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2013 Alumni

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2013 Alumni

2013

Trainee Research Mentor(s) Abstract Title

Wallita Begay

Diné

(Southern Utah Univ.)

David Symon, Ph.D.

Xin Wan (Co-Mentor)

 Protein phosphatase 2A activation contributes to cardiovascular complications in mice with diet-induced obesity

Joel Begay

Diné

(Colorado College)

Mary Beth Scholand, MD

 Telomere Lengths in Individuals with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Clint Brayfield

Diné

(University of New Mexico)

Julie Shakib, DO, MS, MPH

 The Immunization Protection in Child Care (IPiCC) Project

Lesley Eldridge

Diné

(University of New Mexico)

Jeremy Meier, MD

Jonathan Curtis (Co-Mentor)

 Biocompatible Scaffolds in Bioengineering Cartilage in the Treatment for Microtia

Chantel Harrison

Diné

(Arizona State Univ.)

Lisa Joss-Moore, Ph.D.

A Sainz (Co-Mentor)

 Maternal Tobacco Smoke Exposure Alters Lung Static Compliance and Resistance

Sam Hawkins

Muscogee Creek

(Utah State University)

Joshua Schiffman, MD

Lisa Abegglen (Co-Mentor)

 SMARCB1/INI1 Gene Knockdown in Ewing Sarcoma Cell Lines

Danielle Holliday

Diné

(University of Utah)

Lisa Joss-Moore, Ph.D.

I.H. Trevenzoli (Co-Mentor)

 Effects of Maternal Tobacco Smoke Exposue on Estrogen Serum Levels and Signaling in Rat Adipose Tissue

Jaymus Lee

Diné

(Fort Lewis College)

Maija Holsti, MD, MPH

Victoria Wilkins (Co-Mentor)

Medical Communication Preferences of Error Disclosure in Pediatric Patients

Charles Neher

Ho-Chunk

(Univ. of Wisconsin)

M. Nazeem Nanjee (Co-Mentor)

 

 Physical Activity and Its Association with Metabolic Syndrome Among Obese Adolescents

Danner Peter

Diné

(University of New Mexico)

Joshua Bonkowsky, MD, Ph.D.

Developing a Vertebrate Model Using Danio rerio to Study Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease

Iris Smith

Diné

(Northern Arizona Univ.)

Anne Blaschke, MD, PhD, FAAP, FPIDS, FIDSA

Jarrett Killpack (Co-Mentor)

 Assay Development to Determine PCR Inhibition by Human Genomic DNA in Clinical Samples

Goldie Stands-Over-Bull

Crow

(Yale University)

Mark Fluchel, MD

 The burden of childhood cancers for patients from rural & Spanish-speaking backgrounds

Craig Verdin

United Houma Nation(Louisiana State Univ.)

Catherine DeVries, MD, MS

Polly Wiessner (Co-Mentor)

 Impact of Surgical Scars On Body and Self Image: A Survey From Three Cultures

Orlando Antelope

Northern Arapaho

(University of Utah)

Kuberan Balaguranathan, Ph.D.

April Joice (Co-Mentor)

 Molecular Cloning of Chondroitinase ABC from Proteus vulgaris For Use In Glycosaminoglycan Research

Kali Dale

White Earth Ojibwe

(Univ. of Minnesota – Morris)

Dale Abel, MBBS, DPhil

Trevor Fidler (Co-Mentor)

 Platelet Dysfunction in a Murine Model of Diet-Induced Obesity

Steven Just

Oglala Lakota

(Univ. of Minnesota – Morris)

Don McClain, Ph.D.

Judith Simcox, Ph.D. (Co-Mentor)

 Dyssynchronous Circadian Rhythms caused by Restricted Feeding in a Mouse Model is Associated with Diabetes

Alex Kivimaki

Ho-Chunk

(Univ. of Wisconsin)

Jennifer Majersik, MD, MS

Matthew Grantz (Co-Mentor)

 Determination of a Genetic Etiology of Cerebral Sinovenous Thrombosis through Whole Exome Sequencing

Nicholas Sun Child

Turtle Mountain Chippewa(Montana State Univ.)

KC Brennan, MD

Jorge Mendez (Co-Mentor)

 Mechanical Changes Caused by Cortical Spreading Depression

Monique Tulley

Diné

(University of New Mexico)

 Kalani Raphael, MD, MS Investigations of the Optimum Serum Bicarbonate Level In Renal Disease

Scott Willie

Diné

(San Juan College)

Kuberan Balaguranathan, Ph.D.

Caitlin Mencio (Co-Mentor)

 Preparation and Characterization of Heparin Oligosaccharide Structures