Training2005 Summer Research Program Highlights
The 2005 Indiana University Cancer Center Summer Research Program ended their program on August 5th by presenting their research projects at a poster session attended by faculty, students and family.
Twelve students participated in the program, representing five different Indianapolis high schools and five different universities around the country, from as nearby as Purdue University and as far away as Yale University. Participating students were matched with an appropriate mentor in one of the five IU Cancer Center research programs. Research projects represented a mix of basic, behavioral and clinical topics, ranging from exploring “The Effects of Estrogen and Resvertrol on the Regulation of E2F1 Gene Expression in Human Breast Cancer Cells” to comparing “Parent Perspectives on Music Video Intervention for Adolescents/Young Adults Receiving Stem Cell Transplant.”
Participating students, mentors, project titles and photos from the 2005 poster session are below:
David Bond
Purdue University
Mentor: David Flockhart, MD, PhD
Project Title: An Examination of the Viability of Using Serum as a Source of DNA in Pharmacogenomic Studies
J'Anthanee Bonner
Arsenal Technical High School
Mentor: Debra Burns, PhD
Project Title: Parent Perspectives on Music Video Intervention for Adolescents/Young Adults Receiving Stem Cell Transplant
Destineeé Delemos
University of Notre Dame
Mentor: Xin Zhang, PhD
Project Title: NDST1 knockout and disruption of heparan sulfate signal pathway may lead to irregular cell division during mouse lens development
Carmela Finkton
Xavier University
Mentor: Meei-Huey Jeng, PhD
Project Title: The Effects of Estrogen and Resvertrol on the Regulation of E2F1 Gene Expression in Human Breast Cancer Cells
Jessica Hawkins
North Central High School
Mentor: Debra Burns, PhD
Project Title: A Music Imagery Intervention for Adults in Protective Environments
William Hughes
Yale University
Mentor: Marc Mondonca, PhD
Project Title: Mechanisms of Parthenolide-Induced Radiation Sensitization in Prostate Cancer
Mehul Jani
Ben Davis High School
Mentor: Hiremagalur Jayaram, PhD
Project Title: Is overexpression of human nicotinamide 5’-mononucleotide adenyltransferase (hsNMNAT-2) being utilized for chemogene therapy of human colon cancer
Imade Imasuen
Pike High School
Mentor: Homer Twigg, III, MD
Project Title: Effect of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) on Cytokine and Chemokine Concentrations in Bronchoalvelar Lavage (BAL) and Plasma of HIV-Infected Patients
Tolanda Larry
Arsenal Technical High School
Mentor: Mark Goebl, PhD
Project Title: Stress Response to Elevated Salt and pH Levels in Saccharomyces Cerevisiae
Olutope Omosegbon
Pike High School
Mentor: Bill McBride, PhD
Project Title:The Effects of Opioid Antagonists on Alcohol Consumption, Craving, and Relapse
Ayotunde Ositelu
Park Tudor High School
Mentor: Kenneth Cornetta, MD
Project Title: Development of Rapid Titer Assay for Lentiviral Vectors
Joshua Weir
Indiana University
Mentor: Gordon McLennan, MD
Project Title: Testing of Percutaneous Thrombolytic Device
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