Alumni
2009
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Shujie (Jessie) Shi, Ph.D. Nankai University, B.S. 1999, M.S. 2002. Advisor: Ned Ballatori, Ph.D. Thesis Title: Identification of Human Gene Products Containing Pro-Pro-x-Tyr (PY) Motifs that Enhance Glutathione and Endocytotic Markers Uptake in Yeast. Current Position: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Pittsburgh |
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Zhengyu Yin, Ph.D. Anhui Medical University, B.S. 2000. Fudan University, M.S. 2003 Advisor: Thomas Gasiewicz, Ph.D. Thesis Title: (-)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate, Found in the Green Tea Extract, is a Novel Hsp90 Inhibitor. Current Position: Postdoctoral Fellow, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) |
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Jamie J. (O’Brien) Bernard, Ph.D. University of Rochester, B.S. 2004 Advisor: Richard Phipps, Ph.D. Thesis Title: Mechanisms of Megakaryopoiesis and Platelet Production: Implications for Inflammation and Disease. Current Position: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California, San Diego |
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Sara Saperstein, Ph.D. SUNY Binghamton, B.S. 2003 Advisor: Jacob Finkelstein, Ph.D. Thesis Title: Modulation of TNF-α-mediated Acute Lung Inflammation: A Role for IL-1β and Soluble TNF Receptors. Current Position: Postdoctoral Fellow, Vanderbilt University |
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Fang (Sophia) Fang, Ph.D. Zhongshan (Sun Yat-Sen) University, B. S. 2000 Advisor: Ned Ballatori, Ph.D. Thesis Title: Functional Characterization of the Heteromeric OSTα-OSTβ Transporter, a Potential Steroid Hormone Conjugate Transporter in the Adrenal Gland and Brain. Current Position: Pharmacist in Seattle, WA |
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Brent Kobielush, Ph.D. Bethel College, B.S. 2004 Advisor: Thomas Gasiewicz, Ph.D. Thesis Title: Serine 395, a Site Important for Regulating Transcriptional Activity of the Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor (AhR), is Phosphorylated by Protein Kinase A. Current Position: Manager of Toxicology, General Mills |










