MD/PhD Program
Students
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Student Name | PhD Program | Undergraduate Instituiton
Tamar Berger |
trb012@jefferson.edu | |
| Undergrad | Stanford University, BA, 2007 | |
| Year | MD/PhD 4, JCGS-2 | |
| Mentor | Dr. Diane Merry | |
| PhD Program Research Interests |
Neuroscience Neurodegeneration |
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| Hobbies/Interests | Playing ‘cello; avoiding zombies. | |
| Favorite Places/Things to Do in Philadelphia |
Going to concerts at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts while my samples incubate in the Kimmel Cancer Center. | |
| Honors/Awards | Sigma Xi GIAR recipient - 2010; Departmental award for “Distinction in the Major” - 2007; ‘Bingham Fund for Innovation’ recipient – 2007 | |
| Publications | Sharman MJ, Morici M, Hone E, Berger T, Taddei K, Martins IJ, Lim WL, Singh S, Wenk MR, Ghiso J, Buxbaum JD, Gandy S, Martins, RN. (2010), APOE genotype results in differential effects on the peripheral clearance of amyloid-beta42 in APOE knock-in and knock-out mice. J Alzheimers Dis. 2010;21(2):403-9. Sharman MJ, Shui G, Fernandis AZ, Lim WL, Berger T, Hone E, Taddei K, Martins IJ, Ghiso J, Buxbaum JD, Gandy S, Wenk MR, Martins RN. Profiling brain and plasma lipids in human APOE epsilon2, epsilon3, and epsilon4 knock-in mice using electrospray ionization mass spectrometry. J Alzheimers Dis. 2010 Apr; 20(1):105-11. Martins, I., Berger T., Sharman, M., Verdile G., Fuller S., Martins, R. N. (2009) Cholesterol metabolism and transport in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease. J. Neurochem. 111, 1275-1308. Guanghou S*, Sharman MJ*, Berger T, Lim F, Hone E, Taddei K, Martins IJ, Wenk M, Gandy S and Martins RN. Lipidomic screening examining the effect of APOE genotype on lipid intermediates in young and old APOE ε3 and ε4 mice. Neurobiology of Aging. (in review) Martins RN, Sharman M, Taddei K, Martins I, Hone E, Berger, Tamar. Isoform-specific effects of Apoe on beta-amyloid clearance of beta and lipid metabolism. ICAD (Poster & Oral presentation) July/August 2008. Berger, T.. “Save the Land.” Jerusalem Post; Apr 7, 2005; pg. 16. |
Erik Blomain |
Erik.Blomain@jefferson.edu | |
| Undergrad | Cornell University, BA, 2009 | |
| Year | MD/PhD 3, JCGS-1 | |
| Mentor | Dr. Steve McMahon | |
| PhD Program Research Interests |
Cell & Developmental Biology I am interested in studying the molecular biology of cancer from a translational perspective specifically as pertains to therapeutics. I am interested in all kinds of cancer therapy from traditional chemotherapeutics to novel therapies such as cancer vaccines and other immunotherapies. |
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| Hobbies/Interests | Outside of work, I enjoy watching professional sports, reading, writing and boating. | |
| Favorite Places/Things to Do in Philadelphia |
My favorite thing to do in Philadelphia is attending Phillies games at Citizens Bank Park. | |
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| Melissa Cullimore | Melissa.Cullimore@jefferson.edu | |
| Undergrad | University of Nebraska, BS, 2004 | |
| Year | MD/PhD 7, JMC-3 | |
| Mentor | Dr. A.M. Rostami | |
| PhD Program | Cell & Developmental Biology |
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Joshua Donaldson |
Joshua.Donaldson@jefferson.edu |
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| Undergrad | The College of New Jersey, BS, 2003 | |
| Year | MD/PhD 8, JMC- | |
| Mentor | Dr. John Williams (City of Hope, Duarte, CA) | |
| PhD Program Research Interests |
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Structural biology, drug design, cancer biology, tumor microenvironment |
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| Hobbies/Interests | Hiking, waterskiing, discussing current events, reading | |
| Favorite Places/Things to Do in Philadelphia |
Monk's Cafe, Mixto, Franklin Institute, Mutter Museum, Chemical Heritage Foundation Museum (geek much?), Thanksgiving Day Parade | |
| Honors/Awards | Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Fellowship, Society of Pathology Chairs Honors, Second Place City of Hope Poster Competition | |
| Publications | Kamat V, Donaldson JM, Kari C, Quadros MR, Lelkes PI, Chaiken I, Cocklin S, Williams JC, Papazoglou E, Rodeck U. (2008) Enhanced EGFR inhibition and distinct epitope recognition by EGFR antagonistic mAbs C225 and 425. Cancer Biol Ther. 7(5):726-33. Donaldson JM, Kari C, Fragoso RC, Rodeck U, Williams JC. (2009) Design and development of masked therapeutic antibodies to limit off-target effects: application to anti-EGFR antibodies. Cancer Biol Ther. 8(22):2147-52. |
| Jessica Gold | Jessica.Gold@jefferson.edu | |
| Undergrad | Brandeis University, BS, 2005 | |
| Year | MD/PhD 6, JCGS-4 | |
| Mentor | Dr. Walter Koch | |
| PhD Program Research Interests |
Molecular Pharmacology & Structural Biology I am interested in unique roles of G-protein Coupled Receptors in disease. |
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| Hobbies/Interests | Music, Travel, The Great Outdoors | |
| Favorite Places/Things to Do in Philadelphia |
Forbidden Drive Trail in Fairmount Park | |
| Honors/Awards | AHA Predoctoral Fellowship, AHA New Investigator Award, Howard Hughes Biomedical Institute Fellow | |
| Publications | Gold JI, Martini JS, Chuprun JK, Koch WJ: Nuclear translocation of GRK5 following hypertrophic stimuli is a calmodulin- process. J Card Fail 16:S35, 2010. Ciccarelli M, Chuprun JK, RengoG, Gao E, Wei Z, Peroutka RJ, Gold J, Gumpert A, Chen M, Otis NJ, Dorn GW, Trimarco B, Iaccarino G & WJ Koch. GRK2 Activity Impairs Cardiac Glucose Uptake and Promotes Insulin Resistance following Myocardial Ischemia. Circulation 2011 May 10; 123(18):1953-62. Huang Z, Gold JI, Koch WJ. G Protein-Coupled Receptors Kinases in Normal and Failing Myocytes. Frontiers in Bioscience. 2011 Jun 1; 17:3057-6. Zhang Y, Matkovich SJ, Duan X, Gold JI, Koch WJ, Dorn GW. Nuclear Effects of GRK5 and its Leu41 polymorphic variant in heart failure. Circ Heart Failure. (In publication) |
| Elliot Goodenough | Elliot.Goodenough@jefferson.edu | |
| Undergrad | University of Pennsylvania, BA, 2005 | |
| Year | MD/PhD 6, JCGS-4 | |
| Mentor | Dr. Laurence Eisenlohr | |
| PhD Program Research Interests |
Immunology & Microbial Pathogenesis Currently, MHC class I and II antigen processing and presentation |
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| Hobbies/Interests | Dancing, carpentry, electrical systems | |
| Favorite Places/Things to Do in Philadelphia |
Tinicum | |
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Chelain Goodman |
Chelain.Goodman@jefferson.edu |
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| Undergrad | Swarthmore College, BA, 2005 | |
| Year | MD/PhD 5, JCGS-3 | |
| Mentor | Dr. Hallgeir Rui | |
| PhD Program Research Interests |
Molecular Pharmacology & Structural Biology Exploiting novel pharmacological targets and signaling pathways in breast cancer. |
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| Hobbies/Interests | Voice, theater, dance, sunbathing, picnicking. | |
| Favorite Places/Things to Do in Philadelphia |
Going to Tin Angel to hear live music from independent artists. | |
| Honors/Awards | Fredric Rieders Family Renaissance Foundation Graduate Student Recognition Award, 2011 | |
| Publications | Schneiderman JS., Hazlett EA, Chu KW, Zhang J, Goodman CR, Newmark RE, Torosjan Y, Canfield EL, Entis J, Mitropoulou V, Tang C, Friedman J, Buchsbaum MS. 2011. Brodmann Area Analysis of White Matter Anisotropy and Age in Schizophrenia. Schizophr Res. Aug;130(1-3):57-67. Völkers M, Rohde D, Goodman C, Most P. 2010. S100A1: a regulator of striated muscle sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ handling, sarcomeric, and mitochondrial function. J Biomed Biotchnol 2010:178614. Buchsbaum, MS, Hazendar M, Newmark RE, Chu KW, Dusi N, Entis JJ, Goldstein KE, Goodman CR, Gupta A, Hazlett E, Iannuzzi J, Torosyan Y, Zhang J, Wolin A. 2009. FDG-PET and MRI imaging of the effects of sertindole and haloperidol in the prefrontal lobe in schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Research 114(1-3):161-71. Hollander E, Buchsbaum MS, Haznedar MM, Berenguer J, Berlin HA, Chaplin W, Goodman CR, LiCalizi EM, Newmark R, Pallanti S. 2008. FDG-PET study in pathological gamblers. 1. Lithium increases orbitofrontal, dorsolateral, and cingulated metabolism. Neuropsychobiology, 58(1):37-47. Garakani A, Buchsbaum MS, Newmark RE, Goodman C, Aaronson CJ, Martinez JM, Torosjan Y, Chu KW, Gorman JM. 2007. The effect of doxapram on brain imaging in patients with panic disorder. European Neuropsychopharmacology, 17(10):672-686. |
| Maria Gubbiotti | Maria.Gubbiotti@jefferson.edu | |
| Undergrad | University of Scranton, BS, 2011 | |
| Year | MD/PhD 1, JMC-1 | |
| Mentor | TBD | |
| PhD Program Research Interests |
Undecided As an undergraduate, I worked in a biochemistry lab where we studied redox-sensitive vicinal thiol-containing brain proteins. As of right now, I am interested in studying the biochemistry of neurodegenerative diseases, but I am open to exploring new areas. |
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| Hobbies/Interests | I am an avid equestrian and enjoy riding my horse in my spare time. I also like to run, play the piano, and read. | |
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Shannon Haley |
Shannon.Haley@jefferson.edu | |
| Undergrad | Drexel University, BS, MS, 2010 | |
| Year | MD/PhD 1, JMC-1 | |
| Mentor | TBD | |
| PhD Program | Undecided | |
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Dino Halkidis |
Konstantine.Halkidis@jefferson.edu | |
| Undergrad | Temple University, BS, 2004 | |
| Year | MD/PhD 8, JCGS-4 | |
| Mentor | Dr. Michael Root | |
| PhD Program Research Interests |
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology I am interested in the nature of the physical universe, especially the interactions between biomolecules. |
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| Hobbies/Interests | I like to listen to and play music and watch Philly sports. | |
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| Publications | Kim S, Liu C, Halkidis K, Gamper HB, Hou YM. “Distinct kinetic determinants for the stepwise CCA addition to tRNA.” RNA. 2009 Oct;15(10):1827-36. Epub 2009 Aug 20. Dupasquier M, Kim S, Halkidis K, Gamper H, Hou YM. “tRNA integrity is a prerequisite for rapid CCA addition: implication for quality control.” J Mol Biol. 2008 Jun 6;379(3):579-88. Epub 2008 Apr 8. |
David Hoang |
David.Hoang@jefferson.edu |
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| Undergrad | Drexel University, BS, 2008 | |
| Year | MD/PhD 4, JCGS-2 | |
| Mentor | Dr. Marja Nevalainen | |
| PhD Program Research Interests |
Molecular Pharmacology & Structural Biology Role of Stat5 transcription factor in prostate cancer, targeted therapy for prostate cancer stem cells, mechanisms of castration resistance in prostate cancer, translational medicine and cancer therapeutics |
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| Hobbies/Interests | Going to bars/restaurants, playing video games, reading (non-science) literature | |
| Favorite Places/Things to Do in Philadelphia |
Discovering new places in Philly | |
| Honors/Awards | Jefferson Medical College AOA Research Symposium – 1st place (2009), Jefferson Medical College Lavine Research Scholarship (2009) | |
| Publications | Patel, N., Hoang, D., Miller, N., Ansaloni, S., Huang, Q., Rogers, J.T., Lee, J.C., Saunders, A.J. “MicroRNAs can regulate human APP levels.” Molecular Neurodegeneration 2008; 3:10. |
Jonathan Hullmann |
Jonathan.Hullmann@jefferson.edu | |
| Undergrad | University of Delaware, BS, 2008 | |
| Year | MD/PhD 4, JCGS-2 | |
| Mentor | Dr. Walter Koch | |
| PhD Program Research Interests |
Molecular Pharmacology & Structural Biology The role of G protein-coupled receptors in heart failure |
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| Hobbies/Interests | Phillies, Flyers, Penn State football | |
| Favorite Places/Things to Do in Philadelphia |
Citizen's Bank Ballpark | |
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| Publications | Xia, S., Hullmann, J., Bobev, S., Ozbay, A., Nowak, E., Fritsch, V. (2007) Synthesis, Crystal Structures, Magnetic and Electric Transport Properties of Eu11InSb9 and Yb11InSb9. J. Solid State Chem. 180:2088-2094. doi:10.1016/j.jssc.2007.05.010. Hullmann, J., Xia, S., Bobev, S. (2007) Sr11InSb9 Grown From Molten In. Acta Cryst. E63:i178. doi:10.1107/S1600536807040615 Xia, S.-Q., Hullmann, J., Bobev, S. (2008) Gallium Substitutions as a Means to Stabilize Alkaline-earth and Rare-earth Metal Pnictides with the Cubic Th3P4 type. Synthesis and Structure of A7Ga2Sb6 (A = Sr, Ba, Eu). J. Solid State Chem. 180:1909-1914. DOI: 10.1002/chin.200847014 Bobev, S., Hullmann, J., Harmening, T., Pöttgen, R. (2010) Novel Ternary Alkaline-earth and Rare-earth Metal Antimonides from Gallium or Indium Flux. Synthesis, Structural Characterization and 121Sb and 151Eu Mössbauer Spectroscopy of the Series A7Ga8Sb8 (A = Sr, Ba, Eu) and Ba7In8Sb8. Dalton Trans. 39:6049-6055. PMID: 20571648 ; |
Kellie Jaremko |
Kellie.Jaremko@jefferson.edu |
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| Undergrad | The College of New Jersey, BS, 2003 | |
| Year | MD/PhD 5, JCGS-3 | |
| Mentor | Dr. Elisabeth Van Bockstaele | |
| PhD Program Research Interests |
Neuroscience My past research ranges from biophysical testing of placentas to manipulating protein binding domains to cell culture studies of stroke and finally electrophysiology of sodium channels in diabetic rat nerves, but my true research interest is in the study of pain and opiods. 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 studies opioid receptors, corticotrophin releasing factor (CRF) receptor, and norepinephrine in the brains of a morphine addicted rat model. My project will look at the interplay between stress and opioid addiction at the receptor level (EM/IHC), functional outputs (phosphorylation, structural changes, and behavior), and compared with a human correlate from work I will do with methadone treatment patients, as well. |
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| Hobbies/Interests | I am a huge sports fan; especially football generally based out of my hometown Cleveland teams. Philly teams are fine by me too. I am kind of a closet- 50's homemaker and love to cook and bake. I really love yoga, running, zumba, and kickboxing and rely on them for my mental health, as well as, a good book if I ever get the chance. | |
| Favorite Places/Things to Do in Philadelphia |
Since I'm still relatively new to the city I love to explore. I'm a zoo connoisseur and have a membership to the Philly Zoo, which is wonderful, especially the Big Cats exhibit. I just got hooked on $10 "cheap seats" tickets to plays and musicals @ The Walnut St Theatre. Another favorite spot of mine is the impressionist room at the Art museum (Monet is my favorite). Fav restaurants/bars include: Rum Bar, Jose Pistola's, Bridget Foy's, and brunch from Sabrina's or Los Caballitos (in South Philly where I live with my fiancé and cat, Binx). | |
| Honors/Awards | Phi Beta Kappa, Recipient of Schafer Chemistry Scholarship & Ralph E Hall Chemistry Fellowship, 2005-2007, Recipient of Ohio Valley Affiliate American Heart Association Undergraduate Student Summer Research Fellowship Grant, 2006 | |
| Publications | Pandey V, Jaremko K, Moore RM, Mercer BM, Stetzer B, Kumar D, Fox JM, Mansour JM, Moore JJ (2007). The force required to rupture fetal membranes paradoxically increases with acute in vitro repeated stretching. Am J Obstet Gynecol., Feb;196(2):165.e1-7. Kellie M. Jaremko, Jing Chen-Roetling, Lifen Chen, Raymond F. Regan, (2010) Accelerated hemolysis and neurotoxicity in neuron-glia-blood clot co-cultures. Journal of Neurochemistry,114(4):1063-73. |
Masaya Jimbo |
Masaya.Jimbo@jefferson.edu | |
| Undergrad | University of Pennsylvania, BS. 2007, BA, 2008 | |
| Year | MD/PhD 4, JCGS-2 | |
| Mentor | Dr. Paul DiMuzio | |
| PhD Program | Cell & Developmental Biology | |
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| Favorite Places/Things to Do in Philadelphia |
Visiting Philadelphia Zoo & museums, fine dining at various Philly restaurants | |
| Honors/Awards | Hobart Amory Hare honor society, top student award in 1st year MCBM & Neuroscience courses | |
| Publications | Robbins GP, Jimbo M, Swift J, Therien MJ, Hammer DA, Dmochowski IJ. Photoinitated destruction of composite porphyrin-protein polymersomes. JACS 2009 131(11):3872-4. |
Gilbert W. Kim |
Gilbert.Kim@jefferson.edu | |
| Undergrad | Massachusetts Institute of Technology, BS, 1998 | |
| Year | MD/PhD 6, JCGS-4 | |
| Mentor | Dr. Scott Waldman | |
| PhD Program | Pharmacology & Structural Biology | |
| Hobbies/Interests | Tennis, golf, auto industry | |
| Favorite Places/Things to Do in Philadelphia |
Phillies, pubs | |
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| Publications | Valentino MA, Lin JE, Snook AE, Li P, Kim GW, Marszalowicz G, Magee MS, Hyslop T, Schulz S, Waldman SA. A uroguanylin-GUCY2C endocrine axis regulates feeding in mice. J. Clin. Invest. (in press). Kim GW, Lin JE, Valentino MA, Colon-Gonzalez F, Waldman SA. Regulation of appetite to treat obesity. Exp. Rev. Clin. Pharmacol., 4(2), 243-259 (2011). DeGeorge BR Jr, Gao E, Boucher M, Vinge LE, Martini JS, Raake PW, Chuprun JK, Harris DM, Kim GW, Soltys S, Eckhart AD, Koch WJ. Targeted inhibition of cardiomyocyte Gi signaling enhances susceptibility to apoptotic cell death in response to ischemic stress. Circulation, 117(11), 1378-87 (2008). Ishiyama A, Ishiyama G, Lopez I, Jen J, Kim G, Baloh RW. Temporal bone histopathology in dominantly inherited audiovestibular syndrome. Neurology, 63(10), 1859-62 (2004). Jen JC, Kim GW, Dudding KA, Baloh RW. No mutations in CACNA1A and ATP1A2 in probands with common types of migraine. Arch. Neurol., 61(6), 926-8 (2004). Baloh RH, Jen JC, Kim G, Baloh RW. Chronic cough due to Thr124Met mutation in the peripheral myelin protein zero (MPZ gene). Neurology, 62(10), 1905-6 (2004). Jen J, Kim GW, Baloh RW. Clinical spectrum of episodic ataxia type 2. Neurology, 62(1), 17-22 (2004). Sasaki O, Jen JC, Baloh RW, Kim GW, Isawa M, Usami S. Neurotological findings in a family with episodic ataxia. J. Neurol., 250(3), 373-5 (2003). Jen J, Wan J, Graves M, Yu H, Mock AF, Coulin CJ, Kim G, Yue Q, Papazian DM, Baloh RW. Loss-of-function EA2 mutations are associated with impaired neuromuscular transmission. Neurology, 57(10), 1843-8 (2001). Richard C, Kim G, Koikawa Y, Salm SN, Tsujimura A, Wilson EL, Moscatelli D. Androgens modulate the balance between VEGF and angiopoietin expression in prostate epithelial and smooth muscle cells. Prostate, 50(2), 83-91 (2002). |
| Andrew Lytle | Andrew.Lytle@jefferson.edu | |
| Undergrad | Pomona College, BA, 2006 | |
| Year | MD/PhD 5, JCGS-3 | |
| Mentor | Dr. James McGettigan | |
| PhD Program Research Interests |
Immunology & Microbial Pathogenesis Viral immunology. Using novel replication-deficient rabies vaccines to investigate the immune mechanisms behind a protective antibody response to immunization. |
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| Hobbies/Interests | Road cycling, piano, electronic music, gardening | |
| Favorite Places/Things to Do in Philadelphia |
Biking through Fairmount Park and Manayunk | |
| Honors/Awards | Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, 2005; Howard Hughes Medical Institute Summer Research Fellowship, 2005; Michael H. Rosen Memorial Pre-Medical Award, Pomona College, 2006; Walter Bertsch Molecular Biology Prize, Pomona College, 2006 | |
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Sharon McCray |
Sharon.McCray@jefferson.edu |
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| Undergrad | Washington & Jefferson College, BA, 2011 | |
| Year | MD/PhD 1, JMC-1 | |
| Mentor | TBD | |
| PhD Program Research Interests |
Undecided From determining target molecules to designing novel agents, my interests focus on the development of therapeutic drugs to target cancer cells, and I have particular interest in breast cancer. |
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| Hobbies/Interests | Soccer, Running, Baking, Reading | |
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| Publications | Siddiqui, R. , Altenburg, J.D., Harvey, K.A. , McCray, S.E. and X. Zhidong. 2010. A novel 2, 6-Diisopropylphenyl-docosahexaenoamide conjugate induces apoptosis in T cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia cell lines. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. (Accepted 25 June 2011). |
Dante Merlino |
Dante.Merlino@jefferson.edu |
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| Undergrad | Wake Forest University, BS, 2011 | |
| Year | MD/PhD 1, JMC-1 | |
| Mentor | TBD | |
| PhD Program Research Interests |
Undecided I am primarily interested in the development of novel cancer treatments through targeted cancer therapy. More specifically, I am interested in cancer treatments that target guanylyl cyclase C, a membrane-bound protein that acts as a colon cancer-specific antigen. |
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| Hobbies/Interests | I enjoy playing golf, watching sports, and going down the shore in Brigantine, New Jersey. | |
| Favorite Places/Things to Do in Philadelphia |
My favorite Philadelphia activity is going to a Phillies game at Citizen’s Bank Park. | |
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Carey Myers |
Carey.Myers@jefferson.edu |
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| Undergrad | American University, BS, 2005; MS, 2007 | |
| Year | MD/PhD 5, JCGS-3 | |
| Mentor | Dr. A.M. Rostami | |
| PhD Program Research Interests |
Immunology & Microbial Pathogenesis Multiple sclerosis, autoimmune disease |
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| Hobbies/Interests | History | |
| Favorite Places/Things to Do in Philadelphia |
Reading in Washington Square Park | |
| Honors/Awards | Fulbright Award grantee, Ireland; American Institute of Chemists’ Outstanding Student Award; Alpha Epsilon Delta (National Premedical Honor Society); Phi Beta Kappa; Barry M Goldwater Scholar | |
| Publications | Gil-Agudelo, Diego, Carey Myers, Garriet W Smith, Kiho Kim. “Changes in the microbial communities associated with Gorginia ventalina during Aspergillosis infection.” Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, 69, 89-94, 2006. |
Kevin Quann |
kevin.quann@Jefferson.edu |
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| Undergrad | Drexel University, BS, 2007 | |
| Year | MD/PhD 4, JCGS-2 | |
| Mentor | Dr. Michael Lisanti | |
| PhD Program Research Interests |
Cell & Developmental Biology Cancer Biology, Stem Cell Biology, Therapeutics, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computational Biology, Tissue Engineering, Gene Therapy, Neurodegeneration, Systems Biology, Cancer Immunology. |
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| Hobbies/Interests | Playing music | |
| Favorite Places/Things to Do in Philadelphia |
Going to shows, The M-Room. | |
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| Publications | Jasmin JF, Rengo G, Lymperopoulos A, Gupta R, Eaton GJ, Quann K, Gonzales DM, Mercier I, Koch WJ, Lisanti MP. Caveolin-1 deficiency exacerbates cardiac dysfunction and reduces survival in mice with myocardial infarction, American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology, 2011 April; 300(4): H1274-81. Jain P, Manuel SL, Khan ZK, Ahuja J, Quann K, Wigdahl B. DC-SIGN mediates cell-free infection and transmission of human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 by dendritic cells, Journal of Virology, 2009 November; 83(21):10908-21. Lepoutre V, Jain P, Quann K, Wigdahl B, Khan ZK, Jain P. Role of CNS resident cell populations in HTLV-1 associated neuroinflammatory disease, Frontiers in Bioscience, 2009 January; 1(14):1152-68. Kampani K, Quann K, Ahuja J, Wigdahl B, Khan ZK, Jain P. A novel high throughput quantum dot-based fluorescence assay for quantitation of virus binding and attachment. Journal of Virological Methods. 2007 May;141(2):125-32. |
| Michael Quinn |
michael.quinn@Jefferson.edu | |
| Undergrad | Duquesne University, BS, 2006, MS, 2009 | |
| Year | MD/PhD 3, JCGS-1 | |
| Mentor | Dr. Christopher Snyder | |
| PhD Program Research Interests |
Immunology & Microbial Pathogenesis I am interested in pathogenesis of infectious diseases and how the body responds to diseases. |
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| Hobbies/Interests | Anything sports; Rocoms (that's romantic comedies); 90s pop | |
| Favorite Places/Things to Do in Philadelphia |
Any place that is green | |
| Honors/Awards | Little league trophy – 1996, 1997, 1998 | |
| Publications | Qutyan, M, Henkel M, Horzempa J, Quinn M, and Castric P. 2010. Glycosylation of Pilin and Nonpilin Protein Constructs by Pseudomonas aeruginosa 1244. 192 (22):5972-5981. doi:10.1128/JB.00007-10. |
| Tara Retson | Tara.Retson@jefferson.edu | |
| Undergrad | Arizona State University, BS, BIS, 2006 | |
| Year | MD/PhD 4, JCGS-2 | |
| Mentor | Dr. Elisabeth Van Bockstaele | |
| PhD Program Research Interests |
Neuroscience Alcohol, and how stress differentially impacts alcohol withdrawal between the sexes. Additionally, the use of tract tracing to study the coordinated regulation of loci that are key in the stress response. |
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| Favorite Places/Things to Do in Philadelphia |
I make good use of this lovely city's many coffee shops. | |
| Honors/Awards | Alumni Travel Scholarship 2011 to present work at the Society for Neuroscience Conference | |
| Publications | Abstracts:
Retson, T.A., Van Bockstaele, E.J. (2011) Coordinated regulation of noradrenergic and serotonergic brain regions by amygdalar neurons. Abstract for poster presentation, Society for Neuorscience annual meeting, Washington D.C., November 2011. Retson, T.A., Wood, S.K., Reyes, BAS., Valentino, R.J., Van Bockstaele, E.J. (2010) Trafficking of corticotropin-releasing factor receptors in rat locus coeruleus neurons in a model of social stress. Abstract for poster presentation, Society for Neuorscience annual meeting, San Siego, CA, November 2010. Undergraduate Honors Thesis: Retson, T.A. (2006) The Antiangiogenic Effects of Various Organic Compounds on Human Umbilical Endothelial Cells Used as a Tumor Vascular Model. Published though Arizona State University Libraries. |
David Ritter
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David.RItter@jefferson.edu |
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| Undergrad | Grace College, BS, 2007 | |
| Year | MD/PhD 5, JCGS-3 | |
| Mentor | Dr. Manuel Covarrubias | |
| PhD Program Research Interests |
Neuroscience I am interested in electrical signaling in neurons and how these signals are regulated and modulated. Specifically I look at voltage-gated potassium channels involved in pain and their modulation by protein kinase C. |
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| Hobbies/Interests | I enjoy spending time with my wife, Kelly, and playing with our dog, Tiago. When I have free time I love to pick up a basketball or go hiking. | |
| Favorite Places/Things to Do in Philadelphia |
Walking/running/biking along Forbidden Drive | |
| Honors/Awards | Lilly Endowment Community Scholar (2003-2007); Daktronics-NAIA Men's Basketball Scholar-Athlete (2005-06 & 2006-07); Alpha Chi Honor Society (2005-present); TJU Alumni Travel Award (2010) | |
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| Tara Robinson | Tara.Robinson@jefferson.edu | |
| Undergrad | University of Pennsylvania, BA, 2000 | |
| Year | MD/PhD 8, JMC-4 | |
| Mentor | Dr. Laurence Eisenlohr | |
| PhD Program Research Interests |
Immunology & Microbial Pathogenesis Antigen processing and presentation, vaccine development, tumor immunology |
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| Hobbies/Interests | traveling, gardening, cooking | |
| Favorite Places/Things to Do in Philadelphia |
Hang out in Rittenhouse Square and read/study/have a picnic | |
| Honors/Awards | National Research Service Award Research Fellowship | |
| Publications | Comber JC, Robinson TM, Siciliano NA, Snook AE, Eisenlohr LC. Functional Macroautophagy Induction by Influenza A Virus Without a Contribution to Major Histocompatibility Complex Class II-Restricted Presentation. J Virol. 2011 Jul; 85(13): 6453-63. |
| Lauren Rosenblum | Lauren.Rosenblum@jefferson.edu | |
| Undergrad | Yale University, BS, 2009 | |
| Year | MD/PhD 2, JMC-2 | |
| Mentor | TBD | |
PhD Program Research Interests |
Undecided Medical Imaging |
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| Hobbies/Interests | Karate, cooking | |
| Favorite Places/Things to Do in Philadelphia |
Scoop DeVille Ice Cream (18th & Chestnut). I mark where I am in the city relative to it. | |
| Honors/Awards | Distinction in the Physics major (2009), Howard L. Schultz Prize in Physics (2009), Dubbs Scholar Fellowship Award (2010-2012) | |
| Publications | Verma S, Sallum UW, Athar H, Rosenblum L, Foley JW, Hasan T. Antimicrobial photodynamic efficacy of side-chain functionalized benzo[a]phenothiazinium dyes. Photochem Photobiol 2009;85(1):111-8. Rosenblum LT, Kosaka N, Mitsunaga M, Choyke PL, Kobayashi H. Optimizing quantitative in vivo fluorescence imaging with near-infrared quantum dots. Contrast Media Mol Imaging 2010. Rosenblum LT, Kosaka N, Mitsunaga M, Choyke PL, Kobayashi H. In vivo molecular imaging using nanomaterials: general in vivo characteristics of nano-sized reagents and applications for cancer diagnosis. Mol Membr Biol 2010;27(7):274-85. Rosenblum LT, Choyke PL, Kobayashi H. Quantitative and specific molecular imaging of cancer with labeled engineered monoclonal antibody fragments. Therapeutic Delivery 2011;2(3):345-58. Rosenblum LT, Mitsunaga M, Choyke PL, Hisataka K. Target cell specific antibody based photosensitizers for photodynamic therapy. SPIE Photonics West: BiOS Conference Proceedings 2011. Mitsunaga M, Ogawa M, Kosaka N, Rosenblum LT, Choyke PL, and Kobayashi, H. Cancer Cell-Selective In Vivo Near Infrared Photoimmunotherapy Targeting Specific Membrane Molecules. Nature Med 2011. “Target cell specific antibody based photosensitizers for photodynamic therapy.” Presented at the 2011 SPIE Photonics West Conference, Jan 24, 2011, San Francisco, CA. |
| Lauren Rouleau | Lauren.Rouleau@jefferson.edu | |
| Undergrad | Mount Holyoke College, BA, 2007 | |
| Year | MD/PhD 2, JMC-2 | |
| Mentor | TBD | |
| PhD Program Research Interests |
Undecided I am interested in biochemistry, more specifically signal transduction pathways, but I'm still trying to narrow it down. |
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| Hobbies/Interests | I love cooking and camping/hiking. I also enjoy wine and beer tasting, reading, board games, and video games. | |
| Favorite Places/Things to Do in Philadelphia |
My favorite thing to do in Philadelphia is play mini golf at Franklin Square followed by ice cream at Franklin Fountain. | |
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| Zachary Schoepflin | Zachary.Schoepflin@jefferson.edu | |
| Undergrad | University of Delaware, BME, 2010 | |
| Year | MD/PhD 2, JMC-2 | |
| Mentor | TBD | |
| PhD Program Research Interests |
Undecided This summer, I will be working in a lab focusing on the mechanisms by which the nucleus pulposus cells of the intervertebral disc adapt to hypoxic and osmotically compromising environments, particularly with respect to the roles of HIFs and TonEBP. |
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| Hobbies/Interests | I am currently a JMC Ambassador Coordinator and in charge of running tours for students invited to interview at Jefferson Medical College. I am currently the vice president of Jefferson Clowns for Medicine, a group that visits the hospital to bring joy and laughter to inpatients. I play viola in the Jefferson Chamber Orchestra and also enjoy playing guitar and singing. Outside of student organizations, I enjoy running, playing baseball, rock climbing, and walking around Philadelphia. | |
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I was a history minor at the University of Delaware focusing in American history, so being so close to Independence Hall is fantastic. I love walking around Old City and learning more about early American history whenever I have the free time. | |
| Honors/Awards | Tau Beta Pi engineering honor society; Alpha Lambda Delta honor society; University of Delaware Eugene DuPont Memorial Distinguished Scholar; University of Delaware General Honors Award | |
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| Amanda Smolock | Amanda.Smolock@jefferson.edu | |
| Undergrad | Villanova University, BS, 2005 | |
| Year | MD/PhD 8, JMC-4 | |
| Mentor | Dr. Rosario Scalia | |
| PhD Program | Molecular Physiology | |
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Michael Valentino |
Michael.Valentino@jefferson.edu | |
| Undergrad | Fordham University, BS, 2005 | |
| Year | MD/PhD 8, JMC-4 | |
| Mentor | Dr. Scott Waldman | |
| PhD Program Research Interests |
Molecular Pharmacology & Structural Biology Defining pharmacological targets for the prevention and/or treatment of obesity and metabolic diseases. |
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| Hobbies/Interests | I enjoying participating in and watching sports, particularly the Philadelphia professional sports teams. I also really enjoy going to the theatre and local museums, particularly the Museum of Art, Franklin Institute, and Mutter Museum. | |
| Favorite Places/Things to Do in Philadelphia |
My favorite thing to do in Philadelphia is attend Quizzo/Pub Quiz with my friends – especially at Fado. | |
| Honors/Awards | Frederic Rieders Renaissance Foundation Graduate Student Recognition Award (04/2010), Thomas Jefferson University Sigma Xi Student Research Symposium Winner (04/2010), American Federation for Medical Research Scholar Award (02/2010), American Physician Scientist Association (APSA) Award (02/2010), Jefferson Medical College AOA Research Symposium Winner (12/2009), Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) Foundation Pharmacology/Toxicology Pre-Doctoral Fellowship (12/2008) | |
| Publications | Kim GW, Valentino MA, Colon-Gonzalez F, Lin JE, Waldman SA. Regulation of appetite to treat obesity. Expert Reviews of Clinical Pharmacology (in press) Valentino MA, Colon-Gonzalez F, Lin JE, Waldman SA. Current trends in targeting the hormonal regulation of appetite and energy balance to treat obesity. Expert Reviews of Endocrinology and Metabolism 5(5): 765-783. (2010). Lin JE Valentino M, Marszalowicz G, Magee MS, Li P, Snook AE, Stoecker BA, Chang C, Waldman SA, Bacterial heat-stable enterotoxins: translation of pathogenic peptides into novel targeted diagnostics and therapeutics. Toxins 2(8): 2028-2054. (2010). Valentino MA, Lin JE, Waldman SA. Central and peripheral molecular targets for antiobesity pharmacotherapy. Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 87(6): 652-662. (2010). Valentino MA, Terzic A, Waldman SA. Sizing up pharmacotherapy for obesity. Clinical and Translational Science 3(3): 123-125, (2010). Li P, Lin JE, Marszlowicz GP, Valentino MA, Chang C, Schulz S, Pitari GM, Waldman SA. GCC signaling in colorectal cancer: Is colorectal cancer a paracrine deficiency syndrome? Drug News Perspect. 22(6): 313-8, (2009). Published Abstracts: Valentino MA, Lin JE, Li P, Snook A, Marszlowicz GP, Schulz S, Waldman SA. Neuronal guanylyl cyclase C regulates appetite and body weight. Journal of Investigative Medicine 58(4): 644-645, (2010). Valentino M, Lin J, Li P, Snook A, Pitari G, Schulz S, Waldman S. The novel role of guanylyl cyclase C signaling in appetite suppression and body weight regulation. FASEB J. 23: LB365, (2009). Valentino MA, Lin JE, Li P, Snook A, Schulz S, Pitari GM, Waldman SA. Guanylyl cyclase C is a novel therapeutic target for appetite and body weight regulation. Journal of Investigative Medicine 57: 551, (2009). |
Ha Linh Vu |
halinhv@gmail.com | |
| Undergrad | Dartmouth College, BA, 2008 | |
| Year | MD/PhD 3, JCGS-1 | |
| Mentor | Dr. Andrew Aplin | |
| PhD Program Research Interests |
Genetics Molecular signaling in an undecided disease model. |
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| Hobbies/Interests | In no particular order: mosaicing, among other arts and crafts; sketching; cooking/eating. | |
| Favorite Places/Things to Do in Philadelphia |
My Philly highlights include Meme brunch, the cured selections at Garces Trading Post, the Rosenbach museum, and running along the Schuylkill. | |
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| Celestine Wanjalla | Celestine.Wanjalla@jefferson.edu | |
| Undergrad | Cornell University, BS, 2003 | |
| Year | MD/PhD 7, JMC-3 | |
| Mentor | Dr. Matthias Schnell | |
| PhD Program | Immunology & Microbial Pathogenesis | |
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| Publications | Faul EJ, Wanjalla CN, McGettigan JP, Schnell MJ. Interferon-beta expressed by a rabies virus-based HIV-1 vaccine vector serves as a molecular adjuvant and decreases pathogenicity. Virology. 2008;382(2):226-38. PMCID: 2645003. Faul EJ, Wanjalla CN, Suthar MS, Gale M, Wirblich C, Schnell MJ. Rabies virus infection induces type I interferon production in an IPS-1 dependent manner while dendritic cell activation relies on IFNAR signaling. PLoS pathogens. 2010;6(7):e1001016. PMCID: 2908622. Mareeva T, Wanjalla C, Schnell MJ, Sykulev Y. A novel composite immunotoxin that suppresses rabies virus production by the infected cells. Journal of immunological methods. 2010;353(1-2):78-86. PMCID: 2823984. Wanjalla CN, Faul EJ, Gomme EA, Schnell MJ. Dendritic cells infected by recombinant rabies virus vaccine vector expressing HIV-1 Gag are immunogenic even in the presence of vector-specific immunity. Vaccine. 2010;29(1):130-40. PMCID: 2997164. Gomme EA, Wanjalla CN, Wirblich C, Schnell MJ. Rabies virus as a research tool and viral vaccine vector. Advances in virus research. 2011;79:139-64 Wanjalla CN, Faul EJ, Wirblich C, Schnell MJ. A Role for granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor in the regulation of CD8+ T cell responses to rabies virus. Virology. 2012;accepted |
Bill Wieczorek
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William.Wieczorek@Jefferson.edu |
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| Undergrad | Hamilton College, BA, 2011 | |
| Year | MD/PhD 1, JMC-1 | |
| Mentor | TBD | |
| PhD Program Research Interests |
Undecided My previous research has focused on the structural biology of antimicrobial Piscidin peptides. I would like to continue exploring the structural biology and vaccine development of antimicrobial agents and viral proteins, specifically those related to HIV. |
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| Hobbies/Interests | Running, kayaking, karaoke, cycling, and throwing dinner parties | |
| Favorite Places/Things to Do in Philadelphia |
My favorite meal after a long day is the turducken burger at Smokin' Betty's. It's all of Thanksgiving in a single sandwich! | |
| Honors/Awards | Norton Prize in Chemistry, Elihu Root Fellowship | |
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Jason You |
Jason.You@jefferson.edu | |
| Undergrad | University of Pennsylvania, BA, 2008 | |
| Year | MD/PhD 2, JMC-2 | |
| Mentor | TBD | |
| PhD Program | Undecided | |
| Research Interests | I am interested in studying the biochemical mechanisms underlying the various neurodegenerative diseases, such as ALS, Alzheimer’s, and SBMA. | |
| Hobbies/Interests | Running, swimming, snowboarding, poker, making music, playing exorbitant amounts of video games, “vegging out” in front of a TV. | |
| Favorite Places/Things to Do in Philadelphia |
Duck tours - just so you can get one of those annoying kazoos. | |
| Honors/Awards | Hep B Free Philly Appreciation Award – 2011, Chair’s Award for Excellence in Biology – 2009, Physiology Teaching Honors – 2009, Penn Biology Honors Thesis – 2008, Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society – 2009-Present, Pincus-Magaziner Family Research Grant – 2008 | |
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