Fifth Year (Ph.D. Program in Pathology)
Andrew Campbell As a graduate student at the University of Rochester, I plan to pursue hypothesis driven research that will add to the current understanding of human health and disease. In my previous work, I was involved in studying the interaction of the immune system and leukemia cells following bone marrow transplantation. Currently I am studying the developmental fate of glial restricted progenitor cell in order to determine its potential as a therapeutic for nervous system injury and disease. Home town: Rochester, NY Mentor: Margot Mayer-Proschel |
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Hsing-Yu Chen (Warner) Resistance to chemo-therapeutics is way too common and it is a priority to overcome in cancer treatment. Cancer stem cells have been identified as one of main causes of chemotherapy resistance. My research is concentrating on understanding the mechanism that tumor cells utilize to escape the current breast cancer therapy. Home town: Taipei, Taiwan Mentor: Mark Noble |
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Tulin Dadali Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) is known to be critical in cellular responses, redox reactions, signaling, DNA repair as well as paracrine and autocrine functions. It is known that extracellular metabolites, such as ATP, are able to contribute to immune responses, however the role of extracellular NAD in immune function is still elusive. My primary research focuses on manipulating extracellular NAD levels to modulate cell trafficking, inflammation, and autoimmunity. Home town: Rochester, NY Mentor: Frances Lund |
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Tzu-Chieh Ho (Kate) My current research focuses on characterizing leukemia stem cells in acute myeloid leukemia after drug therapy. Home town: Taipei, Taiwan Mentors: Michael Becker and Craig Jordan |
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Hsi-Min Hsiao (Jim) I am interested in at looking at the effects of anti-Inflammatory and pro-resolving lipid mediator resolvin D1 on cigarette smoke-induced lung inflammation In vitro and In vivo. Home town: Taipei, Taiwan Mentors: Patricia Sime and Richard Phipps |
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Yawen Ju My current research is to investigate the formation of osteoclasts, which is a key point to understanding the mechanism of errosive arthritics. Home town: Nanchang, Jiangxi, China Mentor: Edward Schwarz |
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I-Hsin Kuo (Fiona) My research interests involve studying epithelial tight junction defects in atopic dermatitis, the most common inflammatory skin disease in humans. I am currently characterizing the effect of innate immune receptors on regulation of skin barrier function. Home town: Taipei, Taiwan Mentor: Lisa Beck |
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Sara Montgomery My research focus relates to elucidating the stage-specific impact of TNF-alpha receptor signaling in Alzheimer’s disease. I am utilizing a mouse model of the disease completely devoid of cognate TNF-alpha receptor expression, and vector vector-based RNAi technology to selectively abrogate receptor expression at specific stages of the disease process in vivo. Home town: Locke, NY Mentor: William Bowers |
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Michael Moses Prostate cancer is the most common non-cutaneous cancer of the American male population, therefore, identifying new small molecules and therapeutic targets are active areas of research. Using a unique human prostate cancer progression model, I am examining the stage-specific sensitivity and mechanism of action of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), the most abundant catechin in green tea. Home town: Geneva, NY Mentor: Thomas Gasiewicz |
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Laura Nguyen My current research is on HIV-1 vaccine development. Home town: San Jose, CA Mentor: Baek Kim |
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Shanshan Shi My research interest is the role of TGFb1 on tendon healing. Home town: Beijing, China Mentor: Regis O'Keefe |
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Julianne Smith My research interests lie in stem cell and regenerative medicine. I am interested in microenvironmental effects on stem cells and/or cancer cells. Specifically, I enjoy studying hematopoiesis and other components of the bone marrow. I hope my work will be applicable to disease understanding and treatment. Home town: Cleveland, OH Mentor: Laura Calvi |
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