Summer Undergraduate Resaerch Fellowships
2006   2005
Lindsay Davis -- mentor Haywood
"AT1 receptors in the PVN in respose to renal wrap induced hypertension"
Currently a Junior at Albion College (Michigan)
  branta_j 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.

Christophe Dupree -- mentor W.D. Atchison
"Calcium binding proteins and methylmercury-induced disruption of cellular calcium homeostatis"
Currently a Junior at the University of Freiborg (Switzerland)

  carrasquillo_m Martin Carrasquillo -- mentor Galligan
Student at University of Puerto Rico at Cayey. Martin’s is investigating postnatal development of nicotinic receptor control of motility of the gastrointestinal tract.
Emily Eckenrode -- mentor Goodman
"Altered DNA methylation during tumor promtion"
Currently a Senior at Michigan State University
  chalmers_n 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.
Anne Gillies -- mentor Galligan
"Endothelin B receptors in mesenteric veins"
Currently a Sophmore at Franklina nd Marshall College (Lancaster, Pennsylvania)
  eagle_t Theresa Eagle -- mentors Roth & Luyendyk
Junior majoring in Biochemistry at Michigan State University. Theresa’s research is directed at understanding inflammation as a determinant of sensitivity to acetaminophen-induced liver toxicity.
Lisa Koselke -- mentor Atchison
"Protective effects of verapamil on mercury toxicity in C. elegans"
Currently a Junior at Drake College (Des Moines, Iowa)
  edwards_j Jennifer Edwards -- mentors Haywood & Northcott
Michigan State University Junior majoring in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics. Her is researching the role of reactive oxygen species produced in the kidney in the development of hypertension.
    ogden_k Kevin Ogden -- mentor Watts
Junior at Michigan State University majoring in Physiology. Kevin’s research is focused on interactions of superoxide and serotonin in control of vascular contractility and blood pressure.
    pappas_s 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.
    segarra Adelaida Segarra-- mentor Atchison
Junior 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.
    vasko 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