchez<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Puerto Rico at Cayey
\nThe Effect of the Aurora Kinases on the Transcriptional Activity of the Androgen Receptor<\/i>
\n~~~
\nTamara Haque<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Virginia Commonwealth University
\nCryptosporidium Speciation<\/i>
\n~~~
\nOmi Idassi<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 North Carolina A&T State University
\nOrf61 & the Regulation of Virulence Factors in Bacterial Strains<\/i>
\n~~~
\nIvonne Lollett<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Florida International University
\nTracking Stability of LPS Synthesis Proteins in the Pseudomonas aeruginosa Clinical Isolate 2192<\/i>
\n~~~
\nAlex Ayon Loza<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of California Santa Cruz
\nExpression of Francisella tularensis Siderophore Biosynthetic Genes Using the pBAD Expression System in E. coli<\/i>
\n~~~
\nAgape Lucas<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 North Carolina Agric & Tech State University
\nTick Screening Project: Rickettsia and Ehrlichia<\/i>
\n~~~
\nNelitza Martinez Vega<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Interamerican University of Puerto Rico
\nTranscriptional Regulatory Network Pseudomonas aeruginosa UCB-PP PA14<\/i>
\n~~~
\nAlexandra Navarro<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Texas at El Paso
\nIdentifying a CXCL10 Chemokine Target in Bacillus anthracis Spores<\/i>
\n~~~
\nTshifhiwa Nefefe<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Venda
\nAnti-cancer Activities of Broccoli-derived Chemopreventive Compounds: Role of Fatty Acid Synthase<\/i>
\n~~~
\nErica Pursell<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Arizona
\nMeasuring Flexibility of the Inner Ear Sensory Epithelium: Is Stiffness Associated With Regeneration?<\/i>
\n~~~
\nYesenia Reyes<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The University of Texas at Dallas
\nAmyloid Detection in Bordetella bronchiseptica<\/i>
\n~~~
\nCarlos Santos Perez<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Puerto Rico at Cayey
\nDax 1 and WT 1: Novel Regulators of LH\u00df Transcription<\/i>
\n~~~
\nTshifhiwa Tambani<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Venda
\nScreening of Molecules that can Inhibit the Activity of HIV-1-C Proteins<\/i>
\n~~~
\nBenny Walker<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Purdue University
\nSilencing Hyperactive Neurons: Genetic Engineering a Treatment for Temporal Lobe Epilepsy and Neuropathic Pain<\/i>
\n~~~
\nJohn Wiggins<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Old Dominion University
\nSNP Prompts Insulin Transport by Increasing Txnip-mediated S-nitrosylation<\/i><\/p>\n

\n

<\/a>Class of 2011<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\n

Fayeza Aliou<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 CUNY Herbert H. Lehman College
\nIdentification of Proteins that Control LXR (liver x-receptor) Anti-atherogenic Activity<\/i>
\n~~~
\nPriscilla Amara<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Benedict College
\nNF-kB (p65) Transcription \u2013 Independent Regulation of Bim: Preventing Anoikis through Novel Mechanisms<\/i>
\n~~~
\nUriah Aurora Astorga<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Texas at El Paso
\nBiphasic Effects of Androgen on LH beta Transcription<\/i>
\n~~~
\nCarlos Barbery<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Mary Washington
\nEvaluation of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Mice<\/i>
\n~~~
\nRhonde\u2019e Riana Caldwell<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Norfolk State University
\nSeeking Novel Therapeutic Approaches for Glioblastoma Multiforme<\/i>
\n~~~
\nJeremy Dwayne Courtney<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Alcorn State University
\nRegulation of Human Monocytes by HCV<\/i>
\n~~~
\nAshley Michelle Davis<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Baylor University
\nPrevalence of Class-2 SPATEs in Septicemic Escherichia coli<\/i>
\n~~~
\nShaneise Lynn Ellis<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Norfolk State University
\nLocalization of the RNA Binding Protein Musashi-2 During Mouse Spermatogenesis<\/i>
\n~~~
\nAlya Hani Elsayed-Ali<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
\nMapping Cardiac Hypertrophy<\/i>
\n~~~
\nJasmine Gray<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Hampton University
\nInfection of a Novel Retrovirus in a Human Prostate Tumor Cell Line Induces Phenotypic Abnormalities in the Tumor Vasculature<\/i>
\n~~~
\nLuiza Miyanda Hatyoka<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Venda
\nMethods to Analyze Drug Resistance in HIV-1 Patients<\/i>
\n~~~
\nThanh Hoang<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Rochester
\nYou Are What You Eat: Exploring Healthy Eating Behaviors in Asian-Americans and Adolescents<\/i>
\n~~~
\nLauren Elise Johnson<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Hampton University
\nScreening Nitazoxanide Analogues against Legionella pneumophila and Putative Target KorAB<\/i>
\n~~~
\nBrittany Tiera Jones<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Clark Atlanta University
\nDetection of Modified MIF as a Potential Biomarker for Cancer Prevention<\/i>
\n~~~
\nEmily Cristine Kelly Castro<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Puerto Rico \u2013 Mayaguez Campus
\nRegulation of LDL-receptor and LDL Cholesterol Levels by Dab2<\/i>
\n~~~
\nJacqueline Denise Lamar<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Claflin University
\nDevelopment of Lux Reporter Assays for Burkholderia cepacia Complex Bacteria and Regulation of an Extracytoplasmic Sigma Factor<\/i>
\n~~~
\nSegni Benti Ligaba<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Virginia
\nCharacterization of Signaling Activity by a Surface Transmembrane Protein of Entamoeba histolytica<\/i>
\n~~~
\nKaitlyn Teresa Marks<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The University of Notre Dame
\nmicroRNA-363 Regulates Glioma and Stem Cell Growth and Survival by Targeting Apoptosis Factor Bim<\/i>
\n~~~
\nMatthew Duvalier McCauley<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Johns Hopkins University
\nMicroRNA-675 in Cardiac Hypertrophy<\/i>
\n~~~
\nAlan Fernando Molina<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Virginia
\nGeneration of KSHV Infected Cell Lines Stably Expressing Chimeric MHC Class I Receptors for the In-vivo Study of KSHV Immune Activation<\/i>
\n~~~
\nKimberley Nicole Monks<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Southern California
\nInfluenza and the Olfactory Bulb<\/i>
\n~~~
\nRashida Mustafa<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Spelman College
\nMorbid Obesity-induced Diabetic Neuropathy<\/i>
\n~~~
\nPeter James Nash<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Massachusetts Amherst
\nCharacterizing Nibrin-Treacle Interactions<\/i>
\n~~~
\nLaura Powell<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Delaware
\nCharacterization of Disulfide Bond Formation Pathways in Francisella novicida<\/i>
\n~~~
\nKendra Sha\u2019von Robinson-Taylor<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Alcorn State University
\nIdentification of ABC Transporters Required for the Utilization of Siderophore in F. tularensis novicida<\/i>
\n~~~
\nNatasha Santos-Pi\u00f1ero<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Puerto Rico \u2013 Mayaguez
\nc-Myb\/NFIB Fusion Proteins in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma<\/i>
\n~~~
\nRoxanne Joy Smoker<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Concord University
\nRSK, A Novel Target for Breast Cancer<\/i>
\n~~~
\nJessica Domingo Takai<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Chaminade University
\nType 2 Corticotropin Releasing Factor Receptor (CRFR2) Regulates Glucose Homeostasis in Skeletal Muscle Cells<\/i>
\n~~~
\nLionel David Vazquez Figueroa<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Puerto Rico \u2013 Rio Piedras Campus
\nHippocampal NMDA Receptor Surface Expression in Status Epilepticus and Epilepsy<\/i>
\n~~~
\nJohn Coles Wiggins<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Old Dominion University
\nMethod For Reversing Insulin Resistance<\/i><\/p>\n

\n

<\/a>Class of 2010<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\n

Melissa Alvarado<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 UPR, Mayaguez
\nCharacterization of microRNA-10b in Human Glioblastoma<\/i>
\n~~~
\nPriscilla Amara<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Benedict College
\nCharacterization of Small Molecule Inhibitors of NF-kB that Sensitize Cells to Apoptosis<\/i>
\n~~~
\nRose Bamfo<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Harvard University
\nProduction of Biologically Active, Recombinant hTSSK1, the Candidate Target for Male Contraceptive Drug Development<\/i>
\n~~~
\nCarlos Barbery<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Mary Washington
\nAdenosine 2A Receptor Represses MCP-1 Induced CD4+ T cell Migration<\/i>
\n~~~
\nKeaira Berry<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Claflin University
\nExpression of Corticotropin-Releasing Factor Receptor 2 (CRFR2) in Mouse Pancreas<\/i>
\n~~~
\nJeremy Brooks<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 East Tennessee State University
\nT1 Mapping of Diffuse Myocardial Fibrosis<\/i>
\n~~~
\nAbraham Butler<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Tuskegee University
\nThe Expression and Purification of Entamoeba histolytica GPI-1a Protein: A Potential Biomarker of Amebiasis<\/i>
\n~~~
\nJames Chavre<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Columbia University
\nQuantification of Differential Urinary Proteins as Potential Biomarkers of Renal Development in Healthy Infants at Birth and at Seven Months<\/i>
\n~~~
\nJeremy Courtney<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Alcorn State University
\nRegulation of Human Monocytes by HCV Core Protein<\/i>
\n~~~
\nStephanie Crespo<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Rochester Institute of Technology
\nThe Initial Cloning and Expression of the K14 protein of KSHV<\/i>
\n~~~
\nLinda De La Paz<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Florida International University
\nProtein Purification of the TAF domain in AML1-ETO<\/i>
\n~~~
\nRebecca Duffy<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Virginia Commonwealth University
\nOxidation of TAK1 by Sulforaphane in NF-kB Pathway<\/i>
\n~~~
\nSean Freeman<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Mary Washington
\nEffect of Oxygen Preconditioning and Glucose on the Vulnerability of Hypoxic Tumor Cells to Radiation Therapy<\/i>
\n~~~
\nAwndre Gamache<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Washington State University
\nCharacterization of Putative Capsule Biosynthetic Genes of Francisella novicida<\/i>
\n~~~
\nOneil Gardner<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Maryland, Eastern Shore
\nThe Role of INP52 and RRT16 Genes in rDNA Transcription in Saccharomyces cerevisiae<\/i>
\n~~~
\nJasmine Gray<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Hampton University
\nIntrarenal Ghrelin Receptor Antagonism Induces Distal Nephron-Dependant Natriuresis<\/i>
\n~~~
\nMichelle Jackson<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Johnson C. Smith University
\nInvestigating Factor Deficiency and Platelet Function Using Sonorheometry; Study of Patients With Coagulation Disorder<\/i>s
\n~~~
\nDanitra Keith<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Grambling State University
\nMCMV Immunoevasins: Cloning gp34 & gp48<\/i>
\n~~~
\nRuth Kiros<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Smith College
\nPolarization and Trafficking of CD4 + T Cells<\/i>
\n~~~
\nKrystal Lewis<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Morgan State University
\nScreening of Novel Pilicide Therapeutics<\/i>
\n~~~
\nLara Linden<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Grove City College
\nThe Role of Menin in Chromatin Modification and Transcription<\/i>
\n~~~
\nRosa Munoz<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Belmont Abbey College
\nPlatelet-Rich Plasma for Bone Regeneration<\/i>
\n~~~
\nLindsey Myers<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Florida
\nMitochondrial Permeability Transition in Skeletal Muscles Mitochondrial Dysfunctioning in Diet-Induced Insulin Resistance<\/i>
\n~~~
\nBasant Nassar<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Penn State, Hazelton
\nRole of Thrombospondin (TSP) on Blood-Derived Macrophages in a CNS Injury<\/i>
\n~~~
\nThang Nguyen<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Hampton University
\nThe Effect of Medium-sized Peptides for In-vitro Inhibition of HIV-1 Tat\/TAR Interaction Using a Firefly Luciferase Expression Assay<\/i>
\n~~~
\nNahal Nikroo<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of California, Irvine
\nThe Role of Cell Cycle Control in Limiting Mammalian Inner Ear Regeneration<\/i>
\n~~~
\nReisha Parham<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Virginia Tech
\nSmall Compound Drug Discovery for the Reversal of Diabetes<\/i>
\n~~~
\nAnne-France Pierre<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Amherst College
\nMolecular Diagnosis of Clostridium difficile Infection(CDI) in Fecal Specimens Using Multiplex Real Time PCR<\/i>
\n~~~
\nJessica Quinn<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Alcorn State University
\nGnRH and Insulin Signaling Converge to A<\/i>MPK
\n~~~
\nReAnna Roby<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Alcorn State University
\nStroke Epigenomics: Examining the Epigenomics of Candidate Stroke Genes<\/i>
\n~~~
\nKatherine Schiermeyer<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 East Tennessee State University
\nGenetic Effects on Tamoxifen Response in Contralateral Breast Cancer<\/i>
\n~~~
\nChika Ugwoaba<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Washington
\nEfficacy of VPC16a1001 Against Entamoeba histolytica In vitro<\/i>
\n~~~
\nYorleny Vicioso<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Nassau Community College
\nPulmonary Repair Following Severe Influenza Infection<\/i>
\n~~~
\nTyler Wilson<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of the Ozarks
\nCholesterol Loading Can Cause Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells to Take on Macrophage-like State<\/i>
\n~~~
\nSyed Zaidi<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 George Mason University
\nExpression and Purification of Proteins for Crystallization<\/i><\/p>\n

\n

<\/a>Class of 2009<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n

Ritesh Agnihothri<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Rochester
\nSAS1R, An Oocyte Specific Egg Membrane Metalloprotease Receptor for a Sperm Acrosomal Ligand: Candidate Drug Target for a NextGen Contraceptive?<\/i>
\n~~~
\nDeseray Aguirre<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
\nA Comparison of Dedritic Spine Number in SCID vs. WT mice by Golgi-Cox Method<\/i>
\n~~~
\nPaiam Alavi<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Texas Austin
\nComputational Analysis of Transcriptional Regulation with the Metabolic Network of Pseudomonas aeruginosa<\/i>
\n~~~
\nAtif Badawi
\n<\/strong>Virginia State University
\nThe Role of Caveolin-1 in Ebolavirus Infection<\/i>
\n~~~
\nMelissa Bradshaw<\/strong>
\nLock Haven University
\nTrans-sodium Crocetinate (TSC), a Potential Treatment for Neural Ischemia<\/i>\u00a0~~~
\nAmy Chabitnoy
\n<\/strong>Franklin and Marshall College
\nRole of the Highly Metastatic Prostate Tumor Microenvironment in Smooth Muscle Cell Phenotype<\/i>
\n~~~
\nKara Cromwell
\n<\/strong>Tuskegee University
\nIsolation and Transfection of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells with Cx43 Containing Ser>Ala Substitutions at Sites Associated with Atherogenesis<\/i>
\n~~~
\nXavier Davis
\n<\/strong>Lincoln University
\nEntamoeba histolytica<\/i>
\n~~~
\nAlexandra De Leon<\/strong>
\nAmherst College
\nInhibition of Lysophosphatidic Acid Production<\/i>
\n~~~
\nGiulia Dula
\n<\/strong>Massachusetts Institute of Technology
\nThe Search for CRFR2 Receptor on C2C12 Muscle Cells<\/i>
\n~~~
\nMichelle Jackson
\n<\/strong>Johnson C. Smith University
\nInvestigating Factor Deficiency and Platelet Function Using Sonorheometry; Study of Patients With Coagulation Disorders<\/i>
\n~~~
\nJustin Krak<\/strong>
\nWashington and Jefferson College
\nOptimizing Growth Conditions for the Expression of the F. tularensis Iron Transporter fslE in E. Coli<\/i>
\n~~~
\nTashima Lambert<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Virginia
\nEffects of Topoisomerase II on rRNA Transcription<\/i>
\n~~~
\nMitchell Leibowitz
\n<\/strong>University of Virginia
\nValidation of a Paired-end Sequencing Variant Map in Mice<\/i>
\n~~~
\nCarrie Leonard<\/strong>
\nJames Madison University
\nInhibition of NF-?B Pathway by Dietary Chemopreventives<\/i>
\n~~~
\nKrystal Lewis<\/strong>
\nMorgan State University
\nNovel Drugs: The Inhibition of Biofilm By Pathogenic Bacteria<\/i>
\n~~~
\nZhen<\/strong>\u00a0Liu<\/strong>
\nEcole Centrale de Lille, France
\nModeling and Simulation of Subcutaneous Transport in Modern Fast Acting<\/i>\u00a0Insulin
\n~~~
\nStacey McDowell
\n<\/strong>Georgia State University
\nRole of TDP-43 Splice Variants in Transcriptional Regulation in Testis<\/i>
\n~~~
\nMarissa Minor<\/strong>
\nChaminade University
\nEffect of Cortactin Expression on AR Tyrosine Phosphorylation and Transcription<\/i>
\n~~~
\nCharles Molokwu<\/strong>
\nDelaware State University
\nComparison of Five Variant SF8300 CA-MRSA Strains and How They Contributed to the Virulence in Galleria mellonella<\/i>
\n~~~
\nKhristopher Nguyen
\n<\/strong>The College of William and Mary
\nStudies on the Role of Focal-adhesion Kinase (FAK) in Tumor-associated Macrophages<\/i>
\n~~~
\nChinye Osia
\n<\/strong>University of Maryland Eastern Shore
\nThe HIV-1 Envelope Glycoproteins<\/i>
\n~~~
\nOwokunile Otubusin<\/strong>
\nXavier University of Louisiana
\nThe Role of Dendritic Cells in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)<\/i>
\n~~~
\nMarie-Pierre Payen<\/strong>
\nCUNY Queens College
\nRegional Differences in Supporting Cells\u2019 Apical Junction Structures in the Mouse Utricle<\/i>
\n~~~
\nJessica Quinn
\n<\/strong>Alcorn State University
\nCrosstalk between GnRH and Insulin Pathways in Pituitary Cells<\/i>
\n~~~
\nLisa Ratanaprasatporn
\n<\/strong>Brown University
\nRole of AS160 in Kidney, Pancreas & Adrenals<\/i>
\n~~~
\nKatherine Schultz
\n<\/strong>University of New Mexico
\nNibrin, Cell Cycle Checkpoints, and Genomic Instability<\/i>
\n~~~
\nDeanna Smith<\/strong>
\nNorfolk State University
\nQuantifying Growth Hormone Pulsatility<\/i>
\n~~~
\nMegha Subramanian<\/strong>
\nThe University of Virginia
\nGonadal Steroid-Independent Regulation of Aggressive and Cognitive Behaviors<\/i>
\n~~~
\nKyree Thomas
\n<\/strong>SUNY Albany
\nInvestigating the Role of Autism Susceptibility Candidate 2 (Auts2) in Osteoblasts<\/i>
\n~~~
\nKwame Tuffuor
\n<\/strong>University of Virginia
\nInhibition of Francisella tularensis by Nitaxozanide<\/i>
\n~~~
\nJaLessa Wright
\n<\/strong>Alcorn State University
\nThe Impact of a Single Nucleotide Polymorphism of Id3 on Binding to Different Helix Loop Helix Binding Partners<\/i>
\n~~~
\nConnie Yue
\n<\/strong>Hendrix College
\nHsp90-dependent Protein Kinase Regulation by FKBP51<\/i><\/p>\n

\n

<\/a>Class of 2008<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n


\nBradley Adams<\/strong>
\nJackson State University
\nEstrogen Receptor Activity with BRCA1 Knockdown In T47D Breast Cancer Cells<\/i>
\n~~~
\nKofi Asihene<\/strong>
\nOberlin College
\nGlucose Metabolism and Cancer<\/i>
\n~~~
\nEva Boateng<\/strong>
\nHampton University
\nInsulin Signaling and Regulation of IRAP (Insulin-Regulated Amino Peptidase) in the Kidney<\/i>
\n~~~
\nMonica Covio<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Texas at Brownsville
\nCell Cycle Kinetics of Neural Progenitor Cells in a Model of Cortical Malformation<\/i>
\n~~~
\nJoycelyn Cudjoe<\/strong>
\nBaylor University
\nAntimicrobial Activity of Chemokines on Francisella tularensis<\/i>
\n~~~
\nPatrizia Davanzo<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Padova
\nReconstruction of Plasma Insulin Concentration from Subcutaneous Insulin Injection Data
\n<\/i>~~~
\nSteven de Jes\u00fas Carri\u00f3n
\n<\/strong>University of Puerto Rico Humacao
\nCharacterization of Genes Involved in the Regulation of rDNA Transcription by RNA Polymerase I in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
\n<\/i>~~~
\nJerryce Diggs
\n<\/strong>University of Houston
\nThe Role of the G Protein-Coupled Receptor G2A in Macrophage Phenotype and Activation
\n<\/i>~~~
\nJosu\u00e9 Flores-Kim
\n<\/strong>University of Puerto Rico at Mayag\u00fcez
\nThe Occupancy Ratio of RNA Polymerase I to Histones on Yeast rDNA Decreases Significantly with Increasing ChIP Fixation Time
\n<\/i>~~~
\nDa\u2019dra Forrest
\n<\/strong>Virginia Union University
\nRisk Factors of Type 1 Diabetes
\n<\/i>~~~
\nFolasade Gallimore<\/strong>
\nHampton University
\nThe Presence of CABYR in Lung Cancer Cell Line H226
\n<\/i>~~~
\nTiffany Garrett
\n<\/strong>Hampton University
\nGeneration of RNAi Immune TDP-43 cDNA<\/i>
\n~~~
\nJason George
\n<\/strong>King\u2019s College
\nNeurologic Effects of Conditional Rac1 Knockout, a Rho GTPase Critical for Neuritic Outgrowth and Cytoskeletal Dynamics
\n<\/i>~~~
\nKatelyn Good<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Virginia
\nKnocking down URE3-BP in Entamoeba histolytica with shRNA through RNAi
\n<\/i>~~~
\nRhecia Goodley<\/strong>
\nSavannah State University
\nAcyl Glycerol Kinase (AGK): Studies Using Transgenic Mice
\n<\/i>~~~
\nElizabeth Goodman<\/strong>
\nPrinceton University
\nGenerating a Gene Targeting Vector of a Huntingtin Gene with a CAG143-?PRR Mutation<\/i>
\n~~~
\nJocelyn Guillen<\/strong>
\nHaverford College
\nThe Molecular Basis of Hypothalamic Aging<\/i>
\n~~~
\nYayra Hiamey
\n<\/strong>Lock Haven University
\nAt War with Candidiasis<\/i>
\n~~~
\nDaniel Hockensmith<\/strong>
\nVirginia Tech
\nProtein Modeling Using IHRSR and Protein Data Bank Files<\/i>
\n~~~
\nMelanie McReynolds<\/strong>
\nAlcorn State University
\nRole of Rapamycin in Viral Gene Expression<\/i>
\n~~~
\nThuan Huu Nguyen<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Virginia
\nDevelopment of a Quantitative Assay to Detect the Kinetics of KSHV Gene Expression in Infected, Primary B Cells<\/i>
\n~~~
\nMacauley Nwojo<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Houston
\nG2 Arrest Supporting Cells: A Possible Explanation of Phenotypic Conversion in Basilar Papilla<\/i>
\n~~~
\nMohammed Oosman<\/strong>
\nFlorida International University
\nEntamoeba histolytica Induces Apoptosis in Epithelial Cells<\/i>
\n~~~
\nOwo Otubusin<\/strong>
\nXavier University of Louisiana
\nSystemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): A Breakdown in Communication in the Immune System<\/i>
\n~~~
\nBernard Parker Jr.<\/strong>
\nSalisbury University
\nAssays for Drug Discovery Using Protein Phosphatase 2C as Target<\/i>
\n~~~
\nCharv\u2019la Petty<\/strong>
\nVirginia Union University
\nmiRNA Influence on Renin Expression<\/i>
\n~~~
\nJos\u00e9 Rodr\u00edguez<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras
\nGenetic Analysis of Rad23-Proteasome Interactions<\/i>
\n~~~
\nVer\u00f3nica Rom\u00e1n<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Puerto Rico at Humacao
\nExpression and Characterization of SET-Domain Containing Proteins in Entamoeba histolytica<\/i>
\n~~~
\nJennifer Ross<\/strong>
\nPrinceton University
\nHistone-Arginine Methyltransferase in Entamoeba histolytica<\/i>
\n~~~
\nDaniel Sinden<\/strong>
\nThe College of William and Mary
\nMechanisms of Cyclosporin-induced KLF4 Gene Expression in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells<\/i>
\n~~~
\nRebecca Stephens<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Massachusetts Dartmouth
\nThe NK Cell Receptor LY49G2 in MA\/My and C57L Strains<\/i>
\n~~~
\nKenneth Sykes<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Virginia
\nAnalysis of G protein Subunit Expression in Neutrophils<\/i>
\n~~~
\nDaisy Torres<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Puerto Rico
\nProtocadherins Mediate Regulation of Cell Sorting During Morphogenesis<\/i>
\n~~~
\nKwame Tuffuor<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Virginia
\nBacillus anthracis<\/i>
\n~~~
\nShana Williams<\/strong>
\nUniversity of South Florida
\nQuantification of Release Kinetics of Sphingosine 1-phosphate<\/i>
\n~~~
\nAnna Jean Wirth<\/strong>
\nCollege of William & Mary
\nExploring Inhibition of DNA-dependent ATPase A (ADAAD) in Yeast<\/i>\u00a0Back to Top<\/p>\n

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<\/a>Class of 2007<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n

Christer Akouala<\/strong>
\nAppalachian State University
\nInteraction of HP1 Chromodomain with Histone Tails
\n~~~
\nSohrab Amiri<\/strong>
\nDelaware State University
\nRole of Adenosine A1<\/sub>\u00a0Receptor in Modulation
\nof Ischemia-Mediated Angiogenesis
\n~~~
\nAmanda Amoateng<\/strong>
\nXavier University of Louisiana
\nSickle Cell Anemia
\n~~~
\nPatrick Benitez<\/strong>
\nPrinceton University
\nModeling the Fatigue Response to Sleep Deprivation
\n~~~
\nSheila Boateng<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore County
\nNeointima Formation in Id3 Null Mice in Response to Vascular Injury
\n~~~
\nWilliam Boysen<\/strong>
\nAmherst College
\nThe Role of Bcl-xL\/p65 Interaction in the Anti-apoptotic Pathway of Tumor Cells
\n~~~
\nFaith Brown<\/strong>
\nHoward University
\nGnRH2 and GnRH1: A Link in the Mammalian Brain Signaling Pathway
\n~~~
\nLauren Buford<\/strong>
\nSpelman College
\nDoes the Nervous System Play a Role in Follicle Formation?
\n~~~
\nDarnelle Delva<\/strong>
\nBrooklyn College of the City University of New York
\nIdentification of dsbA and dsbB homologs in\u00a0Francisella tularensis
\n<\/i>~~~
\nClarissa Durand-Rougely<\/strong>
\nHouston Community College
\nTemperature-Dependent Ultrasound Substrate Material using Epoxy Resin Blends
\n~~~
\nKelly Edebiri<\/strong>
\nSt. John\u2019s University
\nVisualization of Chromatin and Analysis of Ribosomal RNA Gene Transcription in\u00a0Entamoeba histolytica<\/i>\u00a0and\u00a0Saccharomyces cerevisiae
\n<\/i>~~~
\nFelicia Ezikpe<\/strong>
\nNorth Carolina Central University
\nSalmonella Pathogenesis: THE INVASION!!
\n~~~
\nNatasha Ferguson<\/strong>
\nHampton University
\nThe Effect of Anthrax Lethal Toxin on Hepatocytes
\n~~~
\nMichelle Gray<\/strong>
\nLincoln University
\nThe Effects of Denys-Drash Mutations on the Post-transcriptional Function of Wilms\u2019 Tumor 1 (WT1) Protein
\n~~~
\nYekaterina Gurnevich<\/strong>
\nState University of New York at Stony Brook
\nThe Role of SCAMPs in the Regulation of Membrane Properties in the Endocytic Pathway
\n~~~
\nCarla Hegwood<\/strong>
\nVirginia Tech
\nTSC-Induced Metabolic Reflow: A Novel Therapeutic Candidate for Early Intervention in Stroke
\n~~~
\nKrystle Lambert<\/strong>
\nDelaware State University
\nIs the P2X7 Receptor Involved in Amoebic Induced Cell Death?
\n~~~
\nStephanie Marshall<\/strong>
\nDelaware State University
\nECT2 Expression Levels in Breast Cancer Cells
\n~~~
\nJos\u00e9 Ra\u00fal Mercado Matos<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus
\nInvasin- and YadA-mediated Uptake of\u00a0Yersinia pseudotuberculosis<\/i>\u00a0by Macrophages Through the a4\u00df1 Integrin Receptor
\n~~~
\nRicardo Molero Bravo<\/strong>
\nUniversity of South Florida
\nThe Effect of Oxidized Phospholipids on Macrophage Survival in Atherosclerosis
\n~~~
\nKatie Murray<\/strong>
\nVirginia Tech
\nEffects of Nitric Oxide on Actin-Myosin Interaction
\n~~~
\nRachel Niederer<\/strong>
\nCabrillo College
\nA Role for DNA Replication in the Inheritance of rDNA Silencing
\n~~~
\nAbiola Oki
\n<\/strong>Howard University
\nThe Effects of Macronutrient Composition and Dietary Fiber on Postprandial Triglyceridemia
\n~~~
\nKevin Ouma
\n<\/strong>Rust College
\nTranscriptional Control Of Megakaryocyte Development
\n~~~
\nCandice Perry<\/strong>
\nAlcorn State University
\nCharacterization of Adipose Stem Cells from eGFP Rats
\n~~~
\nRicquita Pollard<\/strong>
\nTuskegee University
\nRole of Fibronectin in the Development of Atherosclerosis
\n~~~
\nJessica Posey<\/strong>
\nSpelman College
\nG2A Deficiency and LXR: Target Gene Expression
\n~~~
\nJaime Rivera Rotger<\/strong>
\nUniversidad Metropolitana
\nStudy of the Expression of Smooth Muscle Myosin Heavy Chain and Smooth Muscle Alpha Actin in Cryopreserved Transgenic Mice
\n~~~
\nParisa Samimi
\n<\/strong>New York University
\nTowards Increasing Expression of Integral Membrane Proteins: Overexpression of F1<\/sub>FO<\/sub>\u00a0ATP Synthase Subunit\u00a0b<\/i>\u00a0Counteracts the Toxic Effects of Subunit c in BL21(DE3)\u00a0E. coli
\n<\/i>~~~
\nBrandon Shepherd<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Memphis
\nSonorheometry: A Novel Analysis of Clotting Behavior
\n~~~
\nRussell Taylor Sundby<\/strong>
\nHaverford College
\nLipid Mediated Regulation of ABCG1 Protein Expression
\n~~~
\nFeven Tameire<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Virginia
\nZds2 Protein Regulates Cell Polarity and Morphology in Baker\u2019s Yeast Cell,\u00a0Saccharomyces cerevisiae
\n<\/i>~~~
\nKerton Victory<\/strong>
\nThe City University of New York Brooklyn College
\nExpression Analysis of Genes Encoding Three Major Outer Pembrane proteins of\u00a0Legionella pneumophila
\n<\/i>~~~
\nMichael Watson<\/strong>
\nGrambling State University
\nEffects of TNFa and LPS on Gb3<\/sub><\/p>\n

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<\/a>Class of 2006<\/strong>\u00a0
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\n

Krystal Dominique Allen<\/strong>
\nHoward University
\nNew Immunohistochemical Techniques To Detect Factors
\nThat Influence Beta Cell Formation
\n~~~
\nMartin Vander Burks IV<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Virginia
\nThermosensitive Injectable Hydrogels
\n~~~
\nMarangelie Criado-Marrero<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Puerto Rico, Ponce
\nHigh Fat Diet May Advance Puberty
\n~~~
\nOsayamen Ovbokhan Edigin<\/strong>
\nPrairie View A&M University
\nHeterotopic Neurogenesis in a Rat with Cortical Heterotopia
\n~~~
\nRosemary Ann Lopez Gonzaga<\/strong>
\nSwarthmore College
\nSelf-Tolerance & Melanoma Therapy
\n~~~
\nJennifer Louise Hammel<\/strong>
\nAmerican River College
\nElusive\u00a0Ebola<\/i>: Creating, Testing and Characterizing Receptor
\nBinding Mutants of\u00a0Ebola<\/i>\u00a0virus
\n~~~
\nAshlyn Lorraine Hankey<\/strong>
\nDuke University
\nExpression of CD36 in SAMP1\/YitFc Macrophages
\n~~~
\nCharity Haynes<\/strong>
\nDelaware State University
\nAnalysis of the Effects of Peroxynitrite on Microtubules and Kinesin-Driven Motility
\n~~~
\nJoseph Ikechukwu Ifokwe<\/strong>
\nHouston Community College System
\nMechanisms of Rac Membrane-cytosol Exchange
\n~~~
\nLouis David Jamtgaard<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Missouri
\nIsolating the Active Region of tau That Enables Pre-fibrillar
\n\u00df-amyloid to Hypersensitize Microtubules
\n~~~
\nAnthony Presley Leonard<\/strong>
\nEmory and Henry College
\nLysophosphatidic Acid Receptor Expression in Glioblastomas
\n~~~
\nSabra Chrystina Lewsey<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Virginia
\nThe Effect of Hypoxia on Induction of CD39 and ICAM-1
\nin a Mouse Model of Sickle Cell Disease
\n~~~
\nRolinda Tera McIntosh<\/strong>
\nMedgar Evers College
\nCorrelating Host Ion Channel Expression with\u00a0Entamoeba histolytica<\/i>\u00a0Infectivity
\n~~~
\nRachel Orion Niederer<\/strong>
\nCabrillo College
\nRegulatory Mechanisms of RNA Polymerase I
\n~~~
\nLenore Goto Pipes<\/strong>
\nSwarthmore College
\nAutoDecon: a Novel Program for Hormone Pulsatility Analysis by an
\nAutomatic Multi-parameter Deconvolution Method
\n~~~
\nJavier Ramos Rossy<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Puerto Rico, Ponce
\nLearned Helplessness as a Model for Depression
\n~~~
\nDanielle Denea Roberson<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Michigan
\nAnxiety as a Behavioral Implication of the P53 Transgene
\n~~~
\nAmir Ali Sherkat<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore Co.
\nUbc4 Knockdown in Mouse Pituitary Gonadotropes
\n~~~
\nAntea Cherron Singleton<\/strong>
\nSaint Joseph\u2019s University
\nPreliminary Functional Analysis of RNA Interference on the Innate
\nImmunity of\u00a0Caenorhabditis elegans
\n<\/i>~~~
\nAlexandriana Tanisha Spivey
\n<\/strong>Shaw University
\nEntamoeba histolytica<\/i>, Bacterial, and Cytokine Interaction\u00a0in vitro
\n<\/i>~~~
\nFrances Diane Valencia<\/strong>
\nSt. Mary\u2019s University
\nAnalysis of\u00a0Francisella tularensis<\/i>\u00a0Mutants Defective in Intracellular Survival
\n~~~
\nDayne Marco West<\/strong>
\nDelaware State University
\nHelicobacter pylori<\/i>\u00a0and Syndecan Shedding
\n~~~
\nShvian Samone Whitfield<\/strong>
\nVirginia Commonwealth University
\nHelicobacter pylori<\/i>: Cloning, Overexpression and Purification of Flavodoxin Protein
\n~~~
\nShameika Raishawn Wilmington<\/strong>
\nThe University of Iowa
\nWho Cares about CARA? Understanding the Role of RRN3 in Transcription<\/p>\n

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<\/a>Class of 2005<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n


\nOma Nnenna Agbai<\/strong>
\nEmory University
\nThe Role of Adenosine Receptor in Dendritic Cell Maturation and Function
\n~~~
\nOluwadamilola Susan Akinnifesi<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Miami
\nEntamoeba histolytica<\/i>: Role of Neuraminidase in the Interaction with Host Cells
\n~~~
\nTyesha Nicole Burks<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Maryland, Eastern Shore
\nEffects of Peroxynitrite on Contractile Proteins
\n~~~
\nMelissa Marie Castaneda<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Texas, San Antonio
\nCharacterization of a Rhesus Monkey Rhadinovirus Protein by Knocking
\nDown its Expression Using Short Interfering RNAs (siRNA)
\n~~~
\nEric Salvador Diaz<\/strong>
\nUniversity of California, San Diego
\nLigand Independent Activation of Androgen Receptor in
\nEndothelial Cells Mediated by Shear Stress
\n~~~
\nLaTia Shaquan Etheredge<\/strong>
\nVirginia Union University
\nMitochondria and Neurodegenerate Diseases
\n~~~
\nJulianna Nancy Harvey<\/strong>
\nLehigh University
\nShear Stress Regulation of GRP78 in Human Endothelial Cells
\n~~~
\nSuzanne Marie Harvey<\/strong>
\nSweet Briar College
\nAnalysis of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Data of a
\nType 1 Diabetic Patient Pre and Post Islet Transplantation
\n~~~
\nAurora Nicole Hill<\/strong>
\nNorth Carolina State
\nThe Influence of Hyperhydration On\u00a01<\/sub>H-NMR Signals Along
\nWith a Segmentation Quantification
\n~~~
\nKrystal LaToya Hill<\/strong>
\nClemson University
\nPreliminary Characterization of Motility, Biofilm Formation, and
\nCarbon Source Utilization in Epidemic\u00a0Burkholderia dolosa<\/i>\u00a0Strains
\n~~~
\nAdaora Ikwuagwu<\/strong>
\nDelaware State University
\nMechanistic Studies to Improve the Targeting of Tubulin Binding Agents
\n~~~
\nEmmanuel Chaettle Konde<\/strong>
\nState University of New York, College at Westbury
\nEffects of Adenosine A2A<\/sub>\u00a0Agonist on Liver Injury
\n~~~
\nTricia Monique Lemelle<\/strong>
\nXavier University
\nThe Role of Leptin in the Life-Span Regulation of Mammals
\n~~~
\nJunaid Nizamuddin<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Virginia
\nPhosphocholine: In Search of a Partner in\u00a0Pseudomonas aeruginosa
\n<\/i>~~~
\nSharene Jennell Patterson<\/strong>
\nVoorhees College
\nInflammatory Cytokines Regulate Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell
\nGene Expression:Implications in Atherosclerosis
\n~~~
\nNatalie Marie Perez<\/strong>
\nSmith College
\nBuilding a Genetic Model of\u00a0Salmonella<\/i>\u00a0Virulence
\n~~~
\nJasmine Pettiford<\/strong>
\nDuke University
\nPotential Dominant Negative Effect of Mutant Huntingtin on Wild-type Huntingtin
\n~~~
\nYonesha Val Phair<\/strong>
\nFayetteville State University
\nTargeting the Metabolic Pathways of\u00a0Entamoeba histolytica<\/i>\u00a0via
\nInvestigation of Methionine ?-Lyase (MGL)
\n~~~
\nJeanita Shauntae Pritchett<\/strong>
\nTennessee State University
\nThe Effect of Oxybutynin on the Deposition of \u00df-Amyloid
\nPlaques in Alzheimer\u2019s Disease Cybrids
\n~~~
\nSyed Amanullah Qadri<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Virginia
\nTemperature dependence of cardiac function
\nin\u00a0Homarus Americanus<\/i>\u00a0(American Lobster)
\n~~~
\nYina Patricia Rodriguez-Ocasio<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus
\nThe Genetics of Amebiasis
\n~~~
\nAudra Rochelle Siegel<\/strong>
\nGeorge Washington University
\nRespiratory O2<\/sub>\u00a0and CO2<\/sub>\u00a0Sensitivity in TASK Channel Knockout Mice
\n~~~
\nJustin Ross Thaler<\/strong>
\nYale University
\nFunctional Comparison of HIV-I Clade B and Clade C Rev
\n~~~
\nKristen Renee Tillerson<\/strong>
\nSpelman College
\nThe Effect of Sam68 Expression on Gagpol CTE and
\nHIV Rev Mediated Export of Intron-Containing RNA
\n~~~
\nIrimar Torres-Zapata<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus
\nCaenorhabditis elegan<\/i>s \u2013 A Novel Host for
\nStaphylococcus aureus<\/i>\u00a0Pathogenesis
\n~~~
\nJames Edward Trower Jr.<\/strong>
\nDelaware State University
\nShiga Toxin Producing\u00a0Escherichia coli<\/i>\u00a0O157:H7
\n~~~
\nChenwi Kenne Zony<\/strong>
\nDelaware State University
\nAnalysis of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Data of a
\nType 1 Diabetic Patient Pre and Post Islet TransplantationBack to Top<\/p>\n

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\n

Class of 2004<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n

Crystal Agi<\/strong>
\nDuke University
\nThe Effects of Growth Factors and Phorbol Ester on PKC
\nand MMP Expression in Pituitary Adenoma Cells
\n<\/i>~~~
\nFrancisca Amankwah<\/strong>
\nDelaware State University
\nEvaluating Obese Diabetic Mouse Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Proliferation<\/i>
\n~~~
\nChristina Arenas<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Virginia
\nImproving Physician-Patient Communication & Relationships:
\nA Proposal for Incorporating Patient Preferences and
\nDecision-Making Styles in Electronic Medical Records
\n<\/i>~~~
\nFrederick Attobrah<\/strong>
\nBinghamton University
\nProtection from Myocardial Hypertrophy with
\nAdenosine A1<\/sub>\u00a0Receptor Activation<\/i>
\n~~~
\nNatalie Bennett<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Notre Dame
\nBacterial Genotyping in Burkholderia dolosa Outbreak
\nIsolates Among Cystic Fibrosis Patients<\/i>
\n~~~
\nTiffany Bolden<\/strong>
\nXavier University
\nRole of ZEB1 on GnRH and Estrogen Regulated
\nTranscription of the Rat<\/i>\u00a0a-Subunit Gene<\/i>
\n~~~
\nSandra Bonne-Annee<\/strong>
\nSt. John\u2019s University
\nConstructing a Bivalent Vaccine Against Entamoeba histolytica
\n<\/i>~~~
\nJoseph Camacho<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Virginia
\nComparing the Neurophysiology of the Common Inhibitor
\nAnd Opener Inhibitor in Homarus Americanus (lobster)<\/i>
\n~~~
\nEbony Coats
\n<\/strong>University of Miami
\nThe Role of GITR-L in the Gastrointestinal Tract<\/i>
\n~~~
\nLindsey Denning<\/strong>
\nNorth Carolina A&T State University
\nThe Use of CD4-Zeta T-Cells to Potentially Combat HIV<\/i>
\n~~~
\nJeffrey Gagan<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Virginia
\nDerivatives of the Mammalian Neural Crest<\/i>
\n~~~
\nDavid Mark
\n<\/strong>Oberlin College
\nThe Effect of Nef Alleles on HIV Infectivity<\/i>
\n~~~
\nAmber McCurdy<\/strong>
\nVoorhees College
\n[g<\/i>\u00a035S]GTP binding Assay for the Characterization of
\nOrphan G-Protein Coupled Receptors<\/i>
\n~~~
\nJohn Mkpa<\/strong>
\nClaflin University
\nDo We Ever Outgrow the Need For Chaperones?:
\nHsp70 in Alzheimer\u2019s Disease
\n<\/i>~~~
\nHussein Musa<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
\nIdentification of HDAC in E. histolytica
\n<\/i>~~~
\nChelsea Ngongang<\/strong>
\nNorth Carolina State University
\nExamination of the NELF Expression Levels in Cell Lines
\n<\/i>~~~
\nJennifer L. Novotny<\/strong>
\nPennsylvania State University
\nSyndecan-IV Expression in Gastrointestinal Epithelial Cells and Macrophages<\/i>
\n~~~
\nAlex Nwokeabia<\/strong>
\nOld Dominion University
\nImportance Of Glycolysis And the Respiratory Chain
\nin Human Blood Platelet Function
\n<\/i>~~~
\nSharene Patterson<\/strong>
\nVoorhees College
\nThe Role of Sphingosine-1-Phosphate in SMC Phenotypic Modulation<\/i>
\n~~~
\nLinsey Phillips<\/strong>
\nSyracuse University
\nCalibration of Nitric Oxide Detection by Fluorescence Microscopy<\/i>
\n~~~
\nDalia Potosme<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Miami
\nNovel Products from Antibiotic Inactivation: Developing New
\nAminoglycoside Derivatives as Chemotherapeutic Agents
\nto Treat Protozoan Disease and Cancer<\/i>
\n~~~
\nSamuel Quaynor<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Virginia
\nDoes Metformin Act Centrally to Change Firing Rate of
\nGonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Neurons?
\n<\/i>~~~
\nYogita Tailor<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Maryland \u2013 Baltimore County
\nStructure and Function of Chromodomains<\/i>
\n~~~
\nJason Unger<\/strong>
\nBrandeis University
\nCloning of Aegerolysin-like (Hemolysin) PA 0122 Protein
\nin Pseudomonas aeruginosa
\n<\/i>~~~
\nViviana Vazquez-Rivera<\/strong>
\nPontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico
\nThe Effect of RSV Infection on IL-12 Production in Lymph Nodes<\/i>
\n~~~
\nKristal Wilson<\/strong>
\nNorth Carolina State University
\nMechanics of Tether Formation via PSGL-1 from HL-60 Cells<\/i>
\n~~~Back to Top<\/p>\n

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<\/a>Class of 2003<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n

Adetoun Abisogun<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Virginia
\n\u00df-regulation in Calcium Channels
\n<\/i>~~~
\nMike Acheampong<\/strong>
\nXavier University
\nIdentification of Proteins Associated with the Gal\/GalNAc
\nLectin of Entamoeba histolytica
\n<\/i>~~~
\nJoel Adrianna Bass<\/strong>
\nGrambling State University
\nDeveloping Secure Survey Instruments to Probe Health Disparities
\n<\/i>~~~
\nAnita Carter<\/strong>
\nClaflin University
\nD5, a Variant of Estrogen Receptor-<\/i>a(ER<\/i>a), Found in Uterine Cancer
\n<\/i>~~~
\nAllison Chamberlain<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Virginia
\nStem Cells from Processed Human Adipose Tissue (PHAT)
\n<\/i>~~~
\nSean Clarke<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Maryland \u2013 Eastern Shore
\nThe Role of 12\/15 Lipoxygenase (12\/15-LO) in
\nCultured Murine Myeloid Dendritic Cells
\n<\/i>~~~
\nNoopur Gangopadhyay<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Virginia
\nInvestigating the Role of Schwann Cells and Multipotent
\nStem Cells in Peripheral Nerve Regeneration
\n<\/i>~~~
\nCorinne Hoffman<\/strong>
\nChristopher Newport University
\nDo Mammalian siRNAs Preferentially Target Actively Translating RNAs?
\n<\/i>~~~
\nBrandi Jacobs<\/strong>
\nGrambling State University
\nStudies of Protein Binding Activities of Human Copine I
\n<\/i>~~~
\nPatience Karikari<\/strong>
\nMorgan State University
\nRole of the Bromo Domain of GCN5 in Nucleosome Acetylation
\n<\/i>~~~
\nAriel Lane<\/strong>
\nSpelman College
\nThe Differentiation of Giardia lamblia Isolates using
\nReal-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
\n<\/i>~~~
\nMilos Lazic<\/strong>
\nCollege of Charleston
\nAnalyzing Interactions of FTY720-P and Other S1P Agonists
\nWith Human S1P1<\/sub>\u00a0and S1P2<\/sub>\u00a0Receptors
\n<\/i>~~~
\nKara Malone<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Virginia
\nRNAi to Address the Role of Transcriptional Repressors
\nTDP-43 and Pur<\/i>\u00a0ain SP-10 Gene Expression<\/i>
\n~~~
\nPatrice Moreland<\/strong>
\nGrambling State University
\nProtein Expression and Purification: Expressing Beta 1-141
\nProteins in Escherichia coli
\n<\/i>~~~
\nTionanatasha Newell<\/strong>
\nTennessee State University
\nComparative Analysis of Quantitative Real-time PCR Measurement
\nof Infectious Murine Cytomegalovirus in Infected Tissues
\nUsing Either SYBR green or Taqman\u00ae Probe Detection
\n<\/i>~~~
\nJaime Rolle<\/strong>
\nBethune-Cookman College
\nAnalysis of SPAN-X in Cancer Cell Lines
\n<\/i>~~~
\nMelecia Simpson<\/strong>
\nBenedict College
\nPresence of Caveolin 1<\/i>aand Caveolin 2 in Human and Mouse Spermatozoa
\n<\/i>~~~
\nYogesh Surendranath<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Virginia
\nRational Mutagenesis for High Throughput Structural Genomics
\n<\/i>~~~
\nRyan Susa<\/strong>
\nRochester Institute of Technology
\nComparative Analysis of Mice and Chick Utricle\u2019s Hair Cell Proliferation
\n<\/i>~~~
\nDomenic Turco<\/strong>
\nWashington & Jefferson College
\nPreparation of Ligand-Binding Domains of Nuclear Receptors FXR and PPAR<\/i>\u00a0g
\n~~~
\nKimberly Wiggins<\/strong>
\nFayetteville State University
\nAnalysis of the Epididymal Putative Anti-microbial Protein, Beta-Defensin 28
\n<\/i>~~~Back to Top<\/p>\n

\n

Class of 2002<\/h3>\n
\n

Anthea Anita Aikins<\/strong>
\nDelaware State University
\nThe Effects of Over Expressed 8-Cysteine Fragments of Fibrillin in Frog Embryos and
\nIts Possible Relationship to Marfan Syndrome and CCA
\n<\/i>~~~
\nChristian Banchs<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Florida
\nImmobilization of E. coli F1-Atpase
\n<\/i>~~~
\nCarrie Belfield<\/strong>
\nDelaware State University
\nYeast Two-Hybrid Screen for mTOR and PHASI\/4E-BPI Interacting Proteins
\n<\/i>~~~
\nBeth Brantley<\/strong>
\nDuke University
\nInvestigating the Therapeutic Potential of
\n<\/i>Processed Lipoaspirate Cells
\n<\/i>~~~
\nChristina Chen<\/strong>
\nLouisiana State University
\nInvestigating the Mutant FANCA and
\n<\/i>FANCG Proteins of Fanconi Anemia
\n<\/i>~~~
\nLeon Coleman, Jr.
\n<\/strong>University of Virginia
\nOxidized Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL)
\n<\/i>and Platelet Function
\n<\/i>~~~
\nYvette Diaz<\/strong>
\nThe University of Arizona
\nPLC-e May Be Stimulated By Ras, Gbg<\/i>
\n<\/i>and\/Or Ga12\/13???
\n<\/i>~~~
\nCourtney Esinhart<\/strong>
\nMassachusetts Institute of Technology
\nDNA Microarray Analysis of a Cellular
\n<\/i>Model for Parkinson\u2019s Disease
\n<\/i>~~~
\nJonathan Farrell<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Virginia
\nThe Study of Molecular Dynamics Using
\n<\/i>Nuclear Magnetic Resonance<\/i>
\n~~~
\nCraig Foster<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Virginia
\nProtein Phosphorylation During Mouse
\n<\/i>Sperm Capacitation
\n<\/i>~~~
\nPierre Gordon<\/strong>
\nCUNY York College
\nSperm Protein-10 Gene Knockout<\/i>
\n~~~
\nSarah Hockensmith<\/strong>
\nCollege of William & Mary
\nDistinguishing (Dis)Similar Peptides By
\n<\/i>Mass Spectral Analysis<\/i>
\n~~~
\nElorice Horam<\/strong>
\nXavier University
\nPLC Inhibition and Its Effects On Rho A Activation and Ca+2 Sensitization
\nin Permeablized Smooth Muscle Tissue of Portal Vein
\n<\/i>~~~
\nJeniter Hughes<\/strong>
\nDelaware State University
\nThe Apoptotic Response in HL-1 and<\/i>\u00a0H9c2 Cells to
\nInduced Oxidative Stress
\n<\/i>~~~
\nAndrae Ivy<\/strong>
\nGrambling State University
\nPlatelet Aggregation Under Low<\/i>\u00a0Shear (Venous) Conditions<\/i>
\n~~~
\nJessica Kessler<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Virginia
\nBMP-9 Transduced Prefabricated Muscular Flaps in the
\n<\/i>Treatment of Critical Size Calvarial Defects
\n<\/i>~~~
\nMaridelle B. Millendez<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Virginia
\nPeptide Preparation Using an<\/i>\u00a0E. coli Expression System
\n<\/i>~~~
\nMichelle Morse<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Virginia
\nPartial Cloning of Two Uncharacterized Genes Suspectedly Involved in
\nFertilization and Related to Egg-Derived Tyrosine Phosphatase<\/i>
\n~~~
\nDenise O\u2019Donnell<\/strong>
\nSt. Mary\u2019s University
\nRequirement of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor For Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator<\/i>\u00a0Receptor- Mediated Signaling Pathways<\/i>
\n~~~
\nKatherine Ostapoff<\/strong>
\nEmory University
\nRSV Detection System Development Using Mouse Monoclonal Antibodies for N Protein<\/i>
\n~~~
\nMatt Sampson<\/strong>
\nDuke University
\nCharacterization of an Inhibitor of<\/i>\u00a0a DNA-Dependent AT<\/i>Pase
\n~~~
\nSergio Sanchez<\/strong>
\nBrigham Young University
\nThe Effect of the Esa-1 Gene in the<\/i>\u00a0Transcription of rDNA in S. cerevisiae
\n<\/i>~~~
\nDavid Simpson<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Virginia
\nDetermining Expression Profiles for CXCR6 and CXCL16 in Human Bloo<\/i>d
\n~~~
\nThing Rinda Soong<\/strong>
\nUniversity of California \u2013 Berkeley
\nEffect of Acute and Chronic Hypoglycemia on Expression of Leukocyte
\n12-Lipoxygenase<\/i>\u00a0in Rodent Brain<\/i>
\n~~~
\nSanet Torres-Torres<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Puerto Rico
\nDevelopment of a Quantitative Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
\nAssay for the SPAN-X Gene Family
\n<\/i>~~~
\nRozie Townsend<\/strong>
\nDelaware State University
\nMonitoring Cell Proliferation Inhibition of E-47 Under BrdU Analysis in Vascular
\nSmooth Muscle Cells<\/i>
\n~~~
\nVictor Julian Valdes<\/strong>
\nNational Autonomous University of Mexico
\nLRS4 Silencing of HMR in Yeast<\/i>
\n~~~
\nNia Washington-Plaskett<\/strong>
\nRutgers University
\nFluorescent Lipid Analog Probes: A Tool to Study Capacitation-Associated Changes
\nin the Fluidity of Mouse Sperm Plasma Membranes
\n<\/i>~~~Back to Top<\/p>\n

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Class of 2001<\/h3>\n
\n

Nnaemeka U. Anayadike
\n<\/strong>Virginia Commonwealth Univ.
\nEffect of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage on Cerebrovascular Gene Expression
\n~~~
\n<\/i>Regan<\/strong>\u00a0Blackwood<\/strong>
\nSweet Briar Col.
\nInvestigating Spindle Checkpoint Genes in S. Cerevisiae
\n~~~
\n<\/i>Taniesha L.<\/strong>\u00a0Buffin<\/strong>
\nXavier Univ.
\nSeparation Of Testicular Cell Types Using The STAPUT Method
\n~~~
\n<\/i>Kevin Douglas<\/strong>\u00a0Cartwright<\/strong>
\nVirginia Wesleyan Col.
\nAnnexins and Neurospora
\n~~~
\n<\/i>Leon<\/strong>\u00a0Coleman<\/strong>
\nUniv. of Virginia
\nOxidized Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) and Platelet Function
\n~~~
\n<\/i>Wilfredo Cosme<\/strong>
\nUniv. of Puerto Rico
\nInteraction of Human Alpha-2- Macroglobulin With Growth Factors
\n~~~
\n<\/i>Malarie Cummings<\/strong>
\nHampton Univ.
\nRisk Analysis of Blood Glucose Data
\n~~~
\n<\/i>Zoe R.<\/strong>\u00a0Donaldson<\/strong>
\nUCLA
\nMechanisms and Genetics Underlying Lupus Pathogenesis
\n~~~
\n<\/i>Quatrisa<\/strong>\u00a0Douglas<\/strong>
\nAlcorn State Univ.
\nGlycocalyx
\n~~~
\n<\/i>Ugochi C.<\/strong>\u00a0Ekeocha<\/strong>
\nMorgan State Univ.
\nInvestigation of Human Sperm Proteins Solubilized with TX-100 at Different Temperatures
\n~~~
\n<\/i>Quintesia L. Grant
\n<\/strong>Xavier Univ. of Louisiana
\nCas and Src Association in Breast Cancer Cell Lines
\n~~~
\n<\/i>Eline E.<\/strong>\u00a0Haenebalcke<\/strong>
\nWashington & Lee Univ.
\nSperm Cell Selection System for Forensic DNA Analysis of the Male Component
\n~~~
\n<\/i>Ashleigh M.<\/strong>\u00a0Hicks<\/strong>
\nMorgan State Univ.
\nEdg Receptor Signaling
\n~~~
\n<\/i>Alyssa A.<\/strong>\u00a0Ingmundson<\/strong>
\nUniv. of Georgia
\nConstruction and Verification of FliC Type II Mutant in
\nBurkholderia cepacia
\n~~~
\n<\/i>Denise C.<\/strong>\u00a0Mayo<\/strong>
\nMorgan State Univ.
\nCharacterization of Novel Cancer-Testis Antigens
\n~~~
\n<\/i>Natalie<\/strong>\u00a0Melrose<\/strong>
\nTruman State Univ.
\nCloning And Characterization Of Sodium Bicarbonate Cotransporter (NBC) Believed To Play A Role In Sperm Capacitation
\n~~~
\n<\/i>Marrielle<\/strong>\u00a0Myers<\/strong>
\nHampton Univ.
\nGenotyping Essential Hypertension in Humans
\n~~~
\n<\/i>Sean<\/strong>\u00a0Nedd<\/strong>
\nMorgan State Univ.
\nNGF Mediated Signaling in Alzheimers Disease Cybrids
\n~~~
\n<\/i>Bernadette<\/strong>\u00a0Ramone<\/strong>
\nUniv. of New Mexico
\nDeveloping a Reverse Transcriptase-Polymerase Chain Reaction Assay for Semenogelin
\nExpression in Small Cell Lung Cancer
\n~~~
\n<\/i>Carol<\/strong>\u00a0Rivera-Lopez<\/strong>
\nPontifical Catholic Univ. of Puerto Rico
\nCloning and Purifying Proteins: HP1
\n(Heterochromatin-associated Protein 1)
\n~~~
\n<\/i>Yendi<\/strong>\u00a0Serrano-Irizarry<\/strong>
\nPontifical Catholic Univ. of Puerto Rico
\nCloning DBD of Orphan Nuclear Receptors SF-1 and ROR-alpha2
\n~~~
\n<\/i>Roxana<\/strong>\u00a0Soltero<\/strong>
\nUniv. of Puerto Rico \u2013 Mayag\u00fcez
\nDomains Involved In Localization Of SHP-1 To Lipid Rafts
\n~~~
\n<\/i>Najl<\/strong>\u00a0Valeyev<\/strong>
\nKazan State Univ.
\nMolecular Mechanisms Of Smooth Muscle Contraction
\n~~~
\n<\/i>Dennis Ding Hwa<\/strong>\u00a0Wang<\/strong>
\nUniv. of California
\nRegeneration of Hair Cells
\n~~~
\n<\/i>Tomma L.<\/strong>\u00a0Winder<\/strong>
\nUniv. of Virginia
\nVisualization of Yeast Ribosomal Genes Using
\nLight Microscopy
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