Eugene Chang
I am very interested in studying cancer biology.
I’ve had previous experience in researching prostate
cancer at the University of Rochester.
Home town: Pittsford, NY
B.A., Biological Science, University of Chicago
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Mahendra Colonne
My research interests are mainly focused on studying the endothelial cell responses to intracellular obligate human pathogen Rickettsia and the mechanisms of pathogen clearance in the host.
Home town: Devalegama, Sri Lanka
M.S., Chemistry, New Mexico State University
Mentor: Sanjeev Sahni
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Benjamin Frisch
After I graduated from the University of Rochester I went to work as a lab
technician in Dr. Laura Calvi's lab, researching the hematopoietic stem
cell niche. I enjoy performing translational research with the potential
for far-reaching clinical applications.
Home town: Nunda, NY
B.S., Cell & Developmental Biology
University of Rochester
Mentor: Laura Calvi
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Nikesha Haynes
I am interested in human disease research opportunities
in cancer.
Home town: San Fernando, Trinidad
B.S., Biology, Lincoln University
Mentor: William Ricke |
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Chiung-Kuei Huang (CK)
I am very interested in the androgen receptor’s
role in human disease. Presently my major work is to clarify AR role in osteoblast
mineralization.
Home town: Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
M.S., Biology, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Mentor: Chawnshang Chang |
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Tzu-Hua Lin (Dennis)
My research interest is mainly focused on the expression of androgen receptor and its functions in different types or different differentiated stages of cells, and their roles in the tissue micro-environment, such as prostate cancer.
Home town: Ban-Ciao City, Taiwan
M.S., Immunology & Microbiology, National Chen-Kong University
Mentor: Chawnshang Chang |
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Rebecca Porter
My scientific interests are in hematopoiesis and cancer
biology. Currently, my research focuses on the role of the bone marrow microenvironment
in the support and regulation of hematopoietic stem cells.
Home town: Chittenango,
NY
B.S., Biochemistry, University of Rochester
Mentor: Laura Calvi
M.D./Ph.D. Program |
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Chung-Hsuan Shih (Richard)
My current project focus on generating glial cells from human ESC as a therapeutic tool for spinal cord injury.
Home town: Taipei, Taiwan
M.S., Biochemistry, Chang Gung University
Mentor: Christoph Proschel
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Mercedes Szpunar
I am interested in women's health research. My current project focuses on breast tumor augmentation as the result of chronic stress.
Home town: Chicago, IL
Degree: B.S., Biology, Loyola University Chicago
Mentor: Edward Brown
M.D./Ph.D. Program |
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