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Visit Photo Gallery<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Principal<\/span> Investigator
<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/a>Katya Ravid, DSc, FAAAS and FAHA
<\/span><\/b><\/strong>Barbara E. Corkey Professor of Medicine; Professor of Biochemistry, Biology, Health Sciences;\u00a0 Founding Director, BU Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Office (BU IBRO); Founding Director, Evans Center for Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research (ECIBR); Investigator, Whitaker Cardiovascular Institute (WCVI); Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
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\u201cRewarding science is born out of creativity, tenacity and generosity.\u201d
<\/i><\/span><\/span>(Katya Ravid)<\/span><\/em><\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cStrive and practice <\/span>EPIIC<\/span>: <\/span>E<\/span>nvision, <\/span>P<\/span>lan, <\/span>I<\/span>mplement <\/span>I<\/span>nterdisciplinarity, towards <\/span>C<\/span>ommunity building.<\/span>\u201d
<\/i><\/span><\/span>(Katya Ravid)<\/span><\/em><\/b><\/p>\n

Dr. K. Ravid, trained at the Technion and MIT, is an Established Investigator and Fellow<\/span> of the American Heart Association, has served on editorial and advisory boards and on ASH and Purines Scientific Committees, chaired local and national conferences, such as the Gordon Research Conference on cell biology of megakaryocytes and platelets, and is the recipient of several Awards in recognition of research and teaching, such as Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine (CAMed) Educator of the Year Award in Graduate Medical Sciences, Sidney University Professorship Award, the Weizmann Institute Rosi and Max Varon Professorship Award, and as a long-standing ASMBM member was awarded the Fulbright Scholar Award.
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Founding Director, Evans Center for Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research (<\/strong>http:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/evanscenteribr\/<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Training Program Director, NHLBI-funded Training Program in Cardiovascular Biology (www.bumc.bu.edu\/cardiograd<\/a>)
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Quote:
<\/b><\/strong>\u201cRewarding science is born out of creativity, tenacity and generosity.\u201d
<\/i><\/span><\/span>(Katya Ravid)<\/span><\/em><\/b><\/p>\n

Past and Current Trainees
[Pre- and Post-Docs, followed by Undergraduate Students<\/span>]<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

\nPast and Current
\nTrainees<\/strong><\/td>\n		Pre (PhD training)
\nor Post-doctoral <\/strong><\/td>\n		Training Period <\/strong><\/td>\nPrior Academic Degree<\/strong><\/td>\nTitle of Research Project<\/strong><\/td>\nCurrent Position (past trainees)
\nSource of Support (current trainees)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Degree(s)<\/strong><\/td>\nYear(s)<\/strong><\/td>\nInstitutions(s)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chen, Wen-Chen<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Pre<\/p>\n

(MA)<\/td>\n

1994-97<\/td>\nMS<\/td>\n1994<\/td>\nHarvard School of Public Health<\/td>\nThrombopoietin-inducible genes<\/td>\nResearch Associate, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, HMS, Boston, MA; then Dental school, Dentist in CA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Frances, Cynthia**<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Post<\/td>\n1996-00<\/td>\nPhD<\/td>\n1996<\/td>\nBoston University School of Medicine<\/td>\nAdenosine receptors in platelets and vascular smooth muscle<\/td>\nSenior Researcher and then consultant, Proctor & Gamble<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sun, Shinshin (Ivon)<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Post<\/td>\n1995-99<\/td>\nPhD<\/td>\n1995<\/td>\nSt. John University, NY<\/td>\nRegulation of the endomitotic cell cycle in megakaryocytes<\/td>\nAssistant Professor, North Shore-Long Island Jewish Research Institute Phytochemical Lab, Manhasset, NY<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thompson, Alex*<\/sup><\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Pre <\/sup><\/p>\n

(PhD)<\/td>\n

1995-99<\/td>\nMS<\/td>\n1990<\/td>\nUniversity of Coleraine, Ireland<\/td>\nRegulation of endomitosis in megakaryocytes<\/td>\nProfessor of Blood Cancer and Stem Cells
Director of Translational Medical Sciences
University of Nottingham School of Medicine, UK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Zhao, Zhihui<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Post<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

1994-00<\/td>\nMD, PhD<\/td>\n1993<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Beijing Med. Univ., China<\/td>\nAdenosine receptors in platelets and vascular smooth muscle<\/td>\nSr. Director,
Antibody & Protein Discovery
QLB Bio-therapeutics Inc. (2017-present);Sr. Scientist, Bioscience Technologies, Inc, Waltham, MA (2008-2017); Assistant Professor of Medicine, BUSM (2002-2008)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Zimmet, Jeffrey*<\/sup><\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Pre <\/sup><\/p>\n

(MD\/PhD)<\/td>\n

1995-98<\/td>\nBS<\/td>\n1993<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Wesleyan Univ., CT<\/td>\nRegulation of the endomitotic cell cycle in megakaryocytes<\/td>\nProfessor of Medicine, Univ California San Francisco; Interventional Cardiology, San Francisco VAMC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cataldo, Leah<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Post<\/td>\n1995-97<\/td>\nPhD<\/td>\n1995<\/td>\nUniversity of Massachusetts<\/td>\nThrombopoietin-induced genes<\/td>\nDean, Science Department, Buckingham Browne & Nichols School, Cambridge, MA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hechler, Beatrice<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Post<\/td>\n1998-00<\/td>\nPhD<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

1998<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

INSERM U.311
Etablissement Fran\u00e7ais du Sang-Alsace
Strasbourg, FR.<\/td>\n		Overexpression of the P2Y1 receptor specifically in megakaryocytes and platelets from transgenic mice<\/td>\nINSERM Researcher,
Univ. Strasbourg, France<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pierron, Anne<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Pre<\/p>\n

(MA)<\/td>\n

2001<\/td>\nBA<\/td>\nUnknown<\/td>\nUniversity of Nice,
France<\/td>\n		Effect of adenosine analogs on cell growth<\/td>\nResearch Associate,
University of Nice, France<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jones, Matthew* P<\/strong><\/sup><\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Pre<\/p>\n

(PhD)<\/td>\n

1999-03<\/td>\nBA<\/td>\n1996<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

University of Delaware<\/td>\nRegulation of ploidy in vascular smooth muscle and megakaryocytes<\/td>\nAssociate Professor; Director, Molecular Medicine Graduate Program, Boston University Med School<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kaluzhny, Yulia<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Pre<\/p>\n

(PhD)<\/td>\n

1996-01<\/td>\nMS<\/td>\n1990<\/td>\nMoscow State Institute, Moscow, USSR<\/td>\nLineage determination and apoptosis of megakaryocytes<\/td>\nGroup Leader, MatTek Corp., Ashland, MA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lu, Jun*<\/sup><\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Pre<\/p>\n

(PhD)<\/td>\n

1997-03<\/td>\nMSc<\/td>\n1996<\/td>\nNanjing University, Nanjing, P.R. China<\/td>\nNucleosome assembly proteins in hematopoiesis<\/td>\nAssociate Professor of Genetics, Yale School of Medicine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wang, Zenhngyu (Zack)<\/strong> *<\/sup><\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Pre<\/p>\n

(PhD)<\/td>\n

1994-98<\/td>\nBS<\/td>\n1990<\/td>\nEast China University of Chem. Technology<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Transcriptional regulation of cyclin D3 in megakaryocytes; implication for cell maturation and platelet production<\/td>\nAssociate Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Medical School; Principal Investigator and ES Cell Core Director, Center for Molecular Medicine
Maine Medical Center Research Institute (until 2012)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yaar, Ron<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Pre<\/p>\n

(MD\/PhD)<\/td>\n

1998-02<\/td>\nBSc<\/td>\n1996<\/td>\nBoston University<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Regulation of expression of the A3 adenosine receptor in the vasculature<\/td>\nSenior Pathologist, Aurora Diagnostics, North Carolina; (until 2010 was Assistant Professor, Director of Resident and International Dermatopathology Training
\nDermato-pathology, Boston Medical Center)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Zhang, Ying*<\/sup><\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Pre<\/p>\n

(PhD)<\/td>\n

1998-03<\/td>\nMSc<\/td>\n1988<\/td>\nUniv. Science & Technol, Hefei, China, BSC, 1979, Shanghai Inst. of Biochemistry<\/td>\nMechanism of thrombopoietin effect on platelet development<\/td>\nCEO of a Biotech start up in China (former Instructor of Medicine, Boston University, Med)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dharmaraj, Chinnapen<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Post<\/td>\n1999-00<\/td>\nPhD<\/td>\n1994<\/td>\nAll India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India<\/td>\nRegulation of polyploidy during hematopoiesis<\/td>\nSenior Researcher, Sema4, A Spinout Company of the Mount Sinai Health System; Previously at Florida Cancer Specialists and Research Institute, Fort Myers, Florida<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nguyen, Hao*<\/sup><\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Pre<\/p>\n

(MD\/PhD)<\/td>\n

2001-05<\/td>\nBA<\/td>\n1999<\/td>\nUniv. of Cal. Berkely<\/td>\nThe regulation of Aurora-kinase stability and role in polyploidy and cancer<\/td>\nEndowed Associate Professor of Urology, UCSF, CA; formerly Clinical Fellow, (Resident in Surgery until 2014), Univ. California Davis Medical Center<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yu, Guangyao<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Post<\/td>\n2000-02<\/td>\nMD, PhD<\/td>\n1997<\/td>\nHenan Medical University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China (MD; Tongji Medical University, China (PhD)<\/td>\nControl of megakaryocyte ploidy and apoptosis<\/td>\nResearch Scientist, Tetralogic Pharmaceuticals, Malvern, PA<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

St. Hilaire, Cynthia*<\/sup><\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Pre<\/p>\n

(PhD)<\/td>\n

2004-08<\/td>\nBS<\/td>\n2001<\/td>\nUniv. of Vermont<\/td>\nAdenosine receptor function in the vasculature<\/td>\nAssociate Professor of Cardiology, University of Pittsburgh
(Postdoctoral Fellow, NHLBI till 2015)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
McCrann, Donald Jr. *<\/sup><\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Pre <\/sup><\/p>\n

(PhD)<\/td>\n

2004-08<\/td>\nBS<\/td>\n2001<\/td>\nYale University<\/td>\nPolyploidy and vascular function<\/td>\nResearch Group Leader, IDEXX Laboratories, Westbrook, ME (Postdoctoral Fellow, Maine Medical Research Center (until 2011)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Liu, Kenian<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Post<\/td>\n2005-06<\/td>\nPhD<\/td>\n2002<\/td>\nUniv. of Arkansas<\/p>\n

Med Sci,<\/td>\n

Hematopoiesis and ploidy regulation<\/td>\nAssistant Professor of Oncologic Sciences, Moffitt Dept Hematopathology and Laboratory Medicine, FISH Laboratory Director, University of South Florida (prior: Researcher, UMDNJ, Center for Human and Molecular Genetics, Newark, NJ)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Makitalo, Maria<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Pre<\/p>\n

(MA)<\/td>\n

2005-07<\/td>\nMA<\/td>\n2004<\/td>\nSweden<\/td>\nTranscriptional signatures in lineage restricted genes<\/td>\nPhD researcher, Sweden<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yang, Dan<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

 <\/p>\n

Post<\/td>\n

 <\/p>\n

2004-09<\/td>\n

 <\/p>\n

MD,<\/p>\n

PhD<\/td>\n

 <\/p>\n

2002<\/td>\n

San Yat-Sen and Hunan Univ., China<\/td>\nThe role of A2b adenosine receptors in inflammation and vascular pathology<\/td>\nSenior Staff Scientist, NHLBI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Papadantonakis, Nicholas<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Pre<\/p>\n

(MD\/PhD)<\/td>\n

2007-10<\/td>\nMD<\/td>\n2006<\/td>\nUniversity of Crete<\/td>\nRegulation of polyploidy in bone marrow cells<\/td>\nAssocicate Professor of Medicine, University of Alabama Med School; Formerly Hem\/Onc Fellow, Cleveland Clinic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Burridge, Kelley<\/td>\nPost<\/td>\n2010<\/td>\nPhD<\/td>\n2007<\/td>\nBoston University<\/td>\nOxidative Stress and megakaryocyte polyploidy<\/td>\nInvestigator, FDA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eliades, Alexia*<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Pre<\/p>\n

(PhD)<\/td>\n

2007-11<\/td>\nBA<\/td>\n2005<\/td>\nUniversity of Athens Greece<\/td>\nBone marrow megakarypoiesis<\/td>\nGroup Leader, University of Cyprus, Greece; (prior: Research Associate,
University of Manchester, England)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chen, Hongjie<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Post<\/td>\n2007-11<\/td>\nPhD<\/td>\n2000<\/td>\nChinese Academy of Sciences<\/td>\nThe role of adenosine receptors is angiogenesis<\/td>\nAssistant Professor and Assistant Director, Clinical Genetics, Mt. Sinai Medical School, NY<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Koupenova-Zamor, Milka*<\/sup><\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Pre (PhD);<\/p>\n

Then Post<\/td>\n

2005-10 (Pre); 10-11 (post)<\/td>\nBS<\/td>\n2003<\/td>\nUniv. of Cal.<\/p>\n

Los Angeles<\/td>\n

The role of A2b adenosine receptors in vascular proliferation<\/td>\nAssistant Professor of Medicine, Cardiology Section, University of Mass Medical School<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bhupatiraju, Ajoy V<\/td>\nPost<\/td>\n2010-12<\/td>\nPhD<\/td>\n2006<\/td>\nIndia Tech Inst<\/td>\nOxidase control of megakaryo-poiesis<\/td>\nHead, dept. of microbiology,
Regional Research and analytical Laboratory
A division of Ananda Enterprises (India) Pvt. ltd, AndhraPradesh, India<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Johnston-Cox, Hlillary*<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Pre (MD\/PhD)<\/td>\n2009-12<\/td>\nBS<\/td>\n2007<\/td>\nUniv. of Cal. San Diego<\/td>\nThe role of A2b adenosine receptors in vascular disease<\/td>\nAssistant Professor of Cardiology; formerly Fellow, U Penn; Formerly MD resident, Mt. Sinai Medical School, NY<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Carroll, Shannon*<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Pre<\/p>\n

(PhD)<\/td>\n

2009-13<\/td>\nBS, MA<\/td>\n2004,<\/p>\n

2007<\/td>\n

University of Arizona<\/td>\nAdenosine receptors and stem cell niche<\/td>\nInstructor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School; Senior Scientist Children\u2019s Hospital of Philadelphia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eisenstein, Anna*<\/td>\nPre (MD\/PhD)<\/td>\n2010-14<\/td>\nBA<\/td>\n2008<\/td>\nMiddlebury College<\/td>\nAdenosine receptors and mesenchymal stem cell differentiation<\/td>\nAssistant Professor of Dermatology, Yale School of Medicine;; Formerly, Medical Resident, Yale School of Medicine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mi, Rongjuan<\/td>\nPost<\/td>\n2012-15<\/td>\nPhD<\/td>\n12\/2008<\/td>\nClemson University,\u00a0 Clemson, South Carolina<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Control of BM matrix by megakaryocyte LOX<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Research Scientist, BU Dental School<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Patterson, Shenia**<\/td>\nPre (MD\/PhD)<\/td>\n2012-16<\/td>\nBS<\/td>\n2010<\/td>\nSpelman College, Atlanta<\/td>\nMolecular mechanisms of effects of adenosine on vascular tone<\/td>\nInternist (Internal Medicine), University of South Carolina, Somerville, SC; MUSC Health-University Medical Center, Charleston, South Carolina<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lieva, Orly**<\/td>\nMedical Student<\/td>\n2016-18<\/td>\nBS<\/td>\n2013<\/td>\nWright State University, Magna Cum Laude<\/td>\nControl of Bone marrow cell stem-induced myelofibrosis<\/td>\nCardiology Fellow, NYU; Medical Resident, Harvard Med School and BWH; 2016 Alpha Omega Alpha Carolyn L. Kuckein Student Research Fellowship;
2016 ASH Hematology Opportunities for the Next-Generation of Research Scientists (HONORS) Award<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ng, Seng Kah<\/td>\nPost Doc<\/td>\n2016-18<\/td>\nPhD<\/td>\n2010<\/td>\nTemasek Life Science Laboratory \/ National University of Singapore<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Mechanosensing and megakaryocyte properties<\/td>\nScientist , ALSTEM, INC
San Pablo, California<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Walker, Joshua<\/td>\nPost Doc<\/td>\n2016-20<\/td>\nPhD<\/td>\n2016<\/td>\nBoston College<\/td>\nLOX and uremic solutes control of thrombosis<\/td>\nSenior Researcher, Pfizer (MA branch)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Carla Mazzeo<\/td>\nPost Doc<\/td>\n2018-2020<\/td>\nPhD<\/td>\n2010<\/td>\nAutonomous University of Madrid<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Megakaryocyte mechanosensor proteins<\/td>\nResearch Scientist, Boston University School of Medicine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ward, Christina<\/td>\nPost<\/td>\n2018-2020<\/td>\nPhD<\/td>\n2016<\/td>\nAugusta University<\/td>\nMatrix Mechanosensing by megakaryocytes<\/td>\nResearch Scientist, Scientist, Gene Therapy Analytical Development, Sarepta Therapeutics, Andover MA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thompson, Cristal**<\/td>\nPost<\/td>\n2018-2020<\/td>\nPhD<\/td>\n2018<\/td>\nUniversity of Notre Dame<\/td>\nPrimary myelofibrosis and thrombosis<\/td>\nManager\/Scientific Consultant
Genedata, Inc, Lexington, MA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gaye, Maissa**<\/td>\nPost<\/td>\n2018-2021<\/td>\nPhD<\/td>\n2015<\/td>\nIndiana University, Bloomington, IN<\/td>\nPrimary myelofibrosis: Proteomics<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Senior scientist, Chemistry R&D, Waters Corp, Milford MA
Senior Scientist, GSK<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Karagianni, Katerina<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Pre (PhD)<\/td>\n2018-2023<\/td>\nMS<\/td>\n2018<\/td>\nUniversity of Crete, Greece<\/td>\nMegakaryocyte specific KO of LOX- implications for bone and PMF<\/td>\nProject Director,
Biohaven\/Pfizer MA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yang, Xiaosheng<\/td>\nPre<\/td>\n2021-2023<\/td>\nMS<\/td>\n2020<\/td>\nBoston University School of Medicine<\/td>\nCardio-Oncology<\/td>\nPhD Student at TUFTS medical school<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lucero, Hector<\/td>\nResearch Associate<\/td>\n14-present<\/td>\nPhD<\/td>\n1990<\/td>\nUniversity of Buenos Aires Argentina<\/td>\nControl of Bone marrow\u00a0 matrix by megakaryocyte LOX<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

In Dr. Ravid\u2019s lab (part time)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Matsuura, Shinobu<\/td>\nPost<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

2011-2016 Post Doc; 2016-2021 Instructor; 2021-2205
Assist Prof<\/td>\n		DVM, PhD<\/td>\n2006<\/td>\nDVM: Universidade de Sao Paulo;
\nPhD: University of Tokyo<\/td>\n		Megakaryocyte adhesion properties and significance for myelofibrosis<\/td>\nIn Dr. Ravid\u2019s lab; Post-Doc,<\/em>
Instructor, Assistant Professor of Medicine, BU School of Medicine (until 2025); Faculty in Cardiology & Vascular Biology Section, BUSM (2025-present)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Singh, Shiv<\/td>\nPost<\/td>\n2024-2025<\/td>\nPhD<\/td>\n2020<\/td>\nWeizmann Institute<\/td>\nHematopoietic Stem Cell mutations<\/td>\nAssociate professor in Chandigarh University (Top ranked private in India), Department of Biotechnology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jose, Asha<\/td>\nPost<\/td>\nFeb 2023-Dec 2025<\/td>\nPhD MA Pharma<\/td>\n2014-2019; 2009-2011<\/td>\nJSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru, India
\nKarpagam College of Pharmacy Coimbatore, India<\/td>\n		Cardio-Oncology<\/td>\nResearch Associate
\nPostdoc at the Division of Hemostasis and Thrombosis, BIDMC, Harvard Medical School<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Huang, Nasi<\/td>\nPost<\/td>\n2021-<\/td>\nMD<\/td>\n2010<\/td>\nJinan University School of Medicine, Guangzhou, China<\/td>\nHematopoietic Stem Cell mutations<\/td>\nIn Dr. Ravid\u2019s lab<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Karkempetzaki, Iris<\/td>\nPre (PhD)<\/td>\n2022-2024<\/td>\nMS<\/td>\n2022<\/td>\nUniversity of Crete, Greece<\/td>\nMechanosensing pathways<\/td>\nIn Dr. Ravid\u2019s lab and collaborative PhD thesis with Dermatology, Harvard Medical School<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Zhang, Fengze<\/td>\nPre<\/td>\n2026-<\/td>\nBachelor of Science in Biology<\/td>\n2025<\/td>\nRensselaer Polytechnic Institute<\/td>\nHematopoietic Stem Cell mutations<\/td>\nIn Dr. Ravid’s lab<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Xu, Yiwen<\/td>\nPost<\/td>\n2024-2025<\/td>\nMSc<\/td>\n2025<\/td>\nChina<\/td>\nMegakaryocyte adhesion properties and significance for myelofibrosis<\/td>\nResearch Associate, Boston University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Training Undergraduate <\/u>Students<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Esha Patel<\/td>\nPre<\/td>\n2025-2026<\/td>\nBA<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBoston University Biology<\/td>\nMechanisms of Cardiotoxicity<\/td>\nCo-mentored with Camille Edwards<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nathan Pan<\/td>\nPre<\/td>\n2025-2026<\/td>\nBA<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBoston University Biology<\/td>\nMultiplex Immunoassays for Kidney Biomarker Detection in Human Samples<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Co-mentored with Sushrut Waikar<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aastha Malpani<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Pre<\/td>\n2025<\/td>\nBA<\/td>\n2026<\/td>\nBoston University Biology<\/td>\nPiezo1 control of megakaryocyte development<\/td>\nIn Dr. Ravid\u2019s lab up to graduation<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lucerne, Audrey<\/td>\nPre<\/td>\n2024-2025<\/td>\nBA<\/td>\n2025<\/td>\nBoston University Sargent College\/ Physiology<\/td>\nAdhesion Properties of hematopoietic stem cells<\/td>\nAccepted to a PhD program in Vanderbilt University (2025)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jayashree Ganesan<\/td>\nPre<\/td>\n2023-2024<\/td>\nBA<\/td>\n2025<\/td>\nBoston University Biology<\/td>\nAdhesion Properties of hematopoietic stem cells<\/td>\nIndian Institute of Science; Researcher (2025)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Zhang, Jiayin<\/td>\nPre<\/td>\n2023-2024<\/td>\nBA<\/td>\nDec\/2024<\/td>\nBoston University Biology<\/td>\nhematopoietic cells mechanosensing<\/td>\nBack in India<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brauer, Annabelle<\/td>\nPre<\/td>\n2024<\/td>\nBA<\/td>\n2026<\/td>\nBoston University Biology<\/td>\nProperties of primary bone marrow cells<\/td>\nIn Dr. Ravid\u2019s lab up to graduation<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Franco, Jose<\/td>\nPre<\/td>\n2024<\/td>\nBA<\/td>\n2026<\/td>\nBoston University Biology<\/td>\nProperties of primary bone marrow cells<\/td>\nIn Dr. Ravid\u2019s lab up to graduation<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Long, Sophia<\/td>\nPre<\/td>\n2022-2023 (UROP award recipient)<\/td>\nBA<\/td>\nExpected in 2023<\/td>\nBoston University Biology<\/td>\nRole of \u00df integrin activation in myelofibrosis<\/td>\nIn Dr. Ravid\u2019s lab up to graduation<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Piasecki, Andrew<\/td>\nPre<\/td>\n2018-2021 (UROP award recipient)<\/td>\nBA<\/td>\n2021<\/td>\nBoston University Biology<\/td>\nPrimary myelofibrosis and thrombosis<\/td>\nPhD program, Northeastern University<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chang, Yu-Sheng- Ethan<\/p>\n

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Pre<\/td>\n2016-2018 (UROP award recipient)<\/td>\nBA<\/td>\n2018<\/td>\nBoston University<\/td>\nRole of lysyl oxidase in meylofibrosis<\/td>\ngraduate program<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Orchard, Rachel<\/td>\nPre<\/td>\n2015-2017<\/td>\nBA<\/td>\n2017<\/td>\nBoston University<\/td>\nRole of lysyl oxidase in meylofibrosis<\/td>\ngraduate program<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stagaki, Eugenia<\/td>\nPre<\/td>\n2019<\/td>\nMD<\/td>\nExpected 2023<\/td>\nJoint Program, BUSM and Univ. of Crete 7 years MD program<\/td>\nPrimary myelofibrosis and thrombosis<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Terezaki, Eleni<\/td>\nPre<\/td>\n2014<\/td>\nMD<\/td>\n2020<\/td>\nJoint Program, BUSM and Univ. of Crete 7 years MD program<\/td>\nAdhesion properties of Megakaryocytes<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kalarakis, George<\/td>\nPre<\/td>\n2014<\/td>\nMD<\/td>\n2020<\/td>\nJoint Program, BUSM and Univ. of Crete 7 years MD program<\/td>\nAdhesion properties of Megakaryocytes<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kontakis, Michail<\/td>\nPre<\/td>\n2013<\/td>\nMD<\/td>\n2019<\/td>\nJoint Program, BUSM and Univ. of Crete 7 years MD program<\/td>\nProperties of megakaryocytes in myelofibrosis<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tsagkaraki, Emmanouela<\/td>\nPre<\/td>\n2013<\/td>\nMD<\/td>\n2019<\/td>\nJoint Program, BUSM and Univ. of Crete 7 years MD program<\/td>\nProperties of megakaryocytes in myelofibrosis<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kofopoulos \u2013 Lymperis, Efstratios<\/td>\nPre<\/td>\n2012<\/td>\nMD<\/td>\n2018<\/td>\nJoint Program, BUSM and Univ. of Crete 7 years MD program<\/td>\nUpregulation of Lysyl oxidase in megakaryocytes<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Koutsolelou, Alexandra<\/td>\nPre<\/td>\n2012<\/td>\nMD<\/td>\n2018<\/td>\nJoint Program, BUSM and Univ. of Crete 7 years MD program<\/td>\nUpregulation of Lysyl oxidase in megakaryocytes<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

(*) Recipients of Awards; (**)Trainees from minority population<\/p>\n

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