History of the Program
Since the original T35 NIEHS Training Grant, 113 students have participated in the MET-SROP. Many of the undergraduates who have completed the program have continued to graduate or professional school following completion of their undergraduate degrees. Below is a representation of degrees and number of students who completed or are in-progress with further degrees.
| Degree Program | Number |
|---|---|
| PHD | 24 Overall 12 MET |
| MD-PHD | 2 |
| MS | 11 |
| MD | 8 |
| PharmD | 7 |
| DDS | 4 |
| Others (DO, DVM, MBA, OD) | 4 |
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2022 Alumni
| Participant | Laboratory | Project |
|---|---|---|
| Crystal Cafferty | Sean Ronnekleiv-Kelly | SLC16A14 in fibrolamellar carcinoma |
| Suraj Chetty | Gregory Barrett-Wilt | Developing an LC-MS/MS method to measure estradiol |
| Loren Lopez-Rivera | C. Dustin Rubinstein | Single-cell RNA-seq NF1 model reveals stubtypes of myeloid cells |
| Nicole Pagan-Torres | Cara Westmark | Validation of micropipette-guided drug administration technique for dosing Fmr1 KO mice |
2021 Alumni
Program not offered due to COVID.
2020 Alumni
| Participant | Laboratory | Project |
|---|---|---|
| DaJhnae Gambrell-Sanders | Kristen Malecki | Exposure to Phthalates Impact Human Health |
| Nneamaka Iwobi | Christopher Bradfield | Oral Exposure to Arsenic through Food Consumption |
| Aundrea Lee | Anna Shen | DEET Exposure and the Effect it has on Human Health |
| Collin Nguyen | Christopher Bradfield | Environmental Impacts of Bisphenol A on Aquatic Fauna |
| Amanda Rosendo-Ocasio | Anna Shen | Assessment of Prenatal Exposure to Permethrin and Its Relationship with Birth Defects by Alteration of the Hedgehog (Hh) Signaling Pathway |
| Breanna Sullivan | Kristen Malecki | Environmental Injustice: Socioeconomic Disparities in Lead Exposure |
2019 Alumni
| Participant | Laboratory | Project |
|---|---|---|
| Noah Carrillo | Sean Ronnekleiv-Kelly | Circadian Disruption and Premalignant Hepatic Inflammation |
| Amanda Chavarria-Colon | Corinna Burger | Is IP3R1 a new phosphorylation target for P70S6 Kinase? |
| Osato Eke | Hao Chang | Determining the role of FZD6 in Melanoma Using Auxin-Inducible Degron System |
| Jazlyn Farlough | Nihal Ahmad | Establishing an expression profile for Polo-like Kinase 5 (PLK5) in Ovarian Cells |
| Aaron Gholston | Cara Westmark | Testing the Ketogenic Diet on Sleep Phenotypes in Fragile X Mice |
| Aundrea Lee | William Ricke | Collagen Deposition Analysis of the Prostate |
| Robbie Manuel | Laura Hernandez | Peripartum Sertraline Usage & Sustained Bone Mineral Density Reduction |
| Jose Marrero-Valentin | Christopher Bradfield | Effect of ARA9 and ARA3 in AHR Signaling Pathway |
| Veronika Matsuk | Vincent Cryns | Effect of BCAA Starvation on Breast Cancer |
2018 Alumni
| Participant | Laboratory | Project |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler Alvarez | Hao Chang | Role of Frizzled 5, 7, and 8 in cancer metastasis |
| Enrique Avila | Paul Marker | Growth Hormone Receptor Expression in Prostate Cancer |
| Noah Carrillo | Sean Ronnekleiv-Kelly | Circadian Disruption and Pancreatic Inflammation |
| Krysian del Valle | Nihal Ahmad | An emergent role in Epithelial Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) for the hinstone deacetylase SIRT6 in melanoma |
| Osato Eke | Nihial Ahmad | The role of SIRT6 poly clones in Melannoma cells and the effects of knockdown SIRT6 in Epithelial Mesenchymal Transition markets |
| Alejandra Gutierrez | Cara Westmark | Testing Direct Effects of the Ketogenic Diet in Fragile X Mice |
| Lakeshmi Jackson | Christopher Bradfield | Optimization of Yeast Model as a biosensor for Detection of AHR ligands |
| Aundrea Lee | Nihal Ahmad | The chemopreventative effects of grape powder on uvb induced skin damages |
| Veronika Matsuk | Robert Lipinski | Hedgehog signaling regulation of endothelial cell-pericyte interactions in craniofacial morphogenesis |
2017 Alumni
| Participant | Laboratory | Project |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Bocanegra | Christopher Bradfield | AHR and Yeast |
| Adetola Coker | William Ricke | EGFR Phosphorylation induced by Bisphenol-A |
| Veronika Matsuk | Robert Lipinski | Pericytes in Craniofacial Morphogenesis |
| Camilo Mesa | Christopher Bradfield | Yeast Reporter System to study the AHR |
| Carrie Stroetz | Christopher Bradfield | Creating a high-throughput detection system with ONPG to study the dynamics of AHR B3 |
2016 Alumni
| Participant | Laboratory | Project |
|---|---|---|
| Edwin Jimenez-Sanchez | Corinna Burger | Determining dose response and time course of GDNF Expression by AAV2 and AAV5 in Rat’s Striatum |
| Malique Jones | Joel Pedersen | Effects of Sodium Azide on Plants :Development of a System to Measure Active Uptake of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Product Ingredients |
| Stephanie Krislov | Corinna Burger | Developing a Protocol for Expressing and Purifying Alpha Synuclein |
| Rochely Luna-Serrano | Christopher Bradfield | AHR Endogenous Ligands Assessment using Saccharomyces cerevisiae as a Biosensor |
| Chris Muriel-Mundo | Christopher Bradfield | Saccharomyces cerevisiae as a biosensor to study chemical mixtures and AHR |
| Jossiemar Perez-Horta | Dhanansayan Shanmuganayagam | Determining the Effect of Dietary Oxidized Lipid Consumption on Gut Barrier and Immune Function Using Swine Models |
2015 Alumni
| Participant | Laboratory | Project |
|---|---|---|
| Oxmara Barrera | Gregory Kennedy | Screening of Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Ligands as Novel Chemopreventive Agents for Colorectal Cancer |
| Bryson Bellefeuille | Joshua Mezrich | AHR-dependent effect of particulate matter on the inflammatory response of the lung |
| Amarilys (Lily) Gonzalez | William Karasov | Effects of 2,4-D on final oocyte maturation in fathead minnows |
| Shanika Kingston | Wei Xu | Preliminary study of an estrogen receptor heterodimer inducing compound |
| Tiffany Nguyen | Lauren Trepanier | Defective GST-theta activity in canine livers |
| Pha Tran | Linda Schuler | Protein expression variation between papillary and glandular ER(alpha-+) mammary carcinomas |
| Andy Vega Caraballo | William Ricke | Gene expression and BPA exposure in prostate cancer |
2014 Alumni
| Participant | Laboratory | Project |
|---|---|---|
| Isaac Beaubrun | William Ricke | Dioxin exacerbates prostatic disease by increasing collagen deposition in mouse prostates |
| Monah Clark | Herbert Chen | Novel Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors to Target Aggressive Thyroid Cancers |
| Curtis Halpin | Joel Pedersen | Environmental transmission of chronic wasting disease |
| Arnaldo Lopez | Chad Vezina | The influence of embryonic dioxin exposure on adult prostate proliferation in mice |
| Aglee Martinez-Lopez | Matthew Ginder-Vogel | Metastable Fe-mineral formation via Nitrate dependent Fe(II) oxidation |
| Chris Muriel Mundo | Christopher Bradfield | Yeast as a biosensor of chlorinated hydrocarbon |
| Paola Perez | Laura Hernandez | A potential mechanism for impaired lactation in obese women |
| David Schargorodsky | Jae-Hyuk Yu | The Role of Cytochrome P450s in Benzo[a]pyrene Degradation |
| Jenny Vo | William Ricke | The effects of fetal dioxin exposure on hormone induced prostate function |
2013 Alumni
| Participant | Laboratory | Project |
|---|---|---|
| Simisola Alalade | William Karasov | The Northern Leopard Frog: Optimizing A Sucrase Assay in Litobate Pipiens |
| Kiara Amaro | William Karasov | Analysis of maltase activity in Lithobates pipiens during metamorphosis |
| Folagbayi Arowolo | Jess Reed | Effects of Tannin Structure on the Antifungal Properties of Tannin-Chitosan Biopolymers |
| Mele Avilla | Christopher Bradfield | Isolating Novel Transcripts of Posterior Polymorphous Corneal Dystrophy (PPCD1) |
| Billonrosannae Chhouk | Matthew Ginder-Vogel | The oxidation of bisphenol A and 17(beta)-estradiol by manganese(IV) oxide |
| Marissa Hartleb | Jae-Hyuk Yu | Fungi-bacteria Co-culture for Enhanced Biodegradation |
| Wilmarie Hernandez | Rama Maganti | Seizure Frequency and Susceptibility in Sleep Deprived Mice |
| Patricia Maina | Hrissanthi (Chris) Ikonomidou | Effects of formula type on infant growth (0-12 months) |
2012 Alumni
| Participant | Laboratory | Project |
|---|---|---|
| Rogelio Aguirre | Wei Xu | Using Co-Immunoprecipitation to Investigate Whether or Note O-Glcnacylation of CARM1 Affects CARM1 and TIF1A Interaction |
| Folagbayi Arowolo | Jess Reed | Characterization of Tannin-Chitosan Composite Nanoparticles for Use in Prevention of Post-Harvest Soft Fruit Rot |
| Carol Diaz | Lauren Trepanier | Functional characterization of the CYB5R3 intronic SNP I1M+6 |
| Karen Flores | Gregory Kennedy | Chrysin-induced apoptosis is mediated by the Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Signaling Pathway |
| Yvonne Hernandez | William Karasov | IgY Antibody Response in Juvenile Rana pipiens following PCB-126 exposure |
| Devon Hunter-Schlichting | Christopher Bradfield | Function of Csrp2bp in Pathogenesis of Posterior Polymorphous Corneal Dystrophy |
| Chelsea O’Driscoll | Warren Heideman | Understanding how Dioxin Activated Ahr2 Inhibits Sox9b in Embryonic Zebrafish |
2011 Alumni
| Participant | Laboratory | Project |
|---|---|---|
| Fatima Ali | Hasan Mukhtar | Targeting Autophagy in Prostate Cancer Cells by Green Tea Polyphenol EGCG. |
| Kimberly Burgess | Mark Cook | Neutralization of growth factor altering polluting mineral requirement of growing chicks |
| Jasmine Dockery | Lauren Trepanier | Relationship of NAT2 genotype with sulfonamide hypersensitivity |
| Liz Hernandez | Lauren Trepanier | Determination of the methylation status of promoter regions of the CYB5A and CYB5R3 genes in individual human liver and breast |
| Tiffany Jones | Nancy Keller | The role of Aspergillus fumigatus bZIP transcription factor, RsmA, in oxidative stress response |