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Identifying Molecular Determinants of the Structure of the Intrinsically Disordered H1.0 Carboxyl-Terminal Domain

Roles of Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases in Smooth Muscle Cells and the Pathogenesis of Vascular Restenosis

Advisor: Xin Li, Ph.D. & Chen Yan, Ph.D.

Probing genome-wide native chromatin structure via histone surface accessibilities

Advisor: Jeffrey Hayes, Ph.D.

Similarities and differences in tRNA quality control decay pathways in evolutionarily distant yeast species

The Mechanism and Function of RNA-Guided RNA Pseudouridylation

Advisor: Yi-Tao Yu, Ph.D.

Investigating the Function of Hyperacetylated Chromatin Domain-Forming Enhancers

Advisor: Michael Bulger, Ph.D.

The intersection of Human Cytomegalovirus infection and innate immune signaling

Advisor: Joshua Munger, Ph.D.

The role of the intrinsic closeness of mRNA ends in translation

Advisor: Dmitri Ermolenko, Ph.D.

Now: Quality assurance scientist at Upstate Stem Cell cGMP Facility (USCGF)

Reading frame maintenance at translation stalls in yeast involves eukaryotic specific mechanisms

Advisor: Elizabeth Grayhack, Ph.D.

Now: MS student in Data Science program at University of Washington

Use of Yeast Surface Display to Identify Variants of HIV Envelope Glycoprotein with Enhanced Affinity for Precursors to Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies

Advisor: Mark Dumont, Ph.D.

Molecular Characterization of Nucleosome Recognition by Linker Histone H1.0

Advisor: Jeffrey Hayes, Ph.D.

Now: Postdoctoral Researcher at Department of Biochemistry Molecular Biology, National Cancer Institute (NCI)

The Biology of Anticodon Stem-Loop Modifications of Yeast tRNAs

Advisor: Eric Phizicky, Ph.D.

Now: Research Fellow at Harvard Medical School

ER-associated Functions of the Double-stranded RNA-binding Protein Staufen1

Advisor: Lynne Maquat, Ph.D.

Now: PostDoc at Janelia Research Institute

Insights into G protein βγ Regulation of Phospholipase Cε

Advisor: Alan Smrcka, Ph.D.

Now: Postdoctoral Associate at Yale University School of Medicine

Characterization of tRNA Quality Control Pathways in Yeast

Advisor: Eric Phizicky, Ph.D.

Now: Postdoctoral Researcher at National Institute on Aging

KNa1.2 as a Cardiac Mitochondrial Potassium Channel with Metabolic Impact on Energy Usage

Advisor: Paul Brookes, Ph.D.

Now: Postdoctoral Fellow at Roman Eliseev Lab, URMC

Specific Codon Pairs Inhibit Translation in Yeast and Act by Distinct Mechanisms

Advisor: Elizabeth Grayhack, Ph.D.

Now: Law Student at Syracuse University

Regulation of Ribosome Structural Dynamics by Antibiotics, Translation Factors and mRNA Secondary Structure

Advisor: Dmitri Ermolenko, Ph.D.

Now: Scientific reviewer at FDA

Computational Tools for RNA Structure Prediction

Advisor: David Mathews, M.D., Ph.D.

Now: Data Scientist at Xometry

The Impact of Oncogenic Signaling on Metabolic Stress Responses and Human Cytomegalovirus Infection

Advisor: Joshua Munger, Ph.D.

Now: Postdoctoral Associate at Salk Institute for Biological Studies

Characterization of ATP-Dependent Chromatin Remodeler-Nucleosome Interactions and Analysis of the Role of HMGB1 in Base Excision Repair

Advisor: Jeffrey Hayes, Ph.D.

Now: Senior Molecular Biologist at ZeptoMetrix Corp

Contributions of Pyrimidine Biosynthesis to Viral Infection

Advisor: Joshua Munger, Ph.D.

Now: Assistant Professor at Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware

Investigating the Role of Prostaglandin E2 Receptor Subtype 1 in Mesenchymal Stem Cell Differentiation

Advisor: Jeffrey Hayes, Ph.D. & Regis O'Keefe, M.D., Ph.D.

Now: Scientist at Keros Therapeutics

Characterization of PIN-domain Toxin-antitoxins VapBC from Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Advisor: Scott Butler, Ph.D.

Now: Software Engineer at LenelS2

Identification of A2 Inter-Subunit Interactions in Factor VIIIa of the Blood Clotting Pathway

Advisor: Philip Fay, Ph.D.

Now: Postdoctoral Fellow at Department of Biochemistry & Biophysics, University of Rochester

The Non-Histone Protein HMGN1 Alters Core Histone Tail and H1 Interactions to Modify Higher-Order Chromatin Structure

Advisor: Jeffrey Hayes, Ph.D.

Now: Senior Scientist at Zoetis Inc.

Stimulation of Neutrophil Migration through the Dynamic Regulation of Signaling by the Heterotrimeric G Proteins ai and bgSubunit

Advisor: Alan Smrcka, Ph.D.

Now: Research Fellow at Integrated Imaging Program, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Beta-catenin signaling integrates with BMP2 and CCN1 signaling to regulate chondrocyte differentiation and cartilage development

Advisor: Regis O'Keefe, M.D., Ph.D.

Now: Associate Research Scientist at Columbia University

Hyperacetylated Domain Formation and cis-acting Regulatory DNA Sequences within the Murine β-globin Locus

Advisor: Michael Bulger, Ph.D.

Now: Research Associate at University of Puerto Rico

Characterizing the Role of Elongation Factor 1A and Other Cellular Proteins in the Yeast Rapid tRNA Decay Pathway

Advisor: Eric Phizicky, Ph.D.

Now: Principal Scientist at Nova Rock Biotherapeutics

Structural and Functional Analysis of Gene Regulatory PreQ1 Riboswitches

Advisor: Joseph Wedekind, Ph.D.

Now: Medical Science Liaison at uniQure

Characterization of the APOBEC3G ssDNA Editing Complex and its Regulation by RNA

Advisor: Harold Smith, Ph.D.

Now: Assistant Professor at University of Massachusetts

Tissue Specific Gene Activation by a Class of Enhancers in Hyperacetylated Domains of Chromatin

Advisor: Michael Bulger, Ph.D.

Now: Medical Writer at Pfizer

Investigation of an evolutionarily conserved Staufen-mediated mRNA decay pathway that involves SINEs and lncRNAs

Advisor: Lynne Maquat, Ph.D.

Selection, Identification, and Characterization of Codon Pairs that Inhibit Translation and the Development of the RNA-ID Method to Measure the Effects of Cis-Regulatory Elements

Advisor: Elizabeth Grayhack, Ph.D.

Now: Clinical Study Manager at Becton Dickinson

Thermodynamic Analysis and Characterization of Viral-Host Protein Interactions as a Preface to HIV Therapeutic Design

Advisor: Joseph Wedekind, Ph.D.

Now: Assistant Professor at Department of Biology, Alfred State University

Characterization of Intra- and Inter-nucleosomal Interactions of the Histone H4 Tail Domain and the Effects of H4 Acetylation on Chromatin Structure

Advisor: Jeffrey Hayes, Ph.D.

Now: Educator at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, DNA Learning Center

Fatty Acid Biosynthesis: Elucidating the Mechanisms Behind the Manipulation and Necessity of a Metabolic Pathway Critical for Viral and Cancer Pathogenesis

Advisor: Joshua Munger, Ph.D.

Now: Senior Research Scientist at Bio X Cell

Identification of Mutations Affecting the Thermal Stability of Ste2p, a G Protein Coupled Receptor in S. cerevisiae

Advisor: Mark Dumont, Ph.D.

Now: Postdoctoral Fellow at Department of Biochemistry & Biophysics, University of Rochester

The Mechanisms for Catalytic Inactivation of FVIIIa by APC and Factor Xa

Advisor: Philip Fay, Ph.D.

Now: Photographer at Jennydee Photography

The Role of Glutamate Receptors in the Pathophysiology and Treatment of Infantile Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis

Advisor: David Pearce, Ph.D.

Now: Research Development and Technology Transfer Liaison at The University of South Dakota, Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Binding and Cleavage Specificities of Human Dna2 and FEN1 Define Their Enzymatic Activities during DNA Replication and Repair

Advisor: Robert Bambara, Ph.D.

Now: Project Manager - Software Development at Excellus BCBS

Staufen1-Mediated mRNA Decay in Mammalian Cells

Advisor: Lynne Maquat, Ph.D.

Now: Investigator II at Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research

Human Telomere DNA Damage by Oxidation and Direct Effect Ionizing Radiation, and the Promotion of Telomere DNA Repair by Telomere Proteins

Advisor: Robert Bambara, Ph.D.

Now: QC Scientist at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

Understanding the Molecular Mechanisms of Genome Maintenance

Advisor: Robert Bambara, Ph.D.

Now: Medical Director of Pathology Informatics at Bingham and Women’s Hospital

Air Proteins Control Differential TRAMP Substrate Specificity for Nuclear RNA Surveillance

Advisor: Scott Butler, Ph.D.

Now: Senior Scientist at Alnylam Pharmaceuticals

Factors that Promote Strand Transfer Recombination during HIV-1 Reverse Transcription

Advisor: Robert Bambara, Ph.D.

Now: Director at Ionis Pharmaceuticals

Uncovering the Mechanism by Which Human Cytomegalovirus Mediates Glycolytic Activation

Advisor: Joshua Munger, Ph.D.

Now: Senior Molecular Biologist at ZeptoMetrix Corporation

Constitutive and inducible pseudouridylation of S. cerevisiae U2 snRNA

Advisor: Yi-Tao Yu, Ph.D.

Now: Postdoctoral Fellow at Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of California-San Diego

Quality control and organization of small ribosomal subunit biogenesis

Advisor: Gloria Culver, Ph.D. & Eric Phizicky, Ph.D.

Now: Scientist at EdiGene

Studies in Oxidative Damage Induced Signaling: A Focus Outside the Nucleus

Advisor: Robert Bambara, Ph.D. & Michael O'Reilly, Ph.D.

Now: Assistant Professor at Department of Anesthesiology, University of Rochester

Multiple Roles for Members of the Long Flap Pathway in Okazaki Fragment Processing

Advisor: Robert Bambara, Ph.D.

Now: Assistant Professor at Department of Chemistry, Wilkes University, PA

Defying and Defeating Cancer: Hyaluronic Acid and the Rad51 Promoter

Advisor: Michael Bulger, Ph.D. & Vera Gorbunova, Ph.D.

Now: Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Department of Genetics and Complex Diseases, Harvard School of Public Health

Regulation of Translation Termination by Box H/ACA RNP-mediated Post-transcriptional Modification

Advisor: Yi-Tao Yu, Ph.D.

Now: Assistant Professor at Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Roles of Hho1p, Esc2p, and the post-translational modification of Sir2p in transcriptional silencing in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Advisor: Jeffrey Hayes, Ph.D. & Xin Bi, Ph.D.

Now: Owner & Head Coach at Run with Holly

Mechanism of ySWI/SNF and RSC catalyzed nucleosome sliding

Advisor: Jeffrey Hayes, Ph.D.

Now: Assistant Laboratory Director, Clinical Biochemical Genetics at Baylor Genetics

Pseudouridylation of the Branch Site Recognition Region of U2 Affects Spliceosome Structure and Function

Advisor: Yi-Tao Yu, Ph.D.

Now: Patent Attorney at Kloss, Stenger & LoTempio

Conformational Changes Associated with Activation of the Yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae α-factor Receptor Ste2p

Advisor: Mark Dumont, Ph.D.

Now: CEO at Namaki LLC

Defining the Substrate Specificity Determinants for the Yeast Rapid tRNA Decay Pathway and the Identification of Factors that Mediate Degradation

Advisor: Eric Phizicky, Ph.D.

Now: Development Scientist I at New England Biolabs

Studies of the Cell Biology of CLN3 and Cell Motility Defects in the Cln3-/- Mouse

Advisor: David Pearce, Ph.D.

Now: Biology/Chemistry Teacher at The Taft School

Molecular Determinants of Linker Histone Binding to Nucleosomes

Advisor: Jeffrey Hayes, Ph.D.

Now: Senior Clinical Research Scientist at Proctor and Gamble

The Role of NPAT in S-Phase-Dependent Histone Gene Transcription and DNA Double-Strand Break Repair

Advisor: Jeffrey Hayes, Ph.D. & Jiyong Zhao, Ph.D.

Now: Research Scientist at Broad Institute, Wagner Group

Development of a Bipartite Herpes Simplex Virus Sleeping Beauty Amplicon Vector Platform: Toward Site-Directed Integration of Large Transgenons Within the Human Genome

Advisor: William Bowers, Ph.D.

Now: Vice President of Product Development at Shattuck Labs Inc.

A novel role for tumor suppressor gene Birt-Hogg-Dubé (BHD) in regulating ribosomal RNA (rRNA) synthesis

Advisor: Jeffrey Hayes, Ph.D. & Willis Li, Ph.D.

Now: Advisor-Grants and Alumni Relations at Christian Medical College & Hospital

2'O-methylation of Yeast Telomerase in RNA

Advisor: Yi-Tao Yu, Ph.D.

Now: Senior Scientist I at Bristol-Myers Squibb

Mitochondrial membrane fusion, pH homeostasis and ROS signaling in C. elegans

Advisor: Joshua Munger, Ph.D. & Keith Nehrke, Ph.D.

Now: Instructor at Department of Biology, Genesee Community College

Mechanisms and Functional Roles of Pseudouridines in RNAs

Advisor: Yi-Tao Yu, Ph.D.

Now: Physician Assistant at Baylor Scott & White Health

Understanding Why Three Pathways are Needed for Synthesis of Eukaryotic Nuclear DNA

Advisor: Robert Bambara, Ph.D.

Now: Health Plan Analytics Consultant at Excellus BCBS

Biophysical Characterization of the HIV-1 Viral Infectivity Factor and the Innate-Immunity Factor APOBEC3G

Advisor: Joseph Wedekind, Ph.D.

Now: Scientist at OyaGen Inc

The Formation and Function of Chromatin Domains at the Murine Beta Globin Locus

Advisor: Michael Bulger, Ph.D.

Now: Vice President of Research and Development at Shattuck Labs, Inc

Metabolic Regulation and Structural Evaluation of APOBEC-1 Complementation Factor

Advisor: Harold Smith, Ph.D.

Now: Associate at Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Rochester

The Production of Mitochondrial Reactive Oxygen Species at Steady-state Oxygen Concentrations: Implications for Oxygen Sensing

Advisor: Joshua Munger, Ph.D. & Paul Brookes, Ph.D.

Now: Scientist I - Molecular Screening at Cayman Chemical

Contributions of Active Site Docking and Exosite Binding to the Mechanism of Thrombin-Catalyzed Activation of Factor VIII

Advisor: Philip Fay, Ph.D.

Now: Instructor and Lab Coordinator at University of Maine

SYT-SSX1 Regulates PIASy Activity to Cause the Overexpression of NCOA3 in Synovial Sarcoma

Advisor: Yin Sun, Ph.D.

Now: Postdoctoral Research Scientist at German Cancer Research Center

Investigation of the Roles of the Highly Conserved G-1 Residue of tRNAHis and Analysis of Unexpected Modification Changes in tRNAHis Variants in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Advisor: Eric Phizicky, Ph.D.

Now: Applications Scientist at Promega Corporation

Mechanism Analysis of the Factors that Determine the Efficiency of Recombination Events during HIV-1 Reverse Transcription

Advisor: Robert Bambara, Ph.D.

Now: Global Category Buyer at BASF Corporation

Studies on the Biochemical and Immunological Consequence of Lysosomal Dysfunction in Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinoses

Advisor: David Pearce, Ph.D.

Now: DNA Criminalist at Dept. of Criminal Investigation, State of Iowa

Identification of Novel Molecular Interactions of the Mitochondrial Fission Protein hFis1: Insight into its Action Mechanism and Therapeutic Potential

Advisor: Yisang Yoon, Ph.D.

Now: Assistant Professor at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Functional Interactions between Replication Protein A, Dna2, and Flap Endonuclease 1 during Okazaki Fragment Processing

Advisor: Robert Bambara, Ph.D.

Now: Assistant Professor, Department of Biology at University of South Carolina

Monocytes and Their Mitochondria in Alzheimer's Disease

Advisor: Thomas Gunter, Ph.D.

The Interrelationship between pH, Btn1p and Phospholipid Regulation

Advisor: David Pearce, Ph.D.

Now: Senior Scientist at Genzyme

Identification of Mitochondrial S-nitrosothiols and Determination of the Protective Effect of Mitochondrial S-nitrosation in Cardiac Ischemia Reperfusion Injury

Advisor: Paul Brookes, Ph.D.

Now: Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry at Wells College

Core exosome independent function of the nuclear exoribonuclease Rrp6p

Advisor: Scott Butler, Ph.D.

Now: Postdoctoral Research Associate at University of Rochester

Degradation of several hypomodified mature tRNA species in Saccharomyces cerevisiae is mediated by Met22, and the 5’-3’ exonucleases Rat1 and Xrn1

Advisor: Eric Phizicky, Ph.D.

Now: Assistant Head of School at Namaste Montessori School

Activities of Two Base Excision Repair Enzymes on Nucleosomal Substrates

Advisor: Jeffrey Hayes, Ph.D.

Now: IRTA Fellow, Clark Lab at NIH

Factors That Promote Recombination during HIV-1 Reverse Transcription and Properties of M184 Drug Resistant Reverse Transcriptases

Advisor: Robert Bambara, Ph.D.

Now: Assistant Scientist Manager at Iowa State University

Unique Mechanisms that Control the Efficiency of HIV-1 Minus Strand Strong Stop Transfer

Advisor: Robert Bambara, Ph.D.

Now: Assistant director of Core Antisense Research at Ionis Pharmaceuticals

The Yeast Model for Batten Disease: Genetic and Physical Interactions

Advisor: David Pearce, Ph.D.

Now: Associate Professor, Department of Genetics, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology and Cell Signaling at Augustana University

Elucidating and Characterizing the Interacting Partners of the Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinoses Proteins

Advisor: David Pearce, Ph.D.

Now: Master Black Belt Manager at Nouryon

A Functional Analysis of the Domains of APOBEC3G Involved in Dimerization, Anti-viral Activity and Cellular Localization

Advisor: Harold Smith, Ph.D.

Now: Chief Scientific Officer at Oyagen, Inc.

A Role for the Human Rad9-Rad1-Hus1 DNA Clamp Complex in DNA Repair

Advisor: Robert Bambara, Ph.D.

Now: Director of Career Development and Training at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Analysis of the Mechanisms of 5-Fluorouracil Toxicity in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Advisor: Scott Butler, Ph.D.

Now: Staff Scientist at National Cancer Institute

Identification of Yeast tRNASer Um44 2'-O-Methyltransferase (Trm44) and Demonstration of a Role of Trm44 in Maintaining Levels of Specific tRNASer Species

Advisor: Eric Phizicky, Ph.D.

Now: Postdoctoral Researcher at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Crystallographic Analysis of a Small Catalytic RNA and Structural Insights into the Enzymes and Substrates of RNA / DNA Editing

Advisor: Joseph Wedekind, Ph.D.

Now: Senior Pharmacokineticist and QA Specialist at Nuventra Pharma Sciences

Distinguishing the Pathways of Primer Removal during Eukaryotic Okazaki Fragment Maturation

Advisor: Robert Bambara, Ph.D.

Now: Vice President, Communications at Intrexon Corporation

Contributions of Exosite Interactions and Active Site Docking to Activated Protein C-Catalyzed Inactivation of Factor VIIIa

Advisor: Philip Fay, Ph.D.

Now: Hematology Manager at Cerus

Studies of Signaling Pathways in Cellular Responses to Titanium Particles: Implications of Cyclooxgenes-2/Prostaglandin E2/RANK Ligand Induction in Fibroblasts During Wear Debris-Induced Osteolysis

Advisor: Regis O'Keefe, M.D., Ph.D.

Now: Postdoctoral Fellow at <a class="link-external" href="http://wustl.edu/">Washington University at St. Louis</a>

Functions and Mechanisms of RNA Pseudouridylation

Advisor: Yi-Tao Yu, Ph.D.

Now: Researcher at Umass Medical School

G Protein bg Subunit Mediated Signaling Specificity: Implications for bg subtypes and Novel Mechanisms of Activation

Advisor: Alan Smrcka, Ph.D.

Now: Attending Physician at Orange Regional Medical Center

Probing Protein-Protein Interactions in Factor VIII: Characterization of Inter-Subunit Interactions and Epitope Mapping of Factor VIII Subunits

Advisor: Philip Fay, Ph.D.

Now: IO Engagement & Performance Scientist at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

dNTP Interaction Mechanisms of HIV-1 Reverse Transcriptase

Advisor: Baek Kim, Ph.D.

Now: Professor, Department of Biology at Fordham University

Functional Dissection of Estrogen Signaling Pathways Conveyed by Estrogen Receptor Homodimers and Heterodimer

Advisor: Russell Hilf, Ph.D.

Now: CEO at Luxena Pharmaceuticals

The Human Papillomavirus E7 Oncoprotein Upregulates AKT Activity through the Retinoblastoma Protein (Rb) during Keratinocyte Differentiation

Advisor: Mark Dumont, Ph.D.

Now: Research Associate at Fox Chase Cancer Center

Essential Role of Proteoglycans in Caenorhabditis elegans Early Embryonic Cell Division and Characterization of Sequence Requirement for Proteoglycan Modification Site

Advisor: Fred Hagen, Ph.D.

Now: Analyst, Risk Business Intelligence at Kaiser Permanente

Ligand Binding and Receptor Activation in a G Protein Coupled Receptor in Baker’s Yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Advisor: Mark Dumont, Ph.D.

Now: Senior Scientist at Immune Design

Identification of the Essential Yeast Gene THG1 Encoding the Unusual tRNAHis Degree Guanylytransferase, and Elucidation of Multiple Consequences of Thg1p Post Depletion in vivo

Advisor: Eric Phizicky, Ph.D.

Now: Assistant Professor, Cell Biology and Neuroscience at University of California Riverside

Protein Engineering and Rational Mutagenesis in the Crystallization and Structure Determination of Human Cyclin B1

Advisor: Ravi Basavappa, Ph.D.

Now: Assistant Professor at University of Novi Sad

Expression and Solubilization of Yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae Integral Membrane Proteins for Functional and Structural Genomics

Advisor: Mark Dumont, Ph.D.

Now: Assistant Professor, Department of Genetics at Washington University in St. Louis

Structural and Functional Analysis of APOBEC-Related Editing Enzymes, and the Structural Basis of Antibody Specificity in Blood Type Recognition

Advisor: Joseph Wedekind, Ph.D.

Now: Chemist at US Army Public Health Command

Design of Estrogen Response Element (ERE) Binding Proteins to Study the Roles of ERE-containing Genes in Cell Proliferation and the Functional Differences Between ER Alpha and ER Beta

Advisor: Robert Bambara, Ph.D.

Now: Principal Investigator at The National Cancer Institute

Obesity-Associated Interleukin-6 Contributes to Hepatic Insulin Resistance in Mice

Advisor: Robert Mooney, Ph.D. & George Kimmich, Ph.D.

Now: Staff Scientist at Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences

Degradation of mRNA in the nucleus and polyadenylation of noncoding RNA in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Advisor: Fred Sherman, Ph.D.

Now: Senior Director at Head of DEL Biology WuXi AppTec

Identification of Pseudouridylases Responsible for the Formation of Pseudouridines in Yeast U2 snRNA

Advisor: Yi-Tao Yu, Ph.D.

Now: Director Medical Affairs at Roche Sequencing Solutions

The Transport and Metabolism of the Neurotransmitter Glutamate: Regulation of the Glutamate Transport EAAC1 by Protein Kinase C; and Aminotransferase- Catalyzed Isotope Exchange and its Implications for the Glutamate-Glutamine Shuttle Model

Advisor: George Kimmich, Ph.D.

Now: Chief Scientific Officer at SiMPore

The Mechanism of Minus Strand Stop Transfer during HIV-1 Reverse Transcription

Advisor: Robert Bambara, Ph.D.

Now: Director at Bioanalytical Operations at BioAgilytix

Cooperation of activated Ras and mutant p53 in control of cell motility and invasion during malignant cell transformation

Advisor: Hartmut Land, Ph.D.

Now: TBC at TBC

Intra- and Inter-nucleosomal Protein-DNA Interactions of the Core Histone Tail Domains in a Model Dinucleosome and Oligonucleosome Array

Advisor: Jeffrey Hayes, Ph.D.

Now: President and CEO at Robustnique Corporation

Investigation of the Mechanism of Nucleosome Remodeling by the Human SWI?SNF and Xenopus Mi-2 Chromatin Remodeling Complexes

Advisor: Jeffrey Hayes, Ph.D.

Now: Senior Medical Writer at Dynamed, EBSCO Information Services

Investigation of Mitochondrial Protein Degradation Using Mutationally Altered Forms of Yeast Chromosome

Advisor: Robert Bambara, Ph.D. & Fred Sherman, Ph.D.

Now: Assistant Professor (tenure Track) at University of Pittsburg

Study on Roles of Eukaryotic Flap Endonuclease 1 (FEN1) in Maintaining Stability of Repeat Sequences During RNA Replication

Advisor: Robert Bambara, Ph.D.

Now: Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at Florida International University

Studying the Roles of Androgen Receptor (AR) Coactivators in Prostate Cancer Progression using Dominant-negative Mutants and RNA Interference

Advisor: Chawnshang Chang, Ph.D. & Fred Sherman, Ph.D.

Now: Postdoctoral Fellow, Dept. of Medical Oncology at Dana Farber Cancer Institute

The Mechanism of Recombination of HIV-1

Advisor: Robert Bambara, Ph.D.

Now: Assistant Professor of Neurology at John Hopkins Medicine

The molecular recognition of carbohydrates and ions in aqueous solution.

Advisor: Benjamin Miller, Ph.D.

Now: Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Nazareth College

A Family of Dihydrouridine Synthases with Different Specificities Responsible for Modification of Cytoplasmic tRNAs of Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Advisor: Eric Phizicky, Ph.D.

Now: Research Fellow at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Analysis of Mammalian Base Excision Repair: Role of AP Endonuclease and Replication Protein A

Advisor: Robert Bambara, Ph.D.

Now: Vice President at Quidel

Studies on Mechanisms of Estrogen Receptor Subtype-Specific Transcription Regulation

Advisor: Robert Bambara, Ph.D.

Now: Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine

Intramolecular Interactions among Transmembrane Regions of STE2, a G Protein Coupled Receptor in Yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Advisor: Mark Dumont, Ph.D.

Now: Biologist at National Institute of Environmental Health and Sciences

Dominant Negative Mutations of the a-Factor Receptor Encoded by the STE2 Gene of the Yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Advisor: Mark Dumont, Ph.D.

Now: TBC at TBC

Characterization of Estrogen-induced Synergistic Response at Multiple EstrogenResponsive Elements (EREs)

Advisor: Robert Bambara, Ph.D.

Now: Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs at G1 Therapeutics, Inc.

Mechanisms of viral recombination by Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type I reverse transcriptase

Advisor: Robert Bambara, Ph.D.

Now: Medical Director at Cardiac Diagnostic Center, UC Irvine Medical Center

Biochemical mechanisms of DNA replication and repair and of HIV replication using mammalian enzymes

Advisor: Robert Bambara, Ph.D.

Now: Physician - Neurology at Watson Clinic LLP