PhD in Molecular Pathology
Recent Graduates
2009 Stanton Gray, DVM PhD
Dissertation "Genetic Characterization of the St. Kitts-Origin Vervet Monkey (Chlorocebus Aethiops SSP) as a Model of Polygenic Obesity"
2009 Anna Blade, PhD
Dissertation "Role of Apolipoprotein A-V in Triglyceride Metabolism"
2008 Latanya Scott, PhD
Dissertation "Modulation of Endogenous Estrogen Metabolism by Oral Contraceptives and Soy Isoflavones in Non-human Primates"
Postdoctoral Fellow
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
2008 John Stehle, JR., PhD
Dissertation "Natural Immunity to Cancer in Mice and Humans: Basis of a New Cancer Therapy"
2008 Sara Walker, PhD
Dissertation "Effects of Soy on Atherosclerosis, the Arterial Inflammatory Immune Response, and Plaque Composition in the Cynomolgus Macaque"
Pursuing DVM degree
Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
2007 Thomas A. (Alex) Bell III, PhD
Dissertation "The Role of Hepatic ACAT2 in Diet-Induced Atherosclerosis"
Senior Scientist
Cardiovascular Antisense Drug Discovery Group
Isis Pharmaceuticals
Carlsbad, CA
Postdoctoral Fellow
Scripps, Institute
LaJolla, CA
2007 Monica R. Hall, PhD
Dissertation: "Analysis of the Effects of 17β-Estradiol on Cholesterol Homeostasis and Inflammatory Response in Cholesterol Enriched Macrophages"
Fellow, Training in Education and Critical Research Skills Program (TEACRS)
Tufts University School of Medicine
Boston, MA
2007 Anny Mulya, PhD
Dissertation: "Investigation of Initial Steps of Nascent High Denisty Lipoprotein Particle Biogenesis by ATP Binding Cassette Transporter A1"
Postdoctoral Fellow
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH
2007 Anne Michelle Sanders, PhD
Thesis "Characterization of the Inheritance, Effector Mechanisms, and Response Against Endogenous Cancers in the SR/CR mouse Model of Cancer Resistance"
2006 Jennifer Cann, DVM, PhD
Dissertation: "Characterization of Atherosclerotic Plaque Composition and Effects of Estrogen Timing on Plaque Progression"
Instructor
Department of Pathology, Section on Comparative Medicine
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Winston-Salem, NC
2006 Jenelle Timmins, PhD
Dissertation: "Insights into High Density Lipoprotein Metabolism and Hepatic Lipid Partitioning: Studies in Tissue Specific ABCA1 Deficient Mice"
Postdoctoral Research Scientist
Department of Medicine, Section on Molecular Medicine
Columbia University School of Medicine
New York, NY
2005 Jamie Kistler, PhD
Dissertation: "Malignant Transformation of Human Mammary Epithelial Cells Alters Proteoglycan Production: Implications for Apoptosis and Invasion"
Postdoctoral Associate
Medical Oncology Department
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Philadelphia, PA
2005 Aubrey Ledford, PhD
Dissertation: "Mechanism of Initial Lipid Acquisition during the Biogenesis of Apolipoprotein B Containing Lipoproteins"
Medical Science Liaison
Science Oriented Solutions
Atlanta, GA (based in Charlotte, NC)
2005 Jean Ann Maguire, PhD
Dissertation: "Intracellular Cholesterol Metabolism: Contribution to the Regulation of Acid Sphingomyelinase and Significance of the Niemann-Pick Type C1 Protein"
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Department of Pulmonary Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
2005 Charles Wood, PhD
Dissertation: "Interactive Effects of Soy Isoflavones and Estrogens in the Primate Breast"
Assistant Professor of Pathology-Comparative Medicine
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Winston-Salem, NC
2004 Richard Lee, PhD
Dissertation: "The Role of ACAT2 in Cholesterol Metabolism and Atherosclerosis”
Senior Scientist
Cardiovascular Antisense Drug Discovery Group
Isis Pharmaceuticals
Carlsbad, CA
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Department of Biological Chemistry
David Geffen School of Medicine
Los Angeles, CA
2004 Yue Zhao, PhD
Dissertation: "Regulation of Lecithin: Cholesterol Acyltransferase Activity: Molecular Basis for Substrate Specificity and Activation on ApoB Lipoproteins
Postdoctoral Fellow
Department of
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
2003 Melissa Hubbert-Lee, PhD
Dissertation: "Regulation of Acid Sphingomyelinase Activity by Lysosomal Free Cholesterol"
Associate Faculty
Mira Costa College
Carlsbad, CA
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Department of Biological Chemistry
David Geffen School of Medicine
Los Angeles, CA
2003 Melanie Shadoan, PhD
Dissertation: "Effects of Hormone Replacement Therapy on Insulin Resistance in Cynomolgus Monkeys"
Scientist, Endocrinology
Lexicon Genetics Incorporated
The Woodlands, TX
2003 Catherine Vogl-Willis, PhD
Dissertation: "Modification of Endothelial Cell Perlecan Structure and Function by High Glucose: Implications for Diabetes-Associated Atherosclerosis"