Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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Heather Teague, PhD (2014)
J. Kaitlin Morrison, PhD (2014)Advisor: Saame Raza Shaikh, PhD
Dissertation: "N-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Differentially Enhance B-cell Mediated Immunity in Lean & Obese Mice"
Advisor: Brett Keiper, PhD
Dissertation: "The Involvement of Cap-Independent mRNA Translation in Cell Fate Decisions"
Nathaniel Kingsbury, MS (2014)
Advisor: Joseph Chalovich, PhD
Oral Examination: "Fesselin an Intrinsically Disordered Smooth Muscle Protein Organizers and Stabilizes Actin-Myosin and Myosin"
Ryan F. Overcash, PhD (2012)
Advisor: Maria J. Ruiz-Echevarria, PhD
Dissertation: “An examination of the functional role of TMEFF2 in prostate cancer and the translational regulatory mechanisms controlling its expression"
Postdoctoral: Laboratory of Ann Marie Pendergast, PhD; Department of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology, Duke University School of Medicine
Drew Rockett, PhD (2012)
Advisor: S. Raza Shaikh, PhD
Dissertation: “Fish oil disrupts B cell plasma membrane lateral organization and immunological synapse formation"
Postdoctoral: Research Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology and the East Carolina Diabetes and Obesity Institute, East Carolina University
Tamra L. Hunsaker, PhD (2012)
Advisor: Brian Shewchuk, PhD
Dissertation: “Resolving the Role of POU1F1 in Human Growth Hormone Locus Activation"
Postdoctoral: Bert O’Malley, MD, Department of Molecular & Cellular Biology, Baylor College of Medicine
Alona O. Nakonechnaya, PhD (2012)
Advisor: Shewchuk, Brian, PhD
Dissertation: Effects of Exogenous and Autocrine Growth Hormone (hGH) on Prostate Cancer Cell Function
Postdoctoral: Cynthia G. Goodyer, PhD, Department of Pediatrics, McGill University
Vince Contreras, PhD (2010)
Advisor: Brett D. Keiper, PhD
Dissertation: “Multiple Translational Factor eIF4G (IFG-1) Isoforms Regulate Germ Cell Apoptosis"
Postdoctoral: Licensing and Patenting Manager, Office of Technology Transfer at National Institutes of Health, Rockville, MD.
Vesna Ann Karschner, PhD (2010)
Advisor: Phillip Pekala, PhD
Dissertation: “Post-Transcriptional Regulation of mRNA Metabolism during Differentiation of 3T3-L1 Cells: Role of HuR"
Postdoctoral: Christopher Geyer, PhD., Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology, The Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University
Svetlana S. Khaymina Hamden, PhD (2010)
Advisor: Joseph M. Chalovich, PhD
Dissertation: “Fesselin and Caldesmon: Natively Unfolded Proteins in Smooth Muscule Regulation"
Mohit C. Mathur, PhD (2009)
Advisor: Joseph M. Chalovich, PhD
Dissertation: “The Distribution of Regulated Actomyosin States is Central to Cardiac Muscle Regulation and Disturbance of this Distribution Leads to Congenital Cardiomyopathies”
Melissa Anne Henderson, PhD (2009)
Advisor: Brett D. Keiper, PhD
Dissertation: “The Unique Roles of IFE-1, a Germline-Specific Isoform of Eukaryotic Translation Factor 4E, During Gametogenisis”
Postdoctoral: Steve L’Hernault, PhD, O. Wayne Rollins Research Center, Emory University
Tara Ann Cartwright, PhD (2009)
Advisor: Ruth A. Schwalbe, PhD
Dissertation: “The Biochemical Characterization of Neuronal K+ Channel N-Glycans and their Role in Regulating K+ Channel Function ”
Postdoctoral: David L. Armstrong, Ph.D., Laboratory of Neurobiology, NIEHS, Research Triangle Park, NC
Science is always evolving, so, too is the department of biochemistry and molecular biology. A variety of laboratories and diverse faculty allow collaboration and networking of the best kind.
Understanding the microscopic universe is at the forefront of science, resulting in scientific breakthroughs.
Earning your Ph.D. or M.S. with us allows you the opportunity to conduct your own research... establishing your presence in the scientific field.
Examine our website or contact us directly to learn more.
Dr. Brett Keiper, Associate Professor Graduate Program Committee Chairman
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