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2024-2025 First Years

First-Year Graduate Students and CMPP Program Directors

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Ryan Adapathya
Ryan Adapathya
First Year
Nada Ahmed Selim
Nada Ahmed Selim
Wojtovich Lab

Research Interest:

Optogenetic control of mitochondria to investigate the role of protonmotive force in neuronal physiology

Halima Aweis
Halima Aweis, M.S.
Haber Lab
Wang Lab

Research Interest:

Rodent and primate cross-species investigation of myelin maturation patterns during postnatal development. Investigating the effects induced by early exposure to amphetamine.

Kate Boudreau
Kate Boudreau, M.S.
Small Lab

Research Interest:

Determining the exercise-Induced cardioprotective benefits of the Nrf2-mediated oxidative stress response in cardiac fibroblasts

Emanuelle Chrysilla
Emanuelle Chrysilla, M.S.
Falsetta Lab

Research Interest:

Intersection of inflammation, lipid dysregulation, and nociception in localized provoked vulvodynia

Rhodalyn Essien
Rhodalyn Essien, M.S.
Glading Lab
Lueck Lab

Research Interest:

Suppression of cerebral cavernous malformation nonsense mutation using anti-codon edited tRNAs 

Wenqi Fu
Wenqi Fu, M.S.
Orlandi Lab

Research Interest:

The physiological function of orphan G protein-coupled receptors

Martin Garcia
Martin Garcia, M.S.
Anderson Lab

Research Interest:

Characterization of KCNE6 and KCNE7: Novel Regulators of Cardiac Repolarization Channels KCNQ1 and hERG

Grant Grieble
Grant Grieble, M.S.
Bidlack Lab

Research Interest:

Investigating structural determinants for and consequences of G 
protein subtype biased signaling at the mu opioid receptor

Miao He
Miao He, M.S.
Dirksen Lab

Research Interest:

Pathophysiology and treatment of malignant hyperthermia and environmental heat stroke

Qinwen Huang
Qinwen Huang
First Year
Xingyu Jing
Xingyu Jing, M.S.
Eliseev Lab

Research Interest:

Skeletal stem cells. Crosstalk of energy metabolism, cell differentiation, and senescence

Chen Li
Chen Li, M.S.
Morrell Lab

Research Interest:

The role of platelets in immune system

Xiaoxuan Lin
Xiaoxuan Lin, M.S.
Yule Lab

Research Interest:

ATP binding sites in Inositol (1,4,5)-Trisphosphate Receptors (InsP3R)

Xiaoyi Liu
Xiaoyi Liu, M.S.
Small Lab

Research Interest:

The role of small proline-rich protein 2b (Sprr2b) in the regulation of protein stability, fibroblast plasticity and cardiac fibrosis.

Zahra Mahamed
Zahra Mahamed, M.S.
Falsetta Lab

Research Interest:

The role of oxidative stress in chronic vulvar disease

Michael Malloy
Michael Malloy, M.S.
Morrell Lab

Research Interest:

Myb regulation of megakaryocyte immune differentiation

Alireza Mousaei
Alireza Mousaei, Pharm.D., M.S.
MacLean Lab

Research Interest:

Mechanisms of ASIC desensitization

Alex Pfeffer
Alex Pfeffer
First Year
Michal Shaposhnikov
Michal Shaposhnikov, M.S.
Berk Lab

Research Interest:

Signaling transduction mechanisms in the vascular system

Oni (Tiwa) Tiwalade
Oni (Tiwa) Tiwalade
O'Banion-Olschowka Labs
Wang Lab

Research Interest:

Uncovering tau pathology from the context of neuroinflammation in AD brains

Brooke Wise
Brooke Wise
Eliseev Lab
Master's Degree in Pharmacology or Physiology

Research Interest:

Stem cells. Aging of musculoskeletal tissues. Changes in energy metabolism and redox during aging

Nan Zhao
Nan Zhao, M.S.
Dirksen Lab

Research Interest:

Pathophysiological mechanisms of Tubular Aggregate Myopathy (TAM) in Orai1 G100S mice