VCOM 2017 Annual Report

Virginia Campus Students Involved in Research Biomedical Research VCOM Students Project Title Mentor Name Sara Kepple, Class of 2017 Via Bioinformatics and Clinical Genetics Network (Funded by Via-Bradley Foundation) Skip Garner, PhD Denise Page, Class of 2019 Skip Garner, PhD

Genetic markers for responders to dofetilide therapy in persistent atrial fibrillation (funded by Carilion Clinic) Biomarkers for meduloblastoma (Funded by Children’s Research Institute) Identification and verification of genetic markers for Autism (Funded by VCOM REAP) Effects of quaternary ammonium disinfectants on gut microbial and development of immune function (Funded by One Health Research Center) Synergistic action of tap water contaminants: Potential health risks (Funded by VCOM REAP) Establishment of the lamb model of respiratory syncytial virus (Funded by One Health Research Center)

Anthony Allsbrook, Class of 2020 Chris Scherer, Class of 2019

Skip Garner, PhD

Danyel Baker, Class of 2019

Skip Garner, PhD

Chad Byrd, Class of 2020 Sarah Payne, Class of 2020 Hoang Nguyen, Class of 2019 Nick Snow, Class of 2019 Hiral Patel, Class of 2018 Kyle Walding, Class of 2018 Bruce Gutierrez, Class of 2018 Asish Gulati, Class of 2018 Shirley Cotty, Class of 2020 Nikki Eden, Class of 2019 Kristine Krumpos, Class of 2020 Nicolina Scibelli, Class of 2019 Taylor Bedsworth, Class of 2019 Sneha Shah, Class of 2018 Christopher Chhoun, Class of 2019 Kyle Walding, Class of 2018 Bruce Gutierrez, Class of 2018 Kyle Walding, Class of 2018 Bruce Gutierrez, Class of 2018 Asish Gulati, Class of 2018 Kyle Walding, Class of 2018 Bruce Gutierrez, Class of 2018 Lucas Kane, Class of 2019

Terry Hrubec, DVM, PhD

Terry Hrubec, DVM, PhD Susan Meacham, PhD, RD Teresa Johnson, PhD Renee Prater, DVM, PhD

Identifying molecular determinants of novel drug target in NMDA receptors

Blaise Costa, PhD

Annotation of new hidden human genes

Skip Garner, PhD

Development of a nosocomial bacterial vaccine

Teresa Johnson, PhD

Development of a point-of-care diagnostic kit for bacterial and viral pneumonia

Teresa Johnson, PhD Renee Prater, PhD, DVM

Effect of boron on UV-induced skin cancer

Teresa Johnson, PhD Susan Meacham, PhD Chevon Thorpe, PhD James Mahaney, PhD

Greg Rodden, Class of 2019

Investigating the mechanism of nitroxyl’s effects on cardiac SERCA2a function A drosophila model of blast and the effects of cerium oxide nanoparticles

Timothy Gilligan, Class of 2017

Beverly Rzigalinski, PhD

Lily Dastmalchi, Class of 2018 Mohammed Shitia, Class of 2018 Abiola Babawale, Class of 2018

Effects of cerium oxide nanoparticles on blast injury

Beverly Rzigalinski, PhD

Effect of cerium oxide nanoparticles on stroke in the fruit fly Beverly Rzigalinski, PhD

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