Just so you can get a taste of what kinds of research MSTP students might do, this page lists the students that have graduated since
2001, the year they completed their PhD, and
the title of their thesis. This list will allow you to see the wide scope
of work that is done by students in the MSTP.
Atheir Abbas (2009)
Biochemistry
PSD-95 Regulates Serotonin Receptor Function in vivo
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Jeffrey Beamish (2009)
Biomedical Engineering (PETP)
Engineering Poly(Ethylene Glycol) Hydrogel Scaffolds to Modulate Smooth Muscle Cell Phenotype
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Andrew Blum (2009)
Physiology & Biophysics
Rho Family GTPases as Modulators of Constitutive and Receptor-Stimulated ATP Release in Human Astrocytes
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Adam Burgoyne (2009)
Molecular & Microbiology
Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase Mu Regulates Glioblastoma Cell Migration and Dispersal
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Jamal Derakhshan (2009)
Biomedical Engineering (PETP)
Innovations Involving Balanced Steady State Free Precession MRI
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Michael Drage (2009)
Pathology/Immunology
A Novel Mechanism of TLR2 Activation by Mycobacterium tuberculosis Lipoprotein LprG
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Matthew Kalp (2009)
Biochemistry
Application of Raman Crystallography to Biological Systems
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Charlene Kan (2009)
Genetics
Cellular Changes and Effects of Cytokines In the Transformation of Human Mammary Epithelial Cells
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Laura Kopplin (2009)
Genetics
Identifying Genetic Risk Factors for Age-Related Macular Degeneration
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Phillip Larimer (2009)
Neurosciences
The role of dentate hilus intrinsic circuits in persistent activity
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Timothy Mariano (2009)
Biomedical Engineering
Electrical Stimulation of Afferent Neural Pathways for Suppression of Urethral Reflexes
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Molly Miller (2009)
Pharmacology
Comparative characterization of the major human glutaredoxin isozymes and the impact of diminished Grx1 on oxidant-induced apoptosis in cardiomyocytes
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Marjorie Montanez-Wiscovich (2009)
Pharmacology
Evaluating the Role of LMO4 in ErbB2-induced Breast Cancer
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Shibani Mukerji (2009)
Neurosciences
Activin A Reduces Brain Injury after Stroke
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Joshua Rosenblum (2009)
Pathology/Immunology
Novel Roles for Chemokines in Acute Cardiac Allograft Rejection
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Michael Sobieraj (2009)
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Static and Cyclic Behavior of UHMWPE and PEEK Orthopaedic Polymers in the Presence of Mild Stress Risers
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Candice Bookwalter (2008)
Biomedical Engineering
Continuous Sampling in Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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David Chang (2008)
Biomedical Engineering
Lymphocyte and Macrophage Interactions in the Response to Biomaterial surfaces
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Elizabeth Chiang (2008)
Neurosciences
Investigation of the electrophysiological properties of the major cell types in the rat olfactory tubercle
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Justin Hartupee (2008)
Pathology/Immunology
Regulation of mRNA Stability in Chemokine Gene Expression
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Lenette Lu (2008)
Molecular Virology
dsRNA Signaling in Innate Immunity and Viral Inhibition
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Stephen Ostrowski (2008)
Neurosciences
Pleiotropic Mechanisms of Statin Action in Alzheimer’s Disease
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Nicole Pecora (2008)
Pathology
TLR2-dependent modulation of antigen presenting cell functions by mycobacterial lipoproteins
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Analiz Rodriguez (2008)
Pathology
in vivo Macrophage/Lymphocyte Reactivity to Biomaterials
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Catherine Rottkamp (2008)
Neurosciences
The Role of Hox Cofactors in Vertebrate Spinal Cord Development
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Austin Schenk (2008)
Pathology/Immunology
CD 8 Memory T Cell Function During the 72 Hours Immediately Following Cardiac Allograft Reperfusion
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Mursalin Anis (2007)
Pathology
Modulation of naive CD4+ T cell activation and lung dendritic cell function in the lungs during pulmonary mycobacterial infection
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Ahmad (Sami) Chaouki (2007)
Genetics: Mol, Dev & Human
SPF45, a protein with functions in both splicing and DNA repair
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Christopher Elco (2007)
Molecular Virology
Regulation of dsRNA-Induced Transcription by NFkappaB and IRF-3 through TLR3 and RIG-I
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Michele Etling (2007)
Pathology
The Aging Mucosal Immune System in the Interleukin-10-Deficient Mouse
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Molly Fuller (2007)
Neurosciences
The Role of Bone Morphogenetic Proteins in Reactive Gliosis after Demyelinating Spinal Cord Lesions
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Christy Gray (2007)
Neurosciences
Extracellular and Intracellular Regulation of Axon Outgrowth in Hippocampus: A role for RPTP-beta/zeta, ezrin, and hnRNP-U
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Aryavarta Kumar (2007)
Biomedical Engineering (PETP)
Molecular Engineering of a Self-Assembling Nucleobase Coating with Nano-Scale Control
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Coby Larsen (2007)
Biomedical Engineering (PETP)
Endothelial Cell Growth, Shear Stability, and Function on Biomimetic Peptide Fluorosurfactant Polymers
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Michael Lobritz (2007)
Molecular & Microbiology
Variations in the V3 Crown of HIV-1 Envelope Impact Affinity for CCR5 and Affect Entry and Replicative Fitness
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Svjetlana Miocinovic (2007)
Biomedical Engineering
Theoretical and Experimental Predictions of Neural Elements Activated by Deep Brain Stimulation
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Jonathan Mosley (2007)
Pharmacology
Elucidating the Molecular Signaling Pathways in Normal and Malignant Mammary Glands Using Transgenic Mouse Models
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Davis Ryman (2007)
Genetics
Genetic and Environmental Modifiers of Amyloid-Beta Metabolism and Neuropathology in a Transgenic Mouse Model of Alzheimer's Disease
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Mark Samols (2007)
Molecular Virology
Identification and Functional Analysis of MicroRNAs Encoded by Kaposi's Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus
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David Shultz (2007)
Pathology
The role of IKKbeta in IFN-gamma signaling
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Jodi Thomson (2007)
Pharmacology
Overcoming Inhibitor Resistance in the SHV Beta-Lactamase
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Brent Weinberg (2007)
Biomedical Engineering
Intratumoral Chemotherapy for Liver Cancer Using Biodegradable Polymer Implants
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Ramani Balu (2006)
Neurosciences
Systems neurobiology; theoretical and electrophysiological analysis of neural circuits involved in sensory perception
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Tehnaz Boyle (2006)
Pharmacology
Transcriptional Regulation of Steroidogenesis by FSH Requires ß-catenin
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Lindsay Burrage (2006)
Genetics: Mol, Dev & Human
Genetic Resistance to Diet-Induced Obesity in Mice
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Michael Davis (2006)
Pharmacology
The role of the inositol triphosphate receptor in glucocorticoid-induced apoptosis.
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Roger Lin (2006)
Biomedical Engineering
Optical Coherence Tomography
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Dolly Ann Padovani-Claudio (2006)
Neurosciences
Functional analyses of the chemokine receptor cxcr2 in the normal and demyelinated adult central nervous system
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Mark Ruszczycky (2006)
Biochemistry
V/K Isotope Effects on Enzyme Catalyzed Nucleophilic Attack: The Case of Serine O-Acetyltransferase
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James Bayrer (2005)
Pharmacology
Characterization of the Drosophila Transcription Factor Doublesex, and its Role in Sex Determination and Development.
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Bryan Carroll (2005)
Genetics: Mol, Dev & Human
Characterization of Stomatin Suppressors ssu-1 and ssu-2.
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Andrew Cordle (2005)
Neurosciences
"Investigation of the molecular mechanisms underlying the
inflammatory component of Alzheimer's disease."
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David Rhee (2005)
Genetics: Mol, Dev & Human
Investigating the biology of a protein whose genetic deficiency results in a rare genetic disease that perturbs normal joint function.
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Brenda Rivera-Reyes (2005)
Pathology
Regulation of T cell signaling and activation
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Lewis Rosenberg (2005)
Genetics: Mol, Dev & Human
The function of the anterior pituitary (AP) in a murine model of CF.
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Amelia Sutton (2005)
Pharmacology
Characterizing Novel Vitamin D-Regulated Genes in Osteoblasts: Implications for Skeletal Development and Maintenance
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Tarek El-Sawy (2004)
Pathology
The Induction and Role of Neutrophil Chemokines Following Solid Organ Transplantation
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Daniel Jane-Wit (2004)
Pathology
Divergent Gender-Specific Immune Responses to a Cardiac Self-Antigen”
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Michelle Kahlenberg (2004)
Pathology
Investigating the role of the P2X7 receptor in MAP Kinase Signaling
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Daniel Leventhal (2004)
Biomedical Engineering
Nerve Reshaping for Improved Electrode Selectivity
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Aneta Reszko (2004)
Biochemistry
Paradoxical regulation of Serotonin 5-HT2A receptors by Arrestins
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Darrell Rubin (2004)
Pathology
Acute Regulation of Glut1 Function: The Role of Detergent-Resistant Membrane Domains"
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Aaron Tobian (2004)
Pathology
Examining the role of the alternate MHC-I antigen processing pathway with Mycobacterium tuberculosis and heat shock proteins.
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Philip Alan Verhoef (2004)
Pharmacology
Exploring the Mechanisms of Membrane Blebbing and Their Relationship to Interleukin-1ß Secretion in Murine Macrophages
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Joshua Friedman (2003)
Genetics
TGF-beta receptor deficiency in mice and novel TGF-beta regulated gene with lost expression in colon cancer
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John Gray (2003)
Biochemistry
Paradoxical regulation of Serotonin 5-HT2A receptors by Arrestins
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Roee Lazebnik (2003)
Biomedical Engineering
Magnetic resonance imaging guided radiofrequency thermal ablation therapy.
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Rish Pai (2003)
Pathology
Immunology - Innate Immunity
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Edmunds Reineks (2003)
Pharmacology
Mechanisms of DNA Polymerase Fidelity Revealed by Kinetic Analysis
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Andrew Schade (2003)
Pathology
"Molecular mechanisms of T lymphocyte activation"
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David Wald (2003)
Pathology
Signaling pathways and biological functions for members of the Toll/IL-1 Receptor superfamily.
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Zongqi Xia (2003)
Neurosciences
Regulation of 5-HT2A serotonin receptor trafficking and signaling in cortical pyramidal neurons
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Michael Altose (2002)
Biochemistry
Applications of raman spectroscopy and microscopy and
to the investigation of biological systems
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Jeffrey Bailey (2002)
Genetics
Genome-Wide Detection and Analysis of Segmental Duplications
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Kalonji Collins (2002)
Molecular Virology
"The Effects of Tuberculosis on HIV-1 Heterogeneity, Quasispecies Distribution, and Implications on Viral Fitness".
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Anne Deucher (2002)
Biochemistry
Regulation of Epidermal Keratinocyte Growth and Differentiation by Calcium and Retinoic Acid.
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Alexander Garber (2002)
Molecular and Microbiology
Functional Analysis of the Latency Associated Nuclear Antigen of Kaposi's Sarcoma-Associated Nuclear Antigen"
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Robin Jump (2002)
Pathology
T cells maintain natural tolerance in the intestinal mucosa through antigen education in peyer's patches
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Gabe Owens (2002)
Pharmacology
"Elucidating the Molecular Pathways Governing Hormone-induced Granulosa Cell Tumorigenesis"
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Nicholas Potter (2002)
Pathology
Alternate MHC-1 processing pathways
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Jullia Rosdahl (2002)
Molecular and Microbiology
"Signaling in the growth cone: PTPmu and its downstream pathways"
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Dana Schwarz (2002)
Genetics
"Genetic Studies of Mouse Sorting Nexins 1 and 2"
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Brian Lestini (2001)
Biomedical Engineering
Use of liposome vesicles for cellular targeting of drugs
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Shannon Morris (2001)
Molecular Virology
Reverse transcription by avian retroviruses
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