Samuel Presman
Undergraduate Researcher, Stonybrook, SURP StudentMentors: Catalina Alvarez
PIs: Todd Stukenberg, Kevin Janes
Initiative One - 2023: A new pipeline obtains quantitative data more efficiently
Leanne Mahraj
Undergraduate Researcher, UVa SRIP StudentPIs: Jason Papin
Initiative One - 2023: The Metabolic Effects of KRAS Mutation in Colorectal Cancer
RIPTiDe integrates transcriptomic data with a model to reveal metabolic differences between wildtype and mutated KRAS samples.
Mariah Snelson
Undergraduate Researcher, Johns HopkinsMentors: Sarah Buchanan, Micelle Barbeau
PIs: Matthew Lazzara
Initiative One - 2023: Chemo-induced Senescence in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Data collection techniques and image analysis for the study of glioblastoma multiforme and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma progression.
Joseph Guillen
Undergraduate Researcher, Bucknell, REU studentMentors: Sarah Groves, Catalina Alverez
PIs: Todd Stukenberg, Kevin Janes
Initiative One - 2024: A Model of Mitotic Signaling Across Various Chromosomal Geometries in Eukaryotic Cells
Seth Boehringer
Undergraduate Researcher, Virginia Tech, REU studentMentors: Matt Lazzara
PIs: Matt Lazzara
Initiative One - 2024: Incorporation of new parameters and features to improve performance of a moving-boundary model of EGFR trafficking
Bryan Rangel Valle
Undergraduate Researcher, REU studentMentors: Sarah Buchanan, Michelle Barbeau
PIs: Matt Lazzara
Initiative One - 2024: Streamlining Methuosis Detection via Advanced Image Analysis
Riko Mukoyama
Undergraduate Researcher, Smith College, REU studentMentors: Kristen Naegle
PIs: Kristen Naegle
Initiative One - 2024: The Interplay of EGF Stimulation and Metabolism on Vacuolization in EGFR amplified Glioblastoma
Iylan Howson
Undergraduate Researcher, NC A&T State University, REU studentMentors: Sepideh Dolatshahi
PIs: Sepideh Dolatshahi
Initiative One - 2024: Hypoxia induces Golgi fragmentation in melanoma
Sarah Groves
Postdoctoral fellow in Biomedical EngineeringInitiative Three - 2023: Video Tutorial Series for Clinicians and Clinical Scientists
Sarah Groves is developing the first of three videos designed to introduce clinicians to systems concepts and approaches.
- Started July 1
- Multiple meetings with Todd Stukenberg to brainstorm and outline first video
- Met with BJ Purrow (MD/PhD Project 3) to discuss challenges/goals of working with MDs
- Established collaborations with Cimona Hinton to provide feedback for each of the stages of the video
Cimona Hinton
Faculty, Clark Atlanta UniversityPIs: Kevin Janes, Lixin Wang
Initiative Two - 2023: Our first scholar-in-residence collaborator
Our first scholar-in-residence collaborator, Cimona Hinton, PhD is featured in this UVa School of Medicine article.
Nakea Pennant
SASCO Center Visiting Graduate Student from Clark Atlanta UniversityInitiative Two - 2023: Heterodimer of CXCR4 and CB2R that forms with respective receptor agonists and may prevent motility of prostate cancer cells to primary and secondary distal sites
Lecia Robinson, PhD
Assistant Professor, Tuskegee UniversityPIs: David Kashatus
Initiative Two - 2024: Exploring Mitochondrial Morphologies in Triple Negative Breast Cancer: Insights from the STRIVE Program
Lecia Robinson PhD, our second scholar-in-residence collaborator, will be working in the Kashatus Project 2 Lab.
