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Eastfield College Summer Research
2006 STARS Students
at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
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| Eastfield College
and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
selected four outstanding students to participate in an unprecedented
summer research program. The program pairs students
with faculty research scientists to conduct research projects
using major scientific instrumentation in the UTSW laboratories.
Katarina, Jordan, Funmi, and Dang were selected for UTSW's
STARS Summer Research Program based on an evaluation of essays,
faculty recommendation, academic records, personal statements
and interviews. |
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KATARINA
SOLBERG
Sophomore from Sweden - Pursuing
a Degree in Biology |
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JORDAN
McHONE
Sophomore from Rockwall,
TX. - Pursuing a Degree in Biology |
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| Katarina performed her summer research under the supervision
of Dr. Julie Pfeiffer, Asst Professor of Microbiology at UT
Southwestern's Center for Immunology. Dr. Pfeiffer's research
uses hepatitis C and poliovirus to study viral genome evolution
and drug resistant mutations and the effect of viral diversity
on pathogenesis. |
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| Jordan, a member of Phi Theta Kappa, performed his summer
research under the supervision of Dr. Carole Mendelson, Professor
of Biochemistry at UT Southwestern. Dr. Mendelson mentored
Jordan in his research assignment on the regulation of genes
and proteins that trigger notification of labor in expectant
mothers. |
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FUNMI
AFOLAYAN
Sophomore (right) from Nigeria -
Pre-Med Student |
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DANG
HUYNH
Sophomore from Mesquite, TX.
- Pursuing a Degree in Science |
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| Funmi, a recipient of the Phi Theta Kappa STAR
scholarship, performed her summer research under the supervision
of Dr. Jerry Shay, Professor of Cell Biology at at UT Southwestern.
Dr. Shay is a pioneer in the field of telomere biology and his
research has broad, direct applications to cancer pathology
and treatment. |
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| Dang is planning a career in pharmaceutical research
and performed his summer research under the supervision of Dr.
J.R. Falck. Dr. Falck's research focuses on the chemistry and
biochemistry of small organic molecules that have broader implications
in pharmacology and treatment. |
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Dr.
Carol Brown
Dr. Carl Knight
Dr. Cheryl Green
Melanie Gill-Shaw
Jeff Hughes
Dr. Mark Presley
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President, Eastfield College
Principal Investigator, Eastfield College Professor of Anatomy
and Physiology
Co-Principal Investigator
Eastfield College, Interim Dean, Resource and Community Development,
Grant Administration
Associate Professor, Biology, Eastfield College
Dean, Science and Physical Education |
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