Trainees Appointed

2022-2024  

Sarah Adams

Sara Adams

Pre-Doc

Mentor: Merlin Nithya Gnanapragasam, CSU

Investigating the role of ATRX mediated subtelomere cohesion on α-globin expression in ATRX syndrome

A role for subtelomeric cohesion in the regulation of ⍺-globin expression

Brennan Flannery

Brennan Flannery

Pre-Doc

Mentor: Satish Viswanath, CWRU

Developing computer vision and machine learning methods to predict a patient's risk for kidney transplant rejection based on renal allograft biopsy images.

Renal Transplant Rejection Prediction Using Biopsy Image Biomarkers

Lauren Haines

Lauren Haines

Pre-Doc

Mentors: Oliver Wessely, John Sedor, John O'Toole, CCF

Investigating the role of high-risk APOL1 in associated kidney diseases using iPSC-derived podocytes

Human iPSC-derived Podocytes to Study APOL1 High-Risk Variants

Ian Houlihan

Ian Houlihan

Post-Doc

Mentors: Vijay Krishna, Smita De, CCF

Nanotechnology Enabled Photoacoustic Lithotripsy

Proof of Concept for a Novel Photonic Lithotripsy Treatment

Daniel Martin

Daniel Martin

Post-Doc

Mentor: Phil Suneel, CCF

 

 

 

 

Determining the molecular mechanisms of the metalloprotease ADAMTS9 in kidney development and disease

Determining the molecular mechanisms of the metalloproteases ADAMTS1 and ADAMTS9 in kidney development and disease

Phillip McClellan

Phillip McClellan

Post-Doc

Mentors: Ozan Akhus, CWRU and Adonis Hijaz, UH

Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence by Regenerative Macrophage Therapy

Determining the Role of M2 Macrophage Subtype and the Release of Cytokines Associated with Improved Long-term Healing Outcomes

Annie Hubben

Anne Hubben CleCreateKUH Trainee

Post-Doc

Mentor: Dr. Keith McCrae, Cleveland Clinic

A novel 2023-2025 murine model of the antiphospholipid antibody syndrome and the role of complement in APS
2023-2025  

Dillon Bohinc

Dillon Bohinc

Pre-Doc

Mentor: Dr. Evi Stavrou, CWRU 

Determining the mechanisms linking diabetes mellitus (DM) to increased venous thromboembolism (VTE).

Sadiq Silbak

Sadiq Silbak

Pre-Doc

Mentor: Dr. Alvin Schmaier, CWRU

Blood-contacting medical devices (BCMDs) are biomaterials that are either indwelling, implanted, or associate extracorporeally with patients to aid their treatment or improve quality of life. 

Andrea Zuccaro

Andrea Zuccaro

Pre-Doc

Mentor: Dr. Margot Damaser, CC and Dr. Metin Utz, CSU

Developing a piezoelectric platform for wireless mechano-electrical stimulation of the pudendal nerve to treat stress urinary incontinence.

Madison Kretzler

Madison Kretzler

Post-Doc

Mentor: Dr. Chris Flask, CWRU

Furthering the development of novel Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) methods to non-invasively detect and monitor the progression of chronic kidney diseases (CKD).

Alexandra Schmidt

Alexandra Schmidt

Post-Doc

Mentor: Dr. Jeffrey Garvin and Dr. Julian Stelzer, CWRU

Evaluation of the cardiorenal protective role of SGLT2 inhibition in mouse models of heart failure.