Presenter: Brett Kaufman, PhD
Dr. Kaufman’s background mitochondrial respiratory function and mitochondrial disorders. His talk will be centered on recent work on metabolic aspects of sudden cardiac arrest and diastolic dysfunction in mouse models and upon therapeutic intervention.
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Presenter: Silvia Liu, PhD
Presenter: Marlies Meisel, PhD
Dr. Meisel's lab studies how the gut and tissue microbiome tunes systemic immunity during health and diseases, such as autoimmunity and cancer. In particular, they are focusing on translocated viable bacteria.
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Presenter: Yeahwa Hong, MD (mentor: Keith Cook, PhD)
This presentation will focus on the impact of the different axial mechanical pumps within the pulmonary assist system on biocompatibility.
Presenter: Dr. Sowmya Narayanan, MD, PhD (mentors: Drs. Tim Hand, Kevin Mollen, & Jennifer Holder-Murray)
In this presentation, Dr. Narayanan will discuss the interactions between the microbiome and local immune responses that influence carcinogenesis and responses to total neoadjuvant therapy.
Presenter: Callie Hlavin, MD (mentors: Drs. Anita Courcoulas, Andrew Watson, Murat Kaynar, and Yan Xu)
"Updates Regarding Antibiotics & Clinical Trials"
Presenter: Dr. Elizabeth Pace (advisors: Drs. Michael Morowitz & Stefan Scholz)
Presenter: Amanda Clark, PhD
"Red Light Reduces Thrombus Burden in a Murine Model of Stasis Thrombosis"
Presenter: Dr. Elizabeth Andraska (advisor: Dr. Matthew Neal)
Dr. Andraska is investigating the mechanisms of venous thrombus formation and propagation. Currently, she is evaluating the role of light in stasis thrombosis and the effect of photobiomodulation on innate immune biology.
"Past, Present, and Future of Designing a Novel Small Caliber Synthetic Vascular Graft: An Update
"A Clinical and Epidemiological Potpourri "
Presenter: Dr. Katherine Hrebinko (Advisors: Drs. Anita Courcoulas and Christine Leeper)