{"id":228,"date":"2013-09-06T10:01:55","date_gmt":"2013-09-06T14:01:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/wci-training-programs\/?page_id=228"},"modified":"2022-06-07T15:06:46","modified_gmt":"2022-06-07T19:06:46","slug":"alumni","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/wci-training-programs\/2013-2\/alumni\/","title":{"rendered":"Recent Alumni (2007-2021)"},"content":{"rendered":"

2019<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Parul Chaudhary, MBBS, Ph.D. (June 2019 \u2013 June 2020)<\/strong> <\/span>
\nMentor: Richard Wainford, Ph.D.<\/a><\/span>
\nScientist at Intellia Therapeutics, Inc.<\/span><\/p>\n

Christina Ward, Ph.D. (August 2019 \u2013 July 2020)<\/strong><\/span>
\nMentor: Katya Ravid, DSc<\/a><\/span>
\nScientist I, Cell Culture Development, Sarepta Therapeutics Inc<\/span><\/p>\n

2018<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Alessandra Fedoce Weaver, Ph.D. (April, 2018 – September 2019)<\/span><\/strong>
\nMentor: Markus Bachschmid, PhD<\/span>
\nSenior Research Investigator, Opix Pharmaceuticals<\/span><\/p>\n

Joel May Ph.D. (June 2018 – June 2020)<\/strong><\/span>
\nMentor: Francesca Seta, Ph.D.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Todd Sponholtz, Ph.D. (July 2018 – June 2019)<\/strong>
\nMentor: Vasan S. Ramachandran, MD<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Cristal Reyna Thompson, Ph.D. (June 2018 – June 2019)<\/span><\/strong>
\nMentor: Katya Ravid, DSc<\/a><\/span>
\nScientific Consultant\/Field Application Scientist, Genedata<\/span><\/p>\n

Beatriz Ferran Perez, Ph.D. (June 2018 \u2013July 2021)<\/span><\/strong>
\nMentor: Reiko Matsui, Ph.D. <\/span>
\nPostdoctoral Associate, Vascular Biology, Boston University School of Medicine<\/span><\/p>\n

Sana Majid, M.D. (June 2018 \u2013 July 2021)<\/span><\/strong>
\nMentor: Naomi Hamburg, M.D.<\/a><\/span>
\nPostdoctoral Associate, Vascular Biology, Boston University School of Medicine<\/span><\/p>\n

2017<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Nicholas Chavkin, Ph.D. (July 2017- June 2018)<\/span><\/strong>
\nMentor: Kenneth Walsh, Ph.D.<\/span>
\nPostdoctoral Associate, University of Virginia<\/span><\/p>\n

Jason Nasse, Ph.D. (March 2017 – April 2020<\/strong>)<\/span>
\nMentor: Carmela Abraham, Ph.D<\/a><\/span>
\nSenior Scientist, Viral Communications at Addgene<\/span><\/p>\n

Vladimir Mastyugin, Ph.D. (June 2017 – June 2020)<\/strong><\/span>
\nMentor: Victoria Bolotina, Ph.D.<\/a><\/span>
\nScientific Contractor<\/span><\/p>\n

2016<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Clive Baveghems, Ph.D. (2016 – 2020)<\/span><\/strong>
\nMentor: Olga Gursky, Ph.D.<\/a><\/span>
\nScientist at Charles River Laboratories<\/span><\/p>\n

Sonomi Maruyama, Ph.D. (2016-2017)<\/span><\/strong>
\nMentor: Kenneth Walsh, Ph.D.<\/span>
\nAssociate Director, Daiichi Sankyo Pharma Development, Edison, NJ<\/span><\/p>\n

Seng Kah Ng, Ph.D. (July 2016- June 2018)<\/span><\/strong>
\nMentor: Katya Ravid, DSc<\/a> <\/span>
\nScientist, Alstem, Richmond, Virginia<\/span><\/p>\n

Joon W. “Simon” Shim, Ph.D. (February 2016- June 2018)<\/span><\/strong>
\nMentor: Victoria Bolotina, Ph.D.<\/a><\/span>
\nAssistant Professor, Marshall University, Huntington, WV<\/span><\/p>\n

Erik Taylor, Ph.D. (July 2016 \u2013 March 2019)<\/span><\/strong>
\nMentor: Jim Hamilton, Ph.D.<\/a><\/span>
\nAssistant Professor, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM<\/span><\/p>\n

Joshua Walker, Ph.D. (March 2016 – November 2019)<\/span><\/strong>
\nMentor: Vipul Chitalia, MD, PhD<\/a><\/span>
\nPostdoctoral Fellow at Boston College<\/span><\/p>\n

Jiyao Zhang, Ph.D. (June 2016-June 2018)<\/span><\/strong>
\nMentor: Naomi Hamburg, M.D.<\/a><\/span>
\nScientific Representative, Stemcell Tech, Cambridge, MA<\/span><\/p>\n

2015<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Olukemi Akintewe, Ph.D. (2015 – 2017)<\/strong><\/span>
\nMentor: Joyce Wong, Ph.D.<\/a><\/span>
\nCurrent Position – Lecturer University of Tampa; Lecturer Hillsborough Community College, Tampa Florida<\/span><\/p>\n

Deepa Gopal, M.D. (2015 – 2017)<\/strong><\/span>
\nMentor: Wilson Colucci, M.D.<\/a><\/span>
\nCurrent Position – Assistant Professor of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine<\/span>
\nAHA Fellow to Faculty Award<\/span><\/p>\n

2014<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Jessica Fry, Ph.D. (2010-2012; 2014-2015)<\/strong><\/span>
\nADAM9 isoforms in breast cancer cell migration<\/span>
\nMentor: Richard Cohen, M.D.<\/span>
\nCurrent Position – Assistant Professor, Biology, Curry College, Milton MA<\/span><\/p>\n

Shakun Karki, Ph.D. (2014-2017)<\/strong><\/span>
\nMentor: Noyan Gokce, M.D.<\/a> <\/span>
\nCurrent Position – Assistant Professor, KO1 Award, Boston University School of Medicine<\/span><\/p>\n

Darae Ko, M.D. (2014-2017)<\/strong><\/span>
\nMentors: Elaine Hylek M.D.<\/a> and Naomi Hamburg, M.D.<\/a><\/span>
\nCurrent Position – PGY 2 Resident, Boston Medical Center<\/span><\/p>\n

Ron Neppl, Ph.D. (2014-2015)<\/strong><\/span>
\nlncRNA regulation of physiological and pathophysiological growth processes within the cardiovascular system<\/span>
\nMentor: Kenneth Walsh, Ph.D.<\/span>
\nCurrent Position – Instructor of Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women\u2019s Hospital<\/span><\/p>\n

Nicole Spartano, Ph.D. (2014-2017)<\/strong><\/span>
\nMentor: Vasan Ramachandran, M.D.<\/a><\/span>
\nCurrent Position – Research Assistant Professor of Medicine, Epidemiology, Boston University School of Public Health<\/span><\/p>\n

2013<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Jingyan Han, Ph.D. (2013-2014)<\/strong><\/span>
\nThe Role of glutaredoxin-1 in Endothelial Barrier Function Regulation and Atherosclerosis<\/span>
\nMentor: Richard Cohen, M.D. <\/span>
\nCurrent Position \u2013 Assistant Professor of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine<\/span><\/p>\n

2012<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Pamela Dorsey, Ph.D. (2012- 2014)<\/strong><\/span>
\nCardioprotective properties of Phenolytic compounds<\/span>
\nMentor: Joseph Vita, M.D. and Naomi Hamburg, M.D.<\/a><\/span>
\nCurrent Position – Staff Fellow, Pharmacology (Generic Drugs), Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, FDA<\/span><\/p>\n

Susan MacLauchlan, Ph.D. (2012-2015)<\/strong><\/span>
\nInduction of antiangiogenic alternative splicing by Wnt5a<\/span>
\nMentor: Kenneth Walsh, Ph.D.<\/span>
\nCurrent Position – Postdoctoral Associate, University of Massachusetts Medical School<\/span><\/p>\n

Christine Oslowski, Ph.D. (2012-2014)<\/strong><\/span>
\nThe relationship between store-operated Calcium entry and ER stress in Beta-Cells<\/span>
\nMentor: Victoria Bolotina, Ph.D.<\/a><\/span>
\nCurrent Position – Assistant Professor of Science, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston; Social Media Content Specialist for Thermo Fisher<\/span><\/p>\n

Heidi Schwanz, Ph.D. (2012-2014)<\/strong><\/span>
\nMR imaging of atherosclerotic plaques<\/span>
\nMentor: James Hamilton, Ph.D.<\/a><\/span>
\nCurrent Position – Senior Pharmaceutical Scientist – Boston Scientific, Maple Grove, MN<\/span><\/p>\n

2011<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Jessica L. Fetterman, Ph.D. (2011-2014)<\/strong><\/span>
\nImpaired Autophagy in Endothelial Cells from Diabetic Patients<\/span>
\nMentor: Joseph Vita, M.D.<\/span>
\nCurrent Position \u2013 Assistant Professor, Boston University School of Medicine<\/span><\/p>\n

Milka Koupenova- Zamor, Ph.D. (2011- 2014)<\/strong><\/span>
\nThe role of platelet TLR-7 in Thrombocytopenia<\/span>
\nMentor: Jane E Freedman, M.D. and Katya Ravid, DSc<\/a><\/span>
\nCurrent Position \u2013 Instructor of Medicine University of Massachusetts Medical School<\/span><\/p>\n

Caroline Kramer, Ph.D. (2011- 2014)<\/strong><\/span>
\nInnate Innum Mechanisms Involved in Porphyromonas gingivalis-induced Chronic Inflammation<\/span>
\nMentor: Caroline Genco, Ph.D.<\/span>
\nCurrent Position \u2013 Research Associate, Tufts University School of Medicine<\/span><\/p>\n

Klara Rosenquist, M.D. (2011- 2014)<\/strong><\/span>
\nClinical Correlation of Cardiometabolic Risk Associated with Upper Body Subcutaneous Far<\/span>
\nMentor: Caroline Fox<\/span>
\nCurrent Position Associate Medical Director, Quality and Process Improvement, North Shore Physicians Group, Danver, MA<\/span><\/p>\n

Dylan Steen, M.D. (2011-2013)<\/strong><\/span>
\nThe Stabilization of Plaques using Darapladib- TIMI 52<\/span>
\nMentor: Stephen Wivott, M.D.<\/span>
\nCurrent Position – Assistant Professor of Medicine, Director, Clinical Trials and Population Health Research, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine<\/span><\/p>\n

Rudy Valentine, Ph.D. (2011- 2014)<\/strong><\/span>
\nNutrient Excess, Inflammation and Insulin Resistance<\/span>
\nMentor: Neil Ruderman M.D., Ph.D.<\/span>
\nCurrent Position – Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology, Iowa State University<\/span><\/p>\n

2010<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Humra Athar, Ph.D. (2010-2013)<\/strong><\/span>
\nEarly Events in the assembly of VLDL, the precursor of LDL<\/span>
\nMentor: Jamie McKnight, Ph.D. <\/span>
\nCurrent Position: Scientist III, USDA Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging; Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Massachusetts, Lowell<\/span><\/p>\n

Antonina Risitano, Ph.D. (2010-2013)<\/strong><\/span>
\nThe Role of the Platelet Transcriptome in Regulating Athero-thrombosis<\/span>
\nMentor: Jane Freedman M.D.<\/span>
\nCurrent Position: Researcher, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey<\/span><\/p>\n

2009<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Kenneth Barth, Ph.D. (2009-2010)<\/strong><\/span>
\nInnate Immune Response to Porphyromonas gingivalis within endothelial cells<\/span>
\nMentor: Caroline Genco, Ph.D.<\/span>
\nCurrent Position: Instructor of Medicine, Tufts University, Department of Integrative Physiology and Pathobiology<\/span><\/p>\n

David Chess, Ph.D. (2009 \u2013 2010)<\/strong><\/span>
\nMitochondrial dynamics and energy efficiency in the pancreatic islet<\/span>
\nMentor: Orian Shirihai, Ph.D.<\/span>
\nCurrent Position: Manager, Technical Operations, BioMotiv, Cleveland, OH<\/span><\/p>\n

Kenneth Barth, Ph.D. (2009-2010)<\/strong><\/span>
\nInnate Immune Response to Porphyromonas gingivalis within endothelial cells<\/span>
\nMentor: Caroline Genco, Ph.D.<\/span>
\nCurrent Position: Instructor of Medicine, Tufts University, Department of Integrative Physiology and Pathobiology<\/span><\/p>\n

Gladys Ngoh, Ph.D. (2009-2012)<\/strong><\/span>
\nInnate Immune Response to Porphyromonas gingivalis within endothelial cells<\/span>
\nMentor: Kenneth Walsh, Ph.D.<\/span>
\nCurrent Position: Scientist, Janssen R&D, KO1 Award<\/span><\/p>\n

2008<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Melissa Farb, Ph.D. (2008-2010)<\/strong><\/span>
\nAdiposity, Inflammation and vascular dysfunction<\/span>
\nMentor: Noyan Gokce, M.D.<\/a><\/span>
\nCurrent Position: Assistant Professor of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine<\/span><\/p>\n

Duncan Sousa, Ph.D. (2008 \u2013 2011)<\/strong><\/span>
\nTropomyosin flexibility and muscle force<\/span>
\nMentor : William Lehman, Ph.D.<\/span>
\nCurrent Position: Associate in Research, Johns Hopkins Medical Institute <\/span><\/p>\n

2007<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Lea Beaulieu, Ph.D. (2007-2010)<\/strong><\/span>
\nInflammatory Modulation of Megakaryocytes and Thrombopoiesis through TLR2 and IL1R<\/span>
\nMentor: Jane Freedman, M.D. <\/span>
\nCurrent Position: Associate Director, Chief of Staff, Platelet Biogenesis, Allston, MA<\/span><\/p>\n

Hongjie Chen, Ph.D. (2007-2010)<\/strong><\/span>
\nTumor Necrosis, Factor-alpha Regulation and Vascular Stress<\/span>
\nMentor: Katya Ravid, DSc<\/a><\/span>
\nCurrent Position: Assistant Professor, Genetics and Genomic Sciences; Assistant Director of Biochemical Genetics Laboratory at Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai<\/span><\/p>\n

Mustali Dohadwala, M.D. (2007-2009)<\/strong><\/span>
\nAntioxidants, Reactive Oxygen Species and Vascular Function<\/span>
\nMentor: Joseph Vita, M.D.<\/span>
\nCurrent Position: Medical Director and Principal, Heartsafe LLC, North Andover, MA<\/span><\/p>\n

Eric Essick, Ph.D. (2007-2010)<\/strong><\/span>
\nOxidative Stress, Cardiomyocytes and the Role of Adiponectin<\/span>
\nMentor: Flora Sam, M.D.<\/a><\/span>
\nCurrent Position: Associate Professor, St. Francis University, Juliet, Illinois<\/span><\/p>\n

Jesse Lugus, Ph.D. (2007-2010)<\/strong><\/span>
\nAdiposity, Inflammation and the Secretome<\/span>
\nMentor: Kenneth Walsh, Ph.D.<\/span>
\nCurrent Position: Research Investigator I, Novartis Institutes<\/span><\/p>\n

Ivan Luptak, M.D. (2007-2009)<\/strong><\/span>
\nRedox, Aging, and Diastolic Function<\/span>
\nMentor: Wilson Colucci, M.D.<\/a><\/span>
\nCurrent Position: Assistant Professor, Boston University School of Medicine; Clinical Cardiology Fellow, Boston Medical Center<\/span><\/p>\n

Christopher Sucato, Ph.D. (2007-2010)<\/strong><\/span>
\nMRI Imaging of Vulnerable Plaque<\/span>
\nMentor: James Hamilton, Ph.D.<\/a> <\/span>
\nCurrent Position: Lead Scientist, Head of Biophysical Characterization, Blue Stream Laboratories, Cambridge, MA<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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