Program Alumni

Elucidating the Role of the Synovial Lymphatic Systems in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Assessing the Role of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)-Induced Bone Marrow Microenvironment Remodeling in MDS Progression

Advisor: Laura Calvi, M.D.

Establishing the Functional Role of Cped1 in the Genetic Regulation of the Osteoblast

Pump Independent Functions of the Na+, K+ -ATPase B1 Subunit in Restoring Alveolar Epithelial Barrier

Advisor: David Dean, Ph.D.

Now: Postdoc Fellow at Wyss Inst. Biologic Engineering Boston Mass.

Inflammation in Osteoarthritis Pathogenesis: Contribution of IKKB/NF-KB Signaling and Interplay with Chondrocyte Hypertrophy

Neutrophil Elastase and SERPINB1 are Critical Regulators of Prostate Cancer Progression

Advisor: Stephen Hammes, M.D., Ph.D.

Now: Med. Student at Returned to URMC to finish Med school

The Role of Serpin B13 Antibody in regeneration of Pancreatic B-cells

Advisor: Jan Czyzyk, M.D.

Now: Postdoc Scholar at Stanford Univ, CA

Paxillin Regulates Genomic Networks in Prostate Cancer

STAT3 regulates primitive erythroid maturation both dependent and independently of erythropoietin signaling

Advisor: James Palis, M.D.

Now: Postdoc Fellow at URMC Steiner lab

An Nrf1- and Nrf2-related transcription factor, Cnc-C, mediates multiple stress responses in Drosophila melanogaster

Advisor: Dirk Bohmann, Ph.D.

Now: Postdoc Assoc at Athenex

Progenitor cell contribution to maintenance and regeneration in salivary gland and olfactory epithelium

Advisor: Catherine Ovitt, Ph.D.

Now: Postdoc Assoc at Yale University

Increased Orthopaedic Infection Severity in Obesity/type 2 Diabetes is Associated with Impaired Humoral Immunity and S. Aureus Adaptation to the Host

Advisor: Robert Mooney, Ph.D.

Now: Clinical Chemistry fellow at Pathology and Immunology Washington Univ

Intratumoral Induction of Dual Specificity Phosphatase 1 Regulates the Growth and Survival of the Glioblastoma Tumor Progenitor Population

Advisor: Marc Halterman, M.D., Ph.D.

Now: Postdoc Assoc at Dept. Surgery, URMC

Hypoxia and the Mitochondrial Unfolded Protein Response

Advisor: Keith Nehrke, Ph.D.

Novel Insight into Regulation of Glymphatic Flow with Implications for Traumatic Brain Injury

Advisor: Maiken Nedergaard, M.D., DMSc & Edward Vates, M.D., Ph.D.

The Pathobiology of Osteoarthritis in Obesity: The Role of Synovial Inflammation, Joint Insulin Resistance, and Dysbiosis of the Gut Microbiome

Advisor: Robert Mooney, Ph.D. & Michael Zuscik, Ph.D.

Now: Head of Translational Research at Clin Sci Solarea Bio Cambridge MA

Neuroinflammation and the Glial Response Contribute to Both Beneficial and Pathological Outcomes in Multiple Disease Models

Advisor: M. Kerry O'Banion, M.D., Ph.D. & John Olschowka, Ph.D.

Now: Postdoc Fellow at Lab of Ann McKee Boston Univ.

Role of Cellular Cross-talk in Regulating Human Lung Fibroblast to Myofibroblast Differentiation

Advisor: Patricia Sime, M.D.

Now: Proj. Director at Clin Res Coord URMC

Emergence and Regulation of Hemogenic Endothelium in the Mammalian Yolk Sac

Advisor: James Palis, M.D.

Now: Postdoc Fellow at Boston Children's Hospital

The Role of Neurotrophin Signaling in Megakaryocyte Differentiation and Platelet Production

Advisor: Sanjay Maggirwar, Ph.D.

Now: Res. Assoc. at Mehmet Akif Ersoy Univ. Turkey

The Role of Neurotrophin Signaling in Megakaryocyte Differentiation and Platelet Production

Advisor: Sanjay Maggirwar, Ph.D.

Osteolineage Notch Ligand Jagged1 Regulates Bon Homeostasis and Parathyroid Hormone-dependent Long Term Hematopoietic Stem Cell Function

Advisor: Laura Calvi, M.D.

Now: Internal Medicine Resident at University of Rochester/Strong Memorial Hospital

The Role of Matrix Metalloproteinases in LH-induced Ovarian Steroidogenesis

Advisor: Stephen Hammes, M.D., Ph.D.

Now: Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Rochester

Microenvironmental Regulation of Megakaryopoiesis and Thrombopoiesis by SDF-1

Advisor: James Palis, M.D.

Now: Fellow in Pediatric Hem/Oncol at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Phil. PA

Developmental Regulation of Platelet Function

Advisor: James Palis, M.D.

Now: Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Washington

The Role of MECOM Expression in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Regulation and Myeloid Lineage Commitment

Advisor: Archibald Perkins, M.D., Ph.D.

Now: COO at Simulated Inanimate Models LLC, Rochester, NY

Unique Physiological and Metabolic Properties of Blast Crisis Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

Advisor: Craig Jordan, Ph.D.

Now: Postdoc Assoc at Colorado

Pro-Resolving Lipid Mediators in the Resolution of Lung Inflammation

Advisor: Patricia Sime, M.D. & Richard Phipps, Ph.D.

Now: Scientist II at Atara Biotherapeutics, Los Ang. CA

Epigallocatechin gallate Elicits Stage-Specific Sensitivity and Affects Heat Shock Protein 90 in a Novel Human Prostate Cancer Progression Model

Advisor: Thomas Gasiewicz, Ph.D.

Now: Interagency Oncology Taskforce Fellow at US Food and Drug Administration

Estrogen receptor-alpha is a key mediator and therapeutic target in benign prostatic hyperplasia

Advisor: William Ricke, Ph.D.

Now: Resident Physician at Univ. Wash. Urology Residency Res. Track

Deletion of Tak1 in Fibroblast-Specific 1 Positive Cells Reduces Tendon Adhesion Formation Via Reduced Myofibroblast Activation

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

Osteoblastic VEGF Coordinates Remodeling of the Hematopoietic Stem Cell Niche

Advisor: Laura Calvi, M.D.

Now: Sr. Res. Assoc at Case Western Reserve, Albany NY

Investigating the Role of NOTCH Signaling in Fracture Repair

Advisor: Matthew Hilton, Ph.D.