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Ahmed Sabbah DDS/PhD Program, Microbiology Research Area Factors involved in the mucosal innate immune anti-viral response against RNA viruses. 2006-Present Mentor Dr. Santanu Bose, Microbiology |
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Nikita Ruparel DDS/PhD Program, Cellular & Structural Biology Research Area The Role of TRPV1 and TRPA1 in Cannabinoid Regulation of Nociceptors 2007-Present Mentor Dr. Kenneth Hargreaves , Endodontics |
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Thomas Millstead DDS/PhD Program, Biochemistry Research Area Structural and Functional Characterization of the Endoglin Related Region of the Transforming Growth Factor βCo-receptor, Betaglycan. 2004-2007; 2008-present: Individual F30 award Mentor Dr. Andrew Hinck, Biochemistry |
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| Lilia Martinez-Cyr DDS/PhD Program, Periodontics Research Area The expression and role of bone morphogenetic protein 4 in tooth cytodifferentiation. 2003-Present Mentor Dr. Stephen E. Harris, Periodontics |
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Roberto I. Cortez DDS/PhD Program, Microbiology Research Area Identification of Genes Involved in Caspofungin Susceptibility in Candida Glabrata Using Insertional Mutagenesis. 2003-Present Mentor Dr. Brian Wickes, Microbiology |
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Adriana Benavides PhD Program, Cellular & Structural Biology 2008-Present Mentor Dr. Ellen Kraig, Cellular & Structural Biology |
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Carlos Sanchez PhD Program, Microbiology Research Area 2008-Present Mentor Dr. Carlos Orihuela, Microbiology |
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Matthew Rowan PhD Program, Pharmacology Research Area Estrogen regulation of inflammatory pain in the trigeminal region. 2007-Present Mentor Dr. William Clarke, Pharmacology |
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Margaux Salas PhD Program, Cellular & Structural Biology Research Area Pain in the trigeminal region. 2007-Present Mentor Dr. Kenneth Hargreaves, Endodontics |
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Anna Romanelli PhD Program, Microbiology Research Area Development of a Biocurated Sequence Identification Database for Molecular Identification of Human Fungal Pathogens 2007-Present Mentor Dr. Brian Wickes, Microbiology |
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Kurt Kuhne PhD Progra, Microbiology Research Area Oncogenic viruses utilizing Kaposi’s Sarcoma-associated Herpes virus (KSHV) as a model. 2006-Present Mentor Dr. Shou-Jiang Gao, Microbiology |
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Catherine Childress PhD Program, Microbiology 2005-Present Mentor Dr. David Kolodrubetz, Microbiology |
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Whitney Greene Postdoctoral Program 2008-Present Mentor Dr. Shuo-Jiang Gao, Pediatrics |
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Moraima Guadalupe Postdoctoral Program, Pediatrics, MS in Clinical Investigation Program Research Area Oral KSHV Complications in HIV Infection. 2007-Present Mentor Dr. Shou-Jiang Gao, Pediatrics |
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Nataliya Inozemtseva DDS/PhD Program, Pediatric Dentistry Research Area Function of DLX3 in amelogenesis 2002-Present Mentors Dr. Mary M. MacDougall and Dr. Shuo Chen, Pediatric Dentistry |
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| Jose D. Vela DDS/PhD Program, Pharmacology Research Area Adrenergic Modulation of Peripheral Nociceptors. 2003-2005; 2005-2008: Individual F30 award Mentor Dr. Kenneth Hargreaves, Pediatric Dentistry |
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| Jessica Ibarra DDS/PhD Program, Cellular & Structural Biology Research Area Targeted expression of Dentin Sialoprotein and Dentin Phosphoprotein in Dentinogenesis 2002-2007 Mentor Dr. Mary M. MacDougall and Dr. Shuo Chen, Pediatric Dentistry |
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| Monique Garcia DDS/PhD Program, Cellular & Structural Biology Research Area Effects of the Periodontal Pathogen Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans (Aa) Colony Morphology (Smooth/Rough) on the Host Immune Response 2003-2007 Mentor Dr. Ellen Kraig, Cellular & Structural Biology |
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Patricia Carlisle PhD Program, Microbiology 2008-Present Mentor Dr. David Kadosh, Microbiology |
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Emily Rhodes PhD Program, Cellular & Structural Biology Research Area Padget’s Disease of Bone (PDB). 2004-2008 Mentor Dr. Robin Leach, PhD Program, Cellular & Structural Biology |
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Leigh Ann Feuerbacher PhD Program, Microbiology Research Area The Role of cAMP-receptor-protein (CRP) in leukotoxin synthesis. 2003-2008 Mentor Dr. Kolodrubetz Microbiology |
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Earlanda Williams PhD Program, Cellular & Structural Biology Research Area Effects of aging on immunity and autoimmunity. 2004-2006 Mentor Dr. Ellen Kraig, Cellular & Structural Biology |
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David Cavazos PhD Program, Cellular & Structural Biology Research Area Defect in Repair of Oxidative Stress at Telomeres in Werner Syndrome. 2002-2007 Mentor Dr. Robert Marciniak, Medicine |
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| Jill Fehrenbacher Postdoctoral Program Research Area Basic mechanisms associated with gender-related pain differences. 2007-Present Mentor Dr. Kenneth Hargreaves, Endodontics |
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Kevin Scott Postdoctoral Program and M.S. in Clinical Investigation Program 2008 - Present Mentor Dr. Spencer Redding, Dental Diagnostic Sciences |
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Johnny Short Postdoctoral Program Research Area Adiponectin signaling and regulation 2007-2008 Mentor Dr. Lily Dong, Postdoctoral Program, Cellular & Structural Biology |
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| Stella Bernardo Postdoctoral Program Research Area Understanding the molecular pathogenesis of Oropharyngeal (OPC). 2006-2007 Mentor Dr. Samuel Lee, Medicine |
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Valerie Lee Postdoctoral Program Research Area Compliant phase reduces contraction stress in dental composite resins. Development of an antimicrobial nanoemulsion for removal of biofilms on teeth. 2004-2007; Awarded R08 and R21 awards Mentor Dr. Ralph Rawls, Restorative Dentistry |
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Cara Knight Gonzales Postdoctoral Program Research Area Differential Gene Expression in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. 2003-2006 Mentor Dr. Martin Thornhill, Dental Diagnostic Science |
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Asma Khan Postdoctoral Program Research Area Cytokine regulation of periradicular pain in humans. 2002-2003; 2003-2008 Individual K08 award Mentor Dr. Kenneth Hargreaves, Endodontics |
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| Petros Papagerakis Postdoctoral Program Research Area Tooth matrix proteins and regulation of transcription factor regulation during tooth morphogenesis. 2003-2005 Mentor Dr. Mary M. MacDougall, Pediatric Dentistry |
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| Isabel Gay Postdoctoral Program Research Area Stem Cell 2002-2004 Mentor Dr. Mary M. MacDougall, Pediatric Dentistry |
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