Young Investigator Awards
at Annual Experimental Biology Meeting
Boston, MA
April 20 - April 24, 2013
Up to 8 grants of $500 each will be awarded to undergraduate/graduate students and/or individuals within 5 years of receiving doctoral degrees who are regular, associate or student members of SEBM who have paid current dues. (You can apply for SEBM membership by completing an application form. Membership applications and initial dues payment must be received by December 12, 2012. The applicant must submit an abstract to the Experimental Biology Meeting in accordance with the rules and regulations for submitting abstracts. The abstract should include: a purpose or hypothesis, a description of what was done, results with statistics if appropriate, and a conclusion. Decisions will be made by committee and will be based upon scientific credentials and merit. Individuals may only receive this award one time. The deadline for award application submission is December 17th and announcement of awards will be made by January 31st.
Grant application materials must include: (1) completed application form (below) including signatures of applicant and supervisor, advisor, department chair or dean verifying accuracy of the information, (2) a completed biographical sketch (form obtained from an NIH application or SEBM office) with the two page maximum and (3) a copy of the abstract for presentation at the Experimental Biology 2013 meeting.
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Young Investigator Award
(formerly the Travel Fellowship Grant)
2012 Young Investigator Awardees
2011 Young Investigator Awardees
2010 Young Investigator Awardees
2009 Young Investigator Awardees
2008 Young Investigator Awardees
2007 Young Investigator Awardees
2006 Young Investigator Awardees
2005 Young Investigator Awardees
2004 Young Investigator Awardees
2003 Young Investigator Awardees
2002 Travel Fellowship Grant Awardees
2001 Travel Fellowship Grant Awardees
2000 Travel Fellowship Grant Awardees
2012 Young Investigator Awardees
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The following have been awarded the 2012 Young Investigator Awards for presentations at the Experimental Biology Meeting, San Diego CA
The Burton E. Sobel Young Investigator Awardee:
Jie Xie, Indiana University
“Human adipose-derived stem cells attenuate cigarette smoke induced bone marrow hypoplasia via secretion of anti-inflammatory cytokine TSG-6”
The Kenneth L. Barker Young Investigator Awardee:
Zachary Berwick, Indiana University School of Medicine
“Contribution of Cav1.2 channels to coronary microvascular dysfunction in Metabolic Syndrome”
2012 Young Investigator Awardees::
Christopher T. Banek, University of Oregon
“Aminoimidazole carboxamide ribonucleotide administration attenuates placental-ischemia-induced hypertension and angiogenic imbalance in rats”
Ashley J. Bauer, University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth
“Pravastatin attenuates preeclamptic-like symptoms in rat model of pregnancy-induced hypertension”
Travis Doggett, LSU Health Sciences Center
“Rac1 inactivation and VE-cadherin junctional disruption contribute to alcohol-induced endothelial hyperpermeability”
Domagoj Mladinov, Medical College of Wisconsin
“A novel physiological role of miR-192 in renal handling of fluid balance”
Mikaela McKenney, Indiana University School of Medicine
“Dysfunction of coronary smooth muscle Ca2+ regulation in the progression of metabolic syndrome and coronary artery disease in Ossabaw miniature swine”
Jennifer Richards, Saint Louis University
“The ratio of C-peptide to insulin is critical for low p02-induced ATP release from erythrocytes (RBCs)”
Helen Smith, Imperial College London
“Resolving inflammation in stroke through FPR2/ALX”
Kathryn Spitler, Georgia Health Sciences University
“Endoplasmic reticulum stress induces sarco/endoplasmic reticulum calcium ATPase and alters calcium homeostasis”
2011 Young Investigator Awardees
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The following have been awarded the 2011 Young Investigator Awards for presentations at the Experimental Biology Meeting, Washington DC
The Burton E. Sobel Young Investigator Awardee:
Adam Goodwill, West Virginia University
“Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha Contributes to Vascular Dysfunction and Skeletal Muscle Microvascular Rarefaction in the Obese Zucker Rat”
The Charles A. Blake Young Investigator Awardee:
Sumit Kar, University of Nebraska Medical Center
“Central Ang-(1-7) Reduces Sympathetic Nerve Activity in Conscious Rabbits with Heart Failure”
The Kenneth L. Barker Young Investigator Awardee:
Joshua K. Meisner, University of Virginia
“MMP9 from Bone Marrow-Derived Cells Regulates Arteriogenesis and Skeletal Muscle Regeneration in a Hindlimb Ischemia Model”
2011 Young Investigator Awardees:
Terrence Hubert, Temple University
“rhCC10 Treatment Modulates the Pro an Anti-Inflammatory Profile in the Immature Lung”
Luke B. Potts, Texas A&M HSC College of Medicine
“Selective Activation of ROCK2 Isoform Contributes to Vasomotor Regulation of Retinal Arterioles”
Madhan Subramanian, Michigan State University
“Chronic Estradiol-17β (E2) Exposure Increases the Expression of Cytokine and Chemokine Genes in the Rostral Ventro Lateral Medulla (RVLM)”
Zhen Wang, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
“Even Delayed Targeting of Reactive Oxygen Species/Oxidative Stress Protects the Renal Microcirculation during Sepsis-Induced Renal Injury in Mice”
2010 Young Investigator Awardees
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The following have been awarded the 2010 Young Investigator Awards for presentations at the Experimental Biology Meeting held April 25, 2010
The Burton E. Sobel Investigator Awardee:
Matthew J. David, Medical College of Wisconsin
“Introgression of the Brown Norway Renin Gene onto the Dahl Salt Sensitive Genetic Background Restores Endothelium-Dependent Vascular Relaxation by Reducing Oxidative Stress in the Cerebral Vasculature”
The Charles A. Blake Young Investigator Awardee:
Alex Moore, University of Missouri
“Functional Adrenoreceptor Distribution in Arteriolar Networks of Mouse Gluteus Maximus Muscle”
The Kenneth L. Barker Young Investigator Awardee:
Meera Sridharan, Saint Louis University
“Pannexin 1 (PANX1) is a Conduit for ATP Released from Human Red Blood Cells (RBCs) Exposed to Low Oxygen Tension”
2010 Young Investigator Awardees:
Lucas W. Meuchel, Mayo Clinic
“Neurotrophins Induce Nitric Oxide Generation in Pulmonary Artery Endothelial Cells”
Natasha Moningka, University of Florida - Gainesville
“Impact of 12 wks Exercise on Renal Nitric Oxide and Antioxidant Status: A Strain Difference Comparison”
Praveen Shukla, North Dakota State University
“Melatonin Inhibits NO-induced cGMP Accumulation by Increasing PDE5 Phosphorylation in Coronary Arteries”
Brandi M. Wynne, Medical College of Georgia
“Nitroxyl Anion Mediates Vasorelaxation in Salt-Loaded AngII Hypertensive Mesenteric Arteries”
2009 Young Investigator Awardees
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The following have been awarded the 2009 Young Investigator Awards for presentations at the Experimental Biology Meeting being held April 19, 2009
The Kenneth L. Barker Young Investigator Awardee:
Madelyn Hanson, St. Louis University
“Insulin Inhibits Low pO2-induced ATP Release from Human Erythrocytes (RBCs): Implications for Vascular Control in Pre-Diabetes”
SEBM YIA 2009 Awardees:
Eric J. Belin de Chantemele, Medical College of Georgia
“Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase 1B (PTP1B): A Major Regulator of Leptin-Mediated Control of Cardiovascular Function”
Erika M. Boerman, Michigan State University
“IP3 Receptors, but not Ryanodine Receptors Mediate Subsarcolemmal Ca2+ Oscillations in Arteriolar Smooth Muscle Cells”
Anne Gingery, University of Minnesota Medical School
“Anti-Proliferative Effects of Sera from Rats with Placental Ischemia on Breast Cancer Cells”
Narasaiah Kolliputi, Harvard Medical School
“Inflammasome: A Pivotal Role in Hyperoxia-Induced Acute Lung Injury?”
Himani Vejandla, West Virginia University School of Medicine
“C-Peptide Confers Protection in Renal Cortical Endothelial Cells during Type I Diabetes by Preventing the Phosphorylation of Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase”
Yan Wang, West Virginia University School of Medicine
“M-Cadherin Signaling Maintains Mitochondria Integrity of Muscle Stem Cells during Myogenic Differentiation via PI3K/Akt-1/GSK-3b Pathway”
Kelly Williams, Iowa State University
“Abnormal Methyl Group Metabolism and Epigenetic Regulation in the Zucker (type 2) Diabetic Fatty Rat”
2008 Young Investigator Awardees
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The following have been awarded the 2008 Young Investigator Awards for presentations at the Experimental Biology Meeting being held April 5-9, 2008
Matias S. Attene-Ramos, University of Illinois-Urbana
“Toxicogenomic Analysis of Human Intestinal Epithelial FHs 74 Int. Cell Responsiveness to Sulfide”
Shawn B. Bender, University of Missouri-Columbia
“Metabolic Syndrome Abolishes A2A Receptor and KATP Channel Involvement in Coronary Arteriolar Dilation to Adenosine in Ossabaw Swine”
Jennifer Bomberger, Dartmouth Medical School
“Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Toxin Reduces MHC Class I Antigen Presentation”
Justin L. Grobe, University of Iowa
“The Brain Renin-Angiotensin System Promotes a Negative Energy Balance in Mice”
Sachin Kandlikar, Michigan State University
“Sympathetic Activation in the Development of DOCA-salt Hypertension”
Erik A. Karlsson, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
“Immune Response to Viral Infection in Mice Lacking Glycerol-3-Phosphate Acyltransferase 1 (GPAT1) is Dysfunctional”
Pimonrat Ketsawatsomkron, Medical College of Georgia
“Regulation of Vascular Insulin Signaling by Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase 1B (PTB1B) in Mouse Models of Obesity”
Hicham Labazi, Medical College of Georgia
“The Link between Chronic Renal Blood Flow and Arterial Pressure Control by Angiotensin II in Mice”
Amarjit Mishra, Oklahoma State University
“Purinergic P2X7 Receptor: A Pivotal Role in Surfactant Regulation?”
Kei Sakamoto, University of Dundee
“Investigating the Mechanism of Regulation of Muscle Glycogen Synthase”
Guillermo B. Silva, Henry Ford Hospital
“Angiotensin II-Induced Hypertension Stimulates Thick Ascending Limb NaCI Absorption by Increasing O2-”
Jason U. Tilan, Georgetown University
“Megakaryocyte/Platelet-Derived Neuropeptide Y (NPY), in Addition to Neuronal, is Essential for Ischemic Revascularization in Rodents”
Radhika R. Tunstall, North Dakota State University
“Immunolocalization of KATP Channel Subunits in Human Radial Artery”
Junying Zheng, University of Alabama-Birmingham
“Extensive Downregulation of Matrix Scaffolding Genes and TGF-b in Isolated Regurgitation in the Dog”
2007 Young Investigator Awardees
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BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
All awards were presented by Lois Heller, Chair of the committee and Dr. Charles Blake, SEBM President.
Back Row (L-R):Jessica Taylor, Adam Mitchell, Wendell J. Lu, Mingyuan Wu, Marcelo Lima de Giusmao Correia, Shekhar H. Deo, and Frederick S. Gaskin
Front Row (L-R): Binglan Yu, Melissa W. Li, Shailaja Kesaraju, Belinda L. Houghton, Anna Gybina, Yu Chen and Mirajul H. Kazi
The following have been awarded the 2007 Young Investigator Awards for presentations at the Experimental Biology Meeting.
Yu Chen, The University of Western Ontario
"Blockage of heat shock protein receptor CD91 ameliorates coxsackievirus B3-induced myocarditis"
Marcelo Lima de Giusmao Correia, University of Iowa
"The selectivity of leptin resistance depends on the severity of diet-induced obesity in normotensive and borderline hypertensive mice"
Shekhar H. Deo, University of North Texas Health Science Center
"Evidence for positive feedback between vagal transmission and delta-1-opioid receptor phenotypes in the sinoatrial node"
Frederick S. Gaskin, University of Missouri
"Ethanol preconditioning is dependent on the activation of 5'-AMP-activated protein kinase"
Anna Gybina, University of Minnesota, Duluth
"Cerebella of young copper deficient rats have increased AMPK phosphorylation but decreased fructose 2, 6 bisphosphate levels"
Belinda L. Houghton, University College Cork
"Role for peripheral V1 receptor activation in the pressor and renal sympathoexcitatory response to ICV angiotensin II (ANGII)"
Mirajul H. Kazi, Johns Hopkins University
"Epac1 mediates protein kinase A (PKA) independent mechanism of forskolin (FSK) stimulated Cl secretion in T84 cells"
Shailaja Kesaraju, Florida Atlantic University
"Hsp72 is neuroprotective in the anoxia tolerant turtle, Trachemys scripta elegans"
Melissa W. Li, Michigan State University
"Neuronal oxidative stress is increased during one-day ETB receptor activation in conscious rats"
Wendell J. Lu, University of Cincinnati
"Nutrient-stimulated secretory response and mechanisms of the incretins GLP-1 and GIP using lymph as a novel assay model"
Adam Mitchell, Georgetown University
"Stress-mediated increases in endothelial NO are abolished in diabetic female rats"
Jessica Taylor, University of Missouri-Columbia
"Neuropeptide Y (NPY) Y2 receptor (Y2R) mediates dilation in peripheral collateral vessels"
Mingyuan Wu, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
"Spinal cord stimulation produced vasodilation in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats"
Binglan Yu, Massachusetts General Hospital
"Nitric oxide breathing prevents vasoconstriction after tetrameric hemoglobin infusion"
2006 Young Investigator Awardees
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BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
All awards were presented by President Charles Blake and Award Committee Chair Janet Greger.
Back Row (L-R):
M. Yusof, S. Schroeder, R. Sabharwal, D. Alvarez, I. Hines, M. Kremer, S. Bibeyski and A. KingFront Row (L-R):
L. Roberts DeRusseau, J. Clark, S. Chung, J. Joyner, M. Myzak, L. Consitt and A. MuellerThe following have been awarded the 2006 Young Investigator Awards for presentations at the Experimental Biology Meeting held April 1-5, 2006
Diego F. Alvarez, University of South Alabama
"Activation of TRPV4 increases endothelial permeability in lung septal capillaries"
Steve Bibevski, Case Western Reserve University
"a3 and not a6 subunit containing nAChR mediate cardiac cholinergic ganglionic transmission"
Soonkyu Chung, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
"Proinflammatory cytokine secretion from preadipocytes decreases PPAR? expression and activity in primary cultures of human adipocytes"
Jessica A. Clark, University of Arizona
"Epidermal growth factor improves intestinal barrier function in a rat model of necrotizing enterocolitis"
Leslie Consitt, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
"Growth hormone signaling in response to acute exercise"
Lara Roberts DeRuisseau, University of Florida
"Central nervous system pathology contributes to respiratory deficits in Glycogen Storage Disease Type II (GSDII)"
Ian N. Hines, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
"Adoptive transfer of splenic T cells restores the hepatic fibrogenic response to chronic cholestasis in severe combined immunodeficient mice"
JaNae Joyner, Wake Forest University
"Temporal-spatial expression of Ang-(1-7) and ACE2 in association with ACE2 activity and mRNA in the kidney of normal and RUPP pregnant rats"
Andrew King, Michigan State University
"Chronic-low dose angiotensin II (AngII) increases venomotor tone by neurogenic mechanisms"
Michael Kremer, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
"Choline deficient diet induced hepatosteatosis reduces hepatic Natural Killer (NK) T-cell numbers - role of Interleukin-12"
Anne Mueller, University of Massachusetts at Amherst
"Pretreatment with Delta-Tocotrienol reduces Chlamydia infection in mammalian cell lines"
Melinda C. Myzak, Oregon State University
"Sulforaphane inhibits HDAC activity in prostate cancer cells, retards growth of PC3 xenografts, and inhibits HDAC activity in vivo"
Rasna Sabharwal, University of Iowa at Iowa City "Abnormalities in baroreflex sensitivity and autonomic control in conscious ASIC2-/- mice"
Stacy Schroeder, Iowa State University at Ames
"The interaction between vitamin a status and iron homeostasis is mediated by Iron Regulatory Proteins"
Mozow Yusof, University of Missouri
"Hydrogen sulfide: A novel gasotransmitter that prevents postischemic leukocyte-endothelial interactions"
2005 Young Investigator Awardees
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BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
The following have been awarded the 2005 Young Investigator Awards for presentations at the Experimental Biology Meeting held April 2 - 6, 2005 in San Diego California.
All awards were presented by President Kenneth Barker and Award Committee Chair Ann Sorenson.
John E. Conour, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
"Real-time monitoring of the intracellular redox environment using a novel fluorescence resonance energy transfer-based redox biosensor"
James P. McClung, US Army Institute of Environmental Medicine
"Differential regulation of downstream targets of mTOR in response to acute heat strain in mouse skeletal muscle"
Joseph Fomusi Ndisang, University of Saskatchewan
"A nine-month antihypertensive effect of hemin opens a new horizon in the fight against hypertentsion"
Jerry Pinghwa Pian, University of Kentucky
"Leucine and oncogenic Ras active p90rsk2 to phosphorylate their common target in the regulation of protein synthesis"
Mathieu Renouf, Iowa State University
"Identification of isoflavone-degrading microorganisms in humans using PCR and denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE)"
Ami Elisabeth Rice, Indiana University School of Medicine
"Oxidized low density lipoprotein (OX-LDL) induced arterial muscle contraction may depend on synergistic myosin light chain kinase (MLCK) and rho kinase signaling"
Jacob Rullo, McMaster University
"Recurrent DSS colitis induces hepatic inflammation similar to sclerosing cholangitis"
Parco M. Siu, West Virginia University School of Medicine
"Analysis of apoptotic signal transduction during muscle denervation"
2004 Young Investigator Awardees
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BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
The following have been awarded the 2004 Young Investigator Awards for presentations at the Experimental Biology Meeting held April 17 – 21, 2004 in Washington DC.
Chureeporn Chitchumroonchokchai, Arti Sharma, Shveta Taparia, Wen Shen, Dmitry Vladimirovich Ostanin,
Maria Marcela Herrera, Xiaohui Zhang, Alfred John Casillan
Sarah Hoffman, Erica Wehrwein, Mee Young Hong
Alfred John Casillan, University of Kansas Medical Center
“Upregulation of Heme Oxygenase-1 and Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase
Mediates Microvascular Acclimatization to Systemic Hypoxia”
Chureeporn Chitchumroonchokchai, Ohio State University
“Lutein and zeaxanthin decrease UVB-induced stress signaling in human lens epithelial cells”
Robert B. Dorman, University of Arkansas for Medical Science
“Acute hepatotoxicity in a murine model of heme overload”
Maria Marcela Herrera, Henry Ford Hospital
“High-salt diet increases THAL eNOS expression via an increase in tissue osmolality”
Sarah Hoffmann, Louisiana State University Health Science Center
“Stretch regulates TrpC4 expression in smooth muscle cells”
Mee Young Hong, Texas A&M University
“Influence of dietary lipid and butyrate on the coordination of proliferation, p27, differentiation and apoptosis in the same cell
during the initiation state of colon carcinogenesis”
Liming Jin, Medical College of Georgia
“Calcium sensitization was increased in angiotensin II (ANGII)-induced hypertensive rats”
Dmitry Vladimirovich Ostanin, Louisiana State University Health Science Center
“T-Cell Induction of Chronic Small and Large Intestinal Inflammation in T-Cell Receptor (TCR) b x d Double Deficient Mice: Aa Novel Model of
Crohn’s Disease”
Arti B. Sharma, University of North Texas Health Science Center
“Acute cardiac arrest inactivates myocardial metabolic enzymes”
Wen Shen, Emory University
“mTOR Mediating Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF)-Induced Suppression of Proteolysis Through Proteasomal Pathway”
Charles T. Smark, Michigan State University
“Role of caveolae in endothelin-1 (ET-1)-induced contraction in arteries and veins”
Shveta Taparia, USDA HNRC on Aging – Tufts University
“1a, 25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3-Mediated Regulation of TRPV6 in Caco-2 Cells”
Meghna Trivedi, University of Houston
“Rosiglitazone treatment restores D1A receptor signaling by correcting its hyperphosphorylation state in proximal tubules of obese Zucker rats”
Erica A. Wehrwein, Michigan State University
“Rho/Rho kinase and Phosphoinositide-3-kinase (PI3K) are parallel pathways in development of spontaneous arterial tone in deoxycorticosterone acetate (DOCA)-salt hypertension”
Xiaohui Zhang, University of Miami School of Medicine
“Structural basis for the dynamic strength of the integrin a4b1/VCAM-1 interaction”
2003 Young Investigator Awardees
SOCIETY FOR EXPERIMENTAL
BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
The following have been awarded the 2003 Travel Fellowships to the Experimental Biology Meeting held April 11 – 15, 2003 in San Diego California. SEBM is pleased to acknowledge Pfizer for sponsoring the awardee luncheon.
Edward Wolfgang Lee, Georgetown University
Neuropeptide Y (NPY)'s Peripheral Effects on Obesity Via Nitric Oxide (NO) and Angiogenesis”
Shanthala Padar, University of the Pacific
“Differential Regulation of Intracellular Calcium Concentration in Human Lung Adenocarcinoma A549 and its Chemoresistant Subclone”
Jeffrey R. Scott, University of Western Ontario
“Heme Oxygenase Modulates Small Intestine Leukocyte Recruitment Following Hindlimb Ischemia/Reperfusion
Jeffrey Wilson Shupp, Virginia Commonwealth University
“Protective Effects of Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B Transcytosis Peptide SEB152-161”
Chi-Liang Eric Yen, University of California, San Francisco
“Identification of a Gene Encoding MGAT2, and Intestinal Monoacylglycerol Achyltransferase”
2002 Travel Grant Awardees
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BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
The following have been awarded the 2002 Travel Fellowships to the Experimental Biology Meeting held April 20 – 24, 2002 in New Orleans, Louisiana. SEBM is pleased to acknowledge Genentech for sponsoring the Travel Grant Program and the awardee luncheon.
Bradley T. Andresen, University of Pittsburgh
“AT2 Angiotensin II Receptor Activation of the Nitric Oxide/cGMP/PKG Pathway Modulates Angiotensin II-Induced Activation of PhospholipaseD”
Amy K.L. Banes, Michigan State Univeristy
“5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT)1B and 2B Receptor Expression During Development of Deoxycorticosterone Acetate (DOCA)-salt Hypertension”
Jonathan Mark Brown, University of North Carolina – Greensboro
“Trans-10, CIS-12 Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) Decreases Triglyceride Content by Altering Lipid Metabolism, but not PPARg and C/EBPa Expression, in Primary Cultures of Human (PRE)Adipocytes”
Ceres C. Chua, Boston University School of Medicine
“Mechanisms of FGF2 induced extracellular-signal-regulated kinases (ERK1/2) activation”
Shyamal H. Mehta, Medical College of Georgia
“Neuroprotective Effect of Deferoxamine in Acute Ischemic Stroke in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats (SHR)”
Lisa M. Sanders, Texas A&M University
“Dietary fish oil and pectin protect against oxidative DNA damage in rat intestinal epithelial cells due to heightened apoptosis induced by reactive oxygen species”
Sean D. Stocker, University of Pittsburgh
“Inverse Relationship between Fenfluramine-Evoked Prolactin Secretion and Hypertension in Rats”
Sonia Vega-Lopez, University of Connecticut
“Sex and Hormonal Status-Dependent Effects of Psyllium (PSY) on Triglyceride (TG) Metabolism Occur at Both Intravascular and Molecular Levels”
Yu Wang, University of Nebraska Medical Center
“nNOS gene transfer in RVLM improves baroreflex function in rats with chronic heart failure”
Zheng Wu, Georgetown University Medical Center
“Estrogen Regulates Adrenal Angiotensin AT1 Receptors (AT1Rs) by Modulating Adrenal Ang II Levels”
2001 Travel Grant Awardees
SOCIETY FOR EXPERIMENTAL
BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
The following were awarded the 2001 Travel Fellowships to the Experimental Biology Meeting held March 31 - April 4, 2001 in Orlando, Florida.
Hwyda A. Arafat, University of Pennsylvania
“Heterogeneity of Bladder Myocytes In Vitro: Modulation of Myosin Isoform Expression”
Richard A. Beswick, University of Michigan
“Apocynin, an Inhibitor of NADH/NADPH Oxidase, Lowers Blood Pressure and Superoxide Accumulation in Mineralocorticoid Hypertensive Rats
Trinity J. Bivalacqua, Tulane University School of Medicine
“Adenoviral Gene Transfer of Prepro-Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide to the Penis Improves Age-Related Erectile Dysfunction in the Rat”
Bart Deplancke, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
“Effects of Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) on Cell Cycle Progression and Differentiation of Intestinal Epithelial Cells
Hiroharu Funaya, University of Western Ontario
“Activation of Na+ / H+ Exchanger-1 (NHE-1) is Directly Phosphorylated by PKC Isoforms and Attenuated Phosphorylation Via a Selective NHE-1 Inhibitor, HOE 642, in One Week’s Post-Infarcted Rat Hearts”
Connie A. Hebert, Oklahoma State University
“Peptide YY (PYY) Inhibits Arginine Vasopressin (AVP)-Stimulated Transport in the Rat Cortical Collecting Duct (CCD)”
Mitchell Ho, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
“Mimicry of Cocaine by Anti-Idiotypic Antibodies: Rational Design of Cocaine Antagonist Peptides”
Zhixin L. Huang, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
“Copper (Cu) Deficiency Decreases TNF-a Expression Despite Normal Activation of NFkB and AP-1 in Human U937 Monocytic Cells”
Kajorn Kitiphongspattana, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
“Evidence for Proteasomal Involvement in Intracellular Insulin Turnover and Secretion by BTC6-F7 Cells”
Carrie A. Northcott, Michigan State University
“Epidermal Growth Factor-Induced Arterial Contraction; Lack of Effect in Non-Hypertensive Diabetic Rats”
Rudy M. Ortiz, University of California, Santa Cruz
“Renal Function in Naturally Fasting Northern Elephant Seal Pups”
Jeffrey S. Otis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Effect of Activated Calcineurin on Myosin Heavy Chain (MHC), Troponin I (TnI), and Sarcoplasmic Reticulum Ca2+ ATPase (SR-ATPase) Isoforms Expression”
Hang Shi, University of Tennessee
“Ia, 25-Dihyroxyvitamin D3 Modulates Human Adipocyte Metabolism via Nongenomic Action”
Melanie B. Smith, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
“The Effect of Glutathione Peroxidase Overexpression on Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury”
Shao-Ling Zhang, University of Montreal
“Role(s) of Intra-renal Renin-Angiotensin System (RAS) in Transforming Growth Factor- B1 (TGF-B1) Gene Expression and Induction of Hypertrophy in Renal Proximal Tubular Cells in High Glucose Medium”
2000 Travel Fellowship Grant Awardees
for Young Investigators
The following have been awarded the 2000 Travel Fellowships to the Experimental Biology Meetings held April 15-18, 2000 in San Diego, California. The Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine is pleased to acknowledge Genentech for sponsoring the Travel Grant Program, and Pfizer Central Research for sponsoring the Awardee Reception.
Back row (L to R): Steven P. Jones, Stephen E. Mercer, Lori Lathrop Stern, Martin Latour, Cameron W. Lush
Front row (L to R): Kenneth W. Hance, Nancy D. Turner, Loren E. Wold, Emily Ho, Keith R. Martin. Lymarie Maldonado-Baez (not present: Douglas G. Johns)
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Jennifer Pons |
Ka-Yin Koby Mok |
Yuan Clare Zhang |
Kenneth W. Hance, University of North Carolina
"Is Nuclear Vitamin D Receptor Function Modulated by Protein Kinase C Mediated Phosphorylation?"
Emily Ho, The Ohio State University
"Dietary Zinc (Zn) Supplementation Inhibits NFkB Activation and the Development of IDDM"
Douglas G. Johns, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
"Neutral Sphingomyelinase mRNA Expression is Decreased in Vascular Smooth Muscle from the Spontaneously Hypertensive Rat (SHR)"
Steven P. Jones, Louisiana State University HSC
"Deletion of IL-10 but not iNOS Exacerbates Myocardial Infarct Size in the Mouse"
Lori Lathrop Stern, USDA HNRCA at Tufts University
"Genomic DNA Strand Breaks in Peripheral Leukocytes are Correlated with RBC Folate Concentrations in Human Subjects"
Martin Latour, University of Manitoba
"An Acute Hepatic Vagotomy Results in Insulin Resistance in Rat"
Cameron W. Lush, University of Western Ontario
"Regulation of E- and P-Selectin Expression during Polymicrobial Sepsis in Inos-Deficient Mice"
Lymarie Maldonado-Baez, University of Puerto Rico
"Differential Expression of the MHC Class II Molecules RT1.B a and B Chains in Rat Livers: Effects of Dexamethasone and Pregnenolone 16 a-Carbonitrile"
Keith R. Martin, NIEHS, National Institutes of Health
"The Antioxidant N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine (NAC) Increases Mitogenesis but Decreases Apoptosis in Mitogen-Stimulated Splenocytes from a Cancer-Prone Transgenic Mouse"
Stephen E. Mercer, University of Texas - Arlington
"Identification and Characterization of Vanilloid Receptors in the Human Mast Cell Line HMC-1"
Ka-Yin Koby Mok, Georgetown University
"Regulation of ANG II Receptors by Growth Hormone (GH) in Streptozotocin (STZ)-Diabetic Rats"
Jennifer Pons, Georgetown University
"Neuropeptide Y (NPY)-Induced Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell (VSMC) Proliferation: Role of Y1 and Y5 Receptor Induction and Coupling"
Nancy D. Turner, Texas A&M University
"Dietary Phytate Reduces Proliferation and Increases Apoptosis in Rat Colonocytes"
Loren E. Wold, University of North Dakota
"Isolated Ventricular Myocytes from Copper-Deficient Rat Hearts Exhibit Enhanced Cardiac Contractile Function"
Yuan Clare Zhang, University of Florida - Gainesville
"Antisense to B1-Adrenoceptors: A Novel and Specific B-Blocker for Reducing Hypertension"
1999 Travel Fellowship Grant Awardees
for Young Investigators
The following have been awarded the 1999 Travel Fellowships to the Experimental Biology Meetings held April 17-21, 1999 in Washington, D.C.
back row (L to R): Gerald C. Koenig, Anna DiPietrantonio, Lorraine M. Lanningham-Foster, Jill L. Zeiders, David W. Mullins, Zhixin Zhang, Weilie Ma
front row (L to R): Kevin T. Belasco, Jae Rin Suh, Robert W. Brock, Kathleen L. DeCicco, Hunter C. Champion, Bingzhong Xue and Stephen A.W. Dukacz.
(not present: Francis N. Bosah)
Kevin T. Belasco, University of Iowa
"CGRP Promoter Activity Following Gene Transfer to Trigeminal Cultures"
Francis N. Bosah, Morehouse School of Medicine
"Signal Integration and Activation MAPK Pathways in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells Isolated from Dahl Hypertensive Rats"
Robert W. Brock, University of Western Ontario
" TNFa requires Kupffer Cells to Initiate Hepatic Injury Following Hindlimb Ischemia in the Rat"
Hunter C. Champion, Tulane University
"In vivo Adenoviral Gene-Transfer of Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase to the Pulmonary Vascular Bed of the Mouse: Effect on Agonist-Induced and Flow-Mediated Vasodilation"
Kathleen L. DeCicco, Pennsylvania State University
IL-2RB, IRF-1, and STAT-1 mRNA are Reduced in Vitamin A Deficiency but Recovered by Treatment with Retinoic Acid (RA) and Poly-I:C-L, C (PIC) In Vivo"
Anna DiPietrantonio, New York Medical College
"Activation of Caspase-3 by H2O2 in HL60 Cells"
Stephen A.W. Dukacz, University of Western Ontario
"Angiotensin II Sensitivity of the Renal Medullary Circulation is Greater for SHR
Compared with WKY Rats"
Gerald C. Koenig, Massachusetts General Hospital
"Signaling Mechanisms used by bFGF in Downregulating Cell Adhesion Molecular Expression"
Lorraine M. Lanningham-Foster, University of Florida - Gainesville
"Overexpression of the Zinc-finger Protein Cysteine-Rich Intestinal Protein (CRIP) in CRIP Transgenic Mice Increases Sensitivity to Lipopolysaccharide and Influenza Virus Challenge"
Weilie Ma, Yale University
"Antisense Reduction of LFA-3 and ICAM-1 Expression on Cultured Human Endothelial Cells Inhibits Allogeneic CD4+ T Cell Activation and Sensitization Without Induction of Anergy"
David W. Mullins, Virginia Polytechnic Institute
"Tumor-Derived Factors Regulate Paclitaxel-Activated Macrophages"
Jae Rin Suh, Cornell Univeristy
"Identification of a Folate Degradation Pathway"
Bingzhong Xue, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
"the Agouti Gene Product Stimulates islet amyloid Polypeptide (Amylin) Secretion in Pancreatic B-Cells"
Jill L. Zeiders, Duke University
"Cellular Mechanisms Underlying Agonist-Induced Heterologous Sensitization of Beta- Adrenergic Receptor Signaling in Neonatal Rat Heart"
Zhixin Zhang, Univeristy of Alabama, Birmingham
"Expression of Rag and TDT in Normal PBL and in Synovial Tissue of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: Evidence of Receptor Revision"
1998 Travel Fellowship Grant Awardees
for Young Investigators
The following were awarded the 1998 Travel Fellowships to the Experimental Biology Meetings held in San Francisco, April 18-22, 1998
back row (L to R): Gerald D. Frank, Christopher A. DeSouza, Julie C. Snell, Eugene W. Shek, Bettina Mittendorfer, AnnMarie DelliPizzi
front row (L to R): Wen-Chi Chang, Victoria J. Christiansen, Kenneth D. Cohen, James E. McDuffie, Veronica Lopez, Elmi C. Tibaduiza (not present: James D. Jentsch, Kevin M. Mohazzab-H, Guolong Zhang)
Wen-Chi Chang, Texas A&M Univ. "Fish Oil Depresses the Carcinogen- Induced Expression of COX-2 in Rat Colonic Mucosa"
Victoria J. Christiansen, Univ. Oklahoma HSC
"Structural Characterization of an Angiostatic Fragment of Plasminogen"
Kenneth D. Cohen, Univ of Rochester
"Mechanisms for Initiation and Transmission of Remote Arteriolar Dilations Induced by Muscle Contraction"
AnnMarie DelliPizzi, New York Med Col
"Contribution of K+ Channels to Ifetroban- Induced Relaxations in Aortic Rings from Hypertensive Rats"
Christopher A. DeSouza, Univ of Colorado
"Age-Related Increases in Central Arterial Stiffness in Adult Females are Associated with Elevations in Fibrinogen And Fibrin D-Dimer"
Gerald D. Frank, Meharry Mod Col
"Angiotensin II-Induced Mitogen Activated Protein Kinase Activation is Mediated by Reactive Oxygen Species"
James D. Jentsch, Yale Univ.
"Frontal Cortical Dopaminergic Dysfunction Correlates with Impaired Cognitive Performance in Monkeys After Long-Term Phencyclidine Administration"
Veronica Lopez, Univ of Calif, Davis
"Zinc Deficiency Induces Apoptosis in Primary Rat Osteoblasts"
James E. McDuffie, Meharry Med Col.
"Serotonin-Induced Activation of Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase and Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Kinase: Role of 5-Hydroxytryptamine 1B Receptors"
Bettina Mittendorfer, Univ of Texas Med Branch
"A Novel Isotopic Method for Measurement of Glutamine"
Kevin M. Mohazzab-H, New York Med Col.
"Exercise-Mediated Increase In Oxidative Stress in Vascular Smooth Muscle"
Eugene W. Shek, Univ of Mississippi Med Ctr
"Hyperhomocysteinemia Alters Renal Hemodynamic and Cardiovascular Function"
Julie C. Snell, Georgetown Univ.
"Apolipoprotein E Enhances Nitric Oxide Production in Poly I:Poly C-Treated Raw (264.7) Cells"
Elmi C. Tibaduiza, Tufts Univ.
"B-APO-Carotenoic Acids Inhibit Proliferation of Estrogen Receptor (ER) Positive and ER Negative Breast Tumor Cell Lines''
Guolong Zhang, Kansas State Univ.
"Porcine Beta-Definsin-1: Gene Structure and Developmental Expression"