2024
| Trainee | Research Mentor(s) | Abstract Title | |
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Ashlyn Adakai Dinè/Navajo (University of Arizona) |
Dr. Katharine Walter, PhD (College of Medicine) | Quantifying Seasonal Trends in Valley Fever in the Western United States, 1998 - 2020 |
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Brennon Atene Dinè/Navajo (Arizona State University ) |
Dr. Melissa Ilardo , PhD (College of Medicine) | Physiology and Genetics of Endurance Running in the Tarahumara Population |
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Tasheena Cly Dinè/Navajo (University of Utah) |
Dr. Randall Peterson, PhD (College of Pharmacy) | MIC-Drop-Metabolomics: In vivo CRISPR Metabolic Screening Platform with Zebrafish Models |
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Catishe Grignon Menominee (Fort Lewis College ) |
Dr. Barbara Jones, MD (College of Medicine) | Assessing Pneumonia Outcomes: Comparing High vs Low Complexity Facilities within the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System |
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Precious Harrison Dinè/Navajo (San Juan College) |
Dr. Abby Pulsipher, PhD (College of Science) | Novel Therapeutic Approaches to Eosinophilic Chronic Rhinosinusitis |
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Amber Herrod Dinè/Navajo (Fort Lewis College) |
Dr. Shawn Owen, PhD (College of Pharmacy) | Utilization of Trop2-Tacca Antibody-Drug Conjugate to Target Triple-Negative Breast Cancer |
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Dakota Kinsel Dinè/Navajo (College of William & Mary ) |
Dr. Khanh Lai, MD (College of Medicine) | Associations between Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia and Dysphagia in Preterm Children. |
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Gianni Lacey-Howard Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation (Duke University ) |
Dr. Michelle Debbink , MD, PhD (College of Medicine) | Using the ADAPT-ITT model in a community-engaged way to adapt and implement a substance use in pregnancy care model at a Tribally-owned Health Facility |
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Caleb Lameman Dinè/Navajo (Southern Utah University) |
Dr. Melissa Cortez, PhD (College of Medicine) | Active Stand vs. NASA Lean: Searching for Agreement |
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Trey Lockwood Muckleshoot Indian Tribe (Utah Valley University) |
Dr. Owen Chan, PhD (College of Medicine) | Impact of Glucose on Lactate Production in the Ventromedial Hypothalamus |
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Sierra Montoya Dinè/Navajo (University of Utah) |
Dr. Paul Sigala, PhD (College of Science) | The Malaria Parasite's Adaptation: Challenging the Resilience of Sickle Cell Disease |
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Sameon Mose Dinè/Navajo (University of Utah) |
Dr. Guillaume Hoareau, DVM, PhD (College of Medicine) | Mitigating Organ Dysfunction In Hemorrhagic Shock and Interpreting NAD+/NADH Quantification |
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Danika Nakai Dinè/Navajo (University of Utah) |
Dr. Julia Brasch, PhD (College of Medicine) | Preparation of recombinant mouse neurexin DNA for mammalian cell expression |
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Francesca Noble Dinè/Navajo (Navajo Technical University ) |
Dr. Ellen Leffler, PhD (College of Medicine) | Detecting competitive and cooperative genetic interactions in mixed infections of the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum in Cameroon. |
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Jewel Olson Assiniboine and Sioux (Dickinson State University) |
Dr. Sihem Boudina, PhD (College of Health) | Deciphering the sex-specific role of PRDM16 in Cardiomyopathies |
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Darian Paul Pueblos of Picuris, Santa Clara, and Cochiti (Dine College) |
Dr. Corrine Welt, MD (College of Medicine) | Fragile X Premutation Is associated with Primary Ovarian Insufficiency |
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Mateo Perez Dinè/Navajo (Dartmouth College) |
Dr. Martin Tristani-Firouzi, MD (College of Medicine) | Quantifying nfatc1 mRNA Expression in a Zebrafish Model of Atrial Fibrillation |
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Nizhoni Porter Dinè/Navajo (University of Utah) |
Dr. Brenda Heaton, PhD (College of Dentistry) | Exploring the use of Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) on patients at the University of Utah dental clinics |
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Antonio Santana Chaubunagungamaug Band of Nipmucks (University of Massachusetts Amherst) |
Dr. Stavros Drakos, MD,PhD (College of Medicine) | Title: Inhibition of AEBP1 in Fibroblasts of Heart Failure Mice as an Antifibrotic Target |
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Justin Santana Nipmuc (Dartmouth College) |
Dr. Kalani Raphael, MD (College of Medicine) | Association between urine pH and serum levels of the anti-aging protein Klotho |
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Raven Sevilleja Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa (University of Minnesota Morris) |
Dr. Victoria Wilkins, MD, PhD (College of Medicine) | The University of Utah and Primary Children's Belonging Grant |
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Nari Silas Dinè/Navajo (University of Arizona ) |
Dr. Anandh Velayutham, PhD (College of Health) | Dietary Strawberries to Reduce Circulating Ceramides |
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Amber Thomas Dinè/Navajo (University of Utah) |
Dr. Anna Parks, MD (College of Medicine) | Anti-amyloid Monoclonal Antibodies for Dementia and Intracranial Hemorrhage: Elucidating Underlying Mechanisms |
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Darren Thomas Dinè/Navajo (Oregon State University) |
Dr. Katsu Funai, PhD (College of Health) | Development of an Enrichment Strategy for the Proteomic Measurement of DNPH- Derivatized Carbonylated Proteins |
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Danielle Tso Dinè/Navajo (Utah State University) |
Dr. Karen Wilcox, PhD (College of Pharmacy) | Investigating Phagolysosomal Activity of Astrocytes in Viral Encephalitis |
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Malique Valle Dinè/Navajo (Arizona State University) |
Dr. Erin Johnson , PhD (College of Medicine) | Empowering Through Play: Promoting Prenatal Screening Awareness |
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Etoni Wolfgramm Blackfoot (Utah Valley University ) |
Dr. Marcus Pezzolesi , PhD (College of Science) | Investigating Monogenic Diabetes Genes in Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders |
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Mercedes Yanick Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (University of North Carolina at Pembroke) |
Dr. Lisa Joss-Moore, PhD (College of Medicine) | DHA Supplementation Increases Expression of a Novel Dominant Negative PPARγ Splice Variant in the Developing Rat Lung |