Training2004 Summer Research Program Highlights
The 2004 Indiana University Cancer Center Summer Research Program ended their program on August 6th by presenting their research projects at a poster session attended by faculty, students and family.
Fourteen students participated in the program, representing five different Indianapolis high schools and nine different universities around the country, from as nearby as Butler University and as far away as Texas Southern University. Most participating students are pursuing careers in psychology, medicine, pharmacy and nursing and were matched with an appropriate mentor in one of the five IU Cancer Center research programs. Research projects represented a mix of basic, behavioral and clinical topics, ranging from exploring “The Role of Telomerase in Breast Cancer” to comparing “Telehealth vs. Print Interventions for Colorectal Cancer Screening.”
Participating students, mentors, project titles and photos from the 2004 poster session are below:
Crystal Brown
Indiana University - Bloomington, Psychology Major
Mentor: Debra Burns, PhD
Project Title: The Assessment of Song Lyrics in the Therapeutic Music Video Program
Tamara Elam
Tennessee State University, Psychology/ Biology Major
Mentor: Xin Zhang, PhD
Project Title: The Role of Glycoprotein Synthetic Gene NDST1 in Lens Development Investigating
Danielle Harney
Texas Southern University, Biology Pre- Medicine Major
Mentor: Brittney-Shea Herbert, PhD
Project Title: The Role of Telomerase in Breast Cancer
Cory L. Holland
Butler University, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Majors
Mentor: Kathleen A. Neville, MD
Project Title: CYP3A5 Genotype and Its Effect on the Blood Pressure of Nigerian Males
Mehul B. Jani
Ben Davis High School
Mentor: Hiremagular N. Jayaram, M. Pharm.,Ph.D
Project Title: Is overexpression of hsNMNAT-2 gene beneficial for Pancreatic Beta cells and Colon Cancer Cells?
Tolonda Larry
Arsenal Technical High School
Mentor: Mark Goebl, PhD
Project Title: Heavy Metal Effects on Yeast
Courtney Meggs
Xavier University in New Orleans, Pre-Pharmacy Major
Mentor: Alexander L. Dent, PhD
Project Title: Regulation of T-cell differentiation and Hematopoiesis in BAZF Deficient Mice
Fatima Patino
Roncalli High School
Mentor: Marc S. Mendonca, Ph.D
Project Title: Mechanisms of Parthenolide Induced Radiation in Human CGLI Cells
Karla D. Sam
Purdue University-West Lafayette, Nursing Major
Mentor: Natalie Hamrick, PhD
Project Title: Feasibility of a Faith-Based Stress Management Intervention & Use of Personal Faith and Religion In Adjustment to the Metastatic Ovarian Cancer: A Pilot Study
Ashlie Stallion
Indiana State University, Pre-Med Life Sciences Major, Chemistry and Spanish Minors
Mentor: Kenneth Cornetta, MD
Project Title: Optimization of Lentiviral Vector Titers by Varying Experimental Parameters
Samantha E.A. Steen
Purdue University-West Lafayette, Psychology Major and Italian Minor
Mentor: Susan M. Rawl, PhD
Project Title:Telehealth vs. Print Interventions For Colorectal Cancer Screening
Spencer Summerville
Park Tudor School
Mentor: Silvia Bigatti, PhD
Project Title: How Does the Effect on Fibromyalgia Differ From Breast Cancer on a Patient’s Husband?
Helena Torres
Lawrence Central High School
Mentor : Randy R. Brutkiewicz, PhD
Project Title: Structural Study of CD1d on the Tumor Cell Surface
Joshua Weir
Indiana University Bloomington, Pre-Radiography Major
Mentor : Gordon McLennan
Project Title: In Vivo Activity of Benzamide Riboside in Liver Cancers
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