Third Year (Ph.D. Program in Pathology)
Ayse Kizilyer I recently studied the genetic basis of kidney stone disease and participated in a research group investigating molecular markers for the diagnosis and therapy of cancer. I would like to continue my research focus on cancer. Home town: Gaziantep, Turkey Mentor: Harold Smith |
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Joanne Soong Melanoma is a malignant growth of melanocytes that causes the majority of skin cancer related deaths. My research goal is to understand the intracellular mechanisms by which loss of Plexin B1 and Plexin C1 receptor expression contributes to melanoma progression, migration, and survival. Home town: Flushing, NY Mentor: Glynis Scott |
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John Varrone Staphylococcus aureus is the single leading cause of osteomyelitis, a bacterial infection of bone that is characterized by progressive inflammatory destruction. It is estimated that 20 - 50% of these cases are due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). My research focuses on the development of a passive immunization to prevent MRSA reinfection, and consequently osteomyelitis, in patients undergoing total joint replacement revision surgery. Home town: New Haven, CT Mentor: Edward Schwarz |
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