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Biochemist - Alexandra Ainsztein (Scientific Review Officer) Request This Mentor
I am a grants administrator in the NIH peer review process.
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Biochemist - Bill Brown (Professor) Request This Mentor
My research and teaching focus is in the area of cell and molecular biology.
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Biochemist - Artem Evdokimov (Principal Research Scientist) Request This Mentor
Structural biology, structure-based drug design, protein engineering, recombinant protein expression.
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Biochemist - Jodie Fleming (Post Doctoral Research) Request This Mentor
Research investigating breast cancer and the role of stem cells in breast development and cancer.
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Biochemist - Alicia Gamez (Phd Candidate) Request This Mentor
I study how the causative agent of the plague, Yersinia, is able to infect human cells. I study a protein expressed by Yersinia that is necessary to inject virulence proteins into our cells.
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Biochemist - Christian Gilliland (Graduate Student, Ph.D.) Request This Mentor
I currently work in the Handel Laboratory at UCSD and study the ligand-induced conformational changes of chemokine receptors, a family of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) that play a key role in inflammation, cancer metastasis, and entry of HIV into immune cells. We are utilizing spectroscopic and other biophysical techniques to see how chemokines bring about functionally selective conformational states in chemokine receptors that elicit specfic downstream signaling pathways.
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Biochemist - Jeremy Goettel (Graduate Student) Request This Mentor
Investigating the signal transduction pathways downstream of Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor 1 and how it impacts cell survival during chronic inflammatory diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease.
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Biochemist - Christopher Houchens (Senior Research Scientist) Request This Mentor
Examining the regulation of eukaryotic DNA replication at the molecular level using biochemical and genetic approaches.
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Biochemist - Lynn Hull (Graduate Student, PhD) Request This Mentor
I am getting my PhD in Pharmacology at VCU. I am interested primarily in drugs of abuse and addiction research. Currently I am working on the mechanism of action of morphine tolerance.
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Biochemist - Claudia Kale (Graduate Student) Request This Mentor
I am a member in the lab of Dr. Kathleen Gould. Our main research focus is on cell cycle research using the fission yeast, Schizosaccharomyces pombe as a model organism. I am most interested in how proteins which must only function at specific times in the cell cycle are regulated. My thesis has focused on the transcriptional regulation and ubiquitin-mediated degradation of the anillin-like protein Mid2 and how this regulation affects septin ring dynamics and completion of cytokinesis.
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Biochemist - Don Kerkow (PhD Candidate (Grad Student)) Request This Mentor
Structural and biochemical investigation of protein/RNA interactions involved mRNA nuclear export.
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Biochemist - Mohammed Khadeer (Biologist) Request This Mentor
I am an experienced molecular biologist working on projects related to regulation of various receptors in astrocytomas.
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Biochemist - Amy Magra (Program Specialist ) Request This Mentor
I am trained as a bench scientist, but recently accepted an administrative position at NIDDK.
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Biochemist - Joseph Markson (Graduate Student) Request This Mentor
I am a graduate student in the Biophysics PhD program at Harvard. I study the biochemical basis of the circadian clock in cyanobacteria.
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Biochemist - Sarah Miller (Graduate Student) Request This Mentor
I am using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy to study a protein-RNA complex that is essential for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectivity.
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Biochemist - Emiko Morimoto (Graduate Student) Request This Mentor
I am interested in studying the role of microRNAs, and specifically micoRNA-124a, in the developing mammalian brain.
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Biochemist - Sze-Ling (Sue) Ng (Graduate Student) Request This Mentor
Mechanisms of gene regulation in innate immunity.
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Biochemist - Robert Powers (Assistant Professor) Request This Mentor
I am investigating the role of altered asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) metabolism and concentrations on vascular function and reproductive status. ADMA is an endogenous inhibitor of nitric oxide synthase and risk factor for cardiovascular disease as well as several complications of pregnancy including preeclampsia.
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Biochemist - Amanda Rohrbach (Graduate Student) Request This Mentor
I am a second year graduate student in the biology track studying in a chemical biology laboratory. The current focus of my work is the generation of technology to model viral antigen evolution using molecular biology techniques.
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Biochemist - Martin Samuels (Graduate Student) Request This Mentor
I study the structure of proteins involved in initiating DNA replication in both bacteria and eukaryotes.
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Biochemist - Holly Soutter (Principal Scientist) Request This Mentor
I work in the field of structural biology. I am a protein crystallographer. In my current position I use the structures of protein-drug complexes to guide drug development and design.
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Biochemist - Martina Strbuncelj (Graduate Student) Request This Mentor
I study how prions act as both infectious particles and hereditary material in the baker's yeasts cerevisiae. More specifically, I study how prions are regulated in vivo by trans factors, and how different prion forms (or strains) interact in the cell.
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Biochemist - Frederick Streich (Gradute Student) Request This Mentor
I am a graduate student working on my PhD. My research focus is on protein degradation via the ubiquitin/26S proteasome pathway.
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Biochemist - Hariom Yadav (Visiting Fellow) Request This Mentor
I have MSc and PhD in Biochemistry from India, and currently work as a visiting fellow in NIDDK, NIH on the projects focusing "the role of TGF-b1 and CDK4 signaling in diabetes". I would like to apply for Assistance Professor in the Universities. This program may will give a background and experience as a mentor on academia in the future.
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Biochemist - Samantha Zeitlin (Postdoc) Request This Mentor
I study the basic science mechanism of an epigenetic event that specifies the site where chromosomes attach to the mitotic spindle that segregates them when cells divide. This event appears to be initiated by a targeted endogenous DNA damage mechanism. My research has important implications for cancer, aging, environmental hazards, nutritions, gene therapy, and stem cell research.
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Biological Technician - Leigh-Ann Cruz (Post-Baccalaureate Fellow) Request This Mentor
I study the mechanisms of gene expression in B-cell Lymphoma and am currently studying putative microRNAs that may have an influence on lymphoma differentiation and development.
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Biologist - Abel Alcazar-Roman (Graduate Student) Request This Mentor
I am interested in cell biology, specifically the transport between organelles, and communication inside the cell.
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Biologist - Madelyn Baez (Post-Doctoral Fellow) Request This Mentor
The overall goal of my research is to understand how the brain affects pelvic visceral function and conversely, how pathology in the pelvic viscera alters cortical function.
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Biologist - Dr. Jacqueline M. Brooks (Post-doctoral Research Fellow) Request This Mentor
I use C. elegans as a model system to study translational regulation of maternal mRNAs in early development. My research techniques focus on biochemistry, genetics, and cell biology. In addition to my PhD, I hold a degree in Biology/Sec.Ed. and currently participate in high school outreach education funded by HHMI.
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Biologist - Anna Burkart (Postdoctoral Fellow) Request This Mentor
My research focuses on investigating the molecular basis of mammalian fertilization. In addition to identifying factors involved in the block to polyspermy, I hope to uncover the mechanisms involved in the conformational change to the zona pellucida following fertilization. My research also involves studying sperm-egg interaction using fluorescently tagged proteins and confocal imaging.
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Biologist - Maggie Chow (Graduate Student) Request This Mentor
I am a doctoral student of Neuroscience at UCSD. I am currently studying the genetics and morphological characteristics of autism.
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Biologist - Diana Darnell (Research Assistant Professor) Request This Mentor
I have been an undergraduate teacher at a liberal arts college, and now I am running a research program to show where and when all genes are expressed during embryonic development of a vertebrate model system. We don't know much about many genes yet, but with the genome sequenced, we now have the ability to ask what tissues express these genes as a first step to characterizing them.
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Biologist - Brian Eames (Postdoctoral Fellow) Request This Mentor
I use embryonic development to study how genes regulate skeletal tissue formation. Using comparative approaches between taxa, I also examine the manner by which these genetic systems evolve.
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Biologist - Lynne Elmore (Assistant Professor) Request This Mentor
My research program focuses on fundamental mechanisms of aging, cancer initiation and progression, and tissue regeneration and engineering, with particular emphasis on the role of telomerase and telomeres.
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Biologist - Michael Friedman (Postdoctoral Researcher) Request This Mentor
Stem cell research.
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Biologist - Ellen Gerton (Doctoral Student) Request This Mentor
I am currently in a Doctor of Arts degree program at Idaho State University. I am focusing on both scientific research and pedagogical development. I intend to teach at a smaller 4-year institute and focus on mentoring undergraduate students in their research endeavors.
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Biologist - Kristen Grace (IRTA Research Fellow) Request This Mentor
My medical and research interests are in embryogenesis, specifically in how in vitro fertilization techniques effect long-term health. I am currently studying mouse models with the goal of understanding ways in which current methods of gamete and embryo manipulation can be improved to prevent possible adverse developmental effects. I completed an MD PhD through the NIH funded MSTP program at Stony Brook University in NY. I completed 2 years of OB/GYN residency at Albert Einstien Medical College, NY and now am undergoing a research fellowship with the NIH.
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Biologist - Stephanie Harris (Graduate Student) Request This Mentor
I am a third year PhD graduate student in a broad biochemistry, cell & molecular biology program, with my thesis research focused on cancer biology. My project aims to better understand the role of the brain tumor microenvironment in modulating the progression of gliomas.
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Biologist - Alison Hege (Pre-Doctoral Student) Request This Mentor
The study of genetic and genomic factors that predispose susceptible individuals to a chemical toxicity. My thesis revolves around the idea that toxicity testing should be performed by using multiple rodent strains that can better predict responses in human populations.
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Biologist - David Hokey (Postdoctoral Fellow) Request This Mentor
My current research is focused on the development of a vaccine for HIV. We use DNA immunizations to elicit potent cellular immune responses to encoded antigens. In addition, I am examining the use of molecular adjuvants to enhance or alter the cellular immune response. Vaccine-induced immune responses are measured by multi-color flow cytometry, IFN-g ELISpot, and antigen specific proliferation as measured by CFSE dilution assays.
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Biologist - Rachna Kaushik (Lecturer) Request This Mentor
Genetic basis of vocal communication
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Biologist - Melissa Langworthy (Graduate Student) Request This Mentor
I am a senior graduate student and will be finishing my PhD work in the spring and graduating in May 2008. I have used mice as a model organism to study acute kidney injury.
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Biologist - Julie Merkle (Graduate Student) Request This Mentor
I am currently a 4th year graduate student in Cell & Developmental Biology working toward my PhD. My lab works on cell cycle regulation in the early Drosophila embryo.
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Biologist - Cynthia Perry (Graduate Student) Request This Mentor
I am involved in heart disease research specifically focusing on cardioprotective mechanisms in ischemic injury. I am in the Molecular Pathology Graduate Program at UCSD
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Biologist - Molly Puente (Presidential Management Fellow) Request This Mentor
I have a PhD in Entomology with a focus on behavior and population modeling. I've left field research and am exploring a career in science administration through NIH's Presidential Management Fellows program. I am interested in questions like how can we use our grants program to identify "innovation" and foster new investigators?
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Biologist - David Rhee (Graduate Student) Request This Mentor
I'm interested in developmental biology, specifically organogenesis. I'm currently working on characterizing heart development in a Zebrafish model system.
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Biologist - Casey Roehrig (Graduate Student) Request This Mentor
I work on the development of the nematode C. elegans. I study cell specification and patterning during embryogenesis.
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Biologist - Pedro Sanchez (Physician Scientist) Request This Mentor
I am director of craniofacial genetics at CHLA/USC and have interest in studying the gene-environment interaction as an underlying cause of birth defects. I am currently studying the premature fusion of skull sutures known as Craniosynostosis using data from the National Birth Defect Prevention Study.
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Biologist - Gina Schatteman (Assoc. Professor/Fellow) Request This Mentor
I do two things right now. I have a lab that studies stem cells. In my lab we are studying ways to use stem cells to treat people with diabetes so that they don't have heart attacks or have their feet amputated. The other thing I do is work in a governmant office. There I use my knowledge of science to help develop policies to improve science education in the United States.
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Biologist - Kathryn Shows (Postdoctoral Associate) Request This Mentor
I study regulation of genes in mammalian development.
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Biologist - John Smith (IRTA Postdoctoral Fellow) Request This Mentor
I am a developmental biologist that uses genetics and molecular biology to understand how cells organize into tissues and organs - specifically the formation of ovaries and testes in fruitflies. I also have broad interests in science education.
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Biologist - Heather Tarleton (Lecturer, Administrator) Request This Mentor
I am a lecturer in Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology with a focus on stem cell biology, science policy, and bioethics. I am also a program director and principal investigator for programs in the Graduate Division.
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Biologist - Athea Vichas (Graduate Student) Request This Mentor
In our lab we are using molecular, genetic, and cell biological approaches to understand the machinery that directs morphogenetic events during Drosophila embryogenesis.
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Biologist - Julie Wallace (Health Science Policy Analyst) Request This Mentor
After completing a PhD and postdoctoral fellowship in Biology, I am currently working as a health science policy analyst. In this job, I am responsible for overseeing the planning, evaluation, and scientific program analysis of research efforts supported by the NIDDK.
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Biologist - Karin Wartella (Teaching Assistant/PhD Student) Request This Mentor
I am currently focused in Tissue Engineering of Cartilage Tissue. I am working on combining collagen scaffolds with stem cells. The tissue constructs are placed in a bioreactor and subjected to biomechanical forces. I would like to continue in research upon completion of my PhD.
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Biologist - Gary Wessel (Professor Of Biology) Request This Mentor
Research into fertilization, oocyte development, germ cell formation.
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Biology Teacher - Patricia Hunter-Crafton (Science Department Head) Request This Mentor
I currently run the science department at a Baltimore City High school. I also teach Advanced Placement Biology and HSA Biology.
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Biology Teacher - Nagla Fetouh (Education Program Manager) Request This Mentor
My work as Koshland Science Museum education program manager includes designing science curriculum materials, organizing professional development experiences for educators, and coordinating the museum field trip program. Prior to working at the museum, I taught middle and high school science where I strove to inspire students with the passion to learn.
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Biomedical Engineer - Jacob Andoh (Chief of Technology/IMA) Request This Mentor
Biomedical Engineer / Health Administration / Public Health Research & Data Analysis, Engineering-Science-Math Adjunct Tutor, Adjunct Professor at Howard Univ. and UMUC in Health Information Systems, Computers in Social Work, Statistics/Data Analysis.
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Biomedical Engineer - Tadasha E. Culbreath (Assist. Prof/Dentist) Request This Mentor
Currently, I am a clinical assistant professor in the restorative dept. at HUCD supervisoring D3 and D4 students with all aspects of patient care. I am the course director of all predoctoral dental materials courses/laboratories and lecturer in post-graduate seminars in material science. I am also the director of undergraduate student reseach activities while assisting post-graduate residents with research projects serving as their preceptor and mentor working closely with the universites IRB.
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Biomedical Engineer - Michael Heffernan (Postdoctoral Fellow) Request This Mentor
My career objective is a faculty position in biomedical engineering with a research focus on delivery systems for nucleic acid and protein biotherapeutics. The primary application of these delivery systems will be vaccines for the treatment of cancer and the prevention of infectious diseases, as well as other drug delivery applications. In my Ph.D. studies at Georgia Tech, I developed biodegradable polymeric microparticles, which were used to encapsulate small molecules drugs and proteins. As a postdoctoral research fellow at the National Cancer Institute, I plan to conduct translational research on cancer vaccines, which will involve the pre-clinical and clinical testing of new vaccine formulations. These vaccine formulations will potentially include viral- and yeast-based vaccines as well as polymeric delivery systems for protein antigen-based vaccines. Several strategies will be explored in the area of polymeric delivery systems, such as the use of viscous polymer solutions to form sustained-release antigen depots and the use of microparticles for antigen delivery to dendritic cells. In particular, I plan to engineer microparticle formulations which can achieve simultaneous intracellular delivery of protein or plasmid DNA antigen plus one or more immunostimulatory agents.
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Biomedical Engineer - Jacqueline Sears (Research Associate II) Request This Mentor
I work in biomedical health policy specifically focused on conflicts of interest (individual and institutional). We are currently staffing a Task Force on Industry Funding of Medical Education, and an Advisory Committee on Financial Conflicts of Interest in Clinical Research.
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Biomedical Engineer - Maria Zimmerman (Student) Request This Mentor
Currently I am a Chemical Engineering major with a focus of Enviromental Engineering.
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Biophysicist - Douglas Fowler (Postdoctoral Fellow) Request This Mentor
I am developing protein array technology to study obesity.
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Biophysicist - Will Heuett (Postdoctoral Fellow) Request This Mentor
Using mathematics to model metabolism and investigate questions related to obesity and diabetes.
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Biophysicist - Erik Hom (Postdoctoral Fellow) Request This Mentor
I research basic questions of how organisms live together (symbiotically) using experimental evolution techniques and from the perspective of a biophysicist.
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Biostatistician - Kristen Wells (Research Associate) Request This Mentor
I am currently a PhD student in the department of epidemiology and community health at VCU, and am a gis analyst/ epidemiologist in the department of family medicine at the University of Virginia. My primary research interest is the utilization of geographical information systems (gis) technologies in the evaluation and characterization of environmental exposures and cancer outcomes.
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Chemical Technician - William Robertson (Graduate Student) Request This Mentor
I am a synthetic/medicinal chemist currently working on the synthesis of and investigating the biological properties of a new class of potent DNA alkylating agents to be used for the potential treatment of various blood cancers.
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Chemist - Jonathan Tripp (Postdoctoral Research Assoc.) Request This Mentor
To rapidly identify novel and potent inhibitors of HIV protease with the aim of developing drugs with excellent activity against drug resistant mutants.
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Chemist - Andrea Zuhl (Graduate Student) Request This Mentor
As a synthetic organic chemist, I research the total synthesis and derivitization of bioactive natural products. It is my goal to be able to synthesize these natural products from scratch, along with a series of analogs that can be evaluated biologically. I currently work on the natural product, vinblastine, a chemotherapeutic.
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Clinical Psychologist - June Liang (Graduate Student ) Request This Mentor
I am currently in a doctoral program in clinical psychology. My research focuses on the improvement of mental health services to minority, underserved, and culturally diverse populations.
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Clinical Psychologist - Sarah Linke (Graduate Student) Request This Mentor
I am working toward my PhD in Clinical Psychology, with an emphasis in Behavioral Medicine. I am concurrently working toward my MPH, with an emphasis in Health Promotion. My primary area of research focuses on cardiovascular disease prevention via the reduction of risk factors such as smoking, inactivity, obesity/overweight, and depression.
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Clinical Psychologist - Katherine Tsai (Graduate Student) Request This Mentor
I am currently in a doctoral clinical psychology program. My main research interest is culturally sensitive mental health services. I do community-based services research which aims to bridge practice and research.
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Clinical Psychologist - Jennifer Elizabeth Wartella (Clin Psych/Beh Med Fellow) Request This Mentor
Addiction Research, Psychiatry Resident Eduction, Medical Education, CBT/MI Psychotherapy.
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Counselor, Rehabilitation - Janet Prvu Bettger (Research Fellow) Request This Mentor
Researching the organization of health care and how it interacts with the physical and social environment to facilitate success transition of adults from hospital to home and from home to long term care, particularly those with chronic conditions and subsequent disability. Focus on translating research into policies and practice.
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Demographer - Sarah Tom (Postdoctoral Research Fellow) Request This Mentor
My research focuses on health from a life course perspective. Currently, I am looking at women's health at mid-life.
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Dental Hygienist - Elizabeth Onik (Dental Hygienist/ Instructor) Request This Mentor
I have been a dental hygienist for over 20 years and have worked in many fields of dentistry, currently teaching in the dental hygiene program at University of Pittsburgh. I'm very interested in helping to foster more diversity in the profession of dental hygiene.
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Dentist - Stan Ashworth (Assistant Professor) Request This Mentor
Instructor for 4th year dental students, member of admissions committee
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Dentist - Rachel Badovinac (Instructor, Developmental Bio) Request This Mentor
I am focused on identifying factors that can predict whether a baby will be born with a congenital anomaly by using data from large studies. I have a degree in dentistry and a doctoral degree in public health (epidemiology). I work at a dental school, where in addition to conducting my research, I teach and mentor dental students.
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Dentist - Tawana Feimster (Assistant Professor) Request This Mentor
Currently, I am focusing on becoming a board certified Endodontist, being the course coordinator for the preclinical endodontist class, and completing my research project. The purpose of the research project is to assess the students' perception of their dental and clinical experience.
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Dentist - Susan Hummel (Associate Professor, Restorati) Request This Mentor
Prosthodontist: Director Removable Prosthodontics
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Dentist - Julie Mikhail (Resident In Orthodontics) Request This Mentor
I am a dentist in residency for orthodontics. I did two fellowships at the NIDCR in dental school.
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Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic - Sandra Melnicks (Scientific Review Administrato) Request This Mentor
epidemiology of cancer, infectious disease, reproductive health, asthma/allergy and pulmonary diseases
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Epidemiologist - Susan Hutfless (Student, Phd Candidate) Request This Mentor
My research focus is on risk factors and treatment of the inflammatory bowel diseases, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. As a third year PhD student in Epidemiology, I work closely with epidemiologists and gastroenterologists to achieve my research goals.
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Epidemiologist - Dina Paltoo (Program Director) Request This Mentor
Oversee and manage programs in genetics, pharmacogenetics, and personalized medicine.
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Epidemiologist - Elizabeth Prom-Wormley (Post-Doctoral Fellow) Request This Mentor
I am a genetic epidemiologist studying the genetic and environmental contributions for mental health disorders (conduct disorder) and brain function. I work mainly with twin data and use structural equation modeling to quantify and describe risk. Ultimately, I would like my work to help guide prevention programming for mental health disorders as well as other common chronic disorders.
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Health Educator - Mrinal Dewanjee (Senior Scientist/Volunteer) Request This Mentor
I had been teaching the technology students, residents, fellows in the Dept. of Radiology and Bioengineering about the Imaging Sciences for the dignosis of diseases and compatibiliuty of human implants at Brigham-Women's Hospital/HMS, Tufts-NEMC, Mayo Clinic, Univ. of Miami, Sch. of Med., Urbana-Champaign, IL.. At present, I have been developing new contrast media for cell-tagging and MRI of transplanted cells for cell-therapy in mouse-brain. Google search may give details of my research activities.
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Immunologist - Roshni Chintalapati (Research Associate) Request This Mentor
Tumor Immunology
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Immunologist - Cathleen Cooper (Scientific Review Officer) Request This Mentor
I am currently the review officer for an immunology-focused committee that evaluates research grant applications.
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Immunologist - Kathleen Fitzpatrick (Graduate Researcher) Request This Mentor
I intend to graduate in approximately 4 years with a PhD in Biomedical Sciences. My thesis work focuses on the interplay between HIV-1 and the human immune response.
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Immunologist - Angel Morrow (Postbaccalaureate Fellow) Request This Mentor
I am currrently a postbaccalaureate student studying innate immunity through examination of the cellular response to interferon.
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Immunologist - Joel Stern (Graduate Student) Request This Mentor
Design and test drugs to ameliorate a mouse model of autoimmune diseases such as Multiple Sclerosis.
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Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technician - Derek Blevins (Research Specialist) Request This Mentor
The UVA CARE clinic performs clinical trials on medications that are currently not FDA approved to treat drug and alcohol addictions.
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Medical Scientist - Irwin Arias (Senior Scientist) Request This Mentor
Research on cellular and genetic basis of inheritable liver disease.
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Medical Scientist - Katherine Falenski (Postdoctoral Fellow) Request This Mentor
I am currently a 2nd year postdoctoral fellow doing research on the endocannabinoid system and epilepsy. My work focuses on the plasticity of the cannabinoid CB1 receptor in the pilocarpine model of epilepsy. Following this fellowship I am considering leaving academia for an industrial position; however, I am still open to other possibilities in science.
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Medical Scientist - Amanda Higley (Research Fellow) Request This Mentor
Using animal models of addiction to investigate the effects of novel medications on Methamphetamine addiction
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Medical Scientist - Andrew Lidral (Professor) Request This Mentor
Clinical orthodontics with emphasis on treating patients with facial birth defects. Human genetic research to identify genes causing facial birth defects.
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Medical Scientist - Electa Park (Graduate Research Asst) Request This Mentor
I am currently in the final stages of my dissertation research, and should defend my PhD next spring. My research focuses on adheison regulation of the Extracellular-signal regulated kinase (ERK) pathway in prostate cancer. More specifically, I am studying how molecular scaffolding affects the contribution of ERK signaling to prostate cancer migration.
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Medical Scientist - Jason Schwartz (MD/PhD Student) Request This Mentor
I am currently an MD/PhD student in my second year of PhD training. My research project is focused on developing an ex vivo clinical assay for glucocorticoid sensitivity in acute lymphoblastic leukemia. My career goal is to practice as a pediatric hematologist/oncologist.
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Microbiologist - Brian Haugen (Presidential Management Fellow) Request This Mentor
The focus of my fellowship at the NIH is supporting and managing scientific programs at the NIH. This has included analyzing the success of grants programs in recruiting diverse applicant pools, supporting the use of bioinformatics tools by intramural researchers, analyzing the outcomes of R01 and R21 grants, and negotiating research contracts. Ultimately, my goal is to move into a science management position at the NIH where I can support researchers in their work.
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Microbiologist - Qingxue Li (Staff Scientist) Request This Mentor
My reasearch has been focused on the human herpesvirus/host interaction. I am interested in finding out the mechanism of early events of virus infection.
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Microbiologist - Scott Westenberger (Postdoctoral Researcher) Request This Mentor
Malaria parasite drug resistance, gene expression, and genetic variability using affymetrix microarrays, high throughput drug screeening, chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP-chip) and bioinformatics analysis of large datasets.
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Nurse - Arlene Berman (Research Nurse Specialist) Request This Mentor
I have been a nurse at the NIH since 1979 and am currently a research nurse working with lung cancer clinical studies.
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Nurse - Gini Murray (Nursing Instructor) Request This Mentor
I am currently a nursing instructor and have almost completed my MSN
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Orthopaedic Surgeon - Jason Mcgowan (Medical Student) Request This Mentor
I am a 1st year medical student interested in a career in orthopedic surgery. In addition to the regular classroom activities, I am shadowing an orthopedist, and actively pursuing a research project in the department as well.
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Other - Jonathan Arias (Scientific Review Officer) Request This Mentor
As a Science Review Officer, I manage peer review of grant and fellowship training applications received by NIH. This work provides me with broad exposure to ongoing biomedical research, particularly in the field of Cell Biology. Before joining NIH I was a teacher and researcher at the University of Maryland, where I studied how nuclear gene networks involved in plant protective functions are regulated by stimulus-inducible transcription factors.
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Other - Margaret Choy (Md-PhD Student (Mstp)) Request This Mentor
Currently I am in the last year of graduate work focused on developmental neurobiology (embryonic development of pain neurons) with previous research experience in cancer and blood vessel biology. I have an interest in basic biomedical research and its inital development for clinical applications. I also have an interest with previous experience in enrichment/mentoring programs encouraging disadvantaged/underrepresented youth to enter the biomedical and health care professions.
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Other - Rebecca Dunfee (Postdoc) Request This Mentor
My current research focuses on influenza virus regulation of the innate immune response to viral infection. I am interested in how this regulation influences the species specificity and molecular pathogenesis of influenza virus.
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Other - Carla Easter (Science Education Specialist) Request This Mentor
My job is to translate genomic topics and issues into educational resources and to encourage and assist students in the pursuit of science careers.
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Other - Karen Edelblum (Graduate Student) Request This Mentor
I am finishing my PhD in Cell Biology. My research is focused on the the role of inflammatory cytokines in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and the role of cytokine-induced intracellular signaling in colon epithelial cell survival.
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Other - Paula Fernandes (Senior Program Manager) Request This Mentor
Laboratory capacity-building in support of HIV, TB and Malaria care and treatment programs across Africa.
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Other - Giovanna Guerrero (Health Science Policy Analyst) Request This Mentor
I help plan and evaluate neuroscience/neurological research and research training programs.
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Other - Jennifer Gustafson (Postbaccalaureate IRTA Fellow) Request This Mentor
After completing my undergraduate degree at the University of Florida, I took two years off to work and travel. Currently I work at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, coordinating a study on children's growth and endocrine function. I am also applying to medical school and plan to continue in the pediatric field.
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Other - Michelle Hamlet (Training Program Coordinator) Request This Mentor
I currently work in the Intramural Training Office at NHGRI. I am responsible for designing and implementing training programs for students and postdoctoral fellows who conduct research at NHGRI. I have a background in genetics and developmental biology.
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Other - Michelle Hoot (Graduate Research Assistant) Request This Mentor
I am currently in the 4th year of my graduate training, working towards a PhD in neuroscience. My current research involves investigating the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in the establishment and maintenance of chronic pain.
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Other - Rachel Jurd (Postdoctoral Researcher) Request This Mentor
Basic neuroscience research investigating benzodiazepine actions at GABA-A receptors.
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Other - Rana Malek (Physician) Request This Mentor
I am specializing in endocrinology at the NIH. I am focused on diabetes and obesity research and interested in public policy's role in the obesity crisis.
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Other - Maria Sassano (Graduate Student) Request This Mentor
Research on potential pharmacological treatment to ameliorate social deficits characteristic of developmental disorders such as autism.
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Physical Therapist - Kelly Warren (PT/Teacher/Grad Student) Request This Mentor
I am currently a full-time anatomy PhD student, and my research is in the field of traumatic brain injury. I also work part-time as a physical therapist. In addition, I am adjunct faculty at William and Mary and teach gross human anatomy lab.
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Psychologist - Sunil Bhar (Research Assistant Professor) Request This Mentor
Cognitive psychotherapy for suicide prevention in older adults.
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Psychologist - Mariana Cherner (Assistant Professor) Request This Mentor
Neuropsychology of HIV, hepatitis C, and substance abuse; Cross-cultural and Spanish language neuropsychology
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Psychologist - Miranda Van Tilburg (Assistant Professor Of Medicin) Request This Mentor
Biopsychosocial research, studying the interactions between mind and body. Focus on chronic pain and unexplained gastrointestinal symptoms in both children and adults. Wide variety of studies from epidemiological studies (e.g., use of alternative medicine to treat pain, association of childhood abuse with pain) to treatment studies (e.g., guided imagery to treat pain in children), and psychobiological studies (e.g,. parental reactions to child's symptoms, gene-environment interactions in pain)
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Biology Teacher - Nagla Fetouh (Education Program Manager) Request This Mentor
My work as Koshland Science Museum education program manager includes designing science curriculum materials, organizing professional development experiences for educators, and coordinating the museum field trip program. Prior to working at the museum, I taught middle and high school science where I strove to inspire students with the passion to learn.
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Science Writer - Wilson Gonzalez-Espada (Associate Professor Of Science) Request This Mentor
Science teacher education, physics education research, multicultural education
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