Recent Graduates
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2023
Tyler Couch, M.S.
Alexander S. Milliken, M.S.
Matthew Rook, M.S.
Bryce West2022
Maura Connorton, M.S.The Future is Female: A Look at Fracture Therapeutics for Female Athletes
Now: Medical Student at Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA
Autumn HellandGenetic Mutations of ECM Components Resulting in Heritable Connective Tissue Disorders
Jing Liu, M.S.Electroporation Mediated Gene Delivery to Rescue the Alveolar Capillary Barrier Function for ARDS Treatment
Tyler W. McCullock, Ph.D.A Comprehensive Overview of Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor Dimer Signaling
Advisor: Paul Kammermeier, Ph.D.
Now: Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
2021
Miriam E. Barnett, Ph.D.Differential Regulation of Opioid Receptor Signaling via Gα Proteins
Advisor: Jean Bidlack, Ph.D.
Now: Clinical Scientist at Myeloid Therapeutics at Biogen, Cambridge, MA
Si (Vivian) Chen, Ph.D.Regulation, Function and Mechanism of Phosphodiesterase 10A in Pathological Cardiac Remodeling and Dysfunction
Advisor: Chen Yan, Ph.D.
Now: Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
Louben Dorval, Ph.D.FGF21 Reduced Morphine Preference and the Development of Acute Antinociceptive Tolerance and Physical Dependence
Advisor: Jean Bidlack, Ph.D.
Now: Preclinical Scientist at Akero Therapeutics Inc., Boston, MA
Harsha Swamy, Ph.D.Advisor: Angela Glading, Ph.D.
Now: Research Scientist at Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Boston, MA
Lara E. Terry, Ph.D.Functional Analysis of Disease-associated Mutations in the Inositol 1,4,5-Trisphosphate Receptor
Advisor: David Yule, Ph.D.
Now: Postdoctoral IRTA Trainee (Intramural Research Training Award) at NIH-NIDCR, Bethseda, MA
Chongyang Zhang, Ph.D. Now: Postdoctoral Fellow at Stanford University, Stanford, CA
2020
Brandon J. Berry, Ph.D.Optogenetic Control of Mitochondria Alters Cellular Energy Sensing and Hypoxia Resistance
Advisor: Andrew Wojtovich, Ph.D.
Now: Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Washington, Seattle, WA
2019
Chen Lagrissi Braun, Ph.D.Chronic PKCβII Activation Inhibits IKs Channel Membrane Localization via Phosphatidylinositol
4-phosphate: Implications for Long-QT1 Treatment
Advisor: Coeli Lopes, Ph.D.
Now: Postdoctoral Fellow at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Isaac J. Fisher, Ph.D.Understanding Molecular Mechanisms of G-protein subunit βγ Activation of Downstream Effectors
Now: Postdoctoral Researcher at Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Emma W. Norris, Ph.D.Development of Acoustically-Modified Collagen-Based Biomaterials for
Regenerative Medicine Applications
Advisor: Denise Hocking, Ph.D.
Now: Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
Manisha Taya, Ph.D.Neutrophil Elastase and GPNMB as Novel Potential Therapeutic Targets in a Tsc2-null Mouse Model for
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) Tumor Growth
Advisor: Stephen Hammes, M.D., Ph.D.
Now: Postdoctoral Fellow at UT Southwestern, Dallas TX
Kevin M. Tylock, Ph.D.Biophysical and Molecular Mechanisms for QRS- and QTc-Interval Prolongation
in Mice with Cardiac Expression of Expanded CUG repeat RNA
Advisor: Robert Dirksen, Ph.D.
Now: J.D. Candidate at UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law, Concord, NH