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Milo Stivison

Milo Stivison​

Hamilton Blind

Hamilton Pieces Blind

RIP, 5/19/2022

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Kamja Chi

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HoneyBear Blind

Mimi Blind

Mimi Blind

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2020 Genetics Society of America Presidential Membership Award

2018 Vanderbilt Trans-Institutional Program Award

2018 Journal of Lipid Research Junior Investigator Award

2017 Vanderbilt Diabetes Discovery Award

2017 American Cancer Society Research Scholar Award

2017 Vanderbilt Diabetes RTC Award              

2017 Jimmy-V Foundation V-Scholar Award 

2016 Vanderbilt Young Ambassador Award   

2016 Herb Tabor / JBC Young Investigator           

Spouse:         Zdravka Tzankova, Associate Professor, Vanderbilt Sociology

Hometown -   Buffalo, NY

B.S.                Molecular Genetics & Chemistry ...  Fredonia State College (Fredonia, NY)

Ph.D.              Molecular Pharmacology ...............  NYU Medical Center (Michael Garabedian)  Thesis PDF

PostDoc         Pharmaceutical Chemistry .............  UC San Francisco (Tom Scanlan)
PostDoc         Cell & Mol Pharmacology ..............  UC San Francisco 
(Holly Ingraham and Robert Fletterick)

Asst Prof        Medicine                                           Vanderbilt Diabetes Research Center (Al Powers)

Asst Prof        Biochemistry                                     Vanderbilt Center for Structural Biology  (Walter Chazin)

Asst Prof        Pharmacology                                   Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center (Jennifer Pietenpol)

                                                                                Vanderbilt Institute for Chemical Biology (Gary Sulikowski)

See Ray's Publications on PubMed

See Ray's Academic Family Tree

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​Pratima Chapagain, PhD - Postdoctoral Fellow

NIH Postdoctoral Fellow, T32 DK007563  Molecular Endocrinology Training Grant

Computational genomic analyses of nuclear inositide signaling.                                                                             

Hometown - Kathmandu, Nepal

B.S.              Microbiology                                        Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal

M.S.             Microbiology                                         Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal

Ph.D.           Molecular Genomics                             Middle Tennessee State University (Mohamed Salem)

PostDoc      Computational Genomics                      Vanderbilt University (Ray Blind)

 

See Pratima's Publications on PubMed

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​James C. Poland, PhD - Postdoctoral Fellow

NIH Postdoctoral Fellow, T32 DK101003 Integrated Training in Engineering and Diabetes

Bile acid and lipid regulation of nuclear receptor LRH-1 structure and function.
Hometown - Pennsauken, NJ

B.S.           Chemistry                                  Delaware State University, Dover, DE (Peter DiMaria & H. Preston Hayward)

M.A.          Chemistry                                   Fisk University, Nashville, TN (Natalie Arnett)

Ph.D.         Chemistry                                  Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN (John McLean)

PostDoc    Mass Spectrometry                   Vanderbilt University Medical Center (C. Robb Flynn)

PostDoc    Integrative Structural Biology    Vanderbilt University (Ray Blind)

 

See James' Publications on PubMed

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​Ana Chang-Gonzalez, PhD - Postdoctoral Fellow

NIH Postdoctoral Fellow, T32 DK007061 Research in Diabetes & Endocrinology

Computational modeling of small molecule regulation of LRH-1 

Hometown - Lima, Peru

B.S.           Biomedical Engineering             Texas A&M, College Station, TX.

Ph.D.         Biomedical Engineering             Texas A&M, College Station, TX., (Wonmuk Hwang)

PostDoc    Structural Biology                       Vanderbilt University (Jens Meiler & Ray Blind)

 

See Ana's Publications on PubMed

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Aleshia N. Seaton-Terry, PhD - Postdoctoral Fellow

NIH Postdoctoral Fellow, T32 DK007061 Research in Diabetes & Endocrinology

Novel nuclear phosphoinositide-mediated mechanisms of SF-1 regulation.

Hometown - Tyler, Texas

B.S.           Biological Science                    Philander Smith College, Little Rock, AR.

M.S.          Biological Sciences                   Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN

Ph.D.         Biological Sciences                  Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN (Margaret Whalen)

PostDoc    Biochemistry & Cell Biology      Vanderbilt University (Ray Blind)

 

See Aleshia's Publications on PubMed

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Alexander J. Cutright, PhD - Postdoctoral Fellow

Biophysical, thermodynamic & structural analyses of novel nuclear receptor activation mechanisms.

Hometown - Glenwood Springs, CO

B.S.           Biochemistry (ACS)                   Monmouth College, Monmouth, Il (Audra L. Goach)

Ph.D.         Chemistry                                  Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS (Joseph P. Emerson)

PostDoc    Biophysics, Structural Biology   Vanderbilt University (Ray Blind)

 

See Alex's Publications on PubMed

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Alexis N. Campbell - Biochemistry PhD Student

NIH Predoctoral Fellow, T32 GM008320 Molecular Biophysics Training at Vanderbilt

Biophysical and structural analyses of NR5A activation by lipids.

Hometown - Concord, North Carolina

B.S.           Chemistry & Biochemistry                               University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC (Saskia Neher)

Intern.        Protein Biophysics                                          Merck Pharmaceuticals, Kenilworth, NJ

Ph.D.         Biochemistry                                                   Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (Ray Blind)

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See Alexis' Publications on PubMed

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Kimora Hudson - Post-Bac Researcher

Inositol phosphate signaling through mTOR

Hometown - Atlanta, GA

B.S.              Biology                                                      University of West Georgia, Carrolton, GA

M.S.             Biochemistry                                              Vanderbilt University (Ray Blind)

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PS - Kimora started college at 13, the youngest person at University of West Georgia! 

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Jay Bhatia - Undergraduate Researcher (Vandy Class of 2025)

Glucose and inositol signaling crosstalk in metabolism and gene regulation.​

Hometown - Greenville, SC

Major in Molecular and Cellular Biology

Major in Medicine Health & Society

Vanderbilt University College of Arts & Sciences

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Jake Kubina - Undergraduate Researcher (Vandy Class of 2025)

Proteomic mass spectrometry applications in structural biology

Hometown - Dobbs Ferry, NY

Major in Neuroscience

Minor in Data Science

Vanderbilt University College of Arts & Sciences

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Claire Na Loi - Undergraduate Researcher (Vandy Class of 2026)

Biophysical analyses of protein structure 

Hometown - Macao

Major Biochemistry

Vanderbilt University College of Arts & Sciences

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Adrian Quintana - Undergraduate Researcher (Vandy Class of 2025)

Protein biochemistry and structure 

Hometown - Dexter, New Mexico

Major Neuroscience and Latino & Latina Studies

Minor: Spanish

Vanderbilt University College of Arts & Sciences

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Joe Gilligan - Undergraduate Researcher (Vandy Class of 2026)

Structural analyses of full-length LRH-1

Hometown - Basking Ridge, NJ

Major: Neuroscience

Major: Medicine, Health and Society

Vanderbilt University College of Arts and Sciences

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Hundaol Huluka   - Undergraduate Researcher (Vandy Class of 2027)

Functional genomics of IPMK regulated gene expression.

Hometown - Alemgena, Ethiopia

Major Biomedical Engineering

Vanderbilt University School of Engineering

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Jessica Martin   - Undergraduate Researcher (Vandy Class of 2028)

Control of nuclear PIP2 synthesis

Hometown - St. Louis, MO

Major Medicine Health and Society

Minor Spanish

Vanderbilt University College of Arts & Sciences

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Arwa Keda   - Undergraduate Researcher (Vandy Class of 2028)

Biochemical analyses of nuclear receptors SF-1 and LRH-1

Hometown - Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Major Medicine Health and Society

Minor Business

Vanderbilt University College of Arts & Sciences

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Owen Staples   - Undergraduate Researcher (Vandy Class of 2029)

Gene expression analyses of novel small molecule ligands for the nuclear receptor SF-1. 

Hometown - Deer Isle, ME

Major Undeclared

Vanderbilt University College of Arts & Sciences

Former Blind Lab Members:

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​Elizabeth A. Stivison, PhD - Postdoctoral Fellow

NIH Postdoctoral Fellow, T32 DK007563  Molecular Endocrinology Training Grant

Rapid genomic regulation mediated by IPMK.                                                                                       

Hometown -  Montclair, NJ

B.A.              Molecular Biology & Biochemistry      Wesleyan University, CT

B.A.              Biology                                                Wesleyan University, CT

M.A.             Genetics                                              Columbia University, NY

M.Phil           Genetics                                              Columbia University, NY

Ph.D.            Genetics                                              Columbia University (Lorraine Symington)

PostDoc       Chemical Genetics                              Vanderbilt University (Ray Blind)

 

See Elizabeth's Publications on PubMed

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Harry Choi - Research Associate

Structure-function analyses of NR5A ligand binding domains. 

Hometown - Seoul, South Korea

Major           English                                                        Vanderbilt University College of Arts & Sciences

Major           Molecular & Cellular Biology                      Vanderbilt University College of Arts & Sciences

Minors         Spanish and Chemistry                              Vanderbilt University College of Arts & Sciences

COVID         Protein Chemistry                                       University of Vienna Max Perutz Labs, (Thomas Leonard)

RA                Structural Biology and Chemical Genetics  Vanderbilt University Medical Center (Ray Blind)

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See Harry's Publications on PubMed

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Ethan Chi - Unergraduate Researcher (Vandy Class of 2023)

SF-1 induction of nuclear PIP2 synthesis.

Hometown - Pittsburgh, PA

Major in Molecular Biology

Vanderbilt University College of Arts & Sciences

 

See Ethan's Publications on PubMed

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Marisa Thompson - Undergraduate Researcher (Vandy Class of 2026)

Biochemical analyses of protein structure 

Hometown - White Plains, NY

Major Neuroscience

Vanderbilt University College of Arts & Sciences

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Hometown -   São Paulo, Brazil

B.S.                          Biological Sciences ........................  Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil

Ph.D.                        Biochemistry ...................................  Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil

PostDoc                   Cellular Physiology .........................  Tufts University (Lewis Cantley)
PostDoc                   Signal Transduction ........................  Harvard Medical School (
Lewis Cantley)

Principal Scientist    Signal Transduction ........................  Boston Biomedical Research Institute

Res Asst Prof           Medicine .......................................... Boston University School of Medicine

Res Assc Prof          Biochemistry .................................... Vanderbilt University (John York)

Res Assc Prof          Medicine and Biochemistry ............. Vanderbilt University Medical Center 

                                                                                            Vanderbilt Diabetes Research Center (Al Powers)

See Lucia's Publications on PubMed

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​Zeinab Haratipour, PhD - Postdoctoral Fellow

NIH Postdoctoral Fellow, T32 HG008341 Genomic Medicine Training Program

Computational modeling of nuclear receptor structure.                                                                                       

Hometown - Mashhad, Persia (Iran)

B.S.              Chemistry                                            Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran

M.S.              Physical Chemistry                             Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran

Ph.D.            Biochemistry                                       Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia (Lesley Greene)

PostDoc       Computational Chemistry                    Vanderbilt University (Ray Blind)

 

See Zeinab's Publications on PubMed

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​Abby R. Orun, PhD - Postdoctoral Fellow

NIH Postdoctoral Fellow, T32 DK007061 Research in Diabetes & Endocrinology

X-ray crystallographic analyses of full-length nuclear receptor structure bound to DNA.

Hometown - Edmond, OK

B.S.           Chemistry, minor Biology            University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK.

Ph.D.         Chemistry                                    Colorado State University, (Christopher Snow)

PostDoc    Structural Biology                        Vanderbilt University (Ray Blind)

 

See Abby's Publications on PubMed

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Zakiya Mensah - Undergraduate Researcher (Vandy Class of 2024)

Biochemical analyses of IPMK function in glioblastoma cell lines.

Hometown - Chicago, IL

Major in Neuroscience

Major in Medicine, Health & Society

Vanderbilt University College of Arts & Sciences

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​M. Merced Malabanan, PhD - Senior Research Specialist

Structure, function and small molecule regulation of nuclear receptors.

                                                                                       

Hometown -  Batangas, Philippines

B.S.               Chemistry                                           University of the Philippines (Diliman)

B.S.               Food Technology                               University of the Philippines (Diliman)

Ph.D.             Medicinal Chemistry                          University at Buffalo  (John Richard)

PostDoc        Biochemistry                                      Vanderbilt University (Richard Armstrong)
PostDoc        Pharmacology                                    Vanderbilt University (Ray Blind)

 

See Merced's Publications on PubMed

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Shalini Thinakaran - Undergraduate Researcher (Vandy Class of 2025)

Biochemical analyses of IPMK function in glioblastoma cell lines.

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Hometown - Dallas, TX

Major in Biological Sciences

Minor in Environmental and Sustainability Studies

Vanderbilt University College of Arts & Sciences

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Andrea Gutierrez - Undergraduate Researcher (Vandy Class of 2024)

Enzyme kinetics and structural biology of IPMK mutants.​

Hometown - Miami, FL

Major in Biological Sciences

Major in Anthropology

Vanderbilt University College of Arts & Sciences

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​Alexis N. Williams, PhD - Postdoctoral Fellow

NIH Postdoctoral Fellow, T32 DK007673 Training Program in Gastroenterology

Structural analyses of full-length nuclear receptors by lipids, compounds and PTMs.                                                      

Hometown -  Kingston, TN

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B.S.              Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology    University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

Post-Bac      Structural Biology                                     Oak Ridge National Research Lab, TN (Hugh O'Neil)

RA                Physiology & Biophysics                          University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (James Hall)

Ph.D.            Biomedical Sciences / Biophysics           University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston (Thomas Smith)

PostDoc       Integrative Structural Biology                    Vanderbilt University (Ray Blind)

 

See Alexis' Publications on PubMed

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Sophia Danzeisen - Undergraduate Researcher (Vandy Class of 2022)

Functional analyses of IPMK in human glioblastoma cell lines. 

Hometown - Napa, CA

Vanderbilt University College of Arts & Sciences 

Major in Neuroscience

Major in Medicine, Health and Society

 

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Katrina Poon - Undergraduate Researcher (Vandy Class of 2022)

Computational structure-function analyses of NR5A ligand binding domains. 

Hometown - Poughquaq, NY

Vanderbilt University College of Arts & Sciences

Major in Molecular Biology

Minor in Chinese

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Daniel Hess

Daniel Hess - Laboratory Technician

Expression, purification and biophysical analyses of nuclear receptor ligand binding domains. 

Hometown - Franklin, TN

B.S.               Psychology                                        University of Tennessee Knoxville

                      Minor Biology

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​Masoud Ghamari-Langroudi, MD, PhD - Research Assistant Professor

IPMK pharmacology in SF-1 expressing neuroendocrine cell lines.                                                                                       

M.D.              Internal Medicine                               Iran Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (Shiraz, Iran)

M.Sc.             Physiology                                         Mcgill University, Montreal (Mladen Glavinovic)

Ph.D.             Physiology                                         Mcgill University, Montreal (Charles Bourque)

Fellowship     Neurology                                          University of Alberta (Jack Jhamandas & Ashfaq Shuaib)
PostDoc        Molecular Physiology & Biophysics   Vanderbilt University (Roger Cone)

RAP               Diabetes, Endo & Metabolism           Vanderbilt University (Ray Blind)

 

See Masoud's Publications on PubMed

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Meredith Mattlin - Masters in Medicine Health and Society, Vanderbilt University

Correlating intravenous drug abuse with hepatocellular carcinoma in electronic medical records.

                                                                                       

Hometown -  Manhattan, NY

Major in Medicine, Health and Society

Major in Sociology

Minor in Film

Pre-Medical student, Vanderbilt University College of Arts & Sciences

 

 

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Corey D. Seacrist - PhD Student, Vanderbilt Quantitative Chemical Biology Program

NIH Predoctoral Fellow, T32 DK007563  Molecular Endocrinology Training Grant

NIDDK National Research Service Award, F31DK120214-01

 

Integrated structural approaches to understanding nuclear receptors, and chemical biology of IPMK.

                                                                             

Hometown -  Charleston, SC

B.S.               Biochemistry                                   College of Charleston, SC

B.S.               Molecular Biology                           College of Charleston, SC

B.A.               Chemistry, Minor in Math                College of Charleston, SC

MBA              Master of Business Admin              College of Charleston, SC

Intern             Technology Transfer                       Medical University of South Carolina

Ph.D.              Pharmacology                                Vanderbilt University (Ray Blind)

 

See Corey's Publications on PubMed

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Anushka Choudhary - Undergraduate Researcher (Vandy Class of 2019)

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The effects of dietary and environmental chemicals on liver cancer gene expression.                                                                                      

Hometown -  Houston,TX

Major in Neuroscience

Major in Child Development

Pre-Medical student, Vanderbilt University College of Arts & Sciences

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​Monica Bhanot, MD, PhD - Vanderbilt Endocrine Clinical Fellow

Molecular mechanism of LRH-1 activation by small molecules in the liver. 

                                                                                       

Hometown -  New York, NY

B.A.              Classical Civilization                         New York University, New York, NY

M.D.             General Medicine                             State University of New York, Buffalo, NY

Ph.D.            Biomedical Sciences                        Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY

PostDoc       Pathology                                          New York University Medical Center
Resident       Internal Medicine                              
State University of New York, Buffalo, NY

Fellow           Diabetes & Endocrinology                Vanderbilt University Medical Center

 

See Monica's Publications on PubMed

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​Gregory A. Sowd, PhD - Postdoctoral Fellow

Discovery and characterization of IPMK-regulated transcriptional units.

                                                                                       

Hometown -  North Canton, OH

B.S.               Biochemistry                                     Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA

                                 Minor Math

                                 Minor Chemistry

Specialist     Environmental Health                         University of Pittsburgh, PA (Patricia Opresko)

Ph.D.            Biological Sciences                           Vanderbilt University  (Ellen Fanning)

PostDoc       Dana Farber Cancer Institute            Harvard University  (Alan Engelman)
PostDoc       Biochemistry & Pharmacology          Vanderbilt University  (Ray Blind)

 

See Greg's Publications on PubMed

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Phoebe Ahn - Undergraduate Researcher (Vandy Class of 2020)

Structural analyses of novel nuclear receptor/phospholipid complexes.

                                                                                       

Hometown -  Chicago, IL

Major in Chemistry

Major in Medicine Health and Society

Major in Spanish

Pre-Medical student, Vanderbilt University College of Arts & Sciences

 

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Grayson Thompson - Undergraduate Researcher (Vandy Class of 2018)

Correlating intravenous drug abuse with hepatocellular carcinoma in electronic medical records.

                                                                                       

Hometown -  Greensboro, NC

Major in Medicine, Health and Society

Pre-Medical student, Vanderbilt University College of Arts & Sciences

 

 

Jamal Bryant

Jamal M. Bryant - PhD Student, Vanderbilt Interdisciplinary Graduate Program

Nuclear Phospholipid regulation of NR5A Nuclear Receptors.                                                                            

       

Hometown -  St. Petersburg, FL

B.S.               Biochemistry                                 Florida State University (Tallahassee, FL)

Ph.D.             Pharmacology                              Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

 

See Jamal's Publications on PubMed

                      

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Mark K. Crowder - PhD Student, Vanderbilt Interdisciplinary Graduate Program

Mechanisms of nuclear PIP3 gene regulation in liver cells.

                                                                                 

Hometown -  Nashville, TN

B.A.               Biology                                         Fisk University (Nashville, TN)

B.S.               Dinner Conversation                    Nashville Culinary Institute (Nashville, TN)

Ph.D.             Pharmacology                              Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

 

See Mark's Publications on PubMed

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Urvashi Mathur - Undergraduate Researcher (Vandy Class of 2018)

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The effects of dietary and environmental chemicals on liver cancer gene expression.                                                                                      

Hometown -  Houston, TX

Major in Neuroscience

Major in Medicine Health and Society

Minor in Spanish

Pre-Medical student, Vanderbilt University College of Arts & Sciences

 

 

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Daniel Press - Undergraduate Researcher (Vandy Class of 2019)

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Mechanisms of nuclear PIP3 gene regulation in liver cells.

                                                                                 

Hometown - Boca Raton, FL

Major in Biological Sciences

Minor in Chemistry

Pre-Medical student, Vanderbilt University College of Arts and Sciences

                      

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Sara Ramirez - PhD Student, Vanderbilt Interdisciplinary Graduate Program

Winter 2018 Rotation Student

Chemical biology of the nuclear lipid signaling kinase IPMK.                                                                                      

Hometown -  Fort Collins, CO

B.S.               Biochem, Cell & Mol Biology       University of Tennessee (Knoxville, TN)

                                 Minor Chemistry               University of Tennessee (Knoxville, TN)          

Ph.D.             IGP Program                                Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

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Jonah Zarrow

Jonah Zarrow - PhD Student, Vanderbilt Quantitative Chemical Biology Program

Fall 2017 Rotation Student

Biophysical and structural analyses of nuclear PIP3 reader proteins.       

Hometown -  Los Angeles, CA

B.S.               Biopsychology                               Tufts University (Boston, MA)

B.S.               Chemistry                                       Tufts University (Boston, MA)

Ph.D.             QCB Program                                Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

 

See Jonah's Publications on PubMed

                      

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Sheryl Anne Vermudez - PhD Student, Vanderbilt Interdisciplinary Graduate Program

Spring 2016 Rotation Student

Chromatin Immunoprecipitation of nuclear signaling enzymes

                                                                                       

Hometown -  Pinili , Philippines

B.S.               Biochemistry                                 Chaminade University of Honolulu (Honolulu, HI)

B.S.               Forensic Science                          Chaminade University of Honolulu (Honolulu, HI)

Ph.D.             Vanderbilt IGP                               Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

 

 

Kelvin Luong - PhD Student, Vanderbilt Interdisciplinary Graduate Program

Fall 2016 Rotation Student

Novel biochemical functions for PH domains.

                                                                                      

Hometown -  Winnetka, CA

B.S.               Biochemistry                                California State University (Northridge, CA) 

Ph.D.             Vanderbilt IGP                              Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

 

 

Danielle Worrell - Vanderbilt Institute of Chemical Biology (VICB) Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates Student

Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

Using natural product kinase inhibitors to examine NR5A nuclear receptor target gene epxression.

                                                                                     

Hometown -  Harrisburg, PA

Biology Student, Tuskegee University 

 

 

​Bree L. Hamann, PhD. - Postdoctoral Fellow

Dec 2015 - Jul 2016

IPMK regulation of nuclear lipid signaling in cancer cells.

                                                                                       

Hometown -  Dickinson, ND

B.A.               Chemistry  & Biology                       Minnesota State (Moorhead, MN)

B.A.               East Asian Studies                           Minnesota State (Moorhead, MN)

Ph.D.             Biochem, Biophysics, & Mol Bio      University of Minnesota (Arkady Khodursky)

Analyst          Biochemistry                                     Vanderbilt University (Walter Chazin)
PostDoc        Biochemistry & Pharmacology         Vanderbilt University (Ray Blind)

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​Nathaniel C. Gilbert, PhD. - Postdoctoral Fellow

Jan 2016 - May 2016

Structural analyses of the human orthologue of IPMK. 

                                                                                     

Hometown - West Monroe, LA

B.S.                Biology                                              Lousiana State University

                       Chemistry Minor                              

Ph.D.              Biochemistry                                     Lousiana State University  (Marcia Newcomer)

PostDoc         Biochemistry                                      Vanderbilt University (Tina Iverson)
PostDoc         Biochemistry                                      Vanderbilt University (Ray Blind)

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Daniel Chazin - Biochemistry Research Associate

Sep 2016 - Mar 2016

Biochemical protein expression, purification and characterization.

                                                                                       

Hometown - Oakland, CA & Nashville, TN

B.A.              Sociology                                       Pitzer College, Claremont, CA   

PostBac        Protein Biochemistry                      Vanderbilt University

                                                                             Center for Structural Biology

 

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Don E. Davis - PhD Student, Vanderbilt Department of Chemistry                                    

2016 Winter Rotation Student

Mammalian expression and purification of the human orthologue of IPMK.

                                          

Hometown - Greenville, MS

B.S.              Chemistry                                        Tougaloo College, Mississippi

Ph.D.            Vanderbilt University                       Vanderbilt University Department of Chemistry

 

 

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Tyson Rietz - PhD Student, Vanderbilt Interdisciplinary Graduate Program       

2015 Fall Rotation Student

High-density bioreactor overexpression of NR5A nuclear receptors. 

                                                                           

Hometown - Granite Bay, CA

B.S.              Chemistry                                           Emmanuel College - Boston, MA

                     Biochemistry                                      Emmanuel College - Boston, MA

Ph.D.            Vanderbilt IGP                                    Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

                      

See Tyson's Publications on PubMed

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