Strong Children's Research Center

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SCRC Summer Students

Student Research Topics and Mentors—2009

Laurel Calderwood , “The Genetics of Prematurity”, Rochester Institute of Technology . Mentor: Chin-To Fong, MD.
Richard DuBois, "Silica-Induced Apoptosis in Pulmonary Epithelia Cells is Mitigated by TNFR1/R2 Ablation", University of Rochester. Mentor: Gloria Pryhuber, MD.
Aynsley Duncan,"Neuronal Survival in Response to SAH in Aquaporin 4 KO and Wild Type Mice", University of Rochester. Mentor: G.Edward Vates, MD, PhD.
Jason Heath, "Effect of Quality Improvement Training on Rates of Counseling and Accuracy of Weight Status", University of Rochester. Mentor: Stephen Cook, MD, PhD.
Eric Heintz, "Anion Exhanger 4 (AE4) Localization in a- and B- Intercalated Cells is Requlated by Acid-Base State". Weill Cornell Medical College. Mentor: George J. Schwartz, MD.
Natasha Kassim, "Efficacy of Adenotonsellectomy in the Treatment of Obstructive Hypoventilation". Westminster College. Mentor: Heidi V. Connolly, MD.
Amanda Lusa, "Differential Organelle Loss During Embryonic and Adult Erythroid Maturation". Cornell University. Mentor James Palis, MD
Olivia Meier, "Mutation of Ryanodine Receptor Type I Causes Fetal Heart Failure and Demise". Alfred University. Mentors: George A. Porter, Jr., MD, PhD, and Shey-Shing Shue, PhD.
Matthew Murrill, "Role of Importins in Nf-kB-Dependent VCAM-1Expression in Endothelial Cells". Maryville College. Mentor: Arshad Rahman, PhD.
Avni Patel, "Characterization of Embryonic Kideny Organ Culture in the Context of ARPKD Cystogenesis Investigation". University of Rochester. Mentor: Soundarapandian Vijayakumar, PhD.
Meredith Pensak, "Qualitative Assessments of Neighborhood Play Settings and Implications on Physical Activity". University of Rochester Medical School. Mentors: Stephen Cook, MD, MPH and Kathy Lewis, MS. Haggerty-Friedman Summer Scholar.
Rebecca Petersen, "Pica in Children with Developmental Disabilities: A Chart Review". University of Rochester Medical School. Mentor: David McAdam, PhD, BCBA. Haggerty-Friedman Summar Scholar.
Katsiaryna Pleshankova, "Biological Activity of the p75 Intracellular Domain and Its Subdomain in HN33.11 Cells". University of Rochester. Mentor: Nina Schor, MD, PhD.
Joshua Reuss, " Assessment of Genetic Diversity in the Fungal Pathogen Pneumocystis Murina". Brandeis University. Mentors: Francis Gigliotti, MD and Terry Wright, PhD.
Lela Ruck, "Progression of Serum Creatinines Amongst Preterm Very Low Birth Weight Infants in the First 2 months of Life". University of Texas at El Paso. Mentor: Ayesa Mian, MD
Laksh Sehgal, "The Use of Digital Data Acquisition to Measure the Adsorption Properties of Lung Surfactant". University of Rochester. Mentors: Robert Notter, MD, PhD, and Zheng-Dong Wang, MD.
Kaveri Sharma, "Effects of Ca V1.2 Deletion Upon Development of the Heart". Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine. Mentor: George Porter, Jr., MD, PhD.
Hannah Smith, "The RAM Pathway Interacts with the cAMP-PKA Pathway to Regulate Hyphal Development in Candida Albicans". Maryville College. Mentor: Damian Krysan, MD, PhD.
Zeah Venitelli, "The Detection and Characterization of Influenza, Respiratory Syncytial and Parainfluenza Viruses in Pediatric Outpatients during the 2009 Flu Season". SUNY Upstate Medical University. Mentor: Mary Caserta, MD
Courtney Walsh, "Metabolic Screening for Mitochondrial Metabolites in Children with Autism". Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine. Mentor: Georgianne L. Arnold, MD
Lauren Wiggins, "Screen for Genetic Models of Human Structural Birth Defects in Swine". North Carolina State University. Mentor: Kate G. Ackerman, MD.

View list of topics and mentors from 2007.