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- Fall 2005
SUMMER RESEARCH PRESENTATION SERIES, FALL 2005
Each summer MARC U*STAR scholars, MBRS RISE and Bridges students carry out biomedical science research at national and international laboratories for 8-10 weeks. During this fall semester students will share their experiences through our “Summer Research Presentation Series.” This series begins on Friday, September 9 at 12:00 noon in Wiegand 234. Please note that the last presentation on October 28 will be held in Library 145.
Friday, September 9, 2005
Mallory Jorif
(RISE-Biology)
Identification and isolation of intragenic DNA sequences of the BX-C Abd-B gene.
Barry University, FL Friday, September 16, 2005
Christophe Arteaga
(RISE-Biology)
Do TNF-alpha and VEGF modulate the expression of SDF-1 alpha in human brain microvascular endothelial cells?
New York University- Sackler Institute, NY
Tina Franklin
(RISE-Biology)
Changes in leptin and insulin blood concentration during different fasting periods.
Colorado State University, CO

Christophe Artega
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Friday, September 23, 2005
Lina Arencibia
(RISE-Biology)
Cloning, localization and characterization of a carbonic anhydrase from Anopheles gambiae and its possible role in malaria infection.
The Whitney Laboratory, University of Florida, FL
Maria Pineda
(RISE-Biology)
Cloning nutrient amino acid transporter from yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti.
The Whitney Laboratory, University of Florida, FL

Carolina Pombo-Martinez with mentors
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Friday, September 30, 2005
Poincyanne Assis
(MARC-Biology)
Characterization of Olig2 regulated genes in neurodevelopment.
University of Michigan, MI
Ileana Pazos
(RISE-Chemistry)
Characterization of self-assembled alkanethiol and mecaptan acid monolayers on a gold substrate.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VA
Friday, October 7, 2005
Collins Boston
(MARC- Chemistry)
Crystallization of nickel carrier protein hypB GTPase.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA
Annalecia Lyn-Cook
(RISE-Biology)
Effect of eta amyloid on cellular proteins in septal neurons: dose response.
Barry University, FL

Poincyane Assis with other interns
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Friday, October 21, 2005
Carolina Pombo-Martinez
(MARC-Biology)
Mapping chromosomal translocation brakepoints relative to candidate genes associated with congenital heart disease
University of Pennsylvania, PA
Vivian Maccachero
(MARC-Biology)
A survey of amphibian and reptile species composition in two swamps at La Selva Biological Station
Duke University, NC
Friday, October 28, 2005
Frantz Moise*
(MARC-Psychology)
A behavioral assessment of hippocampal episodic memory traces
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA
* Frantz will present in Library 145
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