CMM would like to congratulate recent (and soon-to-be) graduates from our MS program, along with their faculty advisors. We are proud of your hard work, dedication, and accomplishments! Also, many thanks to the faculty mentors!
Cory Bacon, "The Effect of CC16 on Macrophage Polarization"
Mentor: Julie Ledford, Ph.D.
Cecilia Careaga, "ERG Interactome as a Regulator for Endothelial Dysfunction in Human Aortic Endothelial Cells"
Mentor: Casey Romanoski, Ph.D.
Shravani Daptarder, "Identification of Cancer Stem Cell Susceptibility to Targeted Therapies in a Unique Subset of Colorectal Cancer"
Mentor: Curtis Thorne, Ph.D./Kelvin Pond, Ph.D.
Radhika Rathi, "Development of txci-CAB as a New Single-Cell Approach to Study Chromatin Modifications and Accessibility Across the Genome"
Mentor: Darren Cusanovich, Ph.D.
Samyukta Sundaram, "Androgen-Induced WNT Signaling in Prostate Stromal Cells: Implications for Stromal -Epithelial Crosstalk and Prostate Homeostasis”
Mentor: Cynthia Miranti, Ph.D.
Rashi Singh, "Production and Purification of Slow Skeletal Myosin-Binding Protein C N-Terminal Fragments"
Mentor: Brett Colson, Ph.D
Brett Torrel, "Phenotypic Characterization of a New Rat Model of Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachychardia Type 3"
Mentor: Shanna Hamilton, Ph.D.
Julia Vega, "Cyclase Associated Protein-2 and Cofilin-2 Synergy in Actin Isoform Switching and Depolymerization"
Mentor: Christopher Pappas, Ph.D.
Tyrel Yazzie, "Molecular Heterogeneity in Prostate Cancer and the Role of Targeted Therapy"
Mentor: Ronald Heimark, Ph.D.
Andrea Zeitman, "WNT Pathway Transcriptional Responses in Colorectal Cancer Organoids and Cell Lines."
Mentor: Nathan Ellis, Ph.D.
CMM MS – Medical Track
Wesley Conyer, "Mental Health Standards for High School in Arizona"
Mentor: Kris Bosworth, Ph.D.
Melissa Dennis, "Effects of 5-Aminoimidazole-4-Carboxyribonucleoside (AICAR) in the Deoxycorticosterone Acetate (DOCA)-Salt Rat Model of Hypertension"
Mentor: Paulo Pires, Ph.D.
Korosh Eshani, "The Efficacy of Shear Wave Elastography in Imaging Flexor Tendon Laceration Injuries in Cadaveric Models"
Mentor: Zong Ming Li, Ph.D.
Salvador Hernandez, "Proteinase-Activated Receptor 2 (PAR2) Signaling in Airway Epithelium"
Mentor: Scott Boitano, Ph.D.
Ahmed Khaled, "The Role of 3D Printing in Medicine: Current Applications in Different Medical Specialties"
Mentor: Paul Gignac, Ph.D.
Arselan Madlol, "Multi-System Developmental Consequences of Tobacco Smoke on Prenatal to Adulthood Wellness"
Mentor: Yin Chen, Ph.D.
Emmie Andrea Ortizo, "NKX3.1 Tumor Suppression as a Therapeutic Approach to Prostate Cancer: Inhibition of Dual-Specificity Tyrosine Phosphorylation Regulated Kinase 1B (DYRK1B) Mediated Degradation"
Mentor: Edward Gelmann, MD, Ph.D.
Marcos R. Romero, "The Role of Resistance Exercise and Improving Bone Health in Trisomy 21"
Mentor: David D. Bear, Ph.D.
Armando Romero-Garma, "Expanding the Primary Care Scholarship: Addressing Physician Shortages by Including Emergency Medicine in Rural and Underserved Arizona"
Mentor: Ritu Pandey, Ph.D.
Celia Qian, "The Role of Integrin α9β1 in Airway Smooth Muscle Activation and Potential as a Therapeutic Target for Asthma"
Mentor: Julie Ledford, Ph.D.