DEA & Hughes Winners

Biochemistry

Mohammed received a PhD in Biochemistry under the mentorship of Dr. Maria Hatzoglou.  

Thesis:

Newly Synthesized mRNA Escapes Translational Repression During the Acute Phase of the Mammalian Unfolded Protein Response

Biomedical Engineering

Michaela received a PhD in Biomedical Engineering under the mentorship of Dr. Agata Exner.  

Thesis:

Nanobubble Utrasound-Contrast Agents as a Strategy to Assess Tumor Microenvironment Characteristics and Nanoparticle Extravasation

Clinical Translational Science

Carli received a PhD in Clinical Translational Science under the mentorship of Dr. Maryam Valapour.  

Thesis:

Updating Risk Predictions for Lung Transplant Candidates Bridged With Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Using Novel National Data

Epidemiology & Biostatistics

Wyatt received a PhD in Epidemiology & Biostatistics under the mentorship of Dr. Siran Koroukian.  

Thesis:

Disparities and Inequities in Health, Health Care, and Outcomes Among People Living with Epilepsy

Genetics & Genome Sciences

Shanshan received a PhD in Genetics & Genome Sciences under the mentorship of Dr. Fulai Jin.  

Thesis:

Deciphering the Role of Chromatin Loops in Gene Regulatory Circuits

Molecular Biology & Microbiology

Stephanie received a PhD in Molecular Virology under the mentorship of Dr. Alan Levine.  

Thesis:

The regulation of expression of IL-17C in the human colonic epithelium in the presence of Th17 stimulatory cytokines

Molecular Medicine

Jessica received a PhD in Molecular Medicine under the mentorship of Dr. Feixiong Cheng.  

Thesis:

Network-based Multi-Omics Approaches for Precision Cardio-Oncology: Pathobiology, Drug Repurposing
and Functional Testing

Neurosciences

Alicia received a PhD in Neurosciences under the mentorship of Dr. Polyxeni (Pola) Philippidou.  

Thesis:

A Hox5-dependent genetic program shapes respiratory motor output

Pathology

Derek received a PhD in Pathology under the mentorship of Dr. Reshmi Parameswaran.  

Thesis:

Improving NK and T Cell Immunotherapies for Hematologic Malignancies

Pharmacology

Jean received a PhD in Pharmacology under the mentorship of Dr. Johannes von Lintig.  

Thesis:

Characterization of Mechanisms Regulating Vitamin A Homeostasis

Physiology & Biophysics

Solomiia received a PhD in Physiology & Biophysics under the mentorship of Dr. Witold Surewicz.  

Thesis:

Liquid-Liquid Phase Separation as a Modulator of Pathological Aggregation of TAU

Systems Biology & Biophysics

Filipa received a PhD in Systems Biology & Biophysics under the mentorship of Dr. Mark Chance.  

Thesis:

Towards curing an Alzheimer's Disease mouse model

Arthur F.W. Hughes Award

Alicia received a PhD in Neurosciences under the mentorship of Dr. Polyxeni (Pola) Philippidou.  

Thesis:

A Hox5-dependent genetic program shapes respiratory motor output