Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships
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| Lindsay Davis -- mentor Haywood "AT1 receptors in the PVN in response to renal wrap induced hypertension" Currently a student at Albion College (Michigan) |
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Jeffrey Branta -- mentors Haywood & Northcott Student at the University of Michigan majoring in Biology. Jeff’s research is focused on the role of cell death in the hypothalamus in the development of hypertension. |
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Christophe Dupree -- mentor W.D. Atchison |
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Martin Carrasquillo -- mentor Galligan Student at University of Puerto Rico at Cayey. Martin is investigating postnatal development of nicotinic receptor control of motility of the gastrointestinal tract. |
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| Emily Eckenrode -- mentor Goodman "Altered DNA methylation during tumor promotion" Currently a student at Michigan State University |
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Nicole Chalmers -- mentors Roth & Tukov Student at Rockhurst University. Nicole is studying how drugs interact with bacterial endotoxin to alter production of inflammatory mediators by macrophages. |
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| Anne Gillies -- mentor Galligan "Endothelin B receptors in mesenteric veins" Currently a student at Franklin and Marshall College (Lancaster, Pennsylvania) |
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Theresa Eagle -- mentors Roth & Luyendyk Michigan State University student majoring in Biochemistry. Theresa’s research is directed at understanding inflammation as a determinant of sensitivity to acetaminophen-induced liver toxicity. |
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| Lisa Koselke -- mentor Atchison "Protective effects of verapamil on mercury toxicity in C. elegans" Currently a student at Drake College (Des Moines, Iowa) |
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Jennifer Edwards -- mentors Haywood & Northcott Michigan State University student majoring in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics. Jennifer is researching the role of reactive oxygen species produced in the kidney in the development of hypertension. |
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Kevin Ogden -- mentor Watts Michigan State University student majoring in Physiology. Kevin’s research is focused on interactions of superoxide and serotonin in control of vascular contractility and blood pressure. |
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Sam Pappas -- mentor Goudreau Michigan State University student majoring in Physiology. Sam is investigating potential neuroprotective agents in an animal model of Parkinson’s disease. |
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Adelaida Segarra-- mentor Atchison Student at University of Puerto Rico at Cayey majoring in Biology. Adelaida’s research is focused on the effects of methylmercury on metabotropic glutamate receptor control of calcium in brain neurons. |
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Matthew Vasko -- mentor Watts Michigan State University student majoring in Human Biology. Matts’s research is focused on the role of the enzyme transglutaminase in control of arterial ton |
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