LUNG T32
Dolly Mehta, PhD
Program Director of T32 Training Program Professor, Department of Pharmacology & Regenerative Medicine
University of Illinois College of Medicine
835 S Wolcott Ave E403 Chicago, IL 60612
Email: dmehta@uic.edu
Asrar B Malik, PhD
Program Director of T32 Training Program Professor, Department of Pharmacology & Regenerative Medicine
University of Illinois College of Medicine
835 S Wolcott Ave E403 Chicago, IL 60612
E-mail: abmalik@uic.edu
PREDOCTORAL TRAINEES
List of all predoctoral trainees that have been supported on this NHBLI sponsored institutional training program, currently in its 23rd year.
Name
Training Period
Research Description
Mentor
Current Position
Phuoc Vuong
Years 1-2
PKCB Regulation of Endothelial Barrier
Lam
Private
Practice
Chad Ellis, PhD
Years 1-3
Signaling and
PAR-1 Expression in Endothelial Cells
Associate Director
Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
U North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC
Richard Bodnar, PhD
Years 3-6
Regulation of Platelet-Endothelial Interaction
Senior Research Consultant
Reace Consulting
Pittsburgh, PA
Joseph Schober, PhD
Years 5-6
CCN Protein-Integrin
αmβ2 Interactions
Lam
Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Southern Illinois U
Edwardsville, IL
Larry Shepard, PhD
Years 4-7
Signal Transduction
Activated by KSHV
G-Protein Coupled Receptor
Ye
Associate Director
Genentech
Atlanta, GA
Michael Holinstat, PhD
Years 7-9
RhoA Regulation of Endothelial Barrier Integrity
Associate Professor of Pharmacology
U Michigan Medical School
Ann Arbor, MI
Barry Kreutz, PhD
Years 7-9
Structure and Function of Rho Guanine Nucleotide Exchange Factor Activation by Gα13
Kozasa
Principal Research Scientist
Abbott Labs
Michael Broman, MD/PhD
Years 7-9
Cdc42 Regulation of Endothelial Adherens Junctions
Assistant Professor of Medicine
U Chicago Medical Center
Douglas Yau, PhD
Years 8-10
Characterization of Gα12 Structure and Signaling Pathways
Kozasa
Director of Oncology
Medical Affairs
Sanofi Genzyme
Cambridge, MA
Angela Kwiatek, PhD
Years 9-10
TRPC1 Binding of Caveolin-1 Scaffolding Domain Regulates Store-Operated Ca2σ Channels
Manager of
Medical Writing Program
Astellas Pharma
Northbrook, IL
Kelly Barrett, PhD
Years 10-12
Interaction between P-Selection Glycoprotein Ligand-1 and
Ezrin/Radixin/Moesin
Snapp
Scientist
EMD Millipore
Billerica, MA
Emily Welch, PhD
Years 10-12
Lyso-Platelet Activating
Factor Regulation of
cAMP in Neutrophils
Ye
Scientist
Tasso, Inc.
Seattle, WA
Irene (Klein) Louh, MD/PhD
Years 10-12, 14
Regulation of Caveolae-Mediated Endocytosis
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Columbia U Medical Center
New York, NY
Panagiotis Flevaris, MD/PhD
Years 11-12
Signaling of Platelet Aggregation and Interaction with Endothelials
Research Fellow
Physician-Scientist Track
Feinberg School of Medicine
Northwestern U
Chicago, IL
Marija Milenkovic
Years 11-12
PSGL-1 and F-Actin Reorganization in Neutrophils
Snapp
Unknown
Erica (Southgate) Troksa, PhD
Years 12-13
Identifcation of Agonists
for Formyl Peptide Receptors in Neutrophils and Inflammation Mechanisms
Ye
Staff Scientist
Covance, Inc.
Greenfield, IN
Aaron Place, PhD
Years 13-14
Src Regulation of Caveolin-1 Phosphorylation and Caveolae Internalization
Medical Science Liaison
Collegium Pharmaceutical
Chicago, IL
Tracy (Thennes) Schmidt, PhD
Years 13-14
FAK Regulation of Sphingosine-1-Phosphate-1 Receptor Signaling
Senior Medical Writer
Abbott Labs
Abbott Park, IL
Masooma Razvi, PharmD
Years 13-14
Role of PTP1B in
ROS Generalization
and VEGF Signaling
GlaxoSmithKline Global Regulatory Affairs Fellow
U North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC
Jessica Lowry, PhD
Years 13-14
ERK-Dependent eNOS Activation of Bradykinin and Endothelial Activation
Skidgel
Postdoctoral Fellow
Feinberg School of Medicine
Northwestern U
Emily Vanderbroucke, PhD
Years 14-15
PKCα Regulation of
Lung Vascular Endothelial
Barrier Function
Assistant Medical Director
of Cardiology
GE Healthcare
Chicago, IL
Alejandra Chavez, PhD
Years 14-15
Regulation of Function by PTEN and SPHK in Lung Endothelial Cells
Postdoctoral Trainee
Northwestern U
Alexander Garcia, MD
Year 15
Role of IQGAP1 Signaling in Regulating Lung Vascular Barrier Function
Resident
Radiation Oncology
U Arizona
Tucson, AZ
Farnaz Bakhshi, PhD
Years 15-16
S-Nitrosylation of Caveolin-1 Regulation of Oligomerization and Endothelial Integrity
Licensing Manager
Partners HealthCare
Cambridge, MA
Kelly O'Brien, PhD
Years 16-17
Role of Akt Isoforms in Platelet Activation and Lung Vascular Thrombosis
Data Manager
The EMMES Corporation
Rockville, MD
Maulik Patel, PhD
Years 16-17
Role of PDZ-RhoGEF Signaling in Cell Prolifeation
Kozasa
Pfizer Research Postdoctoral Fellowship
Clinical Pharmacology-Oncology
U California - San Diego
Melissa Geyer, PhD
Years 17-18
Role of EB3 on Microtubule Dynamics and Ca2+ Signaling
Medical Science Liaison
Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals
Chicago, IL
Megan Rexius
Years 17-18
Role of Hypoxia in Expression of Stem Cell Markers in Endothelial Cells Using Microfluidic System
Rehman /
Yuan
Still in Training
Ruby Fernandez, PhD
Years 18-19
Transition of Pulmonary
Artery Smooth Muscle Cells
from Contractile to
Proliferative Phenotype
Yuan
Bioscience Specialist
Nikon Instruments
Melville, NY
Kevin Kruse
Years 18-19
Role of VE- and N-Cadherin Signaling in Regulating Endothelial Integrity
Still in Training
Andrew Barazia, PhD
Years 18-19
Identifcation of a Novel Peptide with Anti-thrombotic and anti-ARDS Effects
Applications Scientist
Intelligent Imaging Innovations
Denver, CO
David Ebenezer
Year 19
Regulation of Histone Acetylation in Lung Inflammation by SIP
Still in Training
Jennifer Klomp
Years 19-20
Phosphorylation-Mediated
Src Regulation Endothelial Integrity
Still in Training
Elizabeth LeMaster,
PhD
Years 19-20
Role of Flow in Regulating oxLDL Uptake in Endothelial and Epithelial Cells of Lungs
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep & Allergy
U Illinois College of Medicine
Chicago, IL
Brian Shy,
MD, PhD
Years 19-20
Mechanisms Underlying
Wnt Signaling in Stem Cells
and Tissue Repair
Merrill
Pathology Resident
U California - San Francisco
Alan Tseng
Year 21
Role of TNR-α Signaling in Mediating Neutrophil Recruitment in Inflammation
Still in Training
Mark Shaaya
Years 21-22
Role of Phospholipase D in vesicular trafficking of VE-Cadhern at Adherens Junction; Role of ALI
Still in Training
Sarah Krantz
Years 21-23
Role of Mitophagy and Mitochondrial Homeostasis in Human Pluripotent Stem Cells and Endothelial Cells
Still in Training