Program Alumni

Investigating the Role of Presenilin Proteins and BAG3 in Vacuolar Function and Tau Dynamics

Advisor: Gail Johnson, Ph.D

Lung megakaryocytes are long-lived, arise from Flt3-negative bone marrow cells and contribute to platelet recovery in thrombocytopenia

Advisor: Craig Morrell, D.V.M., Ph.D.

Probing Cognitive-Motor Interactions During Proactive and Reactive Control Using Mobile Brain/Body Imaging (MoBI)

Advisor: Edward Freedman, Ph.D. & John Foxe, Ph.D.

Elevated Lactate in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Bone Marrow Microenvironment Dysfunction

Advisor: Benjamin Frisch, Ph.D.

Gene Delivery to the lung: siRNA and Non-Viral Multigenic approaches

Advisor: David Dean, Ph.D.

Platelet Ido1 in Plasmodium yoelii Uncomplicated Malaria Infection

Advisor: Craig Morrell, D.V.M., Ph.D.

Expression and Function of SPRR1A, a Novel Marker of the Ischemic Cardiac Border Zone

Advisor: Eric Small, Ph.D.

The Role of JAG1-Notch Signaling in the Maturation and Function of the Inner Ear

Advisor: Amy Kiernan, Ph.D.

Investigating the role of CLN3 in retinal pigment epithelium dysfunction in CLN3-Batten

Investigating the Role of CD4+ T Cells in Flavorings-Related Lung Disease

Advisor: Matthew McGraw, M.D.

The Role of Senescent Cells in Aging Fracture

Advisor: Lianping Xing, B.Med., Ph.D.

Dissecting the role(s) of the Notch ligand Jagged1 during sensory cell formation in the mammalian cochlea

Advisor: Amy Kiernan, Ph.D.

Characterization of CAR T cell phenotypes to augment response against solid tumors

Lineage Tracing and Spatial Transcriptomics Illustrate the Role of Myofibroblasts During Fibrotic Tendon Healing

Advisor: Alayna Loiselle, Ph.D.

The Contribution of Skeletal Muscle Stemcells to Prepubertal Skeletal Muscle Maturation and the Implications for Pediatric Cancer Radiotherapy

Advisor: Joe Chakkalakal, Ph.D.

Elucidating the Mechanisms of Lymphatic Muscle Cell Dysfunction in Arthritic Flare

Advisor: Edward Schwarz, Ph.D.

Mechanisms of Glaucoma-Relevant Retinal Ganglion Cell Death

Advisor: Richard Libby, Ph.D.

Advisor: Yi-Fen Lee, Ph.D.

Roles of Extracellular Vesicle-Borne Protein Disulfide Isomerase in Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Advisor: Yi-Fen Lee, Ph.D.

Optical Control of CD8+ T Cell Mitochondrial Metabolism

Advisor: Minsoo Kim, Ph.D.

The roles of AR variants in Enzalutamide resistant prostate cancer

Advisor: Chawnshang Chang, Ph.D.

Characterizing Context-Specific Roles for CHOP in ER Stress Signaling and Neurodevelopment

Advisor: Marc Halterman, M.D., Ph.D.

Defining Tendon Cell Localization, Functions, and Fate During Acute Flexor Tendon Injury and Repair

Advisor: Alayna Loiselle, Ph.D.

The New Therapeutic Strategies for Improving the Efficacy and Reducing the Adverse Effects of Radiotherapy for Early Stage of Prostate Cancer

Advisor: Chawnshang Chang, Ph.D.

Investigating the Role of ZBTB40 in the Regulation of Osteoblast Function and Bone Mass

Advisor: Cheryl Ackert-Bicknell, Ph.D.

Signal-dependent Activation of CncC, the Drosophila Homolog of Mammalian Nrf1 and Nrf2, is Repressed by Age and Neurodegenerative Factors

Advisor: Dirk Bohmann, Ph.D.

TGFβ-induced degradation of TRAF3 in mesenchymal progenitor cells causes age-related osteoporosis

Advisor: Brendan Boyce, M.B.Ch.B.

The Effects of Macrophage on the Synovial Lymphatic System in Mice with Posttraumatic Osteoarthritis

Advisor: Lianping Xing, B.Med., Ph.D.

A novel combination therapy enhances recovery following radiation exposure

Advisor: James Palis, M.D.

Cyclophilin A is a Novel Mediator of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Advisor: Bradford Berk, M.D., Ph.D.