Strong Children's Research Center

Summer Training Program 2011

2011 Student Research Topics and Mentor List

  • 2011 Summer Program StudentsSravya Brahmandam, NEOUCOM. "Role of ER Chaperone and Signaling Regulator GRP78/BiP in Endothelial Cell Inflammation." Mentor: Fabeha fazal, PhD.
  • Usa Cain, Boston University Medical School. "Mealtime Behavior and Nutrition in Children with Autism: How Does Behavior Affect Nutrient Intake and Body Mass Index?" Mentor: Susan Hyman, MD Haggerty-Friedman Summer Scholar
  • Margaret Connolly, Boston College. "TM for TMs: Reliability of Telemedicine Images for Middle-Ear Problem Diagnosis." Mentor: Kenneth McConnochie, MD, PhD.
  • Ysabella Esteban, Seton Hall University. "Neonatal Hyperoxia Has Long Term Disruptive Effects in Mouse Neurodevelopment." Mentor: Michael O'Reilly, PhD.
  • Leah Gacioch, University of Michigan. "Follow-Up Chart Review from Obesity Learning Collaborative." Mentor: Stephen Cook, MD.
  • Meredith Goodloe, University of Maryland School of Medicine. "The Role of Kupffer Cells in Acute Liver Injury Induced by Exogenous Airway TNF-a. Mentor: Gloria Pryhuber, MD.
  • Cara Hall, Pomona College. "Basal Ganglia Role in the Preparation or Execution of Cue-Dependent Movement Strategies." Mentor: Jonathan Mink, MD, PhD.
  • Bryce Kanter, Gonzaga University. "Regulation of Endothelial Cell Inflammation by Transglutaminase 2." Mentor: Arshad Rahman, PhD.
  • Viki Katsetos, St. John Fisher College. "Adolescent and Parent Media Preferences for Immunization Reminders." Mentor: Cynthia Rand, MD, MPH.
  • Benjamin Mazer, University of Rochester. "Breath of Hope: A Community Wide Care Coordination Program for Asthma." Mentors: Christine Burns, EdM, MBA and Janice Schriefer, MBA, PhD.
  • Aditi Mulgund, NEOUCOM. "The Master Regulator HIF-1a Undergoes Physiologically-Regulated Cleavage." Mentor: Marc Halterman, MD, PhD.
  • Abimbola Olutimehin, University of Pittsburgh. " A Descriptive Analysis of Access to Dental Care and Dental Health of Non-Diabetic Children." Mentor: Leesha Hoilette, MD, MS.
  • Veronica Petrash, Grand Valley State University. "PLUNC Expresssion in Bronchiopulmonary Dysplasia and in Lung Epithelial Cells." Mentor: Thomas Mariani, PhD.
  • Jennifer PIer, SUNY Buffalo Meidcal School. "Secondhand Tobacco Smoke Exposure and Serum Cytokine Levels in Healthy Children." Mentor: Karen Wilson, MD, MPH.
  • Courtney Soley, Indiana University Medical School. "Changes in Mitochondrial Structure and Function During Embryonic Cardiac Development." Mentor: George Porter, Jr., MD, PhD.
  • Kelcie Sprentall, SUNY Upstate Medical University. "Scoring Respiratory Events During Sleep-What To Do When Nasal Airflow Data is Absent?" Mentor: Heidi Connolly, MD.
  • Shufan Sun, University of Rochester. "Candida Albicans Evade Host Immune Response by Degrading Superoxide but not Nitric Oxide." Mentor: Melanie Wellington, MD, PhD.
  • Toby Terwilliger, SUNY Geneseo. "Expression of an Optimized Corss-Species Antigen of Pneumocystis for Evaluation as a Potential Vaccine." Mentors: Francis Gigliotti, Md, and Terry Wright, PhD.

 

Student Research Topics 2010 and Mentor List

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Students in the 2010 Summer Training Program

  • William Alexander, "Essential Role of Phospholipase C Epsilon in Regulating Thrombin-Induced NF-kB Activation and Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1 Expression in Endothelial Cells", Maryville College. Mentor: Arshad Rahman, PhD.
  • Geetha Bhagavatula, "The Effect of Age, Gender and Ferritin Levels on Restless Leg Syndrome Symptoms in Children", St. Bonaventure University. Mentor: Heidi Connolly, MD.
  • Ryan Busha, "Evaluation of a Childhood Obesity Prevention Program: Greater Rochester Healthy Child Care 2010, 12 Month Follow-up". Duquesne University. Mentors: Stephen Cook, MD, MPH and Marjorie Allan
  • Allison Canfield, "Communication Emotion: The Impact of Gesture and Facial Expressions". University of Rochester. Mentor: Laura Silverman, PhD.
  • Peiwen Chen, " Role of Traf1 in Silica-Induced Apoptosis in Mouse Lung". SUNY Buffalo. Mentor: Gloria S. Pryhuber, MD.
  • Si Xiao Chen, "PROPHENO Pilot Seizure Cession, Compliance Assessment". Clarkson University. Mentors: Ronnie Guillet, MD, PhD, and Jennifer Kwon, MD.
  • Jennifer Cirino, "Prevelance of Psychotropic Medication for Hypertension". SUNY Buffalo Medical School. Mentor: Marc Lande, MD. Haggerty-Freidman Summer Scholar.
  • Robert Cooper, "Activation of mTOR During Host Cell Infection with Spotted Fever and Typhus Rickettsia", SUNY Geneseo. Mentor: Sanjeev Sahni, PhD.
  • Thomas Dieringer, "Investigation of Folding and Trafficking of Hensin in an Intercalated Epithelial Cell Line". University of Rochester. Mentor: George Schwartz, M.D. and Soundarapandian Vijayakumar, PhD.
  • Harsh Desai, "Clinical Outcomes in Infants with Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator Related Metabolic Syndrome" .Salisbury University. Mentor: Clement Ren, M.D.
  • Jason Fishel, "Engaging Community-Based Research and Advocacy". Carnegie Mellon University. Mentors: Stephen Cook, MD, MPH and Kathy Lewis.
  • Jacquelyn Gonka, "Quality of Care in Two Medical Homes for Foster Care". SUNY Buffalo. Mentor: Sandra Jee, MD, MPH. Haggerty-Friedman Summer Scholar.
  • Charles Hannum, "Food Dyes, Behavior and Autism: Does What Children Eat Color Behavior?" SUNY Upstate Medical School, Syracuse. Mentor: Susan Hyman, MD.
  • Nicole Hook, "Characterization of the Expression of Acid-Base Transporters in an Immortalized Intercalated Cell Line". Rochester Institute of Technology. Mentor: Soundarapandian Vijaykumar,PhD.
  • Michael Maher, "Development of an Acid Secreting Phenotype in an Intercalated Cell Line", Carthage College. Mentors: Jeffrey Purkerson, PhD and George Schwartz, MD
  • Aditi Mulgund, "Developmental Abnormalities in the Rat Model of Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease". NEOUCOM. Mentor: Soundarapandian Vijaykumar, PhD.
  • Jennifer Pier, "The Effect of Environmental Tabacco Smoke Exposure on Severity of Influenza in Pediatric Inpatient Population". Nazareth College. Mentor: Karen Wilson, MD, MPH.
  • Lisa Ratanaprasatporn, "The Role of PKC in Strain Induced Signaling in Pulmonary Epithelial Cells". Alpert Medical School Brown University. Mentor: Patricia Chess, MD.
  • Courtney Soley, "Mitochondiral Structure and Function During Cardiac Myocyte Differentiation'" Valparaiso University. Mentor: George Porter, Jr., MD, PhD.
  • Melanie Wooten, "The Effects of Famly Structure on an Adolescents's Perception of Food and Physical Activity. Georgia College and State University. Mentor: Leesha Hoilette, MD.

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.