The Genomics Scholars Program

The Center for Vertebrate Genomics is pleased to announce the recipients of the Genomics Scholars Awards. Funded projects have included studies on placental development, microRNA control of gene expression, cell-cycle regulation, computational approaches to identify gene regulatory modules, and analyses of polymorphism divergence. These studies have been proposed using data from mice, zebrafish, and humans, employing tissue culture based systems and/or whole organism studies. The variety of projects funded to date reflects the diversity of genomic research performed by the members of the CVG.

Genomics Scholarship Recipients

  • Fall 2008
    • Rodica Petruta Bunaciu, postdoctoral fellow, Yen Laboratory. Dr. Bunaciu's project explores gene expression regulation factors.
    • Benjamin Logsdon, second year graduate student, Mezey laboratory. Mr. Logsdon's project applies computational capabilities to data collected at a genomic scale.
    • Lori McPartlin, fourth year graduate student, Bedford-Guaus laboratory. Ms. Partlin's project involves identifying downstream targets of protein tyroseine phosphorylation.
    • Jennifer Page, fifth year graduate student, Weiss laboratory. Ms. Pages's project investigates the role of RNR in de novo nucleotide biosynthesis.
    • Xianfei Sun, third year graduate student, Cohen laboratory. Ms. Sun's project analyzes structure-funtion of mouse MLH3.
  • Fall 2007
    • Jin Leng, fourth year graduate student, Denkers laboratory. Mr. Leng's project involves examining the role of histone modification in host-pathogen interaction.
    • Nicole Liachko, fifth year graduate student, Lee laboratory. Mrs. Liachko's project involves examining the role of pancreatic determining factor 1a during development.
    • Xu Wang, third year graduate student, Clark laboratory. Mr. Wang's project involves identifying novel imprinted genes.
    • Kevin Harvatine, postdoctoral associate, Boisclair laboratory. Dr. Harvatine's project involves studying the role of fatty acids on endoplasmic reticulum stress.
  • Spring 2007
    • Ying Zhang, graduate student in BMCB, Tumbar laboratory. Mr. Zhang's project involves understanding the molecular mechanisms that regulate proliferation of hair follicle stem cells.
    • Carlos Guerrero Bosagna, postdoctoral research associate in Nutritional Sciences, Soloway laboratory. Dr. Guerrero-Bosagna's project involves studying how piRNAs regulate imprinted genes.
  • Fall 2006
    • Elizabeth Bassity, graduate student in Immunology
    • David Corney, graduate student in Environmental Toxicology
    • Ryan Hernandez, graduate student in Biometry
    • Kevin Peterson, graduate student in Molecular and Integrative Physiology
  • Spring 2006
    • Li Han, graduate student in Physiology
    • Rebecca Holmes, postdoctoral research associate in Biomedical Sciences
    • Xia Xu, graduate student in Environmental Toxicology