University of Illinois at Chicago
Signal Transduction Training Program
Predoctoral Trainees Supported by the STTP over the Past 10 Years
PAST TRAINEES
| Trainee, Year
of Entry, Prior Degree & Institution (Mentor Department/program)
|
Source(s) of Support Each Academic Year |
Title of Research
Project or Research Topic |
Degree(s) Received
(Year) |
Current Position
and Institution |
|
1998-2001 |
Regulation of Calcium channels: role of the alpha2/delta subunit and protein kinase C betaII | M. D./Ph.D. (2002) |
Resident in Orthopedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins Univ. |
| Bellmeyer, A, 2003, B.S., Northwestern Univ., Chicago, Il (Lau, Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics) | 2004-2005 |
Regulation of apoptosis by extracellular matrix proteins, focusing on novel activites of the matricellular protein, CCN1 in TNF-? and integrin signaling pathways | M.S.(2005) |
M1 Medical Student at UIC |
| Derry, J., 1998, B.S, Milligan College, Milligan, TN (Tyner, Molecular Genetics) | 1998-2001 |
The role of the Srcrelated intracellular tyrosine kinase Sik/ BRK in epithelial differentiation and breast cancer | Ph. D.(2001) |
Lawyer at the patent law firm McDonnell, Boehnen, Hulbert & Berghoff, Chicago, IL |
| Hollis, K., 2000, B.S.,Univ. of California (Tyner, Molecualar Genetics) | 2000-2005 |
Functions of the Src-related intracellular tryrosine kinase Sik/BRK in the mouse | Ph.D.(2005) |
|
| Kefer, J.,1997, B.S., Univ. of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (Malik, Pharmacology) | 1997-1998 |
Mechanisms of Thrombin response in endothelial cells | Ph.D.(1999) |
Resident, Cleveland ClinicCleveland, Ohio |
| Lin, C., 1999, B.B, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Lau, Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics) | 1999-2001 |
Activities of NOV, novel angiogenic regulator | M.D./Ph.D.(2003) |
Resident in Pediatrics, Boston Combined Residency Program |
| Majewski, N, 1999, B.S., Pennsylvania State University(Hay, Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics) | 2002-2004 |
Molecular mechanisms by which the growth factor responsive, serine/threonine protein kinase Akt/PKB inhibits cellular apoptosis | Ph.D.(2004) |
Research Scientist,Centocor R& D, Pharmaceutical Development |
| Meagher, J., 1994, B.S, Univ. of Michigan (Gettins, Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics) | 1997-1998 |
Mechanism of Heparin Activation of Antithrombin | Ph.D.(1998) |
Res. Associate, University of Michigan |
| Nanamori, M, 2002, B.S., Michigan State Univ. (Ye, Pharmacology) | 2002-2006 |
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) in neutrophil recruitment and activation in host inflammatory and immune responses, focusing on understanding of the mechanisms for signal conversion processes in inflammatory and infectious diseases | Ph.D.(2006) |
MD/PhD program at UIC |
| Hoang, Quan, 2000, B.S, Northwestern Univ. (Nakajima,Y., Anatomy and Cell Biology) | 2002-2004 |
Orexin signal transduction cascades, focusing on ionic and signal transduction mechanisms of sleep and arousal in terms of orexin activites on G protein-coupled inward rectifier K+ channels. | M.D./Ph. D.(May 2006) |
Intern, McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, Evanston |
| Ramamurthy, S.,2001, B.A, M.S., Northwestern Univ. & Goregetown Univ. (Le Breton, Pharmacology) | 2001-2005 |
Modulation of oligodendrocyte function by thromboxane receptor signaling | Ph.D.(2005) |
Research Associate, Johns Hopkins University |
| Risk, M., 1997, B.A, Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Gibori, Physiology and Biophysics) | 1997-2001 |
Molecular cloning expression, Regulation and Role of PRAP in the ovary | M.D./Ph.D.(2003) |
Resident in Urology, Univ. of Washington-Seattle Medical Center |
| Skeen, J, 2001, B.S., University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign (Hay, Biochemsitry & Molecular Genetics) | 2003-2006 |
PI3K/PTEN/Akt (PKB) in cell cycle progression and tumorigenesis, focusing on the role of the serine/threonine kinase Akt in cellular proliferation. | Ph.D.(2006) |
Molecular Biology ManagerAlverno Clinical Laboratories, LLC2434 Interstate PlazaHammond, IN |
| Stankiewicz, M., 1997, B.S, Univ. of Wisconsin Madison (Ackerman, Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics) | 2000-2005 |
Transcription factor interactions in myeloid development | Ph.D.(2005) |
Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Chicago |
| Stitziel, N, 2001, B.S., Washington Univ.-St. Louis (Liang, Bioengineering) | 2003-2004 |
Genomic and bioinformatic approaches for defining signal transduction pathways relevant to the development and progression of breast cancer. | M.D./Ph.D.(May, 2006) |
Resident, Internal Medicine, Univ. of Chicago |
University
of Illinois at Chicago - College of Medicine