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Student Research Topics and Mentors—2008
- Mindy Altemose, “The Genetics of Prematurity”, University of Rochester. Mentor: Chin-To Fong, MD.
- Katie Ameringer, "A Closer Look at the HPV Vaccine School Mandate Controversy: Parental Characteristics Associated with Opposition", University of Virginia. Mentor: Cynthia Rand, MD, MPH.
- Alexandra Binder,"Diagnostic Yield of Genetic Analysis in Patients with Suspected Cystic Fibrosis", Scripps College. Mentor: Clement Ren, MD.
- Laurel Calderwood, "CPAP Adherence in Children and Adolescents", Rochester Institute of Technology; Mentor: Heidi Connolly, MD.
- Lindsay Dallas, "Adolescent Use and Knowledge of Over-the-Counter Medication", University of Iowa. Mentor: Karen Wilson, MD, MPH.
- Brianna Dunn, "Genetic Modification of Explanted Fog and Gata Mutant Embryonic Mouse Lungs with Lobar Defects", Cornell University. Mentor: Kate Ackerman, MD.
- Laura Golden, "Motor Skills in High Functioning Autism", University of Miami. Mentor: Laura Silverman, PhD.
- Taylor Hahn, "Identifying Factors Associated with Childhood Obesity in Monroe County, NY", Missouri University of Sciences and Technology. Mentor: Stephen R. Cook, MD, MPH.
- Tyler Hassenfeldt, "Primary Care-Based Mental Health Screening for Children in Foster Care", Clemson University. Mentor: Sandra Jee, MD, MPH.
- Joseph Hatem, "The Role of Family Environment in Behavior Problems Among Inner-City Children with Asthma",. University of Rochester Medical School. Mentor: Jill S. Halterman, MD, MPH. Haggerty-Friedman Summer Scholar.
- Michael Hsu, "Signaling Mechanisms Involved in Galectin-3 Secretion in a Kidney Intercalated Cell Line", Northwestern University. Mentor: Soundarapandian Vijayakumar, PhD.
- Laura Iafrati, "Signaling Mechanisms Involved in Galactin-3 Secretion in A Kidney Intercalcated Cell Line", SUNY Geneseo. Mentor: James Palis, MD.
- Stacey A. Lampell, "Transition of Adolescents From Pediatric Care Among Teens With and Without Asthma", University of Buffalo. Mentor: Jonathan Klein, MD.
- Kathryn Levy, "Involvement of LIM Kinases and a Importin a in NF-kB Activation and ICAM-1 Expression in Endothelial Cells", University of Rochester. Mentor: Arshad Rahman, MD.
- Louis A. Magdon, III, "The Effects of Hyaluronidase Treatment on Microvascular Circulation in the Cerebral Cortex of Mice with Subarachnoid Hemorrhage ", Lehigh University. Mentor: Edward Vates, MD, PhD.
- Sara Montgomery, "Tamoxifen as a Potential Lead Compound for Anti-Fungal Therapy", Rochester Institute of Technology. Mentor: Melanie Wellington, MD.
- Leah Romano, "The Relationship Between Connexin 43 and K-Complexes During NREM Sleep", St. John's University. Mentor: Maiken Nedergaard, MD
- Maria Rosasco, "Health Outcomes in Older Adults with Cerebral Palsy Living in Community Residences", Amherst College. Mentor: Philip Davidson, PhD.
- Zachary Suter, “Plasticity of Intercalated Cells in the Cortical Collecting Duct: Amelioration of Acidosis Restores the Phenotype a and B-Intercalated Cells", Colgate University ; Mentor: George J. Schwartz, MD.
- Megen Vo, "Tracking, Recall, and Outreach Interventions' Impact on Adolescent Preventative Care Visits". University of Rochester Medical School. Mentor: Peter Szilagyi, MD, MPH. Haggerty-Friedman Summer Scholar.
- Jillian Warejko, "Methods to Investigate the Function of Sox6 in Globin Gene Silencing", University of Rochester Medical School. Mentor: Michael Bulger, MD.
- Lauren Wright, "Protein Insufficiency in Phenylketonuria (PKU)" , Nazareth College. Mentor: Georgianne Arnold, MD.
View list of topics and mentors from 2007.