PhD Alumni

Name	Degree	Faculty Advisor	Dissertation Title	Current Position
Claire DeLucia	PhD, Spring 2021	Fiona Bailey	Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training: Acute Effects, Dynamic Improvements and Clinical Significance	TBA
Joshua Uhlorn	PhD, Spring 2021	Heddwen Brooks	Omic Identified T Cell Mechanisms in Hypertension	Scientist I at BioAgilytix, Durham, NC

Name	Degree	Faculty Advisor	Dissertation Title	Current Position
Ike Chinyere	MD/PhD, Fall 2020	Steven Goldman	Modulating Arrhythmogenic Reentrant Circuits with Engineered Biomaterials	Medical School Clerkship, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson
Michael Flood	PhD, Summer 2020	Erika Eggers	Retinal Light Adaptation and Dapaminergic Signaling in Early Diabetes	Postdoctoral Scientist, Joao De Souza laboratory, University of Arizona
Andrew Flores	PhD, Summer 2020	Torsten Falk	Modulation of Opioid and NMDA Receptors in Preclinical Models of Parkinson's Disease and Levodopa-Induced Dyskinesia	Postdoctoral Fellow, Hnasko Laboratory, UC San Diego
Catherine Gyongeun Min	PhD, Summer 2018	Klearchos Papas	Evaluation of Persufflation and Cold Storage Preservation in Isolated Porcine Kidneys using Novel Methods for Organ Quality Assessments	Scientist, CDx Pharma Services, Roche, Tucson, AZ
Daniel Hill	PhD, Winter 2018	Stephen Cowen	Dissecting the role of ventral tegmcntal activity in nucleus accumbens dipamine release	Postdoctoral Researcher, Cambridge University, UK
Gabriel Kelly	PhD, Spring 2020	Ting Wang	Post-transcriptional Regulation of Integrin β4E and its Role in Cell Physiology	TBA
Heather Lynn	PhD, Fall 2020	Joe "Skip" Garcia	Interrogating ARDS Risk and Severity Utilizing Genomic and Systems Biology Approaches	Postdoctoral Fellow at Cedar-Sinai
Cotter, Maura	PhD, Summer 2018	Janis Burt	Developing highly potent and specific inhibitors of connexin channels	Scientist, Roche Ventana, Tucson, Arizona
Alexander Pendleton	PhD, Fall 2020	Sean Limesand	Lower Metabolic Capacity in Skeletal Muscle Mitochondria from Intrauterine Growth Restricted Sheep Fetuses	Scientist, Catalent Pharma Solutions, Kansas City, MO
Phil Sandoval	PhD, Spring 2018	Stephen Wright	Assessing Substrate Dependence and Mechanism of Ligand Interaction with the Organic Cation Transporter, OCT2	Research Scientist, Takeda Pharmaceuticals
Rinku Skaria	MD/PhD, Spring 2020	John Konhilas	Machine Learning and Deep Phenotyping Towards Predictive Analytics and Therapeutic Strategy in Cardiac Surgery	Medical School Clerkship, University of Arizona College of Medicine
Kate Smith	PhD, Summer 2018	Klearchos Papas	Evaluation of Persufflation and Cold Storage Preservation in Isolated Porcine Kidneys using Novel Methods for Organ Quality Assessments	Design Quality Engineer, Illumina
Candy Rivas	PhD, Spring 2019	Scott Boitano	Development and Testing of Pharmacological Tools to Evaluate the Role of PAR2 in Allergic Asthma	Senior Scientist, PathogenDx

Name	Degree	Faculty Advisor	Dissertation Title	Current Position
Kameswari Ananthakrishnan	PhD, Summer 2016	Ronald Lynch	Improved β-Cell Targeting and Therapeutics Using Multivalent Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) Linked to the α2AR Antagonist Yohimbine (YHB): Evaluating the Binding, Selectivity and Signaling	Post Doc, University of California with Dr. Jerrold Olefsky, working onType 2 Diabetes (T2DM) research, mainly understanding the role of obesity and inflammation on islets and development of T2DM.
Samantha Behunin	PhD, Spring 2015	John Konhilas	Liver Kinase B1 and AMP-Activated Protein Kinase Regulation of Sarcomeric Function in the Rodent Heart	Post Doc, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ
Mathew Michael Bull	MD-PhD Dual Degree, Spring 2016	Henk Granzier	Experimentally Altering the Compliance of Titin's Spring Region	Internal Medicine Resident, University of Arizona College of Medicine
Alice Ferng	MD-PhD Dual Degree, Fall 2015	Zain Khalpey	Cardiac Organogenesis: 3D Bioscaffolds, Bioenergetics and Regeneration	Research Assistant Professor, Surgery in the University of Arizona College of Medicine
Yang Gao	PhD, Winter 2014	Heddwen Brooks	Lithium-Induced Nephropathy: Role of mTOR Signaling and Primary Cilia	Post Doc, University of Utah
Miranda Good	PhD, Fall 2014	Janis Burt	Role Of Connexins In Post-Ischemic Vascular Remodeling	Post Doc, University of Virginia
Nicole Jacobsen	PhD, Fall 2017	Janis Burt	Phosphorylation-Dependent Regulation of Connexin37-Mediated Vascular Growth and Remodeling	Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Missouri, mentor Steven Segal
Adiv Johnson	PhD, Spring 2014	Alan Mamorstein	Effects of Disease-Causing Mutations Associated with Five Bestrophinopathies on the Localization and Oligomerization of Bestrophin-1	Advanced Biosystems Specialist at Nikon Instruments
John Kanady	PhD, Winter 2014	Alexander Simon	Morphogenesis of Lymphatic Vascular Networks: Insights from Connexin and Foxc2 Knockout Mice	Lecturer, University of Arizona, Department of Physiology
Jordan J. Lancaster	PhD, Spring 2016	Steven Goldman	Development and Testing of a Tissue Engineered Cardiac Construct for Treatment of Chronic Heart Failure	Assistant Research Scientist, Sarver Heart Center at the University of Arizona
Sarah Lehman	PhD, Winter 2017	Jil Tardiff	Mutation-Specific Calcium Dysregulation in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy	Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Leslie Leinwand Lab, University of Colorado, Boulder
Melissa Lynn	PhD, Spring 2017	Jil Tardiff	D230N-Tm Induced Dilated Cardiomyopathy and the Role of Fetal cTnT Isoform Switching in Modulating Disease Severity	Postdoctoral Research Associate I at the college of Medicine, University of Arizona
Marina Martinez	PhD, Spring 2014	John Konhilas	Genetic Variation of the Beta-2 Adrenergic Receptor and the Phenylethanolamine Enzyme: Influence on Catecholamines, Cardiovascular Regulation, and the Cardiopulminary Response to Albuterol	ePatientFinder, Arizona Clinical Research Center, The University of Arizona
Lucy Martinez-Guerrero	MS & PhD, Summer 2015	Stephen Wright	Substrate Influence on Ligand Interaction with the Human Multidrug And Toxin Extruder (MATE)	Assistant Professor, Universidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Reece Mazade	PhD, Summer 2015	Erika Eggers	Modulation Of Inner Retinal Inhibition With Light Adaptation	Post Doc, SUNY College of Optometry, New York City
Methajit Methawasin	PhD, Spring 2014	Henk Granzier	The Role Of Titin In Cardiac Function: Studies With The Mouse Model Deficient In The Splicing Factor RBM20	Assistant Specific Investigator, Cellular and Molecular Medicine at The University of Arizona
Dennis Pollow Jr.	PhD, Summer 2016	Heddwen Brooks	The Role of T cells in Postmenopausal Hypertension	Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Arizona
Gregory Powell	PhD, Fall 2014	Ralph Fregosi	Developmental Nicotine Exposure and its Effects on Morphology and Electrophysiology of Hypoglossal Motoneurons in the Neonatal Rat	Postdoctoral Research Assistant at Arizona State University
Brandon Thompson	PhD, Fall 2014	Patrick Ronaldson	Hypoxia/Reoxygenation Stress Modulates Atorvastatin Transport at the Blood-Brain Barrier: A Role for Organic Anion Transporting Polypeptide	Senior Scientist at Roche Tissue Diagnostics, Tucson, AZ
Jennifer Vranish	MS & PhD, Summer 2015	E. Fiona Bailey	Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Daytime Assessment and Treatment of a Nighttime Disorder	Assistant Professor in Integrative Physiology and Health Science, Alma College
Lila Wollman	PhD, Summer 2017	Ralph Fregosi	Plasticity of Brainstem Motor Systems in Response to Developmental Nicotine Exposure	Postdoctoral Fellow at The University of Arizona, Fregosi Lab

Name	Degree	Faculty Advisor	Dissertation Title	Current Position
Stoyan Angelov	PhD, Summer 2013	Janis Burt	Role of Cx43 in Endothelial Cell-Induced Mural Cell Differentiation	Post Doc, Seattle, WA
Bethzaida Astorga (Yarbrough)	MS & PhD, Fall 2011	Stephen Wright	The Role of Multidrug And Toxin Extrusion (MATE) in Organic Cation Secretion	Post Doc, University of Oregon
Sarah Baker (Landin)	PhD, Summer 2013	Eric Snyder	A Single Nucleotide Polymorphism in ENaC influences Lung Function	Research Fellow at Mayo Clinic, MN
Yodying Dangprapai	PhD, Summer 2011	Stephen Wright	Human Multidrug And Toxin Extrusion Protein (MATE): Symmetry of Substrate Fluxes	Assistant Professor Mahidol University Thailand
Jennifer Fang	PhD, Fall 2010	Janis Burt	Distinct Roles For Cx37 and Cx40 in Regulating Vascular Responses Following Ischemia	Postdoctoral Research Associate at Yale University
Joshua Farr	MS & PhD, Spring 2011	Scott Going	Influences of Soft Tissue Composition and Physical Activity on Bone Volumetric Density, Bone Geometry, and Fracture Prevalence in Young Girls	Assistant Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, MN
Christopher Geffre	MD-PhD Dual Degree, Spring 2010 (PhD)	John Szivek	In Vivo Evaluation of Polymer Implants for Cartilage Regeneration and Joint Load Monitoring	Forensic pathology specialist at University Medical Center
Nathaniel Hart	PhD, Summer 2013	Ronald Lynch	Combinatorial Targeting of the Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 And Sulfonylurea-1 Receptors Using a Complimentary Multivalent Glucagon-Like Peptide-1/Glibenclamide Ligand for the Improvement of β-Cell Targeting Agents and Diabetic Treatment	Assistant Research Scientist at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson
Christopher Laine	PhD, Fall 2011	E. Fiona Bailey	Decoding the Language of Hypoglossal Motor Control	Assistant Professor at Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy, USC
Katherine Lindborg	MS & PhD, Spring 2010	Erik Henriksen	Effects of Endocannabinoid (CB1) Receptor Antagonism on Insulin Resistance in a Rodent Model of Metabolic Syndrome	Sr. Program Manger, Diagnostics Clinical Evidence at Medtronic
Antoni Macko	MS & PhD, Fall 2013	Sean Limesand	Elevated Fetal Plasma Norpinephrine Elicits Perinatal Adaptations in B-cell Funtion	Research Scientist II-Naval Medical Research Unit, The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, San Antonio, TX
Erin McKiernan	MS & PhD, Summer 2010	Richard Levine	The Role of Specific Voltage-Activated and Calcium-Activated Potassium Currents in Shaping Motor Neuron Firing Output During Rhythm Motor Activity	Professor of Physics and Biomedical Physics at the National Autonomous University in Mexico
James Phillips-Portillo	PhD, Spring 2012	Nick Strausfeld	Sensory Processing and Anatomical Organization of the Central Complex in the Flesh Fly, Neobellieria bullata.	Senior Scientist, Ventana Medical Tucson, AZ
Ann Revill	PhD, Fall 2011	Andrew Fuglevand	Role of Synaptic and Non-Synaptic Mechanisms Underlying Motor Neuron Control	Assistant Professor of the Department of Physiology at Midwestern University
Jennifer (Throne) Schaefer	PhD, Spring 2010	Richard Levine	Intrinsic Properties of Larval Drosophila Motonerons and their Contributions to Motoneuron Recruitment and Firing Behavior During Fictive Locomotion	Associate Professor of Biology College of St. Benedict/St. John's University
Subhashini Srinivasan	PhD, Summer 2010	Richard Levine	Contributions of EAG Protein to Neuronal Excitability in Identified Thoracic Motoneurons of Drosophila	Program Manager at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Grant Sumida (Masaaki)	PhD, Fall 2010	W. Dan Stamer	Sphingosine-1-phosphate Effects on Conventional Outflow Physiology	Manufacturing Technical Specialist at PRO Unlimited at Genetech
Laura Wright	MS & PhD, Spring 2012	Janet Funk	Curcuminoids in the Prevention of Osteoclast-Mediated Bone Resorption in Translational Models of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis and Lytic Breast Cancer Bone Metastasis	Assistant Research Professor, Indiana University, School of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology

Name	Degree	Faculty Advisor	Dissertation Title	Current Position
Cory Alwardt	PhD, Spring 2005	Douglas Larson	Effects of Age and Immune Dysfunction on the Cardiac Extracellular Matrix and Diastolic Function	Chief Perfusionist, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Mayo Clinic
Dawn Birdsell	PhD, Spring 2005	Andrea Yool	Regulation of Aquaporin-1 Ion Channel Function by Intracellular Signaling Pathways	Assistant Director, Center for Microbial Genetics and Genomics, Northern AZ University
Trevor Cardinal	PhD, Summer 2007	James Hoying	Blood Flow Control During Ischemic Revascularization	Associate Professor and Director of Regenerative Medicine Cal-Poly San Luis Obispo, CA
Zelieann Rivera Craig	PhD, Summer 2009	Patricia Hoyer	Characterization of Residual Ovarian Tissue in Mice Following 4-Vinylcyclohexene Diepoxide-Induced Ovarian Failure	Assistant Professor, Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences, University of Arizona
Maggie Keck Diamond-Stanic	PhD, Summer 2008	Heddwen Brooks	Diabetic Kidney Disease in the VCD Model of Menopause	Lab Manager and Research Scientist at UCSD School of Medicine
Betsy Dokken	PhD, Summer 2006	Erik Henriksen	The Role of Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3 in Insulin Resistant Skeletal Muscle.	Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Arizona
Jessica Dominguez Rieg (Clark)	MS & PhD, Spring 2006	Bohuslav Dvorak	The Protective Role of Epidermal Growth Factor in Neonatal Necrotizing Enterocolitis	Assistant Professor, College of Medicine Molecular Pharmacology & Physiology at USF health
Shannon Fernandez (Bourguet	PhD, Spring 2007	Patricia Hoyer	Oocyte-Granulosa Cell Signaling in 4-Vinylcyclohexene Diepoxide-Induced Ovotoxicity	Reproductive and Developmental Toxicologist Glaxo-Smith-Kline King of Prussia, PA
Kyle Flann	PhD, Fall 2009	Ronald Allen	The Role of Satellite Cells in Skeletal Muscle Revascularization: A Potential Factor in Muscular Dystrophy	Lecturer, University of Oregon, Department of Biology
Donald Gates	PhD, Summer 2009	Scott Going	Effects of Resistance Training on Insulin Sensitivity and Markers of Inflammation in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Treated with Remicade	Program Manager at Pima County Health Dept
Marco Herrera-Valdez	PhD, Fall 2008	Andrew Fuglevand	Relationship Between Nearly Coincident Spiking and Common Excitatory Synaptic Input in Motor Neurons	Professor, The National Autonomous University of Mexico in Cuernavaca, Mexico
Nathanael Heyman	PhD, Fall 2007	Janis Burt	Selectivity of Connexin43 and Connexin40 Comprised Gap Junctions	Associate Professor of Biology, California Baptist University
Alton Hiscox	PhD, Spring 2008	Stu Williams & Sean Limesand	Development, Characterization, and Assessment of a Tissue- Engineered Prevascularized Pancreatic Islet Encapsulation Device	Senior Scientist, Ventana Medical, Tucson, AZ
Sharon Hom	PhD, Summer 2006	Thomas Davis	Modulation of the Blood-Brain Barrier During Hypertension Development	Clinical Instructor, University of Arizona School of Nursing
Tyson Kinnick	MS & PhD, Spring 2007	Alan Mamorstein	Understanding the Function of Bestrophin	Physician Assistant at UnityPoint Health, Pekin ProHealth Medical Group
Laura LaBonte	PhD, Spring 2008	Paul McDonagh	The Role of Complement in Ischemic Heart Disease in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus	Associate Director, Project Management in Oncology/Immuno-oncology at Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR)
David Margolis	MS & MD-PhD Dual Degree, Spring 2008 (PhD)	Howard Lien & John Szivek	Bone Phenotype of Carbonic Anhydrase II Deficient and Calbindin-D28k Knockout Mice and Development of a Method to Measure in Vivo Bone Strains in Mice	Assistant professor, orthopaedic surgery, UA College of Medicine – Tucson
Elton Migliati	MS & PhD, Summer 2006	Leslie Ritter & Andrea Yool	Role of Aquaporin-4 Water Channels in Cerebral Edema After Ischemic Stroke	Interventional Veterinary Surgeon, WL Gore & Associates
Heather Moore (Salazar)	PhD, Spring 2006	Patricia Hoyer	Genetic Profiling of the Bovine Pituitary Gland Using cDNA Microarray Technology	Professor, Human Anatomy and Physiology at College of the Sequoias, Visilia, CA
Kathila Rajapaksa	MS & PhD, Spring 2007	Patricia Hoyer	The Role of Ovarian Metabolism in 4-Vinylcyclohexene Metabolites and 7,12-Dimethylbenz[a]anthracene Induced Ovotoxicity in Mice	Senior Scientist, Safety Assessment at Genentech
Adonna Rometo	PhD, Spring 2008	Naomi Rance	Ovarian Steroid Modulation of Neuropeptide Gene Expression and Neuronal Morphology in the Primate Hypothalamus	Lecturer of Biological Sciences at NAU
Claudia Stanescu	PhD, Summer 2005	Timothy Lohman	Resistance Training and Measures of Inflammation in Relation to Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women	Assistant Professor (Educator Scholar Track), Director of Undergraduate Programs Physiology, University of Arizona
Karen Sweazea	PhD, Spring 2005	Eldon Braun	Characterization of Substrate Uptake by Avian Skeletal Muscle	Associate Professor School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
Jennifer K. Uno	MS & PhD, Summer 2006	Fayez Ghishan	Bone Mineralization in a Murine Model of Inflammatory Bowel Disease	Associate Professor of Biology Dept, Elon University Elon, NC
Jason Worrell	PhD, Spring 2009	Richard Levine	The Role of Voltage Dependent Calcium Channels in Identified Motoneurons During Fictive Locomotor Behavior	Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Neurobiology, UCLA

Name	Degree	Faculty Advisor	Dissertation Title	Current Position
Dallas Bednarczyk	PhD, Summer 2001	Steven Wright	The Influence of Substrate Structure on Organic Cation Transport	Investigator II, Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research
George W. Bell	PhD, Fall 2002	Parker B. Antin	Geisha: A Gallus (Chicken) EST and in Situ Hybridization Approach for Identifying Genes Expressed During Early Embryogenesis	Director, Bioinformatics and Research Computing, Whitehead Boston, MA
Zoe Cohen	PhD, Summer 2003	Paul McDonagh	Mechanisms of Platelet Activation in Type 2 Diabetes	Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, University of Arizona
Graham Trevor Cottrell	PhD, Fall 2001	Janis Burt	Functional Characteristics of Heterogeneous Cx40/Cx43 Gap Junction Channel Formation	Professor, Kinesiology & Health Promotion, Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning ON, Canada
Donny Dal Ponte	PhD, Fall 2001	Stuart Williams	Intimal Responses Associated with Synthetic Vascular Implants	Firefighter/Paramedic Tucson Fire Dept, Tucson, AZ
Raoul F Gonzales	DVM/PhD, Summer 2003	Paul McDonagh	The Contribution of Blood Components to Myocardial Ischemia Reperfusion Injury and the Benefits of Vitamin E in the Diabetic Heart	Active Military Duty
Thomas George Hornby	PhD, Summer 2000	Doug Stuart	Neuromodulation of the Intrinsic Stimulus Current-Spike Frequency Relationship of Spinal Motoneurons in the Adult Turtle	Adjunct Research Associate Professor Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Northwestern University Medical School - and - Research Scientist/Director, Sensory motor Performance Program, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago -and- Associate Professor, Department of Physiology and Kinesiology and Nutrition, University of Illinois at Chicago
Douglas Keen	PhD, Fall 2002	Andrew Fuglevand	Neural and Muscular Control of the Human Extensor Digitorum Muscle	Senior Lecturer, Dept of Physiology, University of Arizona
Robert Kellar	MS & PhD, Summer 2001	Stuart Williams	Tissue-Engineered Polymers Stimulate Angiogenesis in Infarcted Myocardium	Faculty position in Biological Sciences and Mechanical Engineering at NAU
Kameha Kidd (Bell)	MS & PhD, Spring 2002	Stuart Williams	Angiogenesis and Neovascularization in Association with Extracellular Matrix Protein Modified Biomaterials	National Institutes of Health (National Center for Research Resources) Office of Science Policy and Public Liaison, Washington DC
Douglass Laidlaw	PhD, Spring 2000	Roger Enoka	Association Between Changes in Muscle Activation and Motor Performance with Advancing Age	Vice President of Scientific & Medical Affairs at Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, Inc.
Matthew O’Keefe	PhD, Summer 2003	Erik Henriksen	Adaptations of Skeletal Muscle Insulin Signaling Following Hindlimb Suspension	United States Dept of Defense Staff Scientist
Vitoon Saengsirisuwan	PhD, Summer 2003	Erik Henriksen	Interactions of Exercise Training and the Antioxidant Alpha-Lipoic Acid on Insulin Action in Obese Zucker Rats	Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, Mahidol University
Benjamin Shepherd	PhD, Summer 2004	Stuart Williams	Implantation and Characterization of Tissue Engineered Microvascular Grafts	Senior Director, Therapeutics at Organovo Holdings, Inc.
Christopher Sullivan	PhD, Fall 2002	James Hoying	The Role of Fibroblast Growth Factor-2 (FGF2) in Vascular Remodeling and Adaptation	Associate Professor, School of Osteopathic Medicine, Arizona
Vicki Sutherland	MS & PhD, Fall 2002	Ronald Lynch	Characterization of Glucose Sensing Neuroendocrine Cells	Scientist in the Toxicology Branch of the National Toxicology Program (NTP) at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Kary Thompson	MS & PhD, Fall 2001	Patricia Hoyer	Involvement of the Estrogen Receptor and Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor in 4-Vinylcyclohexene Diepoxide-Induced Ovotoxicity in F344 Rats	Associate Director, Drug Safety Evaluation, Bristol-Meyers Squibb Company New Brunswik, NJ
Kelli Valdez	PhD, Summer 2004	Adele Turzillo	The Role of Oxidative Stress and Nuclear Factor-Kappa B in the Control of Apoptosis and Atresia in Dominant Bovine Follicles	Research Assistant Professor, Division of Cancer and Developmental Biology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
Raymond Wong	MS & PhD, Spring 2001	Ron Heimark/Ann Baldwin	Molecular Characterization of the Regulation of Endothelial Barrier Function During Inflammation	Program Director, Perfusion Sciences, Assistant Professor, Pharmacology, University of Arizona
Hua Xu	MS & PhD, Fall 2001	Fayez Ghishan	Subcloning and Regulation of a Human Intestinal Sodium-Phosphate Cotransporter Gene	Research Associate Professor, Pediatrics, University of Arizona

Name	Degree	Faculty Advisor	Dissertation Title	Current Position
Hamda AlNaemi	PhD, Fall 1999	Ann Baldwin	Role of Nitric Oxide in the Recovery Period After Histamine Treatment	Administrative Coordinator of Biological Sciences College of Arts and Sciences Qatar University
Sherri Borman	PhD, Fall 1999	Patricia Hoyer	Ovarian Toxicity of 4-Vinylcyclohexene Diepoxide and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Mice and Rats	Owner of Borman Laboratory Consulting LLC, Phoenix AZ
Arturo Figueroa-Galvez	MD-PhD Dual Degree, Summer 1999	Timothy Lohman	Resistance Exercise Training, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Lean and Fat Mass, and Serum Anabolic and Catabolic Hormones in Non-Obese and Obese Postmenopausal Women	Professor of Exercise Physiology, Department of Kinesiology and Sport Management, Texas Tech University
David D. Fuller	PhD, Fall 1998	Ralph Fregosi	Respiratory-Related Control and Functional Significance of Tongue Protrudor and Retractor Muscles	Professor of Physical Therapy and Neuroscience, University of Florida
James Cole Galloway	PhD, Fall 1998	Gail Koshland	Muscle Torque-Total Torque Relationships at the Shoulder and Elbow: Rules for Initiating Multijoint Arm Movements	Professor and Associate Chair, University of Delaware Dept of Physical Therapy
Ding-Sheng He	PhD, Summer 1999	Janis Burt	Connexins 40 and 43 Form Heteromeric Gap Junction Channels in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells	Principal Scientist and Program Manager, Bard Electrophysiology
Jason Hokama	PhD, Fall 1999	Paul McDonagh	Blood Cell Alterations in Diabetes: Implications for Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in the Diabetic Heart	Senior Manager, THV Medical Affairs - Scientific Communications
Laurie Milliken	PhD, Summer 1998	Timothy Lohman	Bone Mineral Density, Bone Remodeling, Insulin-like Growth Factors, Hormone Replacement Therapy, and Exercise Training in Postmenopausal Women	Associate Professor Exercise and Health Science UMass Boston
Yunhua Li Muller	PhD, Fall 1996	Andrea Yool	Developmentally Regulated Expression of the Calcium-Dependent Potassium Channel and Calcium Channels During Maturation of the Rat cerebellum	Senior Research Scientist at NIDDK, NIH
Kirkwood Personius	PhD, Summer 1998	Reginald Chapman	Degeneration of a Muscle Following Remote Nerve Damage: Physiological Changes and Triggering Mechanisms	Clinical Associate Professor Rehabilitation Sciences SUNY-Buffalo
Keith Richmond	PhD, Fall 1996	Paul Johnson	Critical Oxygen Tension Measurements in Striated Muscle in Vivo and in Vitro	President of NeuRichmond Consulting, LLC
Leslie Ritter	PhD, Summer 1996	Paul McDonagh	Locations and Mechanisms of Leukocyte Accumulation in the Coronary Microcirculation During Reperfusion Following Ischemia	Professor College of Nursing/Dept of Neurology, University of Arizona
Dennis Salzmann	PhD, Fall 1997	Stuart Williams	Macrophage Response to Polymeric Vascular Grafts	Research and Development CR Bard, Tempt, AZ
Niu Shi	PhD, Spring 1997	Eugene Morkin	Characterization of MEQC and Functional Studies of Glypican and p23	Research Associate University Heart Center
Apichai Shuprisha	PhD, Suimmer 1999	William Dantzler	Real-Time Assessment of Organic Anion Secretion in Isolated, Perfused Rabbit Renal Proximal Tubules	Assistant Professor, Head of Department, Dept of Physiology Mahidol University, Thailand
Lisa Springer	PhD, Summer 1996	Patricia Hoyer	Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of 4-Vinylcyclohexene-Diepoxide Induced Ovotoxicity in Rats	Principal of Maia Partners; Director of Neuromodics Pty Ltd

Name	Degree	Faculty Advisor	Dissertation Title	Current Position
Stephani Boykin	PhD, Fall 1995	Eldon Braun	Relationships Between Protein and Urate in Avian Urine	Biology Teacher, Flowing Wells HS, Tucson, AZ
Wayne Ensign	PhD, Summer 1993	Timothy Lohan	Association of Regional and Total Body Composition, Plasma Lipids, Lipoproteins, Apolipoproteins and the Effects of Long-Term Resistive Training in the Premenopausal Female	Professor/Head Dept of Physiology, Homeopathic School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ
Jodi A. Flaws	PhD, Summer 1994	Patricia Hoyer	The Mechanism of Action of 4-Vinylcyclohexene Diepoxide in the Induction of Ovarian Toxicity	Professor of Comparative Biosciences at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
James Hoying	PhD, Fall 1994	Stuart Williams	Cell-Matrix Interactions of Microvessel Endothelial Cells in Response to Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor	Division Chief of Cardiovascular Therputics Cardiovascular Innovation Inst. University of KY, Louisville
Beixing Liu	PhD, Spring 1995	Paul Johnson	The Effect of pH on Membrane Electrical Properties of Vascular Smooth Muscle	Post Doctoral Postition Dept of Biomed Engr University of CA, San Diego
Julie A. Wegner	PhD, Summer 1990	Patricia Hoyer	The Interaction of Cytosolic-Free Calcium in PGF(2alpha)-Induced Luteal Regression in Ovine Corpus Luteum	Editor-in-Chief, Journal of ExtraCorporeal Technology
Daniel Williams	PhD, Summer 1993	Timothy Lohman	Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate, Resistive Exercise Training and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in premenopausal Females	Assistant Professor, Kinesiology, University of La Verne, La Verne, CA
Christopher Woodman	PhD, Spring 1995	Charles Tipton	Influence of Simulated Microgravity on Sympathetic Nervous System Activity and the Blood Flow Response to Acute Exercise.	Associate Professor, Health and Kinesiology, Texas A&M

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