People

Program affiliation
Neurosciences
Molecular Cell Biology
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Computational and Systems Biology

Research summary
Understanding the function of neuromodulators and sleep through the spatiotemporal dynamics of molecular signals

Key words
neuromodulator, sleep, dynamics, sensors, actuators, signaling, G protein coupled receptors, imaging, microscopy, learning, plasticity, engineering

Program affiliation
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Molecular Cell Biology

Research summary
Understanding the molecular mechanisms of primary nephrotic syndrome (NS)

Key words

Program: Neurosciences

Current advisor: Alexxai V. Kravitz, PhD

Undergraduate university: University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2022

Program: Molecular Cell Biology

Current advisor: Kodi S. Ravichandran, PhD

Undergraduate university: Boston College, 2022

Program: Molecular Genetics and Genomics

Graduation Year: 2024

Thesis Advisor: Ting Wang

Thesis Title: Epigenetic Dynamics in Zebrafish Development and Regeneration

Program: Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology

Graduation Year: 2024

Thesis Advisor: David M. Holtzman

Thesis Title: Elucidating the first protective mutation from inherited Alzheimer’s Disease - Apolipoprotein E3 Christchurch (APOE3ch) and insights into APOE ligand-receptor interactions

Program: Plant Biology

Graduation Year: 1987

Thesis Advisor: Roger N. Beachy

Thesis Title: "Accumulation and Regulated Gene Expression of a Soybean Seed Storage Protein in Transgenic Plants"

Program: Plant Biology

Graduation Year: 2003

Thesis Advisor: Barbara N. Kunkel

Thesis Title: Investigating Activities of the Pseudomonas Syringae Type III Effector AVRRPT2 in Promoting Disease in Arabidopsis Thaliana.

Program: Neural Sciences

Graduation Year: 1989

Thesis Advisor: Mark B. Willard

Thesis Title: "Localization of Fodrin in the Membrane AssociatedCytoskeleton and Characterization of Fodrin's Interactions with Putative Fodrin-Binding Proteins"

Program: Developmental Biology

Graduation Year: 1993

Thesis Advisor: Dennis D. Loh

Thesis Title: Analysis of the Transcriptional Regulation of a Murine T-cell Receptor V alpha Promoter. Short: Analysis of a TCR Valpha Promoter