Kellie Jaremko

Contact          kelliejaremko@jefferson.edu

Lab/PI           Michael O’Leary, PhD

Undergrad     Ohio Wesleyan University, 2007 
                      Biochemistry and Neuroscience

Research Interests:
My past research ranges from biophysical testing of placentas to manipulating protein binding domains to cell culture studies of stroke but my true research interest is in the study of pain. Also being an MD/PhD student I am interested in more translational or potentially applicable science to the field of medicine. Currently the lab I am working in uses electrophysiology and real time PCR to quantify and characterize the differences in rat models of neuropathy and pain at the single neuron level in the dorsal root ganglion.

Selected Abstracts :
Pandey V, Jaremko K, Moore RM, Mercer BM, Stetzer B, Kumar D, Fox JM, Mansour JM, Moore JJ. The force required to rupture fetal membranes paradoxically increases with acute in vitro repeated stretching. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2007 Feb;196(2):165.e1-7.

Memberships/Honors/Awards:
Recipient of Ohio Valley Affiliate American Heart Association Undergraduate Student Summer Research

Fellowship Grant
Student affiliate of the American Chemical Society, Associate member of Sigma Xi Research Society, member of Phi Beta Kappa and the American Medical Association
Recipient of the Dubb’s Scholar Fellowship for MD/PhD study at Jefferson Medical College

Personal Interests:
I am a huge sports fan, especially football, based out of my hometown of Cleveland, OH but I like Philly teams too. I also love to cook, run, and dance. I’m a bit of a homebody with my kitten, Binx, and fiancé, Mike, in our house in South Philly but I still enjoy exploring the city meeting new people.