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Environmental Health Sciences

Environmental Toxicology and Epidemiology Training Grant - Graduates

Supported by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, NIH



Graduates

Name Trainee Type and Year Mentor Thesis Title Current Position
Surekha Akella Predoctoral Trainee (2000) Dr. Craig Harris Oxidative stress and chemical embryotoxicity: alterations in cytosolic and mitochondrial glutathione induced changes in the redox state of pyridine nucleotides Product Safety Scientist, Clorox Services Co., Pleasanton, CA
Jeffrey L. Ambroso Predoctoral Trainee (1994) Dr. Craig Harris Lysosomal cysteine proteinases and their role in visceral yolk sac mediated nutrition and embryotoxicity Toxicologist, Glaxo-SmithKline, Research Triangle Park, NC
Melissa Beck Predoctoral Trainee (2001) Dr. Craig Harris and Dr. Martin Philbert Glutathione and mitochondrial redox status in mechanisms of chemical embryotoxicity Staff Toxicologist, WIL Research Labs, OH
Lorelle Bestervelt Predoctoral Trainee (1993) Dr. Walter Piper (retired) 2,3,7,8 -Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin interference with the synthesis and/or secretion of the anterior pituitary hormone adrenocorticotropin Director of Toxicology Services, National Sanitation Foundation International, Ann Arbor, MI
Kelly Brant Predoctoral Trainee (2005) Dr. Rita Loch-Caruso Role of Phospholipase A2 in 2,2',4'6-Tetra-Chlorobiphenyl Induced Stimulation of Uterine Function  
Kyunghee Burkitt Predoctoral Trainee (2007)   Role of Fanconi anemia pathway in head and neck cancer  
Jason Cannon Predoctoral Trainee (2006) Dr. Richard Keep and Dr. Rudy Richardson Glutathione and mitochondrial redox status in mechanisms of chemical embryotoxicity  
Thea Clipson Predoctoral Trainee (2002) Dr. Rita Loch-Caruso The role ATP-dependent potassium channels in nitric oxide-mediated inhibition of uterine contractility Postdoctoral Fellow with Dr. Cheryl Walker, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Smithville, Texas
Kay Criswell Predoctoral Trainee (1993) Dr. Rita Loch Caruso Examination of a mechanism for lindane-induced elimination of gap junctional communication in cultured myometrial smooth muscle cells Associate Director, Drug Safety Evaluation, Pfizer, MI
Kimberley Cummings Postdoctoral Trainee (1998) Dr. Rita Loch Caruso Toxicant modification of expression of gap junction protein in pregnant uterus Clinical Research Scientist, Cato Research Ltd, NC
Jonathon Doorn Predoctoral Trainee (2001) Dr. Rudy Richardson Stereoselective inactivation of serine hydrolases by isomalathion Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Colorado
Jacylyn Goodrich Predoctoral Trainee (2011) Dr. Nil Basu The influence of genetic polymorphisms on mercury toxicokinetics: Evidence from epidemiological and in vitro studies  
Jason Hansen Predoctoral Trainee (2002) Dr. Craig Harris Glutathione and oxidative stress in mechanisms of thalidomide embryotoxicity in rats and rabbits Postdoctoral Fellow with Dr. Marie Csete, Emery University
Yi-Chen Jiang Predoctoral Trainee (1999) Dr. Walter Piper (retired) The expression of drug carcinogen metabolizing cytochrome P450 in the prostate and its role in carcinogenesis Product Safety Specialist, Ford Motor Co., Dearborn, MI
Brian Marable Predoctoral Trainee (1999) Dr. Rudy Richardson Mechanisms of protection against neurotoxic and anoxic injury to axons Toxicologist, Dow Chemical Co., Midland, MI
Mary Sue Marty (Pahl) Predoctoral Trainee (1993) Dr. Rita Loch-Caruso Development of a rat myometrial cell culture system to study hormonal and toxicant effects on gap junctional communication Senior Research Toxicologist, Dow Chemical Co., Midland, MI
Tamara McNutt-Scott Postdoctoral Trainee (1995) Dr. Craig Harris Influence of environmental estrogenic compounds on mammalian female reproductive physiology Lecturer, Dept. of Biological Sciences, Clemson University
Terri Miller Predoctoral Trainee (2003) Dr. Martin Philbert Mechanisms of CI-1010-Induced Apoptosis of Retinal Neurons in the C57BL/6J Mouse  
Steve Pernecky Postdoctoral Trainee (1994) Dr. Coon (retired) Enzymology & toxicology of the cytochrome P450 monooxygenase system Associate Professor, Dept. of Chemistry, Eastern Michigan University
Jeffrey Pitt Predoctoral Trainee (1997) Dr. Craig Harris Chemical- or dietary-induced maternal zinc deficiency and developmental toxicity in the New Zealand white rabbit Staff Toxicologist, WIL Research Labs, OH
Joseph Randall Predoctoral Trainee (1994) Dr. Rudy Richardson The potentiation of organophosphorus compound-induced delayed neurotoxicity (OPIDN) Research Scientist II, Amgen Inc., CA
James Reed Postdoctoral Trainee (1999) Dr. Paul Hollenberg Effect of cytosol on the P450-mediated metabolism of nitrosamine carcinogens: identification of a novel Phase II reaction Research Scientist, Merck Research Labs, Rahway, NJ
Kelly Regal Postdoctoral Trainee (2000) Dr. Paul Hollenberg Mechanism-based inactivation of human P450s Senior Research Chemist, Merck Research Labs, West Point, PA
Randall Schneider Predoctoral Trainee (2000) Dr. Martin Philbert Characterization of Polyacrylamide Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery: Toxicology & Pharmacology  
Laurie Svoboda Predoctoral Trainee (2010) Dr. Rudy J. Richardson Sulfenic acid modification of Kv1.5 is a redox-sensitive fate switch for channel surface expression and degradation  
Natalie Thiex Predoctoral Trainee (2008) Dr. Rita Loch-Caruso    
Bjorn Thorsrud Predoctoral Trainee (1995) Dr. Craig Harris Real time micro-fiberoptic spectroflurometry in evaluating embryotoxicity and pyridine nucleotide redox status in the rodent conceptus Director, Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology, Springborn Lab, Inc., Spencerville, OH
Ronald Tjalkens Postdoctoral Trainee (2001) Dr. Martin Philbert Mitochondrial permeability transition (MPT) in differential susceptibility of neurons and astrocytes to dinitrobenzene Assistant Professor, Texas A&M University

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