Graduates

Melissa Beck
Predoctoral Trainee (2001)
Co-mentors: Dr. Craig and Dr. Martin Philbert
Thesis Title: Glutathione and mitochondrial redox status in mechanisms of chemical embryotoxicity
Current Position: Staff Toxicologist, WIL Research Labs, OH

Thea Clipson
Predoctoral Trainee (2002)
Mentor: Dr. Loch Caruso
Thesis Title: The role ATP-dependent potassium channels in nitric oxide-mediated inhibition of uterine contractility
Current Position: Postdoctoral Fellow with Dr. Cheryl Walker, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Smithville, Texas

Jonathon Doorn
Predoctoral Trainee (2001)
Mentor: Dr. Richardson
Thesis Title: Stereoselective inactivation of serine hydrolases by isomalathion
Current Position: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Colorado

Jason Hansen
Predoctoral Trainee (2002)
Mentor: Dr. Harris
Thesis Title: Glutathione and oxidative stress in mechanisms of thalidomide embryotoxicity in rats and rabbits
Current Position: Postdoctoral Fellow with Dr. Marie Csete, Emery University

Stevie M. Adkins
Predoctoral Trainee (1993)
Mentor: Dr. LaDu (retired)
Thesis Title: Peptide sequencing of DNA cloning transaction induced expression and determination of the molecular genetic basis for the A-B polymorphism of human serum paraoxonase
Current Position: Research Scientist, Mental Health Research Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Surekha Akella
Predoctoral Trainee (2000)
Mentor: Dr. Harris
Thesis Title: Oxidative stress and chemical embryotoxicity: alterations in cytosolic and mitochondrial glutathione induced changes in the redox state of pyridine nucleotides
Current Position: Product Safety Scientist, Clorox Services Co., Pleasanton, CA

Jeffrey L. Ambroso
Predoctoral Trainee (1994)
Mentor: Dr. Harris
Thesis Title: Lysosomal cysteine proteinases and their role in visceral yolk sac mediated nutrition and embryotoxicity
Current Position: Toxicologist, Glaxo-SmithKline, Research Triangle Park, NC

Lorelle Bestervelt
Predoctoral Trainee (1993)
Mentor: Dr. Piper
Thesis Title: 2,3,7,8 -Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin interference with the synthesis and/or secretion of the anterior pituitary hormone adrenocorticotropin
Current Position: Director of Toxicology Services, National Sanitation Foundation International, Ann Arbor, MI

Kay Criswell
Predoctoral Trainee (1993)
Mentor: Dr. Loch Caruso
Thesis Title: Examination of a mechanism for lindane-induced elimination of gap junctional communication in cultured myometrial smooth muscle cells
Current Position: Associate Director, Drug Safety Evaluation, Pfizer, MI

Kimberley Cummings
Postdoctoral Trainee (1998)
Mentor: Dr. Loch Caruso
Research Description: Toxicant modification of expression of gap junction protein in pregnant uterus
Current Position: Clinical Research Scientist, Cato Research Ltd, NC

Yi-Chen Jiang
Predoctoral Trainee (1999)
Mentor: Dr. Piper
Thesis Title: The expression of drug carcinogen metabolizing cytochrome P450 in the prostate and its role in carcinogenesis
Current Position: Product Safety Specialist, Ford Motor Co., Dearborn, MI

Brian Marable
Predoctoral Trainee (1999)
Mentor: Dr. Richardson
Thesis Title: Mechanisms of protection against neurotoxic and anoxic injury to axons
Current Position: Toxicologist, Dow Chemical Co., Midland, MI

Mary Sue Marty (Pahl)
Predoctoral Trainee ((1993)
Mentor: Dr. Loch Caruso
Thesis Title: Development of a rat myometrial cell culture system to study hormonal and toxicant effects on gap junctional communication
Current Position: Senior Research Toxicologist, Dow Chemical Co., Midland, MI

Tamara McNutt-Scott
Postdoctoral Trainee (1995)
Mentor: Dr. Harris
Research Description: Influence of environmental estrogenic compounds on mammalian female reproductive physiology
Current Position: Lecturer, Dept. of Biological Sciences, Clemson University

Steve Pernecky
Postdoctoral Trainee (1994)
Mentor: Dr. Coon (retired)
Research Description: Enzymology & toxicology of the cytochrome P450 monooxygenase system
Current Position: Associate Professor, Dept. of Chemistry, Eastern Michigan University

Jeffrey Pitt
Predoctoral Trainee (1997)
Mentor: Dr. Harris
Thesis Title: Chemical- or dietary-induced maternal zinc deficiency and developmental toxicity in the New Zealand white rabbit
Current Position: Staff Toxicologist, WIL Research Labs, OH

Joseph Randall
Predoctoral Trainee (1994)
Mentor: Dr. Richardson
Thesis Title: The potentiation of organophosphorus compound-induced delayed neurotoxicity (OPIDN)
Current Position: Research Scientist II, Amgen Inc., CA

James Reed
Postdoctoral Trainee (1999)
Mentor: Dr. Hollenberg
Research Description: Effect of cytosol on the P450-mediated metabolism of nitrosamine carcinogens: identification of a novel Phase II reaction
Current Position: Research Scientist, Merck Research Labs, Rahway, NJ

Kelly Regal
Postdoctoral Trainee (2000)
Mentor: Dr. Hollenberg
Research Description: Mechanism-based inactivation of human P450s
Current Position: Senior Research Chemist, Merck Research Labs, West Point, PA

Bjorn Thorsrud
Predoctoral Trainee (1995)
Mentor: Dr. Harris
Thesis Title: Real time micro-fiberoptic spectroflurometry in evaluating embryotoxicity and pyridine nucleotide redox status in the rodent conceptus
Current Position: Director, Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology, Springborn Lab, Inc., Spencerville, OH

Ronald Tjalkens
Postdoctoral Trainee (2001)
Mentor: Dr. Philbert
Research Description: Mitochondrial permeability transition (MPT) in differential susceptibility of neurons and astrocytes to dinitrobenzene
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Texas A&M University