Alumni
| Name | Year | Dissertation Title | Post-Doctoral Position | Current Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoe Terwilliger | 2023 | A Multi-Compartmental Investigation of Bcl-2 Associated Athanogene 3 (BAG3) in Peripheral Artery Disease | Faculty Instructor, Wake Forest University | |
| Everett Minchew | 2023 | ADAPT & OVERCOME: HYPOXIA RESISTANCE IS A NOVEL PHENOTYPE OF THE FLEXOR DIGITORUM BREVIS SKELETAL MUSCLE | Consultant for Strategy Team at Ambit Inc. | |
| Tyler Hagen | 2023 | A UNIQUE MITOCHONDRIAL BIOENERGETIC PATHWAY UNDERLIES ACUTE MYELOID LEUKEMIA SURVIVAL AND CHEMORESISTANCE | Post-doc Virginia Tech Mentor: Webster Santos Department of Chemistry at VA Tech | |
| Sirin Cakir | 2023 | Modulating MMP-9 substrate preference to reduce inflammation post-MI | Licensing Analyst; Office of Licensing and Commercialization; ECU | |
| Emma Goldberg | 2022 | Muscle mitochondria in vascular disease: a novel genetic target for limb salvage | N/A | Manager, Grants and Engagement Endocrine Society Washington DC |
| Katherine Buddo | 2021 | Deciphering the impact of fructose metabolism on liver mitochondrial bioenergetics | Jessica Ellis, Ph.D. Department of Physiology, East Carolina Diabetes and Obesity Institute, East Carolina University, Greenville NC | In Progress - Personal Training and Nutrition Counseling Certification |
| Kelsey McLaughlin | 2021 | Comparison of Mitochondrial Phenotypes Across Cancers with Different Tissues of Origin | Jessica Ellis, Ph.D. Department of Physiology, East Carolina Diabetes and Obesity Institute, East Carolina University, Greenville NC | Scientific Consultant/Grant Writer Eva Garland, LLC Raleigh, NC |
| Joshua Morgan | 2021 | Acidosis Activated GPR68 Promotes Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Growth | N/A | Senior Scientist Q2 Solutions Morrisville NC |
| Regina Fernandez | 2021 | Deciphering the Role of Long Chain Acyl-CoA Synthetase 6 in Brain Lipid Metabolism and Neuroprotection | Joseph Scafidi Michael V. Johnston Center for Developmental Neurosciences Johns Hopkins University | |
| Adam Amorese | 2020 | Physiological Characterization of a Hypoxia-Resistant Skeletal Muscle | Alice Ryan, PhD University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD | Post-doc ongoing |
| Gabe Grilo | 2020 | Mechanisms of left ventricular remodeling in physiological and pathological conditions | Ganesh Halade Dept. of Internal Medicine and The Heart Institute University of South Florida Tampa, FL | Post-doc ongoing |
| Musaad Alsahly | 2020 | Impact of Intrinsic Aerobic Exercise Capacity on Cardiovascular Outcomes Following Various Forms Of Cardiovascular Stress | N/A | Assistant Professor Dept. of Physiology, College of Medicine King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Michael Odom | 2019 | Neurovascular Mechanisms of Erectile Dysfunction Following Androgen Deprivation Therapy | Todd Purves and Monty Hughes Dept. of Surgery and Urinary Dysfunction Laboratory Duke University | Assistant Professor, Department of Urology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC |
| Madaniah Zakari | 2019 | Intrinsic Exercise Capacity and Hind-Limb Ischemia: Differential Impact of Active Exercise and Androgen Signaling on Post-Ischemic Recovery | N/A | Assistant Professor Dept of Physiology, College of Medicine Taibah University Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia |
| Cameron Schmidt | 2018 | Physiologic Determinants of Ischemic Skeletal Muscle Pathophysiology | P. Darrell Neufer East Carolina Diabetes and Obesity Institute East Carolina University, Greenville, NC | Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, East Carolina University. Greenville NC |
| Melissa Mae Raval Ińigo | 2017 | Induced Ablation of Skeletal Muscle Specific Estrogen Receptor alpha in Adult female Mice Increased the Susceptibility to Develop Skeletal Muscle Inflammation and Glucose Intolerance under Chronic Lipid Overload | Shawn Burgess Dept. of Pharmacology and Center for Human Nutrition University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, TX | Post-doc ongoing |
| Nathan Holland | 2017 | Cardiovascular Outcomes Following Xenobiotic Pulmonary Exposures | Postdoctoral Fellow (Bill Arendhorst) UNC-Chapel Hill, School of Medicine Chapel Hill NC | Assistant Professor Physiology, Department of Medical Education, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso TX |
| Andrew Holt | 2016 | Vasodilator-Stimulated Phosphoprotein Regulates Arterial Smooth Muscle Cell Migration | Eye Trauma Unit U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR) Captain, United States Army | Executive Director Forensic Toxicology Drug Testing Laboratory Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, HI Major, Unite States Army |
| Shaun Reece | 2016 | Modulation of Experimental Autoimmune Myocarditis with Cytokine-Myosin Fusion Protein and Novel Cardiac Peptides | Kimberly Kew Center For Advanced Forensics/Arrogen Greenville NC | IT Support Specialist Division of Research, Engagement and Economic Development East Carolina University |
| Cody Smith | 2016 | Linking Energy State to Redox Environment Through Mitochondrial Redox Circuits | P. Darrell Neufer East Carolina Diabetes and Obesity Institute East Carolina University, Greenville, NC | Assistant Professor Department of Biology Brigham Young University – Idaho Rexburg, ID |
| Rick Alleman | 2016 | Cardioprotective Mechanisms Targeting Thiol Redox Homeostasis and Mitochondrial Bioenergetics | N/A | Scientist and Project Manager CirQuest Labs Memphis, TN |
| Fatiha Moukdar | 2014 | Targeting the Mitochondrial Inner Membrane to Improve Bioenergetics in the Diseased Heart | N/A | Senior Group Leader Analytical Development- Microbiology Thermo Fisher Scientific Greenville NC |
| Joshua Stone | 2013 | Adenosine Monophosphate-Activated Protein Kinase Inhibits Vascular Smooth Muscle Associated with Vasculoproliferative Disorders | N/A | Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences Medical University of South Carolina |
| Achini Vidanaparthirana | 2013 | Influence of Carbon Nanomaterial Exposure or Pro-Constrictor Mechanisms During Pregnancy | Christina Bursill and Peter Psaltis Heart and Vascular Research Center, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) Adelaide, Australia | Associate Investigator, ARC Center of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics Adelaide, Australia |
| Stefanie Burleson | 2013 | The Induction of Antigen-Specific Immunological Tolerance and Attenuation of Inflammation via Cytokine Antigen Fusion Protein Therapy in a Mouse Model of Pulmonary Inflammation | N/A | Study Director/Principal Investigator Burleson Research Technologies, Inc Raleigh, NC |
| Leslie Thompson | 2013 | Augmented Coronary Vascular Smooth Muscle Response to Endothelin-1 Exacerbates Cardiac Injury Following Pulmonary Exposure to Engineered Nanomaterials | Aimen Firraj and Wayne Cascio ORISE and ORD fellow USEPA Research labs, RTP, NC AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow NIH | Health Science Policy Analyst NIH, Office of the Director Rockville MD |
| Di Wu | 2012 | The Significance of miRNA Pathway in Peripheral Nerve Regeneration Following Sciatic Nerve Injury | Veronica Tom Dept. of Neurobiology and Anatomy Drexel University | Same |
| Chad Frasier | 2012 | The role of cardiac mitochondria in myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury | Lori L. Isom Department of Pharmacology University of Michigan | Assistant Professor Dept. of Biomedical Sciences Quillen College of Medicine East Tennesssee State University |
| Xiaojia Wang (Sky Reece) | 2010 | Circadian Actiation of Mast Cells Mediates the Nocturnal Response in Allergic Asthma | Jared Brown Pharmacology and Toxicology Brody School of Medicine Pulmonary Medicine, UCSF | Teaching Assistant Professor Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology Brody School of Medicine East Carolina University |
| Jessica Dries-Devlin | 2010 | Tissue Salvage in the Non-Reperfused Myocardium Mediated by (the Absence of Circadian Rhythm Gene) mPER2 and (the Receptor Tyrosine Kinase) EphrinA1 | Doris Taylor and Robert Tranquilo University of Minnesota | Publications Manager, Clinical Operations, Coronary and Structural Heart Medtronic, Inc. Minneapolis, MN |
| Sarath Vijayakumar | 2009 | Role of Mediators of Neuronal Plasticity in the Circadian Regulation of Suprachiasmatic Nucleus by Light | Sherri Jones Dept. Comm. Sci. Disorders East Carolina University | Resident Assistant Professor Dept. Of Biomedical Sciences Creighton University, NB |
| Elizabeth (Fontenot) Granier | 2009 | Role of Intrinsic Aerobic Capacity Phenotype in Determining Adaptive Responses to Peripheral Ischemia | N/A | Associate Professor, Health Sciences Division St. Louis Community College Online Physiology faculty, American Public University |
| Todd A. Nolan | 2008 | Inhibition of Protein Kinase C Restores Morphine Efficacy Following Excitotoxic Spinal Cord Injury: Implications for Treatment of Post-Spinal Cord Injury Pain Syndrome | Robert Caudle and John Neubert College of Dentistry Division of Facial Pain University of Florida | Associate Professor Assistant Dean, Preclinical Education Dept. of Preclinical Sciences LECOM School of Dental Medicine Bradenton, FL |
| Rushaniya Khairova | 2006 | The Role of Axon-Glia Interactions in Mechanisms of NAAG, Glutamate and Nitric Oxide Neurotoxicity in Crayfish Medial Giant Nerve Fibers | NIMH Bethesda, MD Psychiatry Residency Columbia University | Psychiatry and Neurology Private Practice St. Charles, MO |
| Emily Cozzi | 2006 | Cardiovascular Effects of Ultrafine Particulate Matter Exposure | David Beier Genetics Division BWH Harvard University | Director, Medical Communications, Global Medical Affairs Sage Therapeutics, Cambridge, MA |
| Hiromi M. Sanders | 2006 | Molecular Basis of the Pathogenic Role of Amyloid Abp3-42 Peptide in Alzheimer’s Disease | Columbia University New York, NY J.D, Drexel University | Director of Research Integrity George Washington University |
| Rebecca Nolan Harris | 2006 | Regulation of the Amyloid Precursor Protein Adaptor Proteins by Cholesterol and Isoprenoids | Neurosciences Institute Duke University | Adjunct Professor Biology Messiah College Online Physiology faculty, American Public University Small Business Owner, Kairos Float and Wellness Studio |
| Gregory S. Harris | 2006 | The Role of Urotenisn II in the Progression of Congestive Heart Failure | UNC- Chapel Hill M.D., Internal Medicine Residency, Cardiology Fellowship, all BSOM Fellow, Electrophysiology subspecialty, UNC-CH | Clinical Electrophysiologist Heart Rhythm Associates Greenville, NC |
| Suriovi Hazarika | 2005 | Effect of Asthma and Its Associated Systemic Inflammation on Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury | Brian Annex Department of Medicine/Cardiology Duke University Medicine residency, ECU Cardiology Fellowship, UVA | Cardiologist Dept. of Cardiovascular Medicine Cleveland Clinic Lorain Family Health Center, OH |
| Robert C. Noland | 2005 | Assessment of Peroxisomal Contribution to Mitochondrial Fatty Acid Oxidation in Insulin Release | Deborah Muoio Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nutrition Duke University | Assistant Professor Pennington Biomedical Research Center Louisiana State University |
| Jessica G. Sharpe | 2004 | Transport of Polyamines and Basic Amino Acids Through a Common Carrier Site | Michael Robbins Dept. of Radiation Oncology Wake Forest University | Professor Dept. of Biology Associate Director, George Center for Honors Studies Greensboro College, NC |
| Alan Stevenson | 2004 | Polyamines Affect | N/A | Vice President, Academic Affairs |
| Justin W. Brown | 2003 | The Involvement of the Pre-optic Region of the Anterior Hypothalamus in the Hypothermic Response to Hemorrhage | Robert Darnall Dept. of Physiology School of Medicine Dartmouth University | Associate Professor Dept. of Biology James Madison University |
| Barack O. Abonyo | 2003 | Role of SNARES in Regulated Surfactant Secretion | Suzanne Jackowski Dept. of Infectious Disease St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital | Professor Registrar, Planning, Partnership, Research and Innovation Kibabii University, Kenya |
| William H. Rowan | 2002 | Nitration of Proteins in Lung Inflammatory Cells | Penn Watkinson NIEHS, EPA Research Triangle Park | Scientist ITT Corporation Alexandria, VA |
| Steve A. Simandle | 2002 | The Role of BAG-1 in Ischemia and Ischemic Preconditioning | David Busija Dept. of Physiology/Pharm. Wake Forest University | Free Lance Author Mount Airy, NC |
| Joseph F. Christian | 2002 | Transcriptional Regulation of 4E-BP1 by Polyamines | John Lawrence Dept. of Pharmacology University of Virginia | Global Project Manager PRA Health Sciences Wilmington, NC |
| Timothy R. Koves | 2002 | Regulation of Mitochondrial Fatty Acid Oxidation in Rat Skeletal Muscle by Malonyl Co-A | Deborah Muoio Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Nutrition at the Stedman Nutrition and Metabolism Center Duke University | Assistant Professor Dept. of Medicine, The Molecular Physiology Institute, and the Stedman Nutrition and Metabolism Center Duke University |
| Bill T. Storey | 2002 | Vascular Endothelial Cell Targeting of Syngeneic Primary and Metastatic Adenocarcinomas | Nancy Thompson Dept. of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Brown University | Lawyer Intellectual Property Law New York |
| David B. Murray | 2002 | Influence of Protein Kinase Inhibition on Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1 alpha during Hypoxia in Adult Canine Ventricular Tissue | Joseph Janicki Dept. of Physiology and Pharmacology Veterinary Medicine Auburn University | Medical Science Liason Associate Director Ipsen Pharmaceuticals New Orleans, LA |
| J. Paul Justice | 2000 | Influence of IL-10 on Th2 T-Lymphocyte Mediated Airway Hyperreactivity Development Following Ragweed Allergen Exposure of the Airway | James Lee Dept. of Biochemistry Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, Arizona | Bioterrorism Investigator FBI Washington, DC |
| James Gerardo | 1999 | PKC Isoforms Specific Response to Ischemia/Reperfusion and Modulation by Ischemic Preconditioning | M.D. (2002), Internal Medicine Residency (2005) and Cardiology Fellowship (2007) Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University | Cardiologist Private Practice State College, PA |
| Barbara D. Leinweber | 1997 | Maintaining the Localization of Actin in Smooth Muscle: Alpha Actinin, Filamin, Calponin and SM85/SM95 | Kathleen Morgan Boston Biomed. Research Institute Harvard University | Science Writer BDL Biochem Tucson, AZ |
| Christopher M. Penland | 1996 | Beta Adrenergic Stimulation of Bicarbonate Secretion Across Rabbit Non-ciliated Bronchiolar Epithelial (Clara) Cells: Mechanism and Regulation | Jeffrey Wine Cystic Fibrosis Research Center Stanford University | Director of Research Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Bethesda, MD |
| Kori L. Brewer | 1996 | Mutability of the Somatotopic Map in the Nucleus Gracilis of Adult Rats: Role of GABA in Functional Plasticity | Robert Yezierski Miami Project to Cure Pain University of Miami Miami, FL | Professor Dept. of Emergency Medicine Brody School of Medicine East Carolina University |
| Ron F. Morrison | 1994 | Regulation of Cellular Polyamines for Anchorage Dependent and Independent Cell Proliferation | John Farmer Dept. of Biochemistry Boston University SOM | Associate Professor and Chair Dept. of Nutrition UNC Greensboro |
| William C. Stewart | 1994 | Regulation of Na/K ATPase Transport Activity in the RN22 Schwann Cell Line in Response to Stimulation of cAMP Production | S. B. Kater Dept. of Anatomy and Neurobiology Colorado State University | Professor Dept. of Biology Middle Tennessee State University |
| Chunguang Li | 1992 | Consequences and Mechanisms of Attenuated Vasodilator Reserve in Left Ventricular Hypertrophy | Matthew Levy Dept. of Physiology Case Western Reserve | Medical Director (retired) Acupuncture Clinic Greenville, NC |
| Guy E. Goblewski | 1991 | Regulation of Intracellular Putracine Levels in a Duodenal Crypt Cell Line | John Williams Dept. of Physiology University of Michigan | Professor Dept. of Nutritional Sciences University of Wisconsin |
| Cindy Wilson | 1990 | Correlation of Cardiac Function and Metabolism in Diabetes Mellitus | Samuel Cushman NIDDK/NIH | Associate Professor (retired) Dept. of Pharmaceutical Science Idaho State University |
| David Ginty | 1989 | Regulation of Putricine Biosynthesis in Duodenal Epithelial Cells and Relationship to Growth | Mike Greenberg, John Wagner Dana Farber, Harvard Medical School | Edward R and Anne G Leffler Professor National Academy of Sciences member Howard Hughes Medical Institute Dept. of Neuroscience Harvard Medical School |
| David Osborne | 1989 | Gastrointestinal Luminal Polyamines and their Role in Regulating GI Mucosal Growth | Gordon Luk Dept. of Medicine Wayne State University | Professor Assistant Dean, Preclinical Education Dept. of Physiology and Pathology Burrell College of Osteopathic Med |
| Jwo-Sheng Chen | 1988 | Ventricular Receptor Reflex Control of Renal Function and Plasma Renin Activity in the Conscious Dog | Irving Zucker Dept. of Physiology and Biophysics University of Nebraska | Professor and Chair Dept. of Medical Research Taichyung Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan |
| Sandra L. Craner | 1988 | A Developmental Analysis of the Organization of the Somatosensory Cortex of the domestic Pig | Jennifer and Ray Lund Neuroscience Program, University of Pittsburgh | Professor Dept. of Biology Southwest Minnesota State University |