Students
Jamie Anastas
MCB 2006
Moon Lab
I am studying changes in cell polarity/motility in response to ligands applied in a directional gradient using a microfluidic device.
Travis Biechele
Pharmacology 2002
Moon Lab
I work on the role of Wnts in development and disease.
Nathan Camp
Pharmacology 2004
Moon Lab
To further elucidate the linkage of b-catenin to cancer and to identify novel candidate drug targets.
Christine Cheah
Pharmacology 2004
Catterall Lab
I study the effect of genetic background on seizure susceptibility in a mouse model of Severe Myoclonic Epilepsy in Infancy (SMEI).
Allison Cherry
Pharmacology 2009
Rotation
Will Conrad
Pharmacology 2006
Moon Lab
I'm interested in identifying and characterizing regulators of the Wnt signaling pathway.
Paul DeCaen
Pharmacology 2005
Catterall Lab
I study gating models of voltage-activated sodium channels.
Mia DeFino
Pharmacology 2006
Hague Lab
I am researching the role of alpha1-adrenergic receptors in the pathogenesis and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder with a collaboration between Dr. Chris Hague (UW) and Dr. Valerie Olson (VA).
Jonathan Ehrich
NeuBeh 2008
Chavkin Lab
Jeffrey Estella
Pharmacology 2009
Rotation
Eric Fredrickson
Pharmacology 2007
Gardner Lab
I am studying novel nuclear protein quality control mechanisms in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
Susan Fung
NeuBeh 2008
Stella Lab
Characterization of novel endocannabinoid receptors in neurons and microglia.
Pamela Gallagher
Pharmacology 2007
Gardner Lab
I study protein aggregation disorders caused by polyAlanine and polyGlutamine expansions using yeast as a model organism.
Merle Gilbert
Pharmacology 2007
McKnight Lab
I study the physiological roles of PKA localization through A-Kinase-Anchoring-Proteins using mouse genetics.
Sung Han
NeuBeh 2006
Catterall Lab
I study circadian and cognitive co-morbidities of SMEI (Severe Myoclonic Epilepsy in Infancy), a severe childhood epilepsy syndrome using mouse model of SMEI.
Angie Hertz
Pharmacology 2005
Beavo Lab
I'm looking at the effects of cyclic nucleotides on macrophage differentiation and function.
Jessica Hill
Pharmacology 2008
Tempel Lab
Nabiha Huq
MSTP 2004
Zheng Lab
I'm using x-ray crystallography to study the regulation of ubiquitination
Susan Kloet
MCB 2006
Wang Lab
I'm investigating the effect of protein phosphorylation on the interaction between TAF1 and TAF7 and its role in cell proliferation.
Rebecca Kow
Pharmacology 2008
Nathanson Lab
Steve Kraynik
Pharmacology 2005
Beavo Lab
I'm investigating the roles of phosphodiesterases in brown adipose tissue.
Talley Lambert
NeuBeh 2004
Storm Lab
I am exploring whether microRNAs are involved in hippocampus-dependent memory and synaptic plasticity.
Katrina Leal
NeuBeh 2006
Catterall Lab
I study modulation of presynaptic calcium channels at nerve synapses.
Julia Lemos
NeuBeh 2006
Chavkin/Phillips Labs
I am interested in how stress changes both synaptic transmission and circuit level functioning in the brain under normal and pathalogical conditions, in particular in models of depression and drug abuse.
Jeremy Logue
MCB 2008
Scott Lab
Protein kinase-A anchoring by AKAPs and signal transduction cascades leading up to neurite outgrowth and cell migration
John Lyssand
Pharmacology 2005
Hague Lab
I study the interaction between a1-Adrenergic Receptors and syntrophins, a family of important scaffolding molecules. I'm concerned with how these interactions affect a1-AR pharmacology and ultimately how syntrophins affect their regulation of blood pressure.
Will Marrs
NeuBeh 2006
Stella Lab
I'm investigating the endocannabinoid system, and how the medicinal properties of marijuana can be exploited to develop more effective therapies for a wide range of pathologies.
Kole Meeker
Pharmacology 2009
Rotation
Erica Melief
Pharmacology 2005
Chavkin Lab
I am interested in the role of the kappa opioid receptor in the aversive properties of opiate withdrawal and its effects on drug reward.
Dan Messinger
Pharmacology 2008
Chavkin Lab
I am studying how the kappa opioid receptor and p38 MAP kinase modulate responses of the central nervous system to behavioral stress, drugs of abuse, and nerve injury.
Blake Nichols
Pharmacology 2005
McKnight Lab
The role of AKAPs in the regulation of cardiac signaling.
Patrick Nygren
Pharmacology 2008
Scott Lab
I'm interested in AKAP-mediated organization of ubiquitin signaling machinery, as well as structural studies of AKAP complexes.
Michelle Oeser
MCB 2008
Gardner Lab
I use yeast to study the interplay of ubiquitin-like protein modification pathways in chromatin regulation.
Candace Parchen
Pharmacology 2006
Beavo Lab
I am studying PDE5 regulation in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
Trongha Phan
Pharmacology 2004
Storm Lab
I study the molecular mechanism of neurogenesis in the hippocampus.
Ben Reed
Pharmacology 2009
Rotation
Lauren Richardson
Pharmacology 2006
Gardner Lab
I study the role of ubiquitin-specific proteases in chromatin regulation and ribosome biogenesis in yeast.
Nick Robin
Pharmacology 2007
Moon Lab
I am combining high throughput and bioinformatic technologies to investigate how misregulation of Wnt/beta-catenin signaling leads to disease.
Mario Rosasco
Pharmacology 2009
Rotation
Joel Rosenbaum
Pharmacology 2006
Gardner Lab
My research focuses on the role of the Saccharomyces ubiquitin ligase SAN1 in nuclear protein quality control. I am also studying how the nucleus senses aberrant proteins and adjusts the expression levels of various genes involved in protein quality control.
Bret Samelson
Pharmacology 2008
Scott Lab
I study the functions of AKAPs in neuronal and cardiac signaling pathways.
Selena Schattauer
Pharmacology 2004
Chavkin Lab
I study the kappa opioid receptor signaling complex in regulation of desensitization.
Abbie Schindler
Pharmacology 2007
Chavkin Lab
I am investigating the effects of stress induced activation of the kappa opioid receptor system on the rewarding properties of cocaine.
Laura Sheard
Pharmacology 2007
Zheng Lab
I research the structure/function relationship between membrane protein receptors and their small molecule ligands, using biochemistry and x-ray crystallography techniques.
Ji Sun
Pharmacology 2008
Zheng Lab
Structural and Function Study on Auxin Signaling
Sonya Trejo
Pharmacology 2009
Rotation
Lisa Tsai
Pharmacology 2004
Beavo Lab
My current research project is determining roles of PDE8s in steroidogenesis.
Claire Walker
Pharmacology 2006
Tempel Lab
I use behavioral and molecular techniques to determine genetic causes of hearing loss and to better understand the function of the plasma membrane calcium ATPase 2 (PMCA2).
Jinti Wang
Pharmacology 2007
Catterall Lab
I am interested in studying the modulation of voltage-gated sodium channels by scorpion toxins.
Bryan White
NeuBeh 2002
Moon Lab
I study the role of beta catenin in the response of neural stem cells to traumatic brain injury in the mouse.
Jennifer Whiting
Pharmacology 2009
Rotation
Zhongli Zhang
MCB 2006
Catterall Lab
I am interested in the interaction between beta-scorpion toxins and voltage sensor domains of voltage-gated sodium channels.
