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CURRENT GRADUATE STUDENTS
Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology |
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Razia Aziz-Seible
Dr. Casey's Lab, Veteran's Affairs Medical Center
Ph.D. Student
B.S., McMaster University, Canada
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Casey CA, Lee SM, Aziz-Seible R, McVicker BL. Impaired receptor-mediated endocytosis: its role in alcohol-induced apoptosis. (2008 Mar) J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 23 Suppl 1:S46-9. Abstract |
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Michelle Behrens
Dr. Hollingsworth's Lab, Eppley Cancer Center
Ph.D. Student
B.S., Colorado State University
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Singh PK, Behrens ME, Eggers JP, Cerny RL, Bailey JM, Shanmugam K, Gendler SJ, Bennett EP, Hollingsworth MA. Phosporylation of MUC1 by met modulates interaction with p53 and MMP1 expression. J Biol Chem. (2008 Jul - epub ahead of print). Abstract
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Nilesh Brijwani
Dr. Steinke's Lab
Ph.D. Student
B.S., Holkar Science College, India
M.S., Devi Ahilya University, India
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Subhankar Chakraborty
Dr. Batra's Lab
Ph.D. Student
M.B.B.S., Andhra Medical College, India
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Chakraborty S, Jain M, Sasson AR, Batra SK. MUC4 as a diagnostic marker in cancer. (2008) Expert Opin Med Diagn. 2(8):891-910. Abstract
Moniaux N, Chakraborty S, Yalniz M, Gonzalez J, Shostrom VK, Standop J, Lele SM, Ouellette M, Pour PM, Sasson AR, Brand RE, Hollingsworth MA, Jain M, Batra SK. Early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer: neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin as a marker of pancreatic intraepithelial neoplasia. (2008) Br J Cancer. 98(9):1540-1547. Abstract
Chaturvedi P, Singh AP, Chakraborty S, Chauhan SC, Bafna S, Meza JL, Singh PK, Hollingsworth MA, Mehta PP, Batra SK. MUC4 mucin interacts with and stabilizes the HER2 oncoprotein in human pancreatic cancer cells. (2008) Cancer Res. 68(7):2065-70. Abstract
Wittel UA, Wiech T, Chakraborty S, Boss B, Launch R, Batra SK, Hopt UT. Taurocholate-induced pancreatitis: A model of severe necrotizing pancreatitis in mice. (2008) Pancreas. 36(2):e9-21. Abstract
Ponnusamy MP, Singh AP, Jain M, Chakraborty S, Moniaux N, Batra SK. MUC4 activates HER2 signalling and enhances the motility of human ovarian cancer cells. (2008) Br J Cancer. 99(3)520-6. Abstract
Chaturvedi P, Singh AP, Moniaux N, Senapati S, Chakraborty S, Meza JL, Batra SK. MUC4 mucin potentiates pancreatic tumor cell proliferation, survival, and invasive properties and interferes with its interaction to extracellular matrix proteins. (2007) Mol Cancer Res. 5(4):309-20. Abstract
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Harini Chakravarthy
Dr. Rizzino's Lab, Eppley Cancer Center
Ph.D. Student
B.S., Mumbai University, India
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Wilder PJ, Chakravarthy H, Hollingsworth MA, Rizzino A. Comparison of ras-responsive gene enhancers in pancreatic tumor cells that express either wild-type or mutant K-ras. (2009) Biochem Biophys Res Commun. Feb 28, 2009 [Epub ahead of print]. Abstract
Chakravarthy H, Boer B, Desler M, Mallanna SK, McKeithan TW, Rizzino A. Identification of DPPA4 and other genes at putative Sox2:Oct-3/4 target genes using a combination of in silico analysis and transcription-based assays. (2008) J Cell Physiol. 216(3):651-62. Abstract
Boer B, Kopp J, Mallanna S, Desler M, Chakravarthy H, Wilder PJ, Bernadt C, Rizzino A. Elevating the levels of Sox2 in embryonal carcinoma cells and embryonic stem cells inhibits the expression of Sox2:Oct-3/4 target genes. (2007) Nucleic Acids Res. 35(6):1773-86. Abstract
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Bishuang Cai
Dr. Caplan's Lab
Ph.D. Student
B.L.S., Qyanzhou Normal University,
China
M.S., Xiamen University, China
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Chris Connelly
Dr. MacDonald's Lab
Ph.D. Student
B.S., Nebraska Wesleyan University
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Fei X, Connelly CM, MacDonald RG, Berkowitz DB. A set of phosphatase-inert "molecular rulers" to probe for bivalent mannose 6-phosphate ligand-receptor interactions. (2008) Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 18(10):3085-3089. Abstract
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Srustidhar Das
Dr. Batra's Lab
Ph.D. Student
B.V.S., Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, India
M.S., University of Leeds, England
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Mi Deng
Dr. Li's Lab
Ph.D. Student
B.S., Hunan Normal University, China
M.S., College of Life Science, HNNU, China
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Li D W-C, Gong L, Deng M, Liu J-P, Liu M, Mao Y-W. (2009) The two lens structural proteins, αA- and αB-crystallins, prevent stress-induced apoptosis through regulation of multiple signaling transduction pathways. In: Arrigo, Simon (eds). Small Stress Proteins and Human Diseases. Nova Science Publisher, Inc NY, USA. In Press.
Chen H-G*, Han W-J*, Deng M*, Qin J* (* Equal contribution authors), Yuan D, Liu J-P, Xiao L, Gong L, Liang S-P, Zhang J, Liu Y, Li D W-C. (2009) Transcriptional regulation of PP-2A-Aα is mediated by multiple factors including AP-2α, CREB, ETS, and SP-1. PLoS ONE. 4(9):e7019. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0007019.
Qin J, Chen HG, Yan Q, Deng M, Liu J, Doerge S, Ma W, Dong Z, Li DW. (2008) Protein phosphatase-2A is a target of epigallocatechin-3-gallate and modulates p53-bak apoptotic pathway. Cancer Res. 68(11):4150-4162. Abstract
Yan Q, Liu WB, Qin J, Liu J, Chen HG, Huang X, Chen L, Sun S, Deng M, Gong L, Li Y, Zhang L, Liu Y, Feng H, Xiao Y, Liu Y, Li DW. (2007) Protein phosphatase-1 modulates the function of Pax-6, a transcription factor controlling brain and eye development. J Biol Chem. 282(19):13954-965. Abstract
Li DW, Liu JP, Schmidt PC, Schlosser R, Feng H, Liu WB, Yan Q, Gong L, Sun SM, Deng M, Liu Y. (2006) Protein serine/threonine phosphatase-1 dephosphorylates p53 at Ser-15 and Ser-37 to modulate its transcriptional and apoptotic activities. Oncogene. 25(21):3006-3022. Abstract
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Parama Dey
Dr. Batra's Lab
Ph.D. Student
B.S., University of Calcutta, India
M.S., University of Calcutta, India
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Deb S, Ponnusamy MP, Senapati S, Dey P, Batra SK. Human PAF complexes in endocrine tumors and pancreatic cancer. (2008) Expert Review of Endocrinology & Metabolism. September 2008, 3(5) 557-565. Abstract |
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Samuel Erb
Dr. Hollingsworth's Lab
Masters Degree Student
B.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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Li Li Gong
Dr. Li's Lab
Ph.D. Student
B.S., Hunan Normal University, China
M.S., College of Life Science, HNNU, China
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Li D W-C, Gong L, Deng M, Liu J-P, Liu M, Mao Y-W. (2009) The two lens structural proteins, αA- and αB-crystallins, prevent stress-induced apoptosis through regulation of multiple signaling transduction pathways. In: Arrigo, Simon (eds). Small Stress Proteins and Human Diseases. Nova Science Publisher, Inc NY, USA. In Press.
Chen H-G*, Han W-J*, Deng M*, Qin J* (* Equal contribution authors), Yuan D, Liu J-P, Xiao L, Gong L, Liang S-P, Zhang J, Liu Y, Li D W-C. (2009) Transcriptional regulation of PP2A-Aα is mediated by multiple factors including AP-2α, CREB, ETS, and SP-1. PLoS ONE. 4(9):e7019. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0007019.
Ma H*, Peng Y-L*, Gong L*, Liu W-B* (* Equal contribution authors), Sun S, Liu J, Zheng C-B, Hu F, Yuan D, Zhao J, Chen P-Q, Xie S, Zeng X, Xiao Y-M, Liu Y, Li D W-C. (2009) The goldfish SG2NA gene encodes two α-type regulatory subunits for PP-2A and displays distinct developmental expression pattern. Gene Regu & Sys Biol. 3:115-129.
Yan Q, Liu WB, Qin J, Liu J, Chen HG, Huang X, Chen L, Sun S, Deng M, Gong L, Li Y, Zhang L, Liu Y, Feng H, Xiao Y, Liu Y, Li DW. (2007) Protein phosphatase-1 modulates the function of Pax-6, a transcription factor controlling brain and eye development. J Biol Chem. 282(19):13954-965. Abstract
Li DW, Liu JP, Schmidt PC, Schlosser R, Feng H, Liu WB, Yan Q, Gong L, Sun SM, Deng M, Liu Y. (2006) Protein serine/threonine phosphatase-1 dephosphorylates p53 at Ser-15 and Ser-37 to modulate its transcriptional and apoptotic activities. Oncogene. 25(21):3006-3022. Abstract
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Rosslyn Grosely
Dr. Sorgen's Lab
Ph.D. Student
B.S., Creighton University, Omaha, NE
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Kellezi A, Grosely R, Kieken F, Borgstahl GE, Sorgen PL. Purification and reconstitution of the connexin43 carboxyl termimus attached to the 4th transmembrane domain in detergent micelles. (2008) Protein Expr Purif. 59(2):215-22. Epub 2008 Mar 23. Abstract
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Dhanya Haridas
Dr. Batra's Lab
Ph.D. Student
B.A.P., MEPCO Schlenk Engg College, India
M.S., University of Alabama, Huntsville
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Michelle Hartman
Dr. MacDonald's Lab
Ph.D. Student
B.S., University of Northern Iowa
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Hartman MA, Kreiling JL, Byrd JC, MacDonald RG. High-affinity ligand binding by wild-type/mutant heteromeric complexes of the mannose 6-phosphate/insulin-like growth factor II receptor. (2009) FEBS J. 2009 Apr; 276(7):1915-29. Epub 2009 Feb 19. Abstract
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Trevor Hedman
Dr. Christman's Lab
Ph.D. Student
B.S., Illinois State University
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Kristen Johnson
Dr. Mehta's Lab
Ph.D. Student
B.S. University of Nebraska-Omaha
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Mitra S, Annamalai L, Chakraborty S, Johnson K, Song XH, Batra SK, Mehta PP. Androgen-regulated formation and degradation of gap junctions in androgen-responsive human prostate cancer cells. (2006) Mol Biol Cell. 17(12):5400-16. Abstract
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Parul Katoch
Dr. Mehta's Lab
Ph.D. Student
B.Tech., Amity University, India
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Jennifer Kopanic
Dr. Sorgen's Lab
Ph.D. Student
B.S., University of Nebraska-Omaha
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Dulce Maroni
Dr. Davis's Lab, Dept. OB/GYN
Ph.D. Student
B.V.S., Universidad del Salvador, Argentina
M.S., Wichita State University, Kansas
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Bhopal Mohapatra
Dr. Hamid Band's Lab, Eppley Cancer Center
Ph.D. Student
B.V.S., College of Veterinary Sciences, India
M.V.S., Orissa Veterinary College, India
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Navneet Momi
Dr. Batra's Lab
Ph.D. Student
B.Tech., West Bengal University of Technology, India
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Bafna S, Kaur S, Momi N, Batra SK. Pancreatic cancer cells resistance to gemcitabine: the role of MUC4 mucin. (2009) Br J Cancer 2009 Sep 8 [epub ahead of print]. Abstract
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Sai Srinivas Panapakkam
Dr. Caplan's Lab
Ph.D. Student
B.Tech., Indian Institute of Technology, India
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Sharma M, Panapakkam Giridharan SS, Rahajeng J, Naslavsky N, Caplan S. MICAL-L1 links EHD1 to tubular recycling endosomes and regulates receptor recycling. Mol. Biol. Cell, in press, 2009. |
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Jason Porta
Dr. Borgstahl's Lab, Eppley Cancer Center
Ph.D. Student
B.S., University of Toledo, Ohio
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Porta J, Kolar C, Kozmin SG, Pavlov YI, Borgstahl GE. Structure of the orthorhombic form of human inosine triphosphate pyrophosphatase. (2006) Acta Crystallograph Sect F Struct Biol Cryst Commun. 62(Pt 11):1076-81. Abstract
Vahedi-Faridi A, Porta J, Borgstahl GE. Improved three-dimensional growth of manganese superoxide dismutase crystals on the International Space Station. (2003) Acta Crystallogra D Biol Crystallogr. 59(Pt 2):385-8. Abstract
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Juliati Rahajeng
Dr. Caplan's Lab
Ph.D. Student
B.S., Institute Pertanian Bogor, Indonesia
M.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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Sharma M, Panapakkam Giridharan SS, Rahajeng J, Naslavsky N, Caplan S. MICAL-L1 links EHD1 to tubular recycling endosomes and regulates receptor recycling. Mol. Biol. Cell, in press, 2009.
Jovic, M, Sharma M, Rahajeng J, Caplan S. The early endosome: a busy sorting station for proteins at the crossroads. Histol. Histopathol., in press, 2009.
Naslavsky N, Rahajeng J, Chenavas S, Sorgen PL, Caplan S. EHD1 and Eps15 interact with phosphatidylinositols via their Eps15 homology domains. (2007) J Biol Chem. 282(22):16612-22. Abstract
Naslavsky N, Rahajeng J, Rapaport D, Horowitz M, Caplan S. EHD1 regulates cholesterol homeostasis and lipid droplet storage. (2007) Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 357(3):792-99. Abstract
Naslavsky N, Rahajeng J, Sharma M, Jovic M, Caplan S. Interactions between EHD proteins and Rab11-FIP2: a role for EHD3 in early endosomal transport. (2006) Mol Biol Cell. 17(1):163-77. Abstract
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Neeley Remmers
Dr. Hollingsworth's Lab, Eppley Cancer Center
Ph.D. Student
B.S., Fort Hays State University, Kansas
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Shantibhusan Senapati
Dr. Batra's Lab
Ph.D. Student
B.V.Sc & A.H, Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, India
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Singh AP, Senapati S, Ponnusamy MP, Jain M, Lele SM, Davis JC, Remmenga S, Batra SK. Clinical potential of mucins in diagnosis, prognosis, and therapy of ovarian cancer. (2008) Lancet Oncol. 9:1076-1085. Abstract
Senapati S, Sharma P, Bafna S, Roy HK, Batra SK. The MUC gene family: their role in the diagnosis and prognosis of gastric cancer. (2008) Histol Histopathol. 23(12):1541-1552. Abstract
Deb S, Ponnusamy MP, Senapati S, Dey P, Batra SK. Human PAF complexes in endocrine tumors and pancreatic cancer. (2008) Expert Review of Endocrinology & Metabolism. September 2008, 3(5) 557-565. Abstract
Senapati S, Chaturvedi P, Sharma P, Venkatraman G, Meza JL, El-Rifai W, Roy HK, Batra Sk. Deregulation of MUC4 in gastric adenocarcinoma: potential pathobiological implication in poorly differentiated non-signet ring cell type gastric cancer. Br J Cancer. 2008; 99:949-956. Abstract
Senapati S, Singh AP, Batra SK. GDF15 (growth differentiation factor 15). Atlas Genet Cytogenet Oncol Haematol. April 2008.
URL:http://AtlasGeneticsOncology.org/Genes/GDF15ID40701ch19p13.html
Senapati S, Ponnusamy MP, Singh AP, Jain M, Batara SK. MUC16 (mucin 16, cell surface associated). Atlas Genet Cytogenet Oncol Haematol. October 2007.
URL:http://AtlasGeneticsOncology.org/Genes/MUC16ID41455ch19q13.html
Chaturvedi P, Singh AP, Moniaux N, Senapati S, Chakraborty S, Meza JL, Batra SK. MUC4 mucin potentiates pancreatic tumor cell proliferation, survival, and invasive properties and interferes with its interaction to extracellular matrix proteins. (2007) Mol Cancer Res. 5(4):309-20. Abstract
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Sudhir Singh
Dr. Bennett's Lab, Veteran's Affairs Medical Center
Ph.D. Student
B.L.S., Swami Shraddhanand College, India
M.S., Chaudhary Charan Singh University, India
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Singh S, Bennett RG. Relaxin signaling activates peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma. (2009) Mol Cell Endocrinol., in press, 2009.
Singh S, Bennett RG. Relaxin family peptide receptor 1 activation stimulates peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma. (2009) Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2009 Apr 1160:112-6. Abstract
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Eric Tom
Dr. Christman's Lab
Ph.D. Student
B.S., University of Nebraska-Omaha
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Kelly Virgil
Dr. Sorgen's Lab
Ph.D. Student
B.L.S., Iowa State University
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Kieken F, Mutsaers N, Dolmatova E, Virgil K, Wit AL, Kellezi A, Hirst-Jensen BJ, Duffy HS, Sorgen PL. Structural and Molecular Mechanisms of Gap Junction Remodeling in Epicardial Border Zone Myocytes following Myocardial Infarction. (2009) Circ Res. 104(9):1103-12. Abstract
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