Robert D. Bell
My research interests involve studying the
role of neurovascular dysfunction in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative
diseases, such as Alzheimer’s. I hope that my progress in
the laboratory will have direct clinical applications.
Home town: Rochester, NY
B.S., Psychology, St. Bonaventure University
Mentor: Berislav Zlokovic
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Chun-Wei Chen (David)
My current research focuses on discovering the physiological
function of phopholipid scramblase (PLSCR) using cell line models,
embryonic stem cells, and transgenic mice.
Home town: Taipei, Taiwan
M.S., Bioindustrial
Chemistry, National Taiwan University
Mentors: Peter Sims and Therese Wiedmer
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Deborah Dao
My current research in the Center for Musculoskeletal Research is
focused on the role of sclerostin, a protein produced by osteocytes
that inhibits osteoblast maturation in fracture healing and in the
activity of lead-exposed osteoblasts. The major techniques used in
my research include Real-time PCR, Western Blotting, and histological
studies.
Home town: Cypress, CA
M.A., Psychology, University of Southern California
Mentor: Regis O'Keefe
M.D./Ph.D. Program |
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Lin Gao
My research is focused on the role of TGF-ß superfamily
members in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis. Molecular approaches
as well
as transgenic mice model are utilized to reveal the interdependent
relationship between classic and non-classic pathways, and further
explore novel therapeutic targets for this devastating disease.
Home town: Changchun, People's Republic of China
M.S., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Jilin University, PRC
Mentor: Regis O'Keefe
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Jeffrey M. Harder
Home town: Rochester, NY
B.S., Computer Science, Penn State
Mentor: Richard Libby |
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Iawen Hsu
Home town: Taichung County, Taiwan
B.S., Life Science, National Tsing Hua University,
Taiwan
Mentor: Shuyuan Yeh
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Dawn L. Lee
My current research interest focuses on the developing mammalian
brain and the observations that postnatal iron supplementation fail
to eradicate the associated effects. Iron deficiency has a broad range
of impact on normal brain development that may result in altered cognitive
brain functions. Although iron deficiency-associated CNS abnormalities
are prevalent in our society, there is very little known about the
underlying mechanisms. Studies in our lab are aimed at deciphering
the irreversible effects of gestational iron deficiency that occur
during key developmental windows. I hope that my progress in lab will
contribute to a better understanding of the impact of iron deficiency
on various cellular populations during embryonic CNS development.
Home town: Carlstadt, NJ
M.S., Neuroscience, University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey
Mentor: Margot Mayer-Proschel |
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Shin-Jen Lin (Sean)
Prostate cancer has the highest cancer incidence and is the
second cancer that causes death in males in the United States. With
the progression of prostate cancer, we found TR4 expression also increased
dramatically. By investigating the relationship between TR4 and prostate
cancer, we hope to provide more insight into and possibly a new approach
to study prostate cancer.
Home town: Taipei City, Taiwan
M.S., Biochemistry and Molecular
Biology,Georgetown University
Mentors: Chawnshang Chang and Yi-Fen Lee
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Jeffrey Malik
My research focuses on elucidating the role(s) of erythropoietin (Epo) during primitive erythropoiesis. Specifically, I am examining the function of Epo in the proliferation, differentiation, and survival of primitive erythroblasts during development. Furthermore, I am exploring the Jak2-Stat5 contribution to EpoR signaling with mutant EpoR knock-in mouse models.
Home town: Middle Island, NY
B.S., Biology, State University of
New York Geneseo
Mentor: James Palis |
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