Trainee Last Name |
Trainee First Name |
Training Began |
Training Ended |
Research Topic |
Current Position or last known position |
Walzog |
Barbara |
1990 |
1994 |
Role of beta2 integrins for the activation of signal transduction pathways in neutrophils |
Professor of Physiology, Ludwig-Maximilians Univ. Munich, Germany |
Zakrzewicz |
Andreas |
1992 |
1994 |
L-selectin mediated leukocyte rolling |
Research Associate, Department of Physiology, Freie Universitat Berlin, Germany |
Norman |
Keith |
1994 |
1995 |
Role of P-selectin Glycoprotein Ligand-1 in neutrophil rolling |
Lecturer (Asst Prof), Univ. of Sheffield, UK Vascular Biology |
Jung |
Unsu |
1994 |
1998 |
Expression and function of adhesion molecules in mouse cremaster muscle |
Program Administrator, Nat'l Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD |
Prorock |
Alyson |
2000 |
2001 |
Ischemia-reperfusion-induced vascular injury |
Research Assistant, Central Genomics Facility, UVA |
Reutershan |
Joerg |
2003 |
2006 |
Neutrophil recruitment to the lung |
Anesthesiologist, University Hospital Tubingen, Germany |
Damiano |
Edward |
1995 |
1997 |
Continuum models of rotational and caloric stimulation of the vestibular semicircular canal |
Assoc Prof., Biomedical Engineering, Boston Univ. |
Ghosh |
Shukti |
1995 |
1997 |
Development of a Perfused Carotid Artery Model to Investigate Leukocyte Recruitment |
Process Engineer, Merck, Inc. |
Morgan |
Sharon Jeanne |
1995 |
1997 |
Modulation of Leukocyte Adhesion by Chemoattractants in Gene-targeted Mice |
Research Engineer, Alliance Pharmaceutical |
Matt |
Stark |
2001 |
2006 |
Interleukin 17 and neutrophil homeostasis |
Sr. Clinical Affairs Manager
Spectranetics Corporation |
Smith |
Stacie Carol |
1996 |
1997 |
MRI Imaging of Atherosclerrotic Plaque in Carotid Arteries of Live Mice |
Biomedical Research Engineer, Medtronic, Inc. |
Duan |
Hongwei |
1996 |
1998 |
Design and Testing of an Integrated Microinstrument for Monitoring Gene Transfection in Angioplasty |
Design Engineer, Hughes Network Systems, Germantown, MD |
Kunkel |
Eric J |
1994 |
1998 |
Biophysics of Leukocyte-Endothelial Interactions |
Head of Biology and Assay Development, BioSeek, Palo Alto, CA |
Ramos |
Carroll |
1995 |
1998 |
L-selectin ligands on leukocytes |
Asst. Prof., Pharmacology and Toxicology, Univ. of SW Oklahoma, Weatherford, OK |
Burns |
Cartland |
1997 |
1999 |
Gut epithelial morphogenesis, injury and regeneration |
Assoc. Prof., Surgery, Children's Univ. of Pittsburgh, PA |
Foy |
Daniel Stewart |
1997 |
1999 |
Do Mice that Are Pretreated with Cytokine Show the Same Adhesion Response as Mice that Sustain Only Surgical Trauma? |
DVM, Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital |
Lindner |
Jonathan |
1997 |
1999 |
Non-invasive ultrasound imagin gof inflammation |
Professor, Cardiovascular Medicine, Oregon Health and Sciences University |
Forlow |
S. Bradley |
1998 |
2000 |
Characterization of the biochemical and biophysical mechanisms fundamental to receptor-mediated white blood cell accumulation |
Principal Research Scientist I, Wyeth Research Biomarker Lab |
Hafezi-Moghadam |
Ali |
1997 |
2000 |
Binding site for the mac-1 beta2 integrin receptor on extracellular matrix proteins |
Asst. Professor, Harvard Medical School |
Singbartl |
Kai |
1997 |
2000 |
Alteration in erthocyte membranes after cryopreservation |
Asst. Professor, Univ. of Pittsburgh, PA |
Dunne |
Jessica Lynn |
1998 |
2002 |
Using Mice Deficient in CD18 Integrins to Show Which of the CD18 Integrins are Responsible fro Slowing Rolling Cells |
Scientist, Elusys Therapeutics, Inc. |
Manka |
David Robert |
1997 |
2002 |
Atherosclerosis and Arterial Injury in Apoliprotein E Deficient Mice |
Postdoc Fellow, Cell & Cancer Biology, Univ. of Cinncinnati |
Sperandio |
Markus |
1999 |
2002 |
Resistance to blood flow of terminal vascular beds: role of the endothelial surface layer |
Professor of Physiology, Ludwig Maximilians Univ. Munich, Germany |
Thatte |
Aravinda |
1999 |
2002 |
PSGL-1 sulfation |
Pharmacist |
Thatte |
Jayant |
1999 |
2002 |
CD8 T cell recruitment to the lung |
Senior Research Scientist, Arena Pharmaceuticals |
Basit |
Abdul |
2002 |
2005 |
LPS Induced Neutrophil Recruitment into Lungs |
Nephrologist |
Bachmann |
Christopher G |
2000 |
2004 |
Targeted Contrast Agents for the Non-Invasive Imaging of Intestinal Inflammation |
Director, Alternative Fuel Vehicle Lab, Associate Professor with tenure, Integrated Science and Technology, James Madison Univ. |
Chesnutt (Mann) |
Betsy Carol |
2002 |
2004 |
Chemokines Determining Leukocyte Arrest |
PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering, Univ. of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Jain |
Nitin |
1999 |
2004 |
Statistical Analysis of Gene Arrays |
Research Scientist, Pfizer |
Smith |
Michael Lawrence |
1999 |
2004 |
Influence of Shear Rate and Shear Stress on Leukocyte Rolling Velocity |
Assistant Professor of Bioengineering, Boston University |
Huo |
Yuqing |
1998 |
2005 |
Inhibition of atherosclerosis by L-arganine |
Assoc. Prof. of Cardiovascular Medicine, Univ. Minnesota |
Olson |
Timothy Steven |
1999 |
2005 |
B cells in a mouse model of Crohn's disease |
Pathology Resident-Univ. of Pennsylvania |
Raffler |
Nikolai |
2003 |
2005 |
Regulation of L-selecting expression |
Research Administrator, DFG, Germany |
Rychak |
Joshua John |
2000 |
2005 |
Lessons from Leukocytes: Engineering Efficient Adhesion of Ultrasound Contrast Agents for Molecular Imaging |
Chief Scientific Officer Targeson Inc. |
Shashkin |
Pavel |
2002 |
2005 |
LTB4 Metabolism in Neutrophils in Cancer Patients |
Postdoc, Cleveland Clinic, Ohio |
Smalley |
David |
2002 |
2005 |
Regulation of ectodomain shedding during inflammation |
Director, Main Spectometry Lab, Main Institute for Human Genetics and Health |
Smith |
David F |
2001 |
2005 |
Chemokins Direct the Arrest and Migration of Leukocytes During the Leukocyte Adhesion Cascade |
Medical Student, Medical College of Virginia |
Galkina |
Elena |
2003 |
2006 |
Immunology of Atherosclerosis |
Assistant Prof., Eastern Virginia Medical School |
Morris |
Margaret |
2002 |
2006 |
Protective effect of FTY720 in an adoptive transfer model of Type 1 Diabetes |
Eastern Virginia Medical School |
Little |
Kristina Maria |
2006 |
Present |
Spectral count-based proteomics |
PhD Student, Univ. of Virginia |
Deem |
Tracy |
2004 |
2008 |
Monocyte subset recruitment into atherosclerosis |
Assistant Director of Sponsored Programs and Undergraduate Research and Laboratory Coordinator for Pearce Sciences Mary Baldwin College |
Dunson |
Dane |
2005 |
2007 |
Microarray Analysis |
Law student, Univ. of Virginia |
Ferrante |
Elisa |
2006 |
2008 |
Dual targeted microbubbles as ultrasound contrast agents |
Postdoctoral fellow, Univ. of Virginia |
Pickard |
John |
2005 |
2008 |
In vivo measurement of blood flow velocities around adhered leukocytes |
Licensing associate, UVA Patent Foundation |
Unnikrishnan |
Sunil |
2005 |
2007 |
Micro-PIV |
Ph.D. student, Univ. of Virginia |
Zarbock |
Alexander |
2005 |
2008 |
Neutrophil recruitment to inflamed lung |
Assistant Professor (Emmy Noether), U. Münster, Germany |
Gleissner |
Christian |
2006 |
2009 |
Diabetes and Atherosclerosis |
Cardiology fellow, Univ. Heidelberg, Germany |
Smith |
Emily |
2006 |
2008 |
IL-17 in neutrophil homeostasis |
Research Associate, Univ. of Birmingham, UK |
Pospieszalska |
Maria |
2006 |
Present |
Modeling leukocyte rolling |
Research Associate, LIAI |
Sundd |
Prithu |
2007 |
Present |
TIRF-based assessment of leukocyte rolling |
Research Associate, LIAI |
Mestas |
Javier |
2008 |
2009 |
Monocyte subsets in atherosclerosis |
Research Associate, UCLA |
Gorfu |
Gezahegn |
2007 |
Present |
Crohn’s disease |
Research Associate, LIAI |
Zhang |
Hong |
2008 |
Present |
Calcium transients in neutrophil arrest |
Research Associate, LIAI |
Kuwano |
Yoshihiro |
2008 |
Present |
LFA-1 Activation in neutrophil arrest |
Research Associate, LIAI |
Distasi |
Matt |
2008 |
Present |
Role of DARC in atherosclerosis |
Research Associate, LIAI |
von Vietinghoff |
Sibylle |
2008 |
Present |
IL-17A and F in regulating neutrophil counts |
Research Associate, LIAI |
Dang |
Xitong |
2006 |
2009 |
L-Selectin promoter analysis |
Research Associate, UCSD |
Koltsova |
Ekaterina |
2008 |
Present |
Dendritic Cells in atherosclerosis |
Research Associate, LIAI |
Shaked |
Iftach |
2009 |
Present |
Micro RNAs in macrophage differentiation |
Research Associate, LIAI |
Bertram |
Anna |
2009 |
2009 |
PKC in neutrophil activation |
Nephrology Fellow, Medical University of Hannover, Germany |
