Member Spotlights7/18/2008 -- RNAi Applications in Lung Developmental Biology Heber Nielsen, M.D. A Science Advisory Board Member Since 2001 Heber Nielsen, M.D. is a Professor of Pediatrics, Tufts Medical Center and Tufts University School of Medicine...more>> 5/28/2008 -- Sustainable Agriculture & Educational Progress in Pakistan Zabta Shinwari, Ph.D. A Science Advisory Board Member Since 2007 Zabta Shinwari, Ph.D. currently serves as Vice Chancellor to Qarshi University, Pakistan...more>> 5/15/2008 -- A Steering Committee Member Discusses the Field of Bioinformatics Yuriy Gusev, Ph.D. A Science Advisory Board Member Since 2002 Yuriy Gusev, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Bioinformatics at the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center...more>> 5/8/2008 -- Utilization of Proteomics Applications in Cancer Stem Cell Research Feridoun Karimi-Busheri, Ph.D. A Science Advisory Board Member Since 2001 Feridoun Karimi-Busheri, Ph.D., has recently joined NovaRx Corporation, US, as a Senior Investigator in cancer vaccine development...more>> 5/1/2008 -- Drug Discovery Targets for Mycobacterium tuberculosis Tanya Parish, Ph.D. A Science Advisory Board Member since 1998. Tanya Parish, Ph.D., is a Professor of Mycobacteriology at the University of London...more>> 4/22/2008 -- The Integration of Proteomics with Plant Development Studies Mark Running, Ph.D. A Science Advisory Board member since 2002 Mark Running, PhD., is a Principal Investigator for the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center...more>> 4/16/2008 -- Dual Focus: Cardiovascular Studies and HIV/AIDS Strategies in Developing Countries Marc Twagirumukiza, M.D. A Science Advisory Board Member Since 2007 Marc Twagirumukiza, M.D. is an Assistant Lecturer and Researcher at the National University of Rwanda...more>> 4/8/2008 -- Drug Discovery Applications in Dyslipidemia and Cardiovascular Disease Scott Greenfeder, Ph.D. A Science Advisory Board Member Since 1998 Scott Greenfeder, Ph.D., is a Research Fellow for the Schering-Plough Research Institute...more>> 4/2/2008 -- An Interview with Steering Committee Member Juergen Reichardt Juergen Reichardt, Ph.D. A Science Advisory Board Member Since 2002 Juergen Reichardt, Ph.D., is the Plunkett Chair of Molecular Biology (Medicine) at the University of Sydney, Australia...more>> 3/18/2008 -- Research in Cancer Diagnostics at Oncotech David Smith, Ph.D. A Science Advisory Board Member Since 2002 David Smith, Ph.D, is a Principal Investigator for the biotechnology company Oncotech, where he focuses primarily on cancer diagnostics. ...more>> 3/12/2008 -- Clinical Studies in Neurorehabilitation & Pain Management Aziz Denian, M.D. A Science Advisory Board Member Since 2003 Aziz Denian, M.D., currently runs the Denian Clinic, a private practice for neurorehabilitation, pain management...more>> 3/5/2008 -- The Ward Group at Rutgers University Finds New Ways to Use GFP in Biomedical Diagnostics William W. Ward, Ph.D. A Science Advisory Board Member Since 2003 Dr. William W. Ward has been on the faculty of Rutgers University in New Brunswick, N.J., since 1977 where he is currently Associate Professor of Biochemistry and President and CEO of the biotechnology company Brighter Ideas, Inc...more>> 2/22/2008 -- Interdisciplinary Project Management of Clinical Trials in Medical Biotechnology Sandra L. Schneider, EMBA, DrPH A Science Advisory Board Member Since 2002. Sandra Schneider is currently the VP of Clinical Operations and CEO for Research & Clinical Laboratory Systems, San Antonio, TX. ...more>> 2/8/2008 -- In Memory of a Nobel Leaurate Joshua Lederberg, Ph.D. The Science Advisory Board wishes to acknowledge the deceased Joshua Lederberg, Ph.D, who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine....more>> 2/5/2008 -- Cutting Edge Chemistry at the Interface of Biomedicine, Nanotechnology and Targeted RNAi Therapeutics Shyam Rele, Ph.D. One of our newest Science Advisory Board Members. This week The Science Advisory Board interviewed Shyam Rele, Ph.D., a Senior Scientist at Calando Pharmaceuticals. ...more>> 1/21/2008 -- Genetics Studies at the University of Wolverhampton Iain Nicholl, Ph.D. One of our newest Science Advisory Board Members Iain D. Nicholl, Ph.D. is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Wolverhampton, UK, where he teaches Cell Biology and Medical Genetics. ...more>> 1/9/2008 -- Genetic Immunity Applications in Biodefense Research Sergey N. Rumyantsev M.D., Ph.D., D.Sc. A Science Advisory Board Member Since 2002 This week The Science Advisory Board spent time catching up with former SAB Steering Committee member, Sergey N. Rumyantsev,...more>> 1/3/2008 -- The Caldwell Lab Investigates Neurodegenerative Diseases at The University of Alabama Guy Caldwell, Ph.D. A Science Advisory Board Member Since 1999 Guy Caldwell, Ph.D, is an Associate Professor of Biological Sciences at The University of Alabama, USA....more>> 12/12/2007 -- Cardiovascular Studies: The Role of Intracellular Calcium in Hypoxic Pulmonary Vasoconstriction (HPV) Rakesh Rathore, Ph.D. One of the newest members to The Science Advisory Board. Rakesh Rathore, Ph.D., is a Research Associate at Albany Medical Center's Department of Cardiovascular Sciences....more>> 12/4/2007 -- Proteomics Research: An Analysis of MetalloProteins Govindasamy Mugesh, Ph.D. One of the newest members to The Science Advisory Board. This week The Science Advisory Board discussed proteomics research, metalloproteins in particular, with Govindasamy Mugesh, Ph.D., an Associate Professor in the Inorganic & Physical Chemistry Department of the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore, India....more>> 11/28/2007 -- The Integration of Proteomics with Tumor Cell Biology Research Adam Richardson, Ph.D. One of the newest members to The Science Advisory Board. Adam Richardson, Ph.D., is a Post-Doctoral Fellow for the Burnham Institute for Medical Research, one of the National Cancer Institute's Cancer Centers in the US...more>> 11/20/2007 -- Collaborative Studies in Citrus Plant Genetics Madhugiri Nageswara Rao, Ph.D. and Jaya R. Soneji, Ph.D. SAB Members Since April 2007 Madhugiri Rao, Ph.D., and Jaya Soneji, Ph.D., of the University of Florida's Institute for Food & Agricultural Sciences (IFAS)....more>> 11/14/2007 -- Flow Cytometry Applications in Cancer Drug Discovery Jennifer Kahler, B.S. A Science Advisory Board Member Since 2001 Jen Kahler is an Associate Scientist at OSI Pharmaceuticals and her primary research involves development of inhibitor molecules that target cancerous cells. ...more>> 11/6/2007 -- From NASA to Robert Wood Johnson Medical School: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Proto-Oncogene Research Gary Brewer, Ph.D. Gary Brewer, Ph.D., is a Principle Investigator at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School's Department of Molecular Genetics, Microbiology, & Immunology....more>> 10/29/2007 -- Italy's Pharmaceutical Industry: A Researcher's Point of View Guido Furlotti, Ph.D. Guido Furlotti, Ph.D., is the Head of the Combinatorial Chemistry Lab for A.C.R.A.F. S.p.A in Italy, a pharmaceutical research branch of the Angelini Group. ...more>> 10/23/2007 -- Microarray Technology: A Means to Distribute Public Expression Data at the European Bioinformatics Institute Vicky Schneider, Ph.D. The European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI) is a non-profit center dedicated to research and resources in bioinformatics...more>> 10/15/2007 -- PCR Methods in Plant Photomorphogenesis Research Gabriela Auge, Ph.D. student Gabriela Auge received her MSc. in Biotechnology from the National University of Quilmes....more>> 10/8/2007 -- Mass Spectrometry Operations in Endosomal Trafficking Research Edward Harris, Ph.D. Ed Harris, Ph.D., is a post-doctoral fellow and an assistant professor of research at University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. ...more>> 9/24/2007 -- The Integration of Flow Cytometry with Virology Research Karen Duus, Ph.D. Karen Duus, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor at the Center for Immunology & Microbial Disease, Albany Medical College...more>> 9/14/2007 -- Analysis via Microarrays in Research & Clinical Practice Professor Jose Lorente, M.D.,Ph.D. Jose Lorente, M.D., Ph.D., is an Associate Professor and Lab Director at the University of Granada, Spain....more>> 9/13/2007 -- A Biotech Co-founder Comments on the Future of European R&D Gert Thijs, Ph.D. Gert Thijs, Ph.D., is Director of Chemoinformatics at Silicos, NV, a Belgian biotechnology company whose mission is primarily the utilization of ...more>> 8/31/2007 -- PCR Applications in Glycobiology Studies Pamela Greenwell, Ph.D. Pamela Greenwell, Ph.D. is a Principle lecturer and business fellow at the University of Westminister, London, United Kingdom. Greenwell's multifaceted career is a combination of academia and business. ...more>> 7/30/2007 -- Bioinformatics in Industry: Research & Perspective Harold Verstegen, MSc Harold Verstegen is a Bioinformatics Manager at Keygene N.V., the Netherlands. ...more>> 2/28/2007 -- Mission to educate both the public and, specifically, the legislators Clark D. Hinderleider, M.D., Ph.D. Steering Committee Member Clark D. Hinderleider has been a member of The Science Advisory Board since April, 2004...more>> 12/14/2006 -- On a Quest for an Effective Treatment of Hormone-Refractory Prostate Cancer Dr. Beverly Barton, Ph.D. University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Dr. Beverly Barton, member of The Science Advisory Board since February of 2005, is an animal lover and actively engaged in prostate cancer research. ...more>> 12/4/2006 -- Forensics in the Laboratory and Beyond Phil Danielson, Ph.D. University of Denver, Department of Biological Sciences From forensic science research in the lab to consultant and expert forensic DNA witness in court, Phil Danielson stays busy...more>> 11/21/2006 -- Using the honeybee as a model for olfactory and aging studies Dr. Tahira Farooqui, Ph.D. The peripheral olfactory systems involved in sensory transduction and early synaptic processing in the antennal lobes (AL) of insects like the honeybee show a vast array of similarities to the olfactory bulb (OB) of vertebrates including humans....more>> 11/2/2006 -- A self-proclaimed "Wilde" lab share research goals Dr. Rosalind Silverman-Gavrila and Colleagues To quote Dr. Silverman-Gavrila, "We are a Wild(e)lab! No seriously!" Rosalind Silverman-Gavrila is a postdoctoral fellow in Andrew Wilde's lab at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Genetics and Microbiology Department....more>> 9/14/2006 -- Profile of the organizer of the 2nd Medical Automation International Conference and Exhibition Robin A. Felder, Ph.D. Dr. Felder is a Professor of Pathology, Associate Director of Clinical Chemistry, and the Director of the Medical Automation Research Center at the University of Virginia...more>> 8/9/2006 -- The Importance of Clinical Testing Scott R. Mayorga Mr. Mayorga strives to uphold the high standards applied to clinical testing and drug trials in his work at Quintiles Laboratories, Ltd....more>> 7/14/2006 -- Using Flow Cytometry to Fill Unmet Medical Needs Ronald Gary Cohn The Science Advisory Board’s recent study on Flow Cytometry provided sound insight into the ways in which our members use this technique in their research. Based on free-text insights provided by respondents in the study...more>> 7/6/2006 -- Today’s Research: Tomorrow’s Treatment Dr. Suresh Rayala, Ph.D. M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Houston, Texas Dr. Rayala describes what it's like to be on the forefront of breast cancer treatment research...more>> 6/26/2006 -- At the Intersection of Science, Law, and Lobbying: Developing Countermeasures for Infectious Disease and Bioterror Dana Perkins, Ph.D. Senior Biodefense Advisor McKenna Long & Aldridge Washington, D.C. A Science Advisory Board Member since 2001 Dr. Perkins has extensive experience in the export control of biological agents, equipment, and technology...more>> 5/10/2006 -- In pursuit of Quality: Solutions through Biotechnology Ashesh Kumar, Ph.D A Member Since 2005 India has a vibrant and growing biotechnology industry. Fueled by a trained and knowledgeable workforce, a strong network of research laboratories and support of the Indian government, the biotechnology sector in India continues to flourish....more>> 4/12/2006 -- Making The Move From Industry to Academia Gregory A. Hawkins, Assistant Professor A member since 2003 It is not unusual for scientists to make significant career changes. Many times scientists working in an academic setting move to positions in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry. Gregory A. Hawkins went the other direction....more>> 9/6/2005 -- Immunologist and Art Film Buff Lena Diaw, Ph.D. Her research uncovered an intriguing observation that certain B-lymphocytes displayed multiple light chains to a single heavy chain...more>> 8/22/2005 -- Building Better Diagnostic and Prognostic Tools John Quackenbush, Ph.D. A Member Since March 2001 He realized that the next big challenge lay not in finishing the sequencing of the human genome, but rather in interpreting all the information such an undertaking generated...more>> 8/8/2005 -- Rethinking Antiparasitic Drug Discovery Babu Tekwani, Ph.D. A Member Since July 2005 He specializes in applied biochemistry and molecular biology directed to study eukaryotic pathogens like malaria ...more>> 7/25/2005 -- Pioneering Cancer Therapies Through Gene Regulation Vashisht G. Yennu-Nanda, Ph.D. A Member Since January 2002 He synthesized novel organometallic complexes of ruthenium and iron and showed that they induce anticancer activity...more>> 7/11/2005 -- A Renaissance Man and a Scientist Michael Corey, Ph.D. A Member Since March 2004 His ambition is to contribute to improving human health through research and development, effective communication, and the translation of biotechnology to clinical methods...more>> 6/27/2005 -- Drug Development at the Intersection of Neurology and Oncology John F. Reilly, Ph.D. A Member Since November 2002 He was inspired by the research of Dr. Marian C. Diamond who had the privilege of studying Einstein’s brain ...more>> 6/13/2005 -- Microbiologist: From “Action Hero” to Entrepreneur Pamala Coker, D.V.M., Ph.D. A Member Since June 2005 Working as a microbiological subject matter expert in Kazan, Russia and Baghdad, Iraq has given her real world experience in the handling of dangerous pathogens...more>> 5/11/2005 -- A Meeting of the Minds: A Bioinformatician and Her Computer Sucheta Tripathy, Ph.D. A Member Since December 2001 She created a software program for extracting coding region from EST sequences and validating gene models in genome sequences...more>> 4/26/2005 -- Scientist and Public Health Advocate Abubakar Yaro, MSc A Member Since March 2002 In 2001, Yaro formed the Africa Health Foundation, which joined forces with the World Health Organization’s “Stop TB Project”...more>> 3/22/2005 -- A Scientific Legacy: Fundamental Pursuits that Enabled Future Discoveries Joshua Lederberg, Ph.D. At the age of 33, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for his "discoveries concerning genetic recombination and the organization of the genetic material of bacteria"...more>> 3/7/2005 -- Bioentrepeneur Creating Multifunctional Biomembranes and Polymers William Lee, Ph.D. A Member Since September 2004 His technology could prove useful to many industries including biotechnology because it separates molecules from a sample without disrupting their inherent three-dimensional structure...more>> 2/22/2005 -- Employing a Systems Approach to Biology Jared Carter Roach, M.D., Ph.D. A Member Since January 1998 Dr. Roach was a founder of the field of strategic genomics...more>> 2/7/2005 -- Toxicologist Pursuing Drug Transporter Research Yurong Lai, M.D. Ph.D. A Member Since April 2002 At Pfizer, he works on transporter related pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. Specifically, he focuses on drug absorption, metabolism, elimination and bioavailability...more>> 1/24/2005 -- Queen of the Fungi Kingdom Crystal R. Icenhour, Ph.D. A Member Since March 2002 She studies Pneumocystis, an important pulmonary opportunist of HIV-infected patients...more>> 1/10/2005 -- Promoting Next Generation Cancer Therapies Dan J. Gelvan, Ph.D. A Member Since December 2004 Producing an anti-cancer immunotherapy to reduce the metastatic spread of a wide range of cancers including melanoma, carcinoma, sarcoma, and lymphoma...more>> 12/22/2004 -- Pharma Scientist Battling Diabetes Kwang Hee Hong, Ph.D. A Member Since December 2003 Do scientists secretly think of themselves as superheroes?...more>> 12/13/2004 -- Scientific Entrepreneur Promotes Stem Cell Research Yaffa Beck, D. Sc. A Member Since November 2004 “We believe that adult stem cell therapies are the logical next step in stem cell clinical applications"...more>> 11/29/2004 -- Inspiring Future Clinical Laboratorians Susan Leclair, Ph.D. A Member Since November 2004 Genomic testing and the emphasis on pharmacogenomics will result in the same type of cultural shift akin to what occurred in laboratory science in the 1960s with automation...more>> 11/15/2004 -- Learning How to Repair DNA Breaks After Chemotherapy Ildefonso Marcelo de Campos Nebel A Member Since March 2004 Topoisomerase II poisons are one of the most widely used chemotherapeutic agents in the treatment of oncohematological diseases...more>> 11/2/2004 -- Designing and Enhancing Software: A Bioinformatician's Life John C. Obenauer, Ph.D. A Member Since October 2004 He identifies genes likely to be translationally regulated by microRNAs and examining promoter regions of differentially regulated genes for single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that may disrupt transcription factor binding sites...more>> 10/20/2004 -- Neuropathologist Explores the Link Between AIDS and CNS Disease Eleanor Sofie Roberts, Ph.D. A Member Since April 2002 Dr. Roberts is investigating gene expression patterns in Simian Immunodeficiency Virus- infected rhesus macaques....more>> 10/12/2004 -- Structural Investigator of Microbial Pathogenesis Mark J. Jedrzejas A Member Since April 2004 His lab is busy developing structural genomics tools that will facilitate not only the modeling of new microbial structures, but will also be used to investigate the structure, function and evolution of these entities. ...more>> 9/23/2004 -- Shaping the Face of Pharmaceutical Research in Nicaragua Heinz Liechti, M.S., H.C. A Member Since January 1998 Dr. Liechti has published the first book of its kind on applied analytical chemistry in Nicaragua: “Aplicaciones de Iodo e Iodimetrias en el Análisis de Medicamentos.” ...more>> 8/16/2004 -- Using Imaging Technology to Advance HIV Research David Pauza, Ph.D. A Member Since June 2004 One of Dr. Pauza’s most exciting research projects involves the use of positron emission tomography (PET) scans to diagnose HIV reservoirs....more>> 7/26/2004 -- Understanding the Role of Hormones in Prostate Cancer Verónica Tovar Sepúlveda A Member Since June 2003 Despite the geographical distances she traveled and the different cultures she experienced, her interest in science always remained constant...more>> 7/11/2004 -- Two Women in One: A Mentor and a Scientist Joanne Kamens, Ph.D. A Member Since March 2004 Joanne Kamens, Ph.D. is an enthusiastic advocate of promoting women in science. ...more>> 6/28/2004 -- Blending Research Skills with Medical Expertise Stephen M. Weber Ph.D., M.D. A Member Since October 2001 Although he enjoyed being a scientist, he knew that he wanted to also practice medicine and apply his research skills towards developing a better understanding of human disease...more>> 6/14/2004 -- Utilizing Science to Promote Public Health Charles F.L. Mbakaya, MSc A Member Since April 2004 His research team has made major contributions in environmental and occupational health research as well as in nutrition as it relates to HIV/AIDS and school-aged children...more>> 5/26/2004 -- Pioneering New Technologies for DNA Analysis in Forensics Phillip B. Danielson, Ph.D. A Member Since January 1998 He is investigating the application of other cutting edge technologies in forensic genetics such as DNA microarrays and Mass Spectroscopy...more>> 5/17/2004 -- Striving for Excellence in Research and Administration Alfred Johnson, Ph.D. A Member Since June 2003 His research focus involves the dual role of growth factor receptors in promoting the proliferation of normal cells and signaling the aberrant growth of many types of human tumors...more>> 5/3/2004 -- Biologist by Birth, Immunologist by Training Paul David Rennert, M.S. A Member Since March 2002 As it came time to graduate, there was a fundamental shift in U.S. research priorities and funding for such disciplines as zoology, ecology and evolution was drastically reduced...more>> 4/12/2004 -- Fusing Genetics with Development Randy Levinson, Ph.D. A Member Since January 1998 Dr. Levinson employs innovative technologies such as DNA microarrays and molecular imaging in his quest to identify genetic factors important in kidney morphogenesis. ...more>> 3/29/2004 -- Tracking Cancer Signals Jennifer L. Kahler A Member Since February 2001 Currently, she is involved in how tyrosine kinases are involved in the signaling pathways that contribute towards cancer...more>> 3/8/2004 -- Fusing Scientific Talent with Business Acumen Alex Chang, Ph.D. A Member Since March 2002 Dr. Chang's research accomplishments earned him a highly competitive postdoctoral fellowship at the innovative biotechnology company, ImClone in 2000...more>> 2/23/2004 -- BIOENTREPRENEUR SERIES Translating Discoveries into Medical Technology Daniel J. Kenan, M.D., Ph.D. Scientific Co-Founder, Affinergy Because Drs. Kenan and Grinstaff had so many ideas about improving materials used in surgical and medical devices, they felt they would be too limited by the academic environment...more>> 2/9/2004 -- BIOENTREPRENEUR SERIES Bioentrepreneurs Up Close and Personal: A Start-Up Story A Memoir by PJR A Member Since September 2003 Being a first-mover in a risk-averse environment really poses problems from scientific discussions to decision-making at the top...more>> 2/2/2004 -- BIOENTREPRENEUR SERIES An Internet Visionary: Providing Access to Life Science Resources Online Guy Orgambide, Ph.D., Founder of SciCentral He knows the importance of focusing on how novel an idea is, whether there is a market for it and how competitive the market is for it...more>> 1/19/2004 -- Microbiologist Devoting His Talents to Improving Livestock John D. Neill, Ph.D. A Member Since June 1999 Dr. Neill is currently is studying bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV), which is a major pathogen in cattle in the United States...more>> 12/22/2003 -- An X-Ray Technician Specializing in Compassion Brandi Baith A Member Since October 2001 Hoping to combine her skills as a people person and her interest in technology, Brandi Baith was encouraged to become an x-ray technician...more>> 12/22/2003 -- In Search of a Cure: Understanding the Regulation of Cystic Fibrosis Ghanshyam D. Heda, Ph.D. A Member Since March 2002 Dr. Heda currently studies the trafficking of Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR), the protein product of the gene for Cystic Fibrosis...more>> 12/8/2003 -- Ophthalmology Research Leads to Health and National Security Breakthroughs Michael John Wilcox, Ph.D. A Member Since November 2002 With his expertise in vision systems, Dr. Wilcox has applied it to designing and developing cutting edge technology that has military applications...more>> 11/24/2003 -- Heart Surgeon Pioneers Minimally Invasive Surgery Techniques Reginald Abraham A Member Since November 1999 Dr. Abraham has a keen interest in building and expanding programs in minimally invasive heart surgery because this type of surgery is not as harmful to the body and minimizes the risks of stroke, heart and kidney failure...more>> 11/10/2003 -- Applying Toxicology to Clinical Research Ravi Shankar Nagarajan, B.V.Sc, M.V.Sc A Member Since April 2002 Dr. Nagarajan's lab is responsible for ensuring Good Laboratory Practices for preclinical trials involving new compounds to treat obesity...more>> 11/3/2003 -- Protein Structure Prediction Through Complex Modeling Kevin Karplus, Ph.D. A Member Since September 2002 Dr. Karplus is a leader at one of the strongest bioinformatics interdisciplinary programs in the United States. Although his particular expertise is in protein structure prediction and protein sequence analysis, he is well grounded in the fields of both mathematics and computer science...more>> 10/20/2003 -- Modeling Clostridium-Induced Food Poisoning Donald W. Schaffner, Ph.D. A Member Since January 1998 Dr. Schaffner’s research involves quantitative microbial risk assessment and predictive food microbiology. ...more>> 10/6/2003 -- Understanding Fundamental Cellular Processes Stanislav Naryzhny, Ph.D. A Member Since October 1997 His research is dedicated towards developing a better understanding of the biochemical mechanisms of cell-cycle regulation in eukaryotes. ...more>> 9/29/2003 -- Testing New Drugs in the Field: From the Research Bench to the Clinical Trial Sena Garber, B.S., MT/ASCP A Member Since 2002 Ms. Garber uses her expertise to help design clinical trials, which includes developing protocols, selecting trial sites, monitoring the safety of ongoing trials, closing down trials, analyzing data and assisting in writing clinical study reports...more>> 9/16/2003 -- Building Bone: Cytokines in Construction Kim Mansky, Ph.D. A Member Since February 2002 Bone tissue is continuously remodeled in a carefully controlled cycle of formation and reabsorption regulated by cytokines and growth factors...more>> 9/2/2003 -- Guiding the Ethics of Cardiac Support and Artificial Replacement Organs Katrina A. Bramstedt, Ph.D. A Member Since November 1997 Currently, Dr. Bramstedt is an Associate Staff Bioethicist at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio and serves on both the heart and liver transplant teams...more>> 8/18/2003 -- A Scientist’s Personal Quest: Enhancing Life By Strengthening Science Richard McDonald, Ph.D., J.D. A Member Since October 2001 During his postdoctoral fellowship training at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Dr. McDonald had several seminal accomplishments including developing a molecular AIDS vaccine ...more>> 8/11/2003 -- The Real Voyage of Discovery Monica Gianina Marcu, Pharm.D., Ph.D. The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeing new landscapes but in developing new eyes...more>> 8/4/2003 -- Ensuring the Production of Safe Vaccines Ponnuswamy Suresh, MVSC, BVSC A Member Since April 2003 In addition to hoping to prevent the spread of poultry disease through contaminated vaccines, Dr. P. Suresh is developing novel methodologies for diagnosing poultry diseases...more>> 7/21/2003 -- Clinician Pioneers Professional Communications Via the Internet David W. Crippen, M.D., F.C.C.M. A Member Since July 2003 Nearly ten years ago Dr. David Crippen founded an international critical care medicine discussion group on the Internet. Today, with over 1,000 members it has become a model for how the Internet can effectively facilitate communication and the exchange of information among professionals around the world...more>> 7/8/2003 -- An Entrepreneur Reversing the Effects of Time Alexander Zgursky, Ph.D. A Member Since April 2002 Dr. Zgursky is a physician-biochemist at his own company, Medbiokor, Ltd., which is based in Moscow and specializes in studying age-induced changes of skin ...more>> 6/30/2003 -- From Practicing Veterinary Medicine to Setting Standards for Safer Chemicals: A Toxicologist Dedicated to Improving Animal and Human Health Daljit S. Sawhney, DVM, M.Sc., Ph.D., DABT A Member Since April 2003 While at the FDA he assessed the effects natural food toxicants had on human health ...more>> 6/16/2003 -- A Dedicated Pioneer in Aerospace Medicine James E. Whinnery, M.D., Ph.D. A Member Since March 2002 His lab focuses on forensic toxicology and has begun using toxicogenomics to understand the gene expression patterns various toxicants and atomospheric conditions induce in human cells. ...more>> 6/2/2003 -- Analyzing Chocolate and (well yes) Eating It Too W. Jeffrey Hurst, Ph.D. Imagine your dream job...does it have anything to do with getting paid to eat chocolate? ...more>> 5/19/2003 -- Extracting Molecular Secrets: A Pioneer of Tissue Microarrays Stephen Merrill Hewitt, M.D., Ph.D. A Member Since January 2002 Dr. Hewitt is developing innovative techniques to utilize paraffin-embedded tissues to create fully functional tissue microarrays...more>> 5/12/2003 -- Advancing the Public Good: A Physician with a Passion to Serve Diane L. Adams, M.D., MPH A Member Since April 2002 As a champion of addressing health disparities in minority populations, Diane L. Adams, M.D., MPH, has spent her career forging linkages to direct federal, state and private resources to this cause...more>> 4/30/2003 -- The Invisible Frontier: Utilizing Microbial Genomics to Clean-Up the Environment Terry Hazen, Ph.D. A Member Since April 2003 Dr. Hazen is constantly amazed at the impact tiny microbes, which constitute about 60% of the known biomass, have our every day lives...more>> 4/22/2003 -- Physician Scientist's Quest for Cytokine-Based Therapies for Autoimmune Diseases Richard Siegel, M.D., Ph.D. A Member Since January 1998 Dr. Siegel is positioned at a critical juncture between basic research and clinical treatment of autoimmune disorders...more>> 4/10/2003 -- The Heartbeat of Toxicogenomics Research: Understanding the Role of DNA Repair Enzymes Bennett Van Houten, Ph.D. A Member Since April 2003 Over the course of his career, Dr. Van Houten has realized that an understanding of context is essential for elucidating the mechanisms by which a cell functions...more>> 4/7/2003 -- Research Chemist Relies on Biological Modeling for Insights Christopher White, Ph.D. A Member Since August 2001 Chemistry's traditional boundaries are shifting as the fundamental biological principles for many life processes are being elucidated....more>> 12/19/2002 -- A Microbiologist Applies Her Technical Expertise to Help Sick Children Nagina Parmar, Ph.D. A Member Since July 1998 Dr. Parmar's lab has developed a synthetic anti-coagulant heparin protein that is currently undergoing further tests on the animals before going for clinical trials...more>> 12/4/2002 -- Pursuing Mechanistic Studies of Inflammatory Disease Modulators Mark T. Quinn, Ph.D. A Member Since January 1998 Dr. Quinn's laboratory studies host defense in animals and humans and the role neutrophils play in this process...more>> 11/27/2002 -- Preserving the Tradition of Unani Medicine Syed Ziaur Rahman, MBBS, MD A Member Since April 2002 Syed Ziaur Rahman descends from a long line of Indian Unani physicians, dating back to the thirteenth century...more>> 11/22/2002 -- Computer Modeler Brings New Perspective to Drug Discovery Research D. Eric Walters, Ph.D. A Member Since January 1998 Skilled in computer modeling, Eric Walters has been able to apply his analytical skills to studying drug design and drug-receptor interactions through molecular mechanics and dynamics...more>> 11/14/2002 -- Investigating the Regulation of Meiotic Recombination in Plants Gregory Copenhaver, Ph.D. A Member Since July 1998 Gregory Copenhaver has always been fascinated with how genomes work—not the linear sequencing of genomes, which has occupied so much of our attention in the news—but how they function as biological entities...more>> 11/7/2002 -- Neurosurgeon Dedicated to Overcoming the Limitations of Current Diagnostic and Surgical Techniques through Technology Guirish Solanki, DBA, MBBS, FRCSI, FRCS (SN) A Member since June 2002 While Guirish Solanki currently works at Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham, England as an adult and paediatric consultant neurosurgeon, he undertook a long and fascinating journey to get there.....more>> 10/24/2002 -- Investigating Patent Applications: At the Forefront of Biotechnology Innovations and Discoveries Prema Mertz, Ph.D. A Member Since February 2002 During her girlhood in India, Prema Mertz could not have possibly dreamed of becoming a premier patent examiner for the United States government...more>> 10/17/2002 -- Special Topic Focus: Plant Research Shining a Light on the Regulation of Gene Expression in the Chloroplast Margaret Hollingsworth, Ph.D. A Member Since June 1999 She enjoys studying gene regulation at the RNA level in plants because she hopes that her research will some day have practical applications for agriculture...more>> 10/11/2002 -- An Environmental Microbiologist Combines Research and Teaching for a Significant Impact in Ecology Mark A. Schneegurt, Ph.D. A Member Since December 1997 His team will be studying archaea and bacteria using classical microbial culture techniques and culture-independent, molecular biology techniques ...more>> 10/10/2002 -- Prolonging the “Health-Span” of Human Beings Suresh Rattan, Ph.D., D.Sc. A Member Since June 2002 more>> 10/3/2002 -- Investigating DNA Tumor Virus Regulation for Insights into Designing Novel Therapeutics Van Wilson, Ph.D. A Member Since January 1998 The objectives of his lab’s papillomavirus research is to use information regarding the virus’ replication requirements to design therapeutics against these viral infections and their resulting diseases (e.g., cervical cancer)....more>> 9/26/2002 -- FIVE-YEAR MEMBER FEATURE A Pioneer of Novel Approaches to Studying Gene Regulation and Intercellular Signaling During Embryonic Development Bruce Blumberg, Ph.D. A Member Since September 1997 His lab’s research naturally intersects with the emerging field of endocrine disruption or the study of the adverse effects of chemicals in the environment on the horomonal systems of wildlife and humans...more>> 9/19/2002 -- FIVE-YEAR MEMBER FEATURE A Self-Made Bioinformatician Relies on His Molecular Biology and Genetics Roots Dan Sherman, Ph.D. A Member Since September 1997 Bioinformatics appeals to Dr. Sherman because of its ability to organize and make sense of a vast amount of data on a relatively quick time scale...more>> 9/10/2002 -- Human Geneticist Investigating Genetic and Environmental Causes of Lung Diseases Scott T. Weiss, M.D., M.S. A Member Since February 2002 Dr. Weiss’ lab is studying the influence of environmental and genetics factors on respiratory symptoms, respiratory morbidity and mortality...more>> 8/29/2002 -- Practicing at the Crossroads of Eastern and Western Medicine Karen Kurtak A Member Since April 2002 While studying environmental biology and biochemistry, Karen Kurtak developed a strong appreciation for the link between environmental contaminants and chronic illness...more>> 8/15/2002 -- An Important Voice for Promoting the Mission of the National Institutes of Health Hameed Khan, Ph.D. A Member Since February 2002 Dr. Khan passionately believes in being accountable to the taxpayers that fund NIH, i.e., explaining what scientists do, why they do it, how long it will take and how much it will cost...more>> 8/1/2002 -- Passionate About Teaching: Microbiologist Finds Time to Balance Lab and Classroom Demands Todd P. Primm, Ph.D. A Member Since January 1998 Ask any student who has enrolled in either an undergraduate or graduate course taught by Todd Primm and they’ll likely tell you that it was one of the best science courses they’ve ever taken. ...more>> 7/24/2002 -- Dedicated to Ensuring Ethical Treatment of Patients in Cutting-Edge Clinical Trials Rita Zambelas A Member Since April 2002 Trained as a nurse, Rita Zambelas was attracted to clinical trials research in first oncology and then heart disease because she was able to take part in cutting-edge research that offered innovative therapies and treatments to end-stage patients. ...more>> 7/11/2002 -- A Saga of Rural Ophthalmic Service, Medical Journalism and Charity Work H.S. Mohan, MBBS, MS, DOMS A Member Since March 2002 Coming from a rural background in India, Dr. H.S. Mohan always had the desire to serve his own people...more>> 6/27/2002 -- Life as an Apoptosis Researcher: In Search of the Key to Controlling Tumor Cell Growth Nikolay Berezkov, M.D., Ph.D. A Member Since April 2002 Dr. Berezkov attended the Medical Institute in Yaroslavl (near Moscow) where he earned his medical degree with distinction. ...more>> 6/20/2002 -- Pain Management Physician: A Pioneer in an Evolving Field of Medicine Meraj N. Siddiqui, M.D. A Member Since April 2002 Meraj Siddiqui left his native Pakistan for the United States to pursue his dream of becoming a pain management physician....more>> 6/13/2002 -- A Physician’s Role in Drug Discovery: Central From the Beginning to the End Thomas Baranek, MD A Member Since April 2002 Thomas Baranek, MD occupies a unique niche as a physician who has the opportunity to influence all stages of drug discovery research ...more>> 6/7/2002 -- A Reasoned Approach Links Medical Training and Scientific Thinking: A Personal Memoir from Iran Behrooz Kasraee, MD A Member Since April 2002 After successfully passing the annual examination, Konkoor, I was accepted as a medical student at the Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. ...more>> 5/23/2002 -- Challenging the Dental Establishment: Instituting a Standard of Care for TMJD (TMD) Robert Owre Uppgaard, D.D.S. A Member Since March 2002 As he came ashore on D-Day to tend the wounded at Normandy Beach, Robert Uppgaard realized that he was going to have be very resourceful with his little medical bag if he was to live up to the United States Navy Seabee's motto of Can Do. Ever since that moment he strove to challenge the impossible in health and wellness issues...more>> 5/9/2002 -- Tracing Tumor Development Through Analytical Chemistry Techniques Ed Nice, LRIC A Member Since April 2002 Though residing in Australia, Ed Nice hails from England where he was educated at Dulwich College Preparatory School and Emanuel School, Wandsworth Common (which dates back to 1594) before attending Sir John Cass College, University of London. 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A Member Since February 2002 Shortly after installing a desalination system on movie star, John Wayne's boat, the Wild Goose, William Thurman received a call from a friend asking him to be a partner in a venture to develop an artificial lung for open heart surgery...more>> 1/24/2002 -- Studying transcriptional regulation of glucocorticoid receptors with in vitro, in vivo and in silico techniques Anna Borovitskaya, Ph.D. A Member since September 2001 Awarded a prestigious Visiting Scientist position at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland, Dr. Anna Borovitskaya left her native Russia to pursue a scientific career in the United States. Dr. Borovitskaya obtained a Ph.D. in biochemistry and molecular biology from St. Petersburg University in St. Petersburg, Russia where she studied the late consequences of embryonal brain irradiation by neutrons...more>> 1/10/2002 -- Using a background in science to found an internet-based laboratory equipment company Bob Kafato A member since January 2002 As president of LabX.com, Bob Kafato created a company that fulfilled a critical need in the scientific research community for affordable instrumentation. Incorporated in Ontario, Canada in 1995, LabX.com is essentially in the classified ad business for used laboratory equipment...more>> 12/18/2001 -- Profile of a stem cell researcher developing engineered cartilage for implantation Brian Johnstone, Ph.D. A member since September 1997 Dr. Brian Johnstone began his scientific career by studying how proteoglycans change with age and degeneration in intervertebral discs (IVDs). His Ph.D. thesis work at the University of London in biochemistry has relevance to degenerative disc disease, the major cause of back pain...more>> 11/20/2001 -- Profile of a neuroscientist investigating the molecular interactions between cell adhesion molecules (CAMs) and the fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) in neurons Elena Sanchez-Heras, MsC A member since August 2001 Before beginning her doctoral research in molecular neurobiology at King's College London, Elena Sanchez-Heras attended -- in her native Spain -- the Universidad del País Vasco-Bilbao (The University of the Basque Country) and became licenciada in biological sciences-microbiology and then, a few years later, in journalism...more>> 11/6/2001 -- Profile of a botanist in search of new medicinal compounds at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia John R. 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