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305.348.3099
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305 348-1986

dept. of biological sciences
florida int'l. university
miami, florida 33199

Current & Past Research Students Mentored

Thesis/Dissertation Major Professor for:
Amita Quadros, Ph.D. (Fall 2007). Role of Calcium Channel Blockers on Inflammation in in vitro Models.
James J. Valdes (Fall 2004-) Doctoral Candidate. Lithium & Estrogen: Synergy & Neuroprotection?
Claude-Henry Volmar (Fall 2004-) Doctoral Candidate. Alzheimer's disease, CD40, cytokines, mutagenesis and proteomics.
Nikunj Patel (Spring 2004- ). Doctoral Candidate. Vasculature contribution to the Alzheimer’s Disease Process
Claude-Henry Volmar MS (2001). Lithium as a potential neuroprotective therapeutic agent in spatial memory diseases.
• Hildegarde Bell, MS (1995). Effects of hypergravity on fiber type and muscle mass in a compartmentalized muscle.
• Elizabeth Gunther, MS (1993). Effects of calcitonin gene-related peptide on regeneration and reorganization of neuromuscular structures following peripheral nerve transaction.
• Jing Shen, MS (1991). Effects of dietary vitamin E on neuromuscular regeneration in rats.

Thesis/Dissertation Committee Member for:• Nana Garba (2007- ) Signalling pathways of breast cancer susceptible gene BRFH1 in norma; transformed cells. Environmental & Occupational Health, Stempel School of Public Health (Major Professor: Deodutta Roy)

• Marelys Rodriguez (2007- ) MPL: a dual specific phosphatase with leucine-rich domains regulates ERK2 adaptation in dictyostellium discoideum (Major Professor: Leung Kim)

• Roman Garcia, Ph.D. (2007) The in vivo effects of endothelin 3 in an inducible mouse model. Predoctoral student (Major Professor: Lidia Kos)

• Emmanuel Vera Cruz, Ph.D. (2007) Tilapia growth and development. Predoctoral Student (Major Professor: Chis Brown)

• Craig Chin, Ph.D. (2006) Development of eye-gaze tracking EMG, hand-free cursor-control system for individuals with mtor disabilities. Electrical & Compiuter Engineering (Major Professor: Armando Barreto)

• Zhiqi Zhang (2006- ) Establishing a reliable and reproducible blood brain barrier in vitro model via tissue engineering approach (Major Professors: Eric Crumpler & Nikolaos Tsoukias)
• Jason A. Somarelli (2005- ) The immunosuppressive drug binding protein FKBP45 in the silk worm Bombys mori and its potential role in pre-mRNA splicing (Major Professor: Rene Herrera)
• Amolkumar Kolhe, (2004- ). Stilbazulenyl Nitrone (STAZN) & neuroprotection. Chemistry predoctoral student (Major Professor: David Becker)
• Laisel Martinez, (2003- ). Telomeres as a forensic tool for age determination. (Predoctoral student) (Major Professor: Rene Herrera)
• Flavia Carneiro, (2003- ). Endothelin receptor B, endothelin 3 and cardiovascular development. Predoctoral Student (Major Professor: Lidia Kos)
• Marcia Lowenstein, (2003- ). Schwann cell development. Predoctoral student (Major Professor: Lidia Kos)
• Karima Ayesh, (2002-discontinued 2004). U4 Small Nuclear RNA in the silkworm Bombyx mori (Major Professor: Rene Herrera)
• Barbara Webb, (1999-deceased 2002). Complement alternative pathway. Predoctoral student (Major Professor: Sylvia Smith)
• Liza Merly, MS (2004). Innate immune responses of human leukocytes to shark cartilage stimulation (Major Professor: Sylvia Smith)
• Rita Patel, MS (2004). The regulatory influence of endothelin-1 in the transdifferentiation of cardiac myocytes into contractile purkinge fibers, during murine heart morphogenesis (Major Professor: Lidia Kos)
• Yu Li, (1999-discontinued 2000). Isolation and characterization of the mouse zinc finger KR2 gene (Major Professor: Lidia Kos)
• Kalaiselvi Panneerselvam, MS (2002). Mode of action of ednrb signaling in melanocyte development (Major Professor: Lidia Kos)
• Miryam Fragoso, (1998-discontinued 2000). Effects of mechanical stress on the behavior of vascular endothelial cells (Major Professors: James Moore [Biomedical Engineering]/Rene Herrera)
• Aniveny Ayala, MS (2001). Mode of action of mouse endothelium receptor b in Schwann cell development (Major Professor: Lidia Kos)
• Leigh Grey, (1997-discontinued 1998). Landscape Architecture. Scenic Illusions: the effects of landscape development in African-American communities. Landscape Architecture (Major Professor: Ted Baker)
• Vance Hodge, (1997-discontinued 2004 ). Predoctoral student. Parameters influencing action potential homeostasis: sodium and potassium channel analysis in weakly electric fish (Major Professor: Phil Stoddard)
• Mark Kilburn, MS (2000). CNS information processing in an electric fish, (gymnotiform) (Phil Stoddard)
• Avner Ittah (1997- ). Predoctoral student. Role of endothelin receptor b endothelin-3 signaling in neural crest-derived melanocytes (Major Professor: Lidia Kos)
• Nadine Forbes, MS (1995). The effects of corticosterone on the growth and development of mouse long bone (Major Professor: Ken Gordon)
• Guang Ping Gao, Ph.D. (1994). Isolation, characterization and expression of bovine and human aspartoacylase CDNA (Major Professor: Marty Tracey)
• Zoe Salgado, (1993-discontinued 1994). Identification and characterization of marine mammal viruses (Major Professor: Ken Gordon)
• Nancy O'Hare, MS (1990).Tibial architecture in mice as a function of age and activity level (Major Professor: Ken Gordon)

Post Baccalaureate Students
Camille Howard (2005-2006)

Undergraduate Students
Barbara Juarez (2007- ), Francesca Ramirez (2007- ), Atif Shah (2007- ), Camille Howard (2004-2005), Sakeenah Timmons (2003-05), Pedro Fernandez (2003-05), Job Timiny (2003-2004), Yanirys Frometa (2003), Carla Duffoo (2003), Ronald Yglesius (2003), Alsia Honeygan (2003-2004), Pablo Penaloza-Marshall (2003-2004), Lynda Labranche (2002-04), Joshua Valiente (2001-2003), Anya Godina (2001- 2003), Christine Muñoz (2001-2003 ), Alison Roesch (2002), Heather Hardin (2001-2002), Jessica Suarez (2000-2001; 2002-4), Tania Morales (2000), Sarit Lilo (1999-2000), Camillo Perez (1998-99), Kim Carreras (1997), Keisha Goodison (1997), Johanna Clerveaux (1994), Teshamae Montieth (1994-96), Adeyemi lyanoye (1993-96), Courtney Williams (1993), Florence Celestin (1993-96), Traci LeBlanc (1993), Paula O'Garro (1992-93), Charmaine Laing (1990-92), Zerek Jolly (1990-91), Diana Bello (1988-92), Angel Colls (1988-92),

High School Students
Cecilia Betancourt (1998-1999) Mitzy Flores (1997-98), Daanish Kazi (1993-1995)

 
 

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