Postgraduates

Postdoctoral Research Associates

First Place Award – Venkatakrishna Rao Jala, Ph.D., "β-Arrestin Translocation and Internalization of Leukotriene B₄ Receptors Are Independent of Receptor Phosphorylation", Mentor: Dr. Haribabu Bodduluri

Second Place – Rajakumar V. Donthi, Ph.D., "Over-Expression of Kinase Deficient 6-Phosphofructo-2-Kinase/Fructose-2,6-Bisphosphatase Modulates Glycolysis and Increases Sensitivity to Ischemia", Mentor:< Dr. Paul Epstein

Honorable Mention – Silvia M. Uriarte, Ph.D., "Specific Inhibition of AKT Kinase Induces FasL Expression and Caspase-8 Dependent Cell Death in Juktat T Leukemic Lymphocytes", Mentor: Dr. Shirish Barve

Honorable Mention – Narendra P. Singh, Ph.D., "A Novel Approach to Cancer Immunotherapy: Tumor Cells Displaying Costimulatory Molecule (CD80) Prevent Tumor Development and Generate Effective Antitumor Immunity", Mentor: Dr. Haval Shirwan

Clinical Fellows and Residents

First Place - Miriam V. Louthan, M.D., "Diagnosis and Treatment Rates for Overweight Children and Adolescents at Well Child Visits", Mentor: Dr. Judy Theriot

Second Place (Tie) – Falguni Amin-Zimmerman, M.D., "Post-Mastectomy Chest Wall Radiation with Electron Beam Therapy: Outcomes and Complications at the University of Louisville", Mentor: Dr. Kristie Paris

Second Place Award (Tie Award) – Kristen L. Keeling, Ph.D., "Measurement of Endogenous Dihydroouabain-Like Factor (DH-OLF) in Heart Failure Patients", Mentor: Dr. Roland Valdes