Duane J. Oswald
Graduate Student
Department of Biochemistry
Neuromedical Science Program
Boston University School of Medicine
80 E. Concord Street, L904
Boston, MA 02118
Lab Phone: 617-638-4536
Education
B.S. Biology and Chemistry (Dual Major), University of Pittsburgh (Main), Pittsburgh, PA.
Research Interests
Upon graduating from the University of Pittsburgh, I accepted a research associate position at the Center for Genomic Sciences, Allegheny Research Institute, where I examined the molecular basis of fetal scarless wound healing. I then entered the Cell and Molecular Biology program. I am currently examining the trophic interactions between sensory neurons and epithelial cells initiated during injury, particularly the activation of purinergic receptors in response to wounding. As a result of recent work I joined the Neuromedical Science Program.
Publications
Poster Presentations
Oswald,D. and V. Trinkaus-Randall. 2009. Injury causes communication between corneal epithelial can neuronal cells in a co-culture model. ARVO
Yearly Russek presentations
Manuscripts
Kathju S, Satish L, Rabik C, Rupert T, Oswald D, Johnson S, Hu FZ, Post JC, Ehrlich GD. Identification of differentially expressed genes in scarless wound healing utilizing polymerase chain reaction-suppression subtractive hybridization. Wound Repair Regen. 2006 Jul-Aug;14(4):413-20.
Gaidos G, Soni S, Oswald DJ, Toselli PA, Kirsch KH. Structure and function analysis of the CMS/CIN85 protein family identifies actin-bundling properties and heterotypic-complex formation. J Cell Sci. 2007 Jul 15;120(Pt 14):2366-77.
Satish L, Abdulally A, Oswald D, Johnson S, Hu FZ, Post JC, Ehrlich GD, Kathju S. Differential expression of chaperonin containing T-complex polypeptide (CCT) subunits during fetal and adult skin wound healing. Cell Stress Chaperones. 2008 Dec;13(4):527-33.
