Sorted by Degree Award Year| Student Name | Advisor(s) | Degree Awarded | Start Date | Thesis Title | Initial Position | Current Position | Email | | Faulkner, Bora | Mansky, Kim | PhD 2019 | 2014 | Involvement of Histone Deacetylase 4 (HDAC4) in Osteoclast Function. | | Postdoc, Univ of Minnesota | kuyom001@umn.edu | | Pan, Xueyang | O'Connor, Michael | PhD 2019 | 2012 | Regulation of Developmental Timing in Drosophila melanogaster: Genetics versus Environment. | | Postdoc, Univ of Minnesota | panxx250@umn.edu | | Selvaraj, Sridhar | Perlingeiro, Rita | PhD 2019 | 2013 | Gene Correction of Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2A Patient-Specific Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells. | | Postdoc, Univ of Minnesota | selva032@umn.edu | | Upadhyay, Ambuj | O'Connor, Michael | PhD 2019 | 2012 | Multiple Inter-organ signaling axes regulate organ growth and scaling in Drosophila. | | Postdoc, Univ of Minnesota | upad0023@umn.edu | | Blixt, Nicholas | Mansky, Kim | PhD 2018 | 2013 | Investigating HDAC-MEF2 Roles in Osteoclastogenesis. | | Postdoc, Univ of Minnesota |
| | Harding, Taylor | Van Ness, Brian | PhD 2018 | 2012 | Pre-clinical Strategies to Overcome Drug-Resistant Multiple Myeloma: Predictive Transcriptomics and Targeting the Myeloma Epigenome. | | Computational Biologist, Tempus, Inc., Chicago, IL | taylor.s.harding@gmail.com | | Lee, Catherine | Tolar, Jakub | PhD 2018 | 2013 | Applications of Next-Generation Sequencing to Rare Disease. | | Postdoc Fellow, Harvard Medical School, Division of Genetics. Also an Assoc Personnel at Boston Children's Hospital, Dept of Pediatrics. |
| | Moss-Taylor, Lindsay | O'Connor, Michael | PhD 2018 | 2011 | Regulation of Body Size by TGF-Beta Signaling. | | | mosst137@umn.edu | | Mukherjee, Soumya | Gardner, Melissa | PhD 2018 | 2012 | A Decreasing Gradient in Tension at Metaphase Elicits an Escalating Cellular Response. | | Postdoc, Univ of Minnesota |
| | Olthoff, John | Ervasti, James | PhD 2018 | 2011 | Evidence for a Reversible, Redox-Mediated Component to Eccentric Contraction-Induced Force Loss in Dystrophin-Deficient Skeletal Muscle. | Postdoc Fellow, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Med Center | Postdoc with Douglas Millay at University of Cincinnati | oltho007@umn.edu | | Paz, Katelyn | Blazar, Bruce | PhD 2018 | 2013 | Signaling pathways and novel therapeutic strategies for the treatment of murine chronic graft versus host disease. | | |
| | Przybilla, Michael | Whitley, Chester | PhD 2018 | 2014 | Models and Gene Therapy for GM1-Gangliosidosis and Morquio Syndrome Type B. | | Postdoc, Pediatrics, Univ of Minnesota | przy0059@umn.edu | | Reid, Taylor | Gardner, Melissa | PhD 2018 | 2013 | Microtublule Structure Recognition by End Binding Protein 1. | | Virtual Radiologic, Eden Prairie, MN |
| | Sabin, Keith | Echeverri, Karen | PhD 2018 | 2013 | Molecular Mechanisms Regulating the Pro-Regenerative Glial Cell Response to Spinal Cord Injury in Axolotl. | Postdoc, Univ of Minnesota | Postdoc, Stowers Inst for Medical Research, Kansas City, MO |
| | Akre, Monica | Van Ness, Brian | PhD 2017 | 2012 | Genetic Analysis of Mutation and Response in Cancer. | | Director of Laboratory Development, Geneticure, Rochester, MN |
| | Erickson, Jami | Echeverri, Karen | PhD 2017 | 2011 | A comparative approach to deciphering the molecular mechanisms of scar-free wound healing. | Postdoc, U of MN. Research-related | Postdoc Fellow, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA | eric2843@umn.edu | | O'Rourke, Allison | Ervasti,James | PhD 2017 | 2011 | A role for βcyto- and ycyto Actin at the Sarco/endoplasmic Reticulum-Mitochondrial Interface. | Postdoc Researcher, Benaroya Research Inst, Seattle, WA | Postdoc, Dept of Immunology, Univ of Washington, Seattle, WA |
| | Saunders, Cosmo | Luxton, G.W. Gant | PhD 2017 | 2010 | Regulation of Directional Cell Migration from within the Nuclear Envelope. | | Postdoc, Univ. of Michgan-Ann Arbor |
| | Thompson, Elizabeth | Tolar, Jakub | PhD 2017 | 2012 | The Role of Fanconi Anemia Proteins in DNA Repair, Replication Stress and Genome Stability. | | Postdoc, Dept of Pediatrics, U of Minnesota |
| | Tschida, Barbara | Largaespada, David | PhD 2017 | 2011 | The Sleeping Beauty Transposon System for Forward and Reverse Genetic Studies of Liver Cancer. | | Recombinetics, St. Paul, MN |
| | Coombes, Courtney | Gardner, Melissa | PhD 2016 | 2011 | The Role of Microtubule End Structure in Microtubule Acetylation and Dynamics | Postdoc, U of MN | AAAS Science& Technoligy Policy Fellow, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Washington DC |
| | Edelman, Theresa | Rougvie, Ann | PhD 2016 | 2008 | Analysis of lin-42/period through characterization of a null allele reveals the implications of all three isoforms. | Biology Instructor, Anoka Technical College | Adjunct Professor, Concordia Univ, St. Paul, MN | tedelman@csp.edu | | Levings, Daniel | Nakato, Hiroshi | PhD 2016 | 2010 | Regulation of Stem Cell Activity and Behavior in the Drosophila Testis Niche by Heparan Sulfate. | | Postdoc, Univ of Minnesota, Duluth |
| | Westcot,Stephanie | Ekker, Stephen C | JD/PhD 2016 | 2006 | Revealing Novel Skin Biology using Protein-trap Gene-Break Transposon Mutagenesis Technology in the Larval. | Researcher, Mayo Clinic, MN | Science Writer, Cactus Communication, Rochester, MN |
| | Zhang,Teng | Zarkower,David
and Bardwell,Vivian | PhD 2016 | 2010 | Investigation of the doublesex and mab-3 related transcription factors (Dmrts) in mammalian germ cell development. | | Scientist 1, Abcam |
| | Abbey, Darren | Berman, Judith
and Myers, Chad | PhD 2015 | 2008 | Improving Our Ability to Observe the Genome of Candida albicans. | Certifying Scientist, Medtox | Certifying Scientist, Medtox, Minnesota | abbey007@umn.edu | | Ayala, Carlos | Neufeld,Thomas | PhD 2015 | 2010 | Rab-GTPase dependent regulation of the autophagy and mTOR signaling in the larval fat body of Drosophila melanogaster. | MD/PhD Medical Student | |
| | Baik, June | Perlingeiro, Rita | PhD 2015 | 2010 | The role of endoglin during mesoderm specification. | Postdoc, U of MN | Postdoc, Dept. of Medicine, Univ. of Minnesota |
| | Braden, Christopher | Neufeld, Thomas | PhD 2015 | 2009 | Regulation of autophagy by the Unc51 family kinases Atg1 and ADUK in Drosophila melanogaster. | | Senior Fellow, Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA | christopherbraden@gmail.com | | Diaz Quiroz, Juan | Echeverri, Karen | PhD 2015 | 2012 | Comparative analysis of the molecular pathways involved in spinal or injury in axolotls vs mammals. | | Postdoc, Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst., Troy, NY |
| | Kim, Jung | Neufeld,Thomas | PhD 2015 | 2009 | Regulation of insulin signaling in Drosophila melanogaster. | | Postdoc, University of California, Berkeley, CA |
| | Manlove, Luke | Farrar, Michael | PhD 2015 | 2011 | Anti-leukemia immunity is enabled by unmasking cross-reactive antigens with vaccination and checkpoint blockade. | Research Scientist, Gilead Sciences, Seattle, WA | |
| | Ou, Li | Whitley, Chester | PhD 2015 | 2011 | Molecular Therapy and Gene Therapy for Hurler Syndrome. | Postdoc, Dept. of Microbiology, Univ of Minnesota | |
| | Rawson, Jonathan | Mansky, Lou | PhD 2015 | 2008 | Studies on the Determinants of HIV Mutagenesis and Tegies for ITS. | | Postdoc, HIV Dynamics & Replication Program, National Cancer Inst, Washington DC |
| | Sokol, Kerry | Olszewski, Neil | PhD 2015 | 2008 | Characterization and cellular roles of a bacterial O-GlcNAc transferase in Synechococcus elongatus PCC 7942. | | Research Microbiologist, 3M, Maplewood, MN | soko0004@umn.edu | | Baltes, Nicholas | Voytas, Dan | PhD 2014 | 2009 | Plant Genome Engineering with Sequence-Specific Nucleases: Methods for Editing DNA in Whole Plants. | | Research Scientist, Calyxt, St. Paul, MN | balt0043@umn.edu | | Beach,Lauren | Mansky, Lou | JD/PhD 2014 | 2007 | Studies on the Antiretroviral Mechanisms of Action of Clofarabine. | HIVCorps Public Health Fellow, Centre for Infectious Disease, Zambia | Faculty, School of Med, Northwestern Univ, Chicago, IL |
| | Boso, Guney | Somia, Nikuji | PhD 2014 | 2007 | Host Cell Factors in HIV-1 Replication Cycle. | | Postdoc Fellow, Nat Inst of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Washington DC |
| | Fiege, Jessica | Shimizu, Yoji | PhD 2014 | 2008 | Regulation of CD8 T cell memory by ADAP. | | Postdoc, Univ of Minnesota | fiege018@umn.edu | | Forsman, Cynthia | Petryk, Anna | PhD 2014 | 2008 | Development and Cancer: The role of Twisted Gastrulation in mammary gland development and in cancer. | | Sr. Research Tech, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN | fors0172@umn.edu | | Holzapfel, Keli | Hogquist, Kristin | JD/PhD 2014 | 2009 | The Role of Antigen Receptor Signaling in Activation and Development of invariant Natural Killer T Cells. | | Associate, Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati, Seattle, WA |
| | Lee, June-Yong | Jameson, Stephen | PhD 2014 | 2010 | Immunologic function of virtual memory CD8+ T cells & role of KLF2 in effector CD4+ T cell lineage commitment. | | Postdoc, New York University |
| | Luebben, Spencer | Shima, Naoko | PhD 2014 | 2009 | The Fanconi anemia pathway and HELQ work alongside dormant replication origins to suppress replication- associated genome instability. | Adjunct Instructor, St. John's University, MN. Other | Adjunct Professor, Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN |
| | Nyquist, Michael | Voytas, Daniel /
Dehm, Scott | PhD 2014 | 2007 | Application of Targeting Nucleases to Modeling Prostate Cancer Gene Rearrangements. | | Postdoc, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, WA |
| | Pulver, Rebecca | Gale, Cheryl /
Berman, Judith | PhD 2014 | 2006 | A Conservative Mechanism of Polarization Drives Hyphal Growth in the Opportunistic Yeast Pathogen Candida albicans. | Postdoc, Tel Aviv University, Israel | Imaging Specialist Field Applications Scientist, Molecular Devices, Philadelphia, PA |
| | Talsness,Dana (Strandjord) | Ervasti,James | PhD 2014 | 2009 | Biophysical, Cellular, and Animal Models of Dystrophin Missense Mutations. | Asst. Prof, Luther College, IA | Postdoc, Human Genetics, Univ of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT |
| | Webber, Beau | Blazar, Bruce | PhD 2014 | 2007 | Identification of Novel Signatures of Murine Definitive Hematopoiesis. | Postdoc, U of MN | Director of Stem Cell Tech, B-MoGen Biotech, Inc. and Postdoc Scientist, Dept of Pediatrics, U of MN |
| | Bade, Lindsey | Schwertfeger,Kathryn and Largaespada,David | PhD 2013 | 2007 | FGFR1-induced soluble factors promote mammary tumorigenesis and chemoresistance. | Genetic Counselor, Park Nicollet, MN | GeneDx, Gaithersburg, MD |
| | Belanto, Joseph | Ervasti, James | PhD 2013 | 2009 | A Biochemical and Molecular Analysis of Functional Differences between Dystrophin and Utrophin. | Postdoc with Dan Voytas at U of MN | Science Instructor, Capistrano Unified School District, Orange County, CA |
| | Berkseth, Matthew | Zarkower, David | PhD 2013 | 2006 | Control of Caenorhabditis elegans sexual development by TRA-1 and its targets. | | Research Technician, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA | berk0136@umn.edu | | Billington Jr, Charles | Petryk, Anna /
O'Connor, Michael | PhD 2013 | 2008 | Mechanisms and prevention of variable craniofacial defects in Twisted gastrulation mutant mice. | MD/PhD Medical Student. | Resident Physician, NIH, Washington DC | billi020@umn.edu | | Christian, Michelle | Voytas, Daniel | PhD 2013 | 2008 | The Development, Engineering and Application of TAL Effector Nucleases for Targeted Genome Modification. | Postdoc, Seattle Children's Research Inst | Researcher, Seattle Children's Research Inst, Seattle, WA |
| | Fairchild, Corinne | Gammill, Laura | PhD 2013 | 2007 | Restricting cell movement: The role of Tspan18 in neural crest migration. | Postdoc, Stanford Univ | Postdoc, La Torree Lab, Univ of CA-Dabis |
| | Ferrell, Patrick | Kaufman, Dan | PhD 2013 | 2008 | Tracking hematopoietic development from human pluripotent stem cells. | Postdoc, Albert Einstein Medical College, NY | Scientist, Immucor, Inc., Waukesha, WI | ferr0167@umn.edu | | Ghosh, Arpan | O'Connor, Michael | PhD 2013 | 2013 | Timing, Growth and Homeostasis: An anthology of three novel players in Drosophila melanogaster. | | Postdoc, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA |
| | Glass,Tiffany | Blazar, Bruce | PhD 2013 | 2007 | Effects of Superbubbles on Near-IR and Sub-millimeter Polarization. | | Research Assoc, Dept of Surgery, Univ of Wisconsin-Madison |
| | Gong, Wuming | Marahrens, York | PhD 2013 | 2007 | Alu and LINE-1 are Determinants for Repressive Mark Type at Genes and Degree of Gene Expression Level Variation. | | Research Associate, Lillehei Heart Institute, Univ of Minnesota |
| | Ingram, Melissa Cornwell | Orr, Harry | PhD 2013 | 2008 | The Role of Gene Expression and Aging in SCA1. | | Product Dev Assoc, Humanetics, Co, Minneapolis, MN | corn0156@umn.edu | | Kang, Yuan-Lin | Conner, Sean / Chen, Lihsia | PhD 2013 | 2004 | Mechanisms for Low Density Lipoprotein Receptor Internalization. | | Postdoc, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA |
| | Kim, Seongseop | Greenstein, David | PhD 2013 | 2007 | On the genetic control of oocyte meiotic maturation in Caenorhabditis elegans. | Postdoc, Yale University School of Medicine | OriGene Technologies, Rockville, MD | kimx1285@umn.edu | | Leary, Robin | Bagchi, Anindya | PhD 2013 | 2009 | New Targets of p53 Regulation: From Aging to Immune Response. | Postdoc, Scripps Research Inst, LaJolla, CA | Medical Science Liaison, Teva, CA | leary055@umn.edu | | McCulloch, Katherine | Rougvie, Ann | PhD 2013 | 2006 | Characterization of the function of the C. elegans heterochronic gene lin- 42/per during larval development. | | Postdoc Fellow, Univ of CA-San Diego |
| | McDonald, Abby | McLoon, Linda | PhD 2013 | 2008 | The Sparing of the Extraocular Muscles in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Intrinsic Differences in Myogenic Precursor Cells. | | Sr. Business Lead, Solutions Development, Be The Match Foundation, Minneapolis, MN | abbyamcdonald@gmail.com | | Stessman,Holly | Vanness, Brian G | PhD 2013 | 2008 | Pharmacogenomic modeling of bortezomib resistance in B cell malignancies. | Senior Fellow, Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA. | Faculty,School of Medicine, Creighton Univ, Omaha, NE |
| | Tsai, Hung-Ji | Berman, Judith / Clarke, Duncan | PhD 2013 | 2007 | Genome-wide studies of replication origins in Candida albicans reveal their conserved and distinct features. | Postdoc, Stowers Institute for Medical Research, Kansas City, MO | Faculty, Univ of Birmingham, United Kingdom | hungji@gmail.com | | Tseng, Yuen-Yi | Bagchi, Anindya | PhD 2013 | 2008 | Adjacent Long Non-coding RNA PVT1 and MYC Cooperate in Breast Cancer with Gain of 8q24. | | Research Scientist, Cancer Program, Broad Institute of MIT, Cambridge, MA |
| | Vermillion, Katie | Gammill, Laura | PhD 2013 | 2007 | Functional analysis of cytoplasmic protein methylation during neural crest migration. | Postdoc, U of MN-Duluth | Faculty Associate Genetics Instructor, Morgridge Inst of Research, U of W-Madison | kvermillion@wisc.edu | | Watson, Adrienne | Largaespada, David | PhD 2013 | 2009 | Identification of Genes and Pathways Involved in Schwann Cell Tumor Initiation, Development and Progression to Develop Novel Drug Targets. | Postdoc, U of MN | Sr Research Scientist, Recombinetics, Inc, St. Paul, MN |
| | Waxmonsky, Nicole | Conner, Sean | PhD 2013 | 2005 | The Role of Early Endosomal Sorting in Integrin Function. | Addgene Co, Boston, MA | Outreach Scientist and Curator, Addgene, Cambridge, MA | | | Akinci, Ersin | Slack, Jonathan | PhD 2012 | 2007 | Reprogramming of Different Cell Types into Pancreatic Beta Cells by Using Transcription Factor Genes Pdx1, Ngn3 and MafA. | | Assistant Professor, Akdeniz Univ, Turkey |
| | Alver, Bonnie | Kirkpatrick, David | PhD 2012 | 2007 | Identification and Characterization of Novel Factors that Influence Minisatellite Stability in Stationary Phase Yeast Cells. | Postdoc, Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | U of MN Nursing School student | fedo0015@umn.edu | | Chamberlain, Christopher | Ranum, Laura | PhD 2012 | 2007 | Mouse Model of Muscleblind-like 1 Overexpression: Therapeutic Promise and Multisystemic Effects. | Postdoc, University of Florida | | | | Fong, Chi | Koepp, Deanna | PhD 2012 | 2006 | Dia2 mediates Mrc1 degradation to promote checkpoint recovery from DNA damage in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. | | Health Sector MBA, Boston Univ., Boston, MA |
| | Haas, Kelaine | Wright, Robin | PhD 2012 | 2006 | Understanding the Genetic Requirements for Saccharomyces cerevisiae to Survive at Low Temperatures. | CBS Academic advisor, U of MN | Dir. of Integrated Education, Medical School, Univ of Minnesota |
| | Herder, Rachel | O'Connor, Michael | JD/PhD 2012 | 2005 | Mechanisms of PTTH signaling and steroid hormone biosynthesis in Bombyx mori and Drosophila melanogaster. | Associate, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Palo Alto, CA | Director, Intellectual Properties, Penn State Law School, University Park, PA |
| | Hultquist, Judd | Harris, Reuben | PhD 2012 | 2008 | HIV-1 Vif Requires Core Binding Factor Beta to Degrade the APOBEC3 Restriction Factors and Facilitate Viral Replication. | Postdoc Fellow, Gladstone Institutes, Univ of CA-SF | Faculty, Northwest Univ, Chicago, IL |
| | Kim, Dong-Hwan | Koepp, Deanna | PhD 2012 | 2007 | Investigation on the mechanistic roles of Tom1 and Dia2 in DNA replication and Cell cycle. | | | | | Knutson, Todd | Largaespada, David and Lange, Carol | PhD 2012 | 2005 | Phosphorylated and SUMO-Deficient Progesterone Receptors Drive Proliferative Gene Signatures During Breast Cancer Progression. | Postdoc, Dept of Veterinary Population Medicine, U of MN | Bioinformatics Analyst, Univ. of Minnesota | knut0297@umn.edu | | Lane, Andrew | Clarke, Duncan | PhD 2012 | 2006 | The extreme C-terminus of human Topoisomerase I? alpha defines a novel bi-modular DNA tether essential for the formation of mitotic chromosomes. | Postdoc, MCB, UC-Berkeley | Data Scientist, Square Inc, San Francisco, CA |
| | LeClere, Andrea | Kirkpatrick, David | PhD 2012 | 2006 | Minisatellites in Meiosis: Crossover Regulation and Stability of Repetitive DNA. | | |
| | Moriarity, Branden | Largaespada,David | PhD 2012 | 2007 | Cancer Gene Discovery Using Somatic Transposon Mutagenesis in the Mouse and Systems for Validation of Identified Candidate Cancer Genes and Pathways. | Postdoc, U of MN Medical School. Research-related | Faculty, Dept. of Pediatrics, Univ of Minnesota |
| | Murphy ,Katherine | Ohlfest,John R
and Conklin,Kathleen | PhD 2012 | 2005 | Immune-based tumor regression induced by Fc-OX40L in a murine model of glioma. | Senior Academic Advisor, U of MN, School of Public Affairs | Postdoc, Integrative Biology/Physiology, Univ of Minnesota |
| | Nelson, David R. | Lefebvre, Paul | PhD 2012 | 2006 | Discovery of a new species of Heterococcus and analysis of its lifecycle, genome, and lipid production. | | Postdoc, NYU Abu Dhabi campus | | | Yang, Yi-Wei | Koob, Michael | PhD 2012 | 2005 | Engineering Mammalian Mitochondrial Genomes. | | Assistant Specialist, Surgery, UCSF | YiWei.Yang@ucsfmedctr.org | | Zierhut,Heather | Vanness,Brian G
and Spector,Logan | PhD 2012 | 2008 | Hereditary and Inborn Etiology of Pediatric Cancer. | Instructor, U of MN | Asst. Professor, Dept. of Genetics, Cell Biol and Dev, U of MN |
| | Bouchonville, Kelly | Berman, Judith | PhD 2011 | 2005 | The establishment and maintenance of centromere function in Candida albicans. | Postdoc fellow, Dept. of Pulmonary & Critical Care, Mayo Clinic | Senior Research Technologist, Dept of Pharmacology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN | bouchonville.kelly@mayo.edu | | Dorr, Casey | Mansky, Lou | PhD 2011 | 2005 | Compounds Derived from Birch Trees that Inhibit HIV-1 Replication. | Postdoc, Mpls Medical Research Foundation, Nephrology and Molecular Epidemiology | Faculty, Dept of Medicine, Univ of Minnesota Medical School & Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN |
| | Gibbens, Brian | Ranum, Laura | PhD 2011 | 2006 | Unexpected Repeat Associated Proteins. | | Biology Instructor, University of Minnesota |
| | Hamline, Michelle | Bardwell, Vivian | MD/PhD 2011 | 2006 | The BCL6 transcriptional corepressor (BCOR) is required for multiple aspects of murine embryonic development. | | Pediatric Hospitalist, Univ of CA-Davis |
| | Hsu, Wei-Shan | Clarke, Duncan | PhD 2011 | 2005 | Chromosome cohesion and condensation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. | | |
| | Kleinschmit,Adam | Nakato, Hiroshi | PhD 2011 | 2005 | The Regulation and Function of Drosophila Heparan Sulfate Endosulfatase. | Faculty, Adams State Univ, CO. | Faculty, Dept. of Natural and Appliced Sci, Univ of Dubuque, IA |
| | Krentz, Anthony | Zarkower, David
and Bardwell, Vivian J | PhD 2011 | 2005 | Dmrt1 in fetal germ cell development. | | Molecular Geneticist, Prevention Genetics, Marshfield, WI |
| | Rahrmann, Eric | Largaespada, David | PhD 2011 | 2005 | Identification of novel genes involved in prostate and Schwann cell malignancies utilizing a Sleeping Beauty transposon somatic cell mutagenesis screen. | | Research Asst Professor, Cancer Research, Univ of Cambridge, United Kingdom |
| | Smith, Katie (Furniss) | Clarke, Duncan | PhD 2011 | 2006 | Topoisomerase II: Characterization of the Topoisomerase II Checkpoint and the Classic top2-4 mutant allele. | | Faculty, St. John's Univ., Collegefield, MN | kfurniss@csbsju.edu | | VanderWaal Mills, Kristyn | Porter, Mary | PhD 2011 | 2005 | Flagellar proteins regulating motility, assembly and photobehavior in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. | | Faculty, Biology Dept., St. Paul College, St. Paul, MN |
| | Chang, Yu-Yun | Neufeld, Thomas | PhD 2010 | 2004 | Regulation of the Atg1 complex by TOR and PKA signaling in Drosophila autophagy. | Postdoc, National Taiwan Univ. | | | | Gibbens, Ying | O'Connor, Michael | PhD 2010 | 2005 | Activin signaling promotes the competence of the prothoracic gland during Drosophila metamorphosis. | | MD resident, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN |
| | Haznadar, Majda | Van Ness, Brian | PhD 2010 | 2005 | Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in Cancer related Genes Lead to Inter-individual Response to Prognosis, Disease Risk and Environmental Agent Metabolism in Multiple Myeloma and Lung Cancer. | | Staff Scientist, National Cancer Institute, Washington DC | majda.haznadar@nih.gov | | Joshi, Pretti | Simon, Jeffrey | PhD 2010 | 2005 | Histone Methylation in Polycomb Gene Silencing. | Scientist I, Biogen | Epizyme, Boston, MA |
| | Kalis, Andrea | Zarkower, David | PhD 2010 | 2003 | Regulation of sex-specific gonadogenesis in C. elegans. | | Faculty, St. Catherine University, St. Paul, MN |
| | Matson, Clinton | Zarkower, David / Bardwell, Vivian | PhD 2010 | 2004 | Investigation of the doublesex and mab-3 related transcription factor (Dmrt) gene family in mammalian male sexual development. | | Research Scientist, Gilead Sciences, Seattle, WA | cmatson@fhcrc.org | | Multhaup, Megan | McIvor, R. Scott | PhD 2010 | 2005 | Gene Therapy for Athabascan SCID. | | Medical Science Liaison, Actelion Pharmaceuticals, San Fransisco, CA |
| | Nadarajan, Priah | Greenstein, David | PhD 2010 | 2006 | MSP and GLP-1/Notch Signaling Coordinately Regulate Oocyte Growth in Caenorhabditis elegans. | | Research Associate in Genetics, Harvard University |
| | Sorensen-Kamakian, Erika | Conner, Sean | PhD 2010 | 2004 | The Role of Receptor Transport in Notch Signaling. | Postdoc, Univ of Wisconsin | Faculty, Biology Dept, Wabash College. Crawfordsville, IN |
| | Wolf, Daniel | McIvor, R. Scott | PhD 2010 | 2005 | Molecular Therapy For Mucopolysaccharidosis Type I. | | Scientist I, Biogen Idec |
| | Zhang, Wei | Koepp, Deanna | PhD 2010 | 2003 | Functional Characterization of the Three Isoforms of Fbw7 (F-box and WD repeat domain containing 7) in Ubiquitin Dependent Proteolysis. | | | | | Zhou, Shan | Chen, Lihsia | PhD 2010 | 2005 | Dissecting the mechanism of SAX-7, a C. elegans L1CAM, in the maintenance of neuronal positions. | | Data Analyst, Center for Public Safety Mgmt, Washington DC |
| | Agarwal, Sumit | Somia, Nikunj | PhD 2009 | 2000 | Cloning and Characterization of MRI, a Modulator of Retroviral Infection. | | Nightowl Discovery, Wayzata, MN |
| | Armbrust, Karen | Ranum, Laura | MD/PhD 2009 | 2001 | Murine Models of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 5. | | Faculty, Dept. of Ophthalmology, Univ of MN |
| | Breshears, Laura | Titus, Margaret | PhD 2009 | 2004 | An Unconventional Myosis is necessary for Chemotaxis in Dictyostellium Discoideum. | Research Associate, U of MN | Medical Writer, Envision Pharma Group, Philadelphia, PA | | | Buckley, Shannon | Verfaillie, Catherine | PhD 2009 | 2003 | Identification of Microenvironment Factors that Regulate Hematopoietic Stem and Progenitor Cells. | | Faculty, Dept. of Genetics, Cell Biology and Anatomy, Univ. of Nebraska Medical Center, Lincoln, NE |
| | Hatler, Julia | Johnson, Ross | PhD 2009 | 2004 | Functional Roles of the Gap Junction Protein, Connexin43.4, during Vertebrate Development. | | Project Manager, R&D Systems, Minnesota |
| | Jensen, Philip | O'Connor, Michael | PhD 2009 | 2004 | The Activin Ligand Dawdle Links Diet and Metabolism via Receptor Isoform- Specific Signaling in Drosophila. | Assoc. Professor, Rocky Mountain College, Provo, UT | | phil.jensen@rocky.edu | | Kile, Andrew | Koepp, Deanna | PhD 2009 | 2003 | Investigation of the function and control of Dia2, a regulator of genomic stability in budding yeast. | | Investigator II, Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Cambridge, MA |
| | Li, Lin-Xi | Farrar, Michael | PhD 2009 | 2004 | Regulation of Early B and T cell development by Ras and STAT5 signaling pathways. | | Assistant Professor, Univ of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR |
| | Lorenzo, Damaris | Ranum, Laura | PhD 2009 | 2004 | Role of spectrin mutations in spinocerebellar ataxia type five. | Postdoc, Duke University | Faculty, Cell Biology and Physiology Dept, UNC - Chapel Hill |
| | Offer, Steven | Harris, Reuben | PhD 2009 | 2004 | Variations in multiple genes associate with CVID and IgAD. | | Faculty, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN |
| | Ramsey, Laura | Farrar, Michael | PhD 2009 | 2004 | B Cell Receptor Signaling in receptor Editing and Leukemia. | | Faculty, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, OH |
| | Sustacek, Marie | Kirkpatrick, David | PhD 2009 | 2004 | Novel Mechanisms of Minisatellite DNA Repeat Tract Alteration During Stationary Phase. | | Faculty, Minneapolis Community and Technical College, Minneapolis, MN |
| | Wamstad, Joseph | Bardwell, Vivian | PhD 2009 | 2002 | The role of the transcriptional corepressor Bcor in embryonic stem cells and mouse development. | Postdoc, MIT | Investigator II, Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Cambridge, MA |
| | Yang, Hyun Jin | McLoon, Steven | PhD 2009 | 2003 | Progenitor Cell Maturation and Initiation of Neurogenesis in the Developing Vertebrate Neural Retina. | | Postdoc, NEI, NIH |
| | Bill, Brent | Ekker, Stephen / Schimmenti, Lisa | PhD 2008 | 2002 | Utilization of Forward and Reverse Genetic Approaches to Inform Ocular and Choroid Plexus Development. | | Faculty, Dept. of Biology, Univ. of Texas at Tyler |
| | Daul, Aric | Rougvie, Ann | PhD 2008 | 2000 | HBL-1, a HUNCHBACK-like Transcription Factor, Regulates Developmental Timing in the Nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. | | Curator, Caenorhabditis Genetics Center, Univ of Minnesota |
| | Goraksha Hicks, Pankuri | Neufeld,Thomas | PhD 2008 | 2002 | Identification and Characterization of Novel Positive Regulators of the Target Of Rapamycin (TOR) Pathway in Drosophila Melanogaster. | | Clinical Lead Consultant, Iqvia consulting firm, Durham, NC | | | Kim, Won-Il | Largaespada, David | PhD 2008 | 2003 | Oncogenic Roles of RAS in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Cooperated with MLL-AF9. | Postdoc, NCI, Frederick | | | | Krueger, Katherine | Ranum, Laura | PhD 2008 | 2003 | Molecular and Genetic Characterization of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 5 (SCA5). | | Patent Attorney, Viksnins, Harris, Padys, Malen LLP, Bloomington, MN |
| | Lech, Patrycja | Somia, Nikuji | PhD 2008 | 2003 | HIV-1 Host Cell Factors. | | | | | McCaughtry, Thomas | Hogquist, Kristin | PhD 2008 | 2003 | T Cell Development: The Generation of Functional and Self- tolerant T Cells via Positive Selection and Negative Selection, and their Export for Immunological Surveillance. | Principal Scientist, Pfizer | Head of Biotherapeutics, KSQ Therapeutics, Boston, MA | mccaughtry@gmail.com | | Score, Paul | McIvor, R. Scott | PhD 2008 | 1999 | Characterization of the Sleeping Beauty Transposon System for Gene Therapy Applications. | | R&D Associate, Cargill, Minnesota |
| | Wang, Xuelin | Chen, Lihsia | PhD 2008 | 2002 | Anaylsis of L1CAM Functions in C. elegans Nervous System Development. | | Associate, Davis Polk LLP | xuelin.wang@davispolk.com | | Bauer, Jason | Behrens, Tim | PhD 2007 | 2003 | Discovery and Validation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Disease Activity Biomarkers. | | Senior Regional Medical Liaison, Amgen, Thousand Oaks, CA | | | Daughters, Randall | Laura Ranum | PhD 2007 | 2001 | | | Faculty, Macalester College, St. Paul, MN |
| | Diaz-Martinez, Laura | Clarke, Duncan | PhD 2007 | 2002 | The Centromere Linkage Pathway (CLiP): Towards a New Model of Sister Centromere Coehsion. | Asst. Professor, Pharmacology Dept, UT Southwestern Univ, Texas | Faculty, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA |
| | Galdeen, Shawn | Titus, Margaret | PhD 2007 | 2001 | Levels and Dynamics of Dictyostelium Myosin 7 and TalinA are Linked. | | Biology Laboratory Manager, Carleton College, Northfield, MN | sgaldeen@carleton.edu | | Gillett, Clarence | Behrens, Tim / Moser, Kathy | PhD 2007 | 2001 | Identification of The Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Susceptibility Variant(s) at 16q12. | | Technical Sales Specialist, Essential Pharmaceuticals, Durham, NC | clarence.gillett@biocrates.com | | Kidder, Benjamin | Verfaillie, Catherine | PhD 2007 | 2002 | Identification of Stem Cell Genes and Transcriptional Reprogramming Through Cell Fusion and Nanog Overexpression. | | Faculty, Wayne State Univ, Detroit, MI |
| | Kuslak-Meyer, Sheri | Marker, Paul | PhD 2007 | 2002 | Characterization of the Roles of FGFR2 in Developmental Branching Morphogenesis and Cardiovascular Health. | | Manager of Ed Programs, UC-Davis School of Nursing, Davis, CA | sheri.kuslak-meyer@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu | | Legrand, Melanie | Kirkpatrick, David | PhD 2007 | 2001 | The Role of DNA Repair in Candida Albicans Genome Maintenance. | | Faculty, Institut Pasteur, INRA, Fungal Biology and Pathogenicity, France | melanie.legrand@pasteur.fr | | Margolis, Jamie | Ranum, Laura | PhD 2007 | 2001 | CCUG Repeat Toxicity in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2 (DM2). | | Director of Product Development Operations, Be The Match, Minneapolis, MN |
| | Ramos, Paula | Behrens, Tim / Moser, Kathy | PhD 2007 | 2002 | Familial Aggregation, Linkage and Association Analysis of Autoantibody Traits in Pedigrees Multiplex for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. | | Faculty, Medical Univ of South Carolina, Charleston, SC | ramosp@musc.edu | | Roffers-Agarwal, Julaine | Miller, Jeffrey | PhD 2007 | 2002 | Regulation of Actin Dynamics During Morphogenetic Movements in the Frog, Xenopus laevis. | | Research Associate, Dept. of Genetics, Cell Biology and Dev., Univ of Minnesota |
| | Rusch, Melissa | Selleck, Scott | PhD 2007 | 2002 | Heparan Sulfate Fine Structure in Development and as a Small Molecule Target. | Senior Lecturer in Biology, Univ of WI-Fox Valley | | | | Selmecki, Anna | Berman, Judith | PhD 2007 | 2002 | Aneuploidy and Drug Resistance in Candida Albicans. | | Faculty, School of Medicine, Creighton University, Omaha, NE |
| | Tennessen, Jason | Rougvie, Ann | PhD 2007 | 2001 | Characterization of Syndecans, a Family of Heparan Sulfate Proteoglycans, in early Xenopus Development. | | Faculty, Dept. of Biology, Indiana Univ, Bloomington, IN | jtenness@indiana.edu | | Wanner, Sarah | Miller, Jeffrey | PhD 2007 | 2002 | The Role of Ena/VASP-like (Evl) in Xenopus laevis Inner Ear Morphogenesis. | Postdoc, Univ. of Chicago | | | | Willis, Margaret | Marker, Paul | PhD 2007 | 2002 | The Role of Secreted Frizzled Related Protein 1 in Prostatic Development and Cancer Progression. | | Patent Agent, Fish & Richardson P.C. |
| | Bell, Jessica | Mescher, Matthew | PhD 2006 | 2001 | | | Faculty, Biology Dept., Century College, Maplewood, MN |
| | Brown, Jennifer | Linck, Richard | PhD 2006 | 2000 | Characterization of Rib72, a Novel Protein Associated with Specialized Protofilament Ribbons of Flagellar Microtubules. | | Toxicology Technical Specialist, Regions Hospital Pathology and Medical Laboratory, St. Paul, MN | | | Chase, Lucas | Verfaillie, Catherine | PhD 2006 | 2002 | Expansion and Characterization of Pancreas-Derived Progenitor Cells. | | Sr. Director, Ocular Cell Therapy, FujiFilm Cellular Dynamics, Madison, WI | | | Crawford, Dianna | Behrens, Tim | PhD 2006 | 2001 | The Role of RDC1 in the Migration of B Cells to the Splenic Marginal Zone. | | Digital Health Director, Amgen, Thousand Oaks, CA | | | Finley, Kenneth | Berman, Judith | PhD 2006 | 2000 | Cytoplasmic Dynein Couples Nuclear Migration, Morphogenesis and Cell Cycle Progression in Candida albicans. | | Senior Molecular Biologist, Cargill, Wayzata, MN | | | Geurts, Aron | Largaespada, David | PhD 2006 | 2001 | Sleeping Beauty Transposon System-based Applications for Mouse Germline Mutagenesis. | | Faculty, Dept of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI | ageurts@mcw.edu | | Hennig, Krista | Neufeld,Thomas | PhD 2006 | 2000 | Overexpression Analysis Reveals Novel Growth Regulators in the Target of Rapamycin Signaling Pathway. | Research Scientist, Massachusetts General Hospital | | | | Li, Ming | Rougvie, Ann | PhD 2006 | 2000 | Mir-48, a let-7 Family MicroRNA, Regulates Developmental Timing in C. elegans. | Faculty, Univ. of Virginia | Intel, Santa Clara, CA | | | Mendenhall, Eric | Verfaillie, Catherine | PhD 2006 | 2002 | Identification and Characterization of Novel Regulators of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Fate. | | Asst. Professor, Univ. of Alabama, Huntsville, AL | eric.mendenhall@uah.edu | | Odland, Wade | Phillips, Ronald | PhD 2006 | 1998 | Effects of Evolution on Repetitive and Genic Sequences of the Maize Genome. | | Line Development Breeder, Monsanto | | | Ross, Jeffrey | Verfaillie, Catherine | PhD 2006 | 2004 | The Use of Multipotent Adult Progenitor Cells to Derive Functional Smooth Muscle Cells and Explore Smooth Muscle Development. | | CEO, Miromatrix Medical Inc., Eden Prairie, MN |
| | Scott, Ryan | Neufeld,Thomas | PhD 2006 | 2000 | Role and Regulation of Autophagy in Drosophila. | | | | | Wilber, Andrew | McIvor, R. Scott | PhD 2006 | 2002 | Pre-clinical Evaluation of the Sleeping Beauty Transposon System for Gene Therapy. | | Faculty, Medical Micro, Immunology & Cell Biology, SIU School of Medicine | awilber@siumed.edu | | Chen, Margaret | Marks, David | PhD 2005 | 2000 | Analysis of Three Tandem Repeat CAPRICE-LIKE MYB Genes Located on Chromosome 2 in Arabidopsis thaliana. | Clinical Asst Prof, Dept of Biomed Sci, Western MI Univ., Kalamazoo, MI | | | | Davidson, Ann | Ekker, Stephen | PhD 2005 | 2000 | Development of the Sleeping Beauty Transposon for Efficient Gene Delivery and Gene Expression in Zebrafish. | | | | | Francis, Heather | Rougvie, Ann | PhD 2005 | 2000 | LIN-42 and Control of Developmental Timing in Caenorhabditis Elegans. | | Medronic, Minneapolis, MN | | | Hanson, Caroline | Miller, Jeffrey | PhD 2005 | 2000 | The Investigation of Novel Functions for the Adenomatous Polyposis Coli Tumor Suppressor Protein. | | Faculty, Georgia Gwinnett College, Lawrenceville, GA |
| | Jadrich, Joy | O'Connor, Michael / Coucouvanis, Electra | PhD 2005 | 2000 | The Role of TAK1 During Mouse Development. | | Sr. Project Manager, Be The Match Biotherapies, Minneapolis, MN |
| | Kao, Charlly | Jameson, Stephen | PhD 2005 | 2000 | Regulation of Non-cognate MHCI and CD8 Interactions During T Cell Development and Differentiation. | | Scientist II, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA | | | Ketel Opheim, Carrie | Simon, Jeffrey | PhD 2005 | 2000 | Analysis of Histone Methyltransferases in Drosophila Development. | Postdoc, U of MN | Faculty, Normandale College, Bloomington, MN | Carrie.KetelOpheim@normandale.edu | | Kim, Hyon Jeong | Ekker, Stephen | MD/PhD 2005 | 2001 | Genetic Analysis of Early Vertebrate Endocrine Pancreas Formation. | | | | | Lande, Jeffrey | King, Richard | PhD 2005 | 2000 | Gene Expression Microarray Analysis in Lung Transplantation. | | Principal Statistician, Medtronic, Minnesota | | | Liquori, Christina | Ranum, Laura | PhD 2005 | 2000 | The Identification and Characterization of the Mutation Responsible for a Second Type of Myotonic Dystrophy (DM2). | | Scientific Editor, self-employed | | | Liu, Geyi | Hackett, Perry | PhD 2005 | 2000 | From Donor Site to Target Site: DNA Elements Involved in Sleeping Beauty Transposition. | | Consultant, Modular R&D, China | | | Quale, Angela | Shimizu, Yoji | PhD 2005 | 2000 | Regulation of T Cell-Receptor-Induced Signaling to Integrins. | | Paraprofessional, Orono Public Schools, MN | | | Wiesner, Stephen | Largaespada, David | PhD 2005 | 2000 | RAS Pathway Activation in the Development of Myeloproliferative Disorders and Acute Myeloid Leukemia. | | Faculty, Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Univ of Minnesota |
| | Wolff, Jennifer | Zarkower, David | PhD 2005 | 2000 | Identification of New Regulators of Sex-Specific Neurogenesis in C. elegans. | | Carleton College, Biology | jwolff@carleton.edu | | Burleson, Kathryn | Skubitz, Amy | PhD 2004 | 1999 | Determination of the Metastatic Potential of Ovarian Carcinoma Spheroids. | | Faculty, Hamline University, St. Paul, MN | kburleson01@hamline.edu | | Chang, Weiru | Zarkower, David | PhD 2004 | 1999 | Sexually Dimorphic Development of the Caenorhabditis elegans Gonad. | | Faculty, Biology Dept., Estrella Mountain Community College, Avondale, AZ |
| | Chen, Eleanor | Ekker, Stephen | MD/PhD 2004 | 2000 | Gaining Insights into Vertebrate Vascular Development: Characterization of Zebrafish Morphants Identified from a Morpholino- based Vascular Screen. | | | | | Croonquist, Paula | Van Ness, Brian | PhD 2004 | 1999 | Gene Expression Profiling and Candidate Gene Approach for the Study of Multiple Myeloma. | | Faculty, Biology Dept., Anoka-Ramsey Community College, Anoka, MN |
| | Fahrioglu, Umut | Bardwell, Vivian | PhD 2004 | 2000 | Molecular Control of Testis Development by DMRTI. | | Faculty, Near East University, Cyprus |
| | Ohlfest, John | Largaespada, David | PhD 2004 | 1999 | Preclinical Gene Therapy Studies Using the Sleeping Beauty Gene Delivery System. | Director, Neurosurgery Gene Therapy Prog, Univ of Minnesota | Deceased | | | Spartz, Angela | Herman, Robert / Shaw, Jocelyn | PhD 2004 | 1999 | Genetic and Molecular Analysis of smu-2, A Gene that Regulates Alternative Splicing in the Nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. | | Postdoc, Dept of Plant Biology, Univ of Minnesota |
| | Starr, Timothy | Hogquist, Kristin | PhD 2004 | 1999 | Regulation of T Cell Sensitivity | | Faculty, OBGyn Dept, Univ of Minnesota |
| | Thoemke, Kara | Zarkower, David | PhD 2004 | 1999 | Sexual Dimorphism in Caenorhabditis elegans: Regulation of Developmental Gene Expression and Organ Morphogenesis. | | Faculty, Dept. of Biology, College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, MN |
| | Clark, Karl | Hackett, Perry | PhD 2003 | 1998 | The Development of Sleeping Beauty Gene-Trap Transposons for Insertional Mutagenesis of Vertebrates. | | Asst. Professor, Mayo Graduate School, Rochester, MN |
| | Matuliene, Jurgita | Kuriyama, Ryoko | PhD 2003 | 1998 | Function of the Kinesin-like Motor Protein CHO1 in Cytokinesis of Mammalian Cells. | | Research Scientist, Vilnius University, Lithuania | jurgita.matuliene@bti.vu.lt | | Moran Lauter, Adrienne | Wylie, Christopher | PhD 2003 | 1998 | The Cytoskeleton in the Development of Xenopus Laevis. | | Research Geneticist, USDA-ARS, Washington DC |
| | Nguyen, Rachel | Lefebvre, Paul | PhD 2003 | 1998 | Positional Cloning and Characterization of LF1, a Flagellar Length Control Gene in Chlamydomonas Reinhardtii. | | | | | Stoeckman, Angela | Towle, Howard | PhD 2003 | 1998 | The Role of SREBP-1c and ChREBP in the Regulation of Lipogenic Gene Expression. | | Faculty, Dept of Chemistry, Bethel Univ, St. Paul, MN |
| | Tze, Lina | Behrens, Tim | PhD 2003 | | The Role of Receptor Editing in the Selection of Non-Self-Reactive Immature B Cells. | | | | | Brodie, Christopher | Orr, Harry / Boland, Linda | PhD 2002 | 1997 | Transgenic Disruption of CRE-Mediated Gene Expression in Cerebellar Purkinje Cells: Molecular, Cellular, and Behavioral Consequences. | | Scientific Liaison, Bioventus, Durham, NC | | | Ohlfest, Karen Himmel | Largaespada, David | PhD 2002 | 1997 | Genetic Analysis of Murine Leukemia Virus-Induced Leukemia and Lymphoma Indicates a Role for RHO Family Guanosine Triphosphatase Signaling in Oncogenesis. | | Technology Portfolio Manager, University of Minnesota |
| | Siebenson, Lisa | Berry, Susan | PhD 2002 | | Antagonism of Growth Hormone by Inflammation. | | | | | Xanthos, Jennifer | Wylie, Janet / Shawlot, William | PhD 2002 | 1997 | The Role of Maternal Vegt in Endoderm Establishment and Spemann Organizer Induction in Xenopus Laevis. | Owner, M.O.A.B., Superfruits, LLC | Faculty, Science Evaluator at Western Governors Univ., Provo, UT | | | Abrahante-Llorens, Juan | Rougvie, Ann | PhD 2001 | 1996 | Identification of Novel Heterochronic Genes in the Nematode Caenorhabditis Elegans. | | Research Associate, Univ. of Minnesota, Masonic Cancer Ctr |
| | Dupuy, Adam | Largaespada, David | PhD 2001 | 1996 | Purification and Characterization of Aspartate Kinase in Wild-Type Corn and Lysine Plus Threonine Resistant Mutants. | | Faculty, Anatomy & Cell Biology Dept, Univ. of Iowa, Iowa City, IA | adam-dupuy@uiowa.edu | | Green, Aileen | Brooker, Robert | PhD 2001 | 1994 | Functional and Structural Characterization of Transmembrane Segment 2 and Transmembrane Segment 8 of the Lactose Permease of Escherichia Coli. | | | | | Rowley, Matthew | Van Ness, Brian | PhD 2001 | 1996 | The Use of Model Cell Lines to Study the Biology and Therapeutic Response of Multiple Myeloma. | | | | | Spike, Caroline | Herman, Robert / Shaw, Jocelyn | PhD 2001 | 1996 | Interactions Among mec-8, smu-1 and unc-52 genes in C. elegans. | | Research Associate, Dept. of Genetics, Cell Biology and Dev., Univ of Minnesota |
| | Wilson, Theresa | Snustad, Donald | PhD 2001 | 1996 | Regulation and Expression of the Beta One- and Gamma-Tubulin Genes in Arabidopsis Thaliana. | | Analytical Group Leader. 3M | | | Boylan, Kristin | Hays, Thomas | PhD 2000 | 1995 | A Molecular Genetic Analysis of Cytoplasmic Dynein Function in Drosophila Melanogaster. | | Research Associate, Univ of MN | boyla002@umn.edu | | Eisenmann, Kathryn | McCarthy, James | PhD 2000 | 1995 | Melanoma Chondroitin Sulfate Proteoglycan Stimulates Signal Transduction Pathways Associated with Cytoskeletal Reorganization and Tumor Cell Survival. | | Faculty, Biochemistry & Cancer Biology Dept, Univ. of Toledo, OH |
| | Konkel, Lisa | Berman, Judith | PhD 2000 | 1991 | Characterization of Rlf6p, a Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Telomere Binding Protein. | | Asst Director, Student Success and Retention, Viterbo University, LaCrosse, WI |
| | McGargill, Maureen | Hogquist, Kristin | PhD 2000 | 1995 | Antigen-driven Events During T Cell Development. | | Faculty, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN | maureen.mcgargill@stjude.org | | Belinco, Carina | Simmons, Michael | PhD 1999 | 1994 | Genetic and Molecular Analysis of Repression of P Element Activity in Drosophila Melanogaster. | | | | | Davidson, Jennifer | Orr, Harry | PhD 1999 | 1994 | Ataxin-1 Protein-Protein Interactions. | | | | | Kofron, Matthew | Wylie, Janet | PhD 1999 | 1994 | Investigation into the Role of Catenins in Signaling, Adhesion, and the Cytoskeleton in Early Xenopus Development. | | Director, Confocal Imaging Core, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, OH |
| | Stefanski, Heather | Hogquist, Kristin | PhD 1999 | 1994 | Testing the Role of Peptide in Positive Selection of T Cells. | | Faculty, Dept of Pediatrics, Univ. of Minnesota |
| | Wendell, Steven | Faras, Anthony | PhD 1999 | 1994 | Identification and Characterization of an E13-Like Solo LTR in the Aspartyl Hydroxylase Gene of Line-0 Chicken. | | Faculty, Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, Univ, of Pittsburgh, Pillsburgh, PA |
| | Bettinger, Jill | Rougvie, Ann | PhD 1998 | 1992 | The Role of lin-29 in Terminal Differentiation and Morphogenesis in Caenorhabditis Elegans. | | Faculty, Dept. of Pharmacology, Virginia Commonwealth Univ., Richmond, VA | jcbettinger@vcu.edu | | Bornemann, Douglas | Simon, Jeffrey | PhD 1998 | 1993 | Molecular and Functional Analysis of the Polycomb Group Gene Sex Comb on Midleg (Scm) and its protein product. | Geneticist. Univ of California-Irvine | Assistant Director, Research Developmment, Univ. of Kansas, Lawrence, KS |
| | Brienzo, Angela | McCarthy, James | PhD 1998 | 1993 | Identification of a Novel Anti-Adhesion Integrin-Binding Motif Within a Fibronectin Synthetic Peptide. | | | | | Caldovic, Ljubica | Hackett, Perry | PhD 1998 | 1993 | Position-Independent Expression and Germline-Transmission of Transgenes in Zebrafish. | | Faculty, Children's National Hospital, Washington DC |
| | Finis, Carla | Johnson, Ross | PhD 1998 | 1993 | Connexins and Early Zebrafish Development. | | | | | Hyatt, Brian | Yost, H. Joseph | PhD 1998 | 1993 | Left-Right Axis Formation in Xenopus Iaevis. | | Faculty, Bethel University, St. Paul, MN |
| | Iyadurai, Stanley | Hays, Thomas | PhD 1998 | 1993 | Analysis of Domains in the Drosophila Cytoplasmic Dynein Heavy Chain. | | Vice President of Clinical Dev., Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Coral Gables, FL | | | Kaufman, Christopher | Hackett, Perry | PhD 1998 | 1992 | Analysis of the c-ski Protooncogene Structure and Function in Zebrafish Embryogenesis. | | | | | Kellerman, Sirid | Shimizu, Yoji | PhD 1998 | 1993 | T Cell Receptor Regulation of Integrin Expression and Function. | | President, 4th & Aspen Life Sciences Consulting, Stillwater, MN | skellermann@4thandaspen.com | | Myster, Denise | Wylie, Christopher | PhD 1998 | 1993 | The Roles of Kinesin-Like Proteins in Early Xenopus Development. | Postdoc, Univ of North Carolina, Chapel Hill | | | | Perrone, Catherine | Porter, Mary | PhD 1998 | 1993 | The Role of the IC140 and Dhc10 Genes in the Assembly and Function of the Inner Dynein Arm I1 Complex in Chlamydomonas. | | Regulatory Affairs Manager, Deep Brain Stimulation Regulatory Affairs, Medronic, Minneapolis, MN |
| | Silvanovich, Andre | Hays, Thomas | PhD 1998 | 1993 | Mutational Analysis of P-loops 1 and 3 in the Drosophila Cytoplasmic Dynein Heavy Chain. | | Monsanto Bioinformaticist, St. Louis, MO | | | Wildenberg, Scott | King, Richard | PhD 1998 | 1993 | Molecular Analysis of the Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome. | | Pastor, True North Church, Cannon Falls, MN |
| | Zhang, Feng | Anderson, Dwight | PhD 1998 | 1993 | A Study of the Structure-Function Relationship of Bacteriophage Phi29 Prohead RNA (pRNA). | | | | | Breitenfeldt, Maria | Yost, H. Joseph | PhD 1997 | 1992 | Regulation of Cardiac Left-right Asymmetry in Xenopus Laevis. | Director, Healthcare Economics and Reimbursement, Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., St. Paul, MN | Health Economics & Market Access, Structural Heath, Boston Scientific, Minnesota | | | Fahrenkrug, Scott | Hackett, Perry | PhD 1997 | 1992 | Organization and Expression of Zebrafish Translation Initiation Factor 4E. | Executive Chairman, Recombinetics (RCI) | |
| | Jensen, Paige | Mescher, Matthew | PhD 1997 | 1992 | Regulation of the CD8 Receptor on Murine Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes. | | | | | Myster, Steven | Porter, Mary | PhD 1997 | 1992 | The Role of the Dynein Heavy Chain 1 Gene Product in Dynein Assembly and Flagellar Motility. | | Staff Manufacturing Scientist, Beckman Coulter, Chaska, MN |
| | Pan, Dao | Whitley, Chester | PhD 1997 | 1992 | Preclinical Studies of Hematopoietic Cell Gene Therapy for Patients with Mucopolysaccharidosis Type I and Type II By Retroviral Vectors. | | | | | Essner, Jeffrey | Hackett, Perry | PhD 1996 | 1991 | Analysis of Thyroid Hormone Receptor Structure and Function During Early Zebrafish Development. | | Professor, Iowa State Univ, Ames, IA |
| | Jessen-Marshall, Amy | Brooker, Robert | PhD 1996 | 1992 | The Role of the Conserved Motif G-X-X-X-D/E-R/K-X-G-R/K-R/K, in the Function of the Lactose Permease of Escherichia Coli. | | Vice Pres of Adademic Affairs, Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar, VA | ajessen-marshall@sbc.edu | | Li, Haiying | Johnson, Ross | PhD 1996 | 1991 | Properties and Regulation of Gap Junctional Hemichannels in the Plasma Membranes of Cultured Cells. | | | | | Luo, Chunsheng | Fontana, Donna / Dworkin, Martin | PhD 1996 | 1991 | Unsaturated Free Fatty Acids Regulate Signal Transduction and Cell-Cell Adhesion Through Alterations of Cytoplasmic Calcium Levels in Dictyostelium discoideum. | | | | | McGrail, Maura | Hays, Thomas | PhD 1996 | 1991 | A Functional Analysis of the Microtubule Motor Cytoplasmic Dynein in Early Drosophila Melanogaster Development. | | Faculty, Iowa State Univ., Ames, IA | mmcgrail@iastate.edu | | Moseley-Alldredge, Melinda | Shaw, Jocelyn | PhD 1996 | 1991 | Genetic and Molecular Characterization of gut-2, a Gene Required for Early Blastomere Specification in Caenorhabditis Elegans. | | Research, Dept. of Genetic, Cell Biol & Dev, Univ of Minnesota |
| | Paulson, Alicia | Johnson, Ross | PhD 1996 | 1991 | Characterization of the Regulation of Connexin 43 by ras p21 and TPA Activity and the Regulation of Connexin 43 in Enhanced Gap Junction Assembly. | | | | | Pazdernik, Nanette | Brooker, Robert | PhD 1996 | 1992 | Functional and Structural Characterization of Cytoplasmic Loop 8-9 in the Lactose Permease of Escherichia Coli. | | Educational Specialist, Integrated DNA Technologies, Coralville, IA | | | Schroeder, Kathleen | Yost, H. Joseph | PhD 1996 | 1991 | Translational Regulation of Maternal mRNAs Along the Dorsal-Ventral Axis in Early Xenopus Development. | | | | | Teel, Amy | Yost, H. Joseph | PhD 1996 | 1991 | Characterization of Syndecans, a Family of Heparan Sulfate Proteoglycans, in early Xenopus Development. | | | | | Tolar, Jakub | Faras, Anthony | PhD 1996 | 1991 | Biologic Characterization of Naturally Occurring Mutations in an Oncogenic Variant of Human Papillomavirus Type 11. | | Dean, Univ of Minnesota Medical School |
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