Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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B. 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: US Public Health Service Commission at the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD. (Lab as yet undetermined)
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
Message from the Chair:
Phillip Pekala, PhD “In recent years we have seen exciting changes in our understanding of teaching methods that both stimulate and motivate the researcher. Our PhD program is designed to support our students as they progress toward a career in science.”
Please use our website to learn more about our program. Feel free to contact Dr. Phillip Pekala or Dr. Brett Keiper, Associate Professor and Graduate Program Committee Chairman to see if you have what it takes to shape the future in a positive manner.
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