University of Rochester
School of Medicine & Dentistry
Toxicology Ph.D. Program
Molecular Toxicology & Environmental Medicine Graduate Studies

Annual Retreat

May 29, 2008

Awards and Dinner



Lisa Opanashuk,      Sarah Latchney,      Betina Lew,      Paige Lawrence

William F. Neuman Award: “…for the student who best exemplifies the academic, scientific,
and personal qualities that were characteristic of the life of Dr. William F. Neuman.”:

Jamie O’Brien

Ned Ballatori, Marge Neuman

Robert Infurna Award: “…for the best research paper as first author in a peer-reviewed journal.”

Zhihui (Gerald) Zhong

Zhong Z. Deane R, Ali Z, Parisi M, Shapovalov Y, OÕBanion MK, Stojanovic K, Sagare A, Boillee S, Cleveland DW, Zlokovic BV.
ALS-causing SOD1 mutants generate vascular changes prior to motor neuron degeneration. Nat. Neurosci. 2008 Apr;11(4):420-422.

Zhihui (Gerald) Zhong, [translator], Ned Ballatori

Harold Hodge Award: “…for the student who has done
especially meritorious research in toxicology
and who had the best toxicology graduate thesis.”

Peter F. Vitiello

Bristol–Myers Squibb Travel Award Recipients

Tim Reilly (of B-M S), Betina Lew

Tim Reilly, Sarah Latchney


Joe Frasca


Ed Puzas,     Lisa Opanashuk

Phil Davidson, Gene and Vinnie Watson, David Aremu, Joshua Allen

Yang Xiang, Sophia Fang (standing), Jessie Shi


Tiu Puzas,     Marge Neuman



Gene Watson, David Aremu







Jeniffer Head, Pete Vitiello, Brent Kobielush


Jamie O’Brien, Paige Lawrence, Betina Lew

(Ed Puzas, seated) David McMillan, Jamie O’Brien

David McMillan, Jamie O’Brien, Tim Reilly


Ed Sullivan, Tim Reilly, Tom Gasiewicz

Mike Terry

Pat Noonan, Ed Sullivan


Kevin Sweder, Sarah Latchney, Tim Reilly, Betina Lew, ??????, Stephanie Powlin


Pete Vitiello and Betina Lew


Pete Vitiello, Ming Kung, Betina Lew, David McMillan, Jennifer Head,

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