Program in ToxicologyCurrent Graduate Students |
| 2003 Entering Students | |
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Randi (Potter) Benson Allegheny College, B.S. 2003 Randi_potter@urmc.rochester.edu Advisor: Patricia Chess, M.D. Project Summary: Inflammatory and antioxidant responses due to mechanical strain-induced reactive oxygen and nitrogen species production in the lung |
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Sara Saperstein SUNY Binghamton, B.S. 2003 Sara_saperstein@urmc.rochester.edu Advisor: Jacob Finkelstein, Ph.D. Project Summary: Characterizing the implication and regulation of the shedding of the TNF receptors utilizing a pulmonary type II cell line |
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Shujie Shi Nankai University, M.S. 2002 Shujie_shi@urmc.rochester.edu Advisor: Ned Ballatori, Ph.D. Project Summary: The identification and characterization of additional human glutathione transporters |
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Xianglu Han University of Georgia, M.S. 2004 Xianglu_han@urmc.rochester.edu Advisor: Günter Oberdörster, Ph.D. Project Summary: Toxicological profiling of nanoparticles using microarray and proteomics approaches |
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Jonathan Holz Washington University, B.S. 2004 Jonathan_holz@urmc.rochester.edu Advisor: Edward Puzas, Ph.D. Project Summary: Arthrogenic effects of lead |
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Brent Kobielush Bethel College, B.S. 2004 Brent_kobielush@urmc.rochester.edu Advisor: Thomas Gasiewicz, Ph.D. Project Summary: Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) purification and post-translational modification analysis via mass spectrometry |
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Michael Madejczyk Alfred University, B.S. 1999 Michael_madejczyk@urmc.rochester.edu Advisor: Ned Ballatori, Ph.D. Project Summary: Identification and characterization of manganese transport mechanic |
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Jamie O’Brien University of Rochester, B.S. 2004 Jamie_obrien@urmc.rochester.edu Advisor: Richard Phipps, Ph.D. Project Summary: Determining the role of PPARγ in platelet production and function |
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Zhengyu Yin Fudan University, M.S. 2003 Zhengyu_yin@urmc.rochester.edu Advisor: Thomas Gasiewicz, Ph.D. Project Summary: Epigallocatechin-3-gallate, found in green tea, acts as an aryl hydrocarbon receptor inhibitor by interacting with Hsp90 |
| 2005 Entering Students | |
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David Adenuga University of Agriculture, Nigeria, B.S. 2004 David_adenuga@urmc.rochester.edu Advisor: Irfan Rahman, Ph.D. Project Summary: Cigarette smoke and glucocorticoid resistance; molecular mechanisms |
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Samuel Caito University of Rochester, B.S. 2005 Samuel_caito@urmc.rochester.edu Advisor: Irfan Rahman, Ph.D. Project Summary: Determining the role of Nrf2 and PPARγ in cigarette smoke induced lung inflammation |
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Fanny Casado-Pena Michigan Technological University, M.S. 2006 Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, Lima, B.S. 2002 Fanny_casado@urmc.rochester.edu Advisor: Thomas Gasiewicz, Ph.D. Project Summary: Role of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor during hematopoiesis |
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Fang (Sophia) Fang Zhongshan University, China, B.S. 2000 Fang_fang@urmc.rochester.edu Advisor: Ned Ballatori, Ph.D. Project Summary: Functional characterization of the heteromeric Ostα-Ostβ transporter, a potential steroid hormone conjugate transporter in the adrenal gland and brain |
| 2006 Entering Students | |
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Eric E. Beier University Wisconsin La Crosse, B.S. 2005 Eric_beier@urmc.rochester.edu Advisor: Mike Zuscik, Ph.D. Project Summary: Role of cigarette smoke and its constituents on mesenchymal cell osteogenesis |
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Kurt Bertram Northeastern University, B.S. 2004 Kurt_bertram@urmc.rochester.edu Advisors: Richard Phipps, Ph.D. and Richard Libby, Ph.D. Project Summary: Ocular Toxicology |
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Meghan Blair Philadelphia College Pharmacy Science, B.S. 2005 Meghan_blair@urmc.rochester.edu Advisor: Kim Tieu, Ph.D. Project Summary: Attenuation of neuronal dysfunction, locomotor deficit, and neuropathology by a ketogenic diet in models of Huntington’s Disease |
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Jennifer Head Potsdam University, B.S. 2006 Jennifer_head@urmc.rochester.edu Advisor: B. Paige Lawrence, Ph.D. Project Summary: Role of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) in immune system suppression in the lung |
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Ming Kung Syracuse U. College of Environmental Science, B.S. 2002 Ming_kung@urmc.rochester.edu Advisors: Regis O’Keefe, M.D., Ph.D. / Michael Zuscik, Ph.D. Project Summary: The effect of cigarette smoke on bone growth and fracture healing |
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Sarah Latchney St. Lawrence University, B.S. 2006 Sarah_latchney@urmc.rochester.edu Advisor: Lisa Opanashuk, Ph.D. Project Summary: Examining the role of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor in mediating neurogenesis in the adult hippocampus |
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David McMillan Vanderbilt University, B.S. 2006 David_mcmillan@urmc.rochester.edu Advisor: Richard Phipps, Ph.D. Project Summary: The role of AhR in the suppression of RelB-mediated cigarette smoke-induced inflammation |
| 2007 Entering Students | |
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Joshua Allen Ashland University, B.S. 2007 Joshua_allen@urmc.rochester.edu Advisor: Deborah Cory-Slechta, Ph.D. Project Summary: The role of inflammation in Parkinson’s disease |
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Melissa Badding Rochester Institute of Technology, B.S. 2007 Melissa_badding@urmc.rochester.edu Advisor: David A. Dean, Ph.D. Project Summary: Microtubule acetylation and enhancement of nuclear localization of DNA in gene therapy |
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Whitney Christian Davidson College, B.S. 2001 Whitney_christian@urmc.rochester.edu Advisor: Ned Ballatori, Ph.D. Project Summary: The role of Ostα-Ostβ in bile acid and lipid homeostasis |
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Joseph Frasca Ithaca College, B.A. 2005 Joseph_frasca@urmc.rochester.edu Advisor: Deborah Cory-Slechta, Ph.D. Project Summary: The role of pro-inflammatory cytokines in neurodegeneration |
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Casey Manning Central Michigan, B.S. 2006 Casey_manning@urmc.rochester.edu Advisor: Jack Finkelstein, Ph.D. Project Summary: Investigating the effects of radiation on the pulmonary immune response |
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Chia Thach University of Wisconsin/Madison, B.S. 2006 Chia_thach@urmc.rochester.edu Advisor: Jack Finkelstein, Ph.D. Project Summary: Examining the impact of charged nanobeads on cytokine activity upon lipid raft distortions |
| 2008 Entering Students | |
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Bradley Buczynski University of Akron, B.S. 2003 Bradley_buczinski@urmc.rochester.edu Advisor: To be determined |
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Daniel Dever St. John Fisher, B.S. 2006 Daniel_dever@urmc.rochester.edu Advisor: To be determined |
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Sadie Gorman Union College, B.S. 2008 Sadie_Gorman@urmc.rochester.edu Advisor: To be determined |
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Brittany Serke Western Connecticut State University, B.S. 2008 Sadie_Gorman@urmc.rochester.edu Advisor: To be determined |
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Bethany Winans University of Pittsburgh, B.S. 2002 Bethany Winans@urmc.rochester.edu Advisor: To be determined |