Cassandra Moshfegh, PhD, 2022 Dissertation Title: The Role of Calprotectin in T-Lymphocyte Driven Inflammation in a Mouse Model of Psychological Trauma Mentor: Adam J. Case |
Upendra Chalise, PhD, 2022 Dissertation Title: Modulating Cardiac Remodeling After Myocardial Infarction Mentor: Merry L. Lindsey |
Safwan Elkhatib, PhD, 2021 (MD/PhD Scholar) Dissertation Title: Psychological Trauma Alters T-Lymphocyte Inflammation and Redox Through Sympathetic Mechanisms Mentors: Adam J. Case and Kaushik P. Patel |
Sarah Schlichte, PhD, 2021 Dissertation Title: Mechanisms of the Superoxide Dismutase Mimic MnTnBuOE-2-PyP5+ and its Nanoformulation on Blood Pressure Regulation Mentor: Matthew C. Zimmerman |
Zhiqiu (Claire) Xia, PhD, 2021 Dissertation Title: Cardio-Renal Syndrome Type 2: The Role of Cardiac Spinal Afferent Reflex Mentor: Hanjun Wang
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Sumit Kar, PhD, 2020 Dissertation Title: Cardioprotective roles of hydrogen sulfide donor treatment in diabetic cardiomyopathy Mentor: Paras Kumar Mishra Current Position: Senior Manager, Translational Medicine, Deciphera Pharmaceuticals
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Anyun (May) Ma, PhD, 2020 Dissertation Title: The role of central ACE2 and Nrf2 in sympatho-excitation: responses to central Ang II Mentor: Irving H. Zucker Current Position: Research Technologist, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
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Ahmed Wafi, PhD, 2020 Dissertation Title: Exercise and Nrf2 in Chronic Heart Failure Mentor: Irving H. Zucker
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Cassandra Hays, PhD, 2020 Dissertation Title: Glutamate Release from Rod Photoreceptors Mentor: Wallace B. Thoreson Current Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Education, Creighton School of Medicine, Omaha, NE
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Songita Choudhury, PhD, 2018 (MD/PhD Scholar) Dissertation Title: A Study of Acoustically Activated Nanodroplets Mentor: Thomas R. Porter Current Position: Pediatrics Resident, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
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Michael Price, PhD, 2018 (MD/PhD Scholar) Dissertation Title: Alcohol Drives Oxidation-dependent Desensitization of Airway Cilia Motility Responsiveness Mentor: Joseph H. Sisson Current Position: Otolaryngology Resident, University of Kansas School of Medicine-Kansas City, Kansas City KS |
Bangchen Wang, PhD, 2018 (MD/PhD Scholar) Dissertation Title: Mechanisms for the Potassium-Sparing Effects of Furosemide in Mice on High Potassium Diets Mentor: Steven C. Sansom Current Position: Pathology Resident, Duke University Medical Center, Pathology, Durham NC |
Shamma Rahman, PhD 2018 Dissertation Title: Role of EPS15 Homology Domain-Containing Protein 4 (EHD4) in the Kidney Mentor: Erika I. Boesen Current Position: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
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Peter Ricci Pellegrino, PhD 2016 (MD/PhD Scholar) Dissertation Title: Assessment and mechanisms of autonomic function in health and disease Mentor: Irving H. Zucker Current Position: House Officer, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
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Duy Minh Ha, PhD 2016 (MD/PhD Scholar) Dissertation Title: The development of transforming growth factor-β1 associated fibrosis in the gastrocnemius of peripheral artery disease patients and response to revascularization and exercise therapies Mentor: Iraklis I. Pipinos and George P. Casale Current Position: Medical student, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
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Yuan Ying, PhD 2016 Dissertation Title: Molecular mechanism of necrotic cell death in ischemic renal injury Mentor: Babu J. Padanilam Current Position: Internal Medicine, Hematology/Oncology Fellow, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK
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Bryan Becker, PhD 2015 Dissertation Title: Interaction between angiotensin II and BDNF in modulating sympathetic nerve activity Mentor: Irving H. Zucker Current Position: Postdoctoral Scholar, Department of Nephrology & Physiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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Derek Passer, PhD 2015 Dissertation Title: Atypical protein kinase CV dependent polarized cell division is required for myocardial trabeculation Mentor: Irving H. Zucker and Ibrahim Domian Current Position: Anesthesiology Resident, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY |
Urmi Basu, PhD 2015 Dissertation Title: Redox-sensitive calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase IIα in angiotensin II intra-neuronal signaling and angiotensin II-mediated hypertension Mentor: Matthew C. Zimmerman
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Alicia M. Schiller, PhD 2015 Dissertation Title: The role of the renal nerves in normal physiological and heart failure conditions in the conscious rabbit Mentor: Irving H. Zucker Current Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
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Prabuddha Chakraborty, PhD 2015 Dissertation Title: Mechanism of bone morphogenetic protein-2 regulation of primordial follicle formation and development Mentor: Shyamal K. Roy Current Position: Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Genetics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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Ryan J. Cornelius, PhD 2014 Dissertation Title: The role of BK-α/β4 in high potassium and alkaline dietary conditions Mentor: Steven C. Sansom Current Position: Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Nephrology & Hypertension, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR
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Mina Hanna, MS 2014 Mentor: Pamela K. Carmines Current Position: Research Technician II, Department of Medicine, Creighton University, Omaha, NE
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Cassie Hays, MS 2014 Mentor: Carol M. Toris Current Position: PhD student, Integrative Physiology and Molecular Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
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Krupa Savalia, PhD 2014 (MD/PhD Scholar) Dissertation Title: Examination of nanoformulated crosslinked polymers complexed with copper/zinc superoxide dismutase as a therapeutic strategy for angiotensin II-mediated hypertension Mentor: Matthew C. Zimmerman Current Position: Neurology Resident, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, D.C.
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Erin G. Rosenbaugh, PhD 2013 Dissertation Title: Delivery of nanoformulated superoxide dismutase to the brain for the treatment of angiotensin II-mediated hypertension Mentor: Matthew C. Zimmerman Current Position: Scientific Project Manager, Cape Fox Facilities Services (CFFS), Manassas, VA |
Tamra Llewellyn, PhD 2013 Dissertation Title: The role of the subfornical organ in regulating sympathetic nerve activity during chronic heart failure Mentor: Kaushik P. Patel Current Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Health & Human Performance, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, NE |
Debra L. Irsik, PhD 2013 Dissertation Title: Estrogen receptors in diabetic nephropathy Mentor: Pascale H. Lane and Pamela K. Carmines Current Position: Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Physiology, Augusta University, Augusta, GA |
Anindit Mukherjee, PhD 2012 Dissertation Title: Identification of a novel protein mediating estrogen action on the regulation of primordial follicle formation Mentor: Shyamal K. Roy Current Position: Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA |
Liang Xiao, PhD 2012 Dissertation Title: Angiotensin converting enzyme 2 in heart failure: Regulation of sympathetic outflow Mentor: Irving H. Zucker Current Position: Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Medicine, Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN |
Sarah C. Clayton, PhD 2011 Dissertation Title: Neural regulation of renal blood flow during experimental heart failure Mentor: Irving H. Zucker Current Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology & Pharmacology, Des Moines University, Des Moines, IA |
Jing Yang, PhD 2010 Dissertation Title: Causes and consequences of superoxide anion production by the renal medullary thick ascending limb during type 1 diabetes Mentor: Pamela K. Carmines Current Position: Research Associate, Department of Medicine, Cardiovascular Research Institute at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX |
Carmen M. Troncoso Brindeiro, PhD 2010 Dissertation Title: Potassium channel regulation of renal afferent arteriolar tone in kidneys from normal and diabetic rats Mentor: Pamela K. Carmines Current Position: Adjunct Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, River Valley Community College, Claremont, NH |
P. Richard Grimm, PhD 2009 Dissertation Title: The role of BKβ1 in regulating extracellular volume Mentor: Steven C. Sansom Current Position: Research Associate, Department of Physiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD |
Kurinji Singaravelu, PhD 2009 Dissertation Title: Mechanistic role of pro-apoptotic molecules, Siva and PERP, in eliciting apoptosis in ischemic injury Mentor: Babu J. Padanilam Current Position: Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Medicine/Nephrology, Harvard University / Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, MA |
Kishor Devalaraja-Nirashimha, PhD 2008 Dissertation Title: Mechanisms of targeted necrosis of proximal straight tubular cells following ischemic renal injury Mentor: Babu J. Padanilam Current Position: Staff Scientist, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Tarrytown, NY |
Allison Kleiber, PhD 2008 Dissertation Title: Sympathetic hyperactivity in chronic heart failure: Role of glutamatergic mechanisms in the paraventricular nucleus Mentor: Kaushik P. Patel Current Position: Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Basic & Pharmaceutical Sciences, St. Louis College of Pharmacy, St. Louis, MO |
Viswanathan Ragagopalan, PhD 2008 Dissertation Title: Role of ErbB (EGFR) tyrosine kinase receptors in adult & aging heart Mentor: Irving H. Zucker Current Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Basic (Biomedical) Sciences, New York Institute of Technology, Jonesboro, AR |
Qin Fang, MD, PhD 2005 Dissertation Title: The influence of nicotine on the cerebral microcirculation: Mechanisms of impaired vasodilation Mentor: William G. Mayhan Current Position: Physician, East Coast Nephrology Associates, Ormond Beach, FL |
Jennifer L. Pluznick, PhD 2005 Dissertation Title: The BKβ1 subunit in the mammalian kidney Mentor: Steven C. Sansom Current Position: Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins University |