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Pharmacology Graduate Students
1st Year
Erika Dahl
- Degree Sought: Ph.D.
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- Previous Education:
- B.A.; Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakota (2012); major in biology
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- Mentor/Advisor: lab rotations
- email: dahlx467@umn.edu
Jessica Martin
- Degree Sought: Ph.D.
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- Previous Education:
- B.S.; Clemson University, South Carolina (2012); major in genetics
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- Mentor/Advisor: lab rotations
- email: mart3243@umn.edu
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Zahra Masoud
- Degree Sought: M.S.
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- Previous Education:
- B.A.; Transylvania University, Kentucky (2012); major in neuroscience
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- email: masou007@umn.edu
Bryant Moeller
- Degree Sought: Ph.D.
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- Previous Education:
- B.S.; Drake University, Iowa (2012); major in health science-pharmaceutical sciences
- Mentor/Advisor: lab rotations
- email: moell140@umn.edu
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Joey Patton
- Degree Sought: M.S.
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- Previous Education:
- B.S.; University of Minnesota (2012); major in biology
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- email: patt0299@umn.edu
Erica Schnettler
- Degree Sought: Ph.D.
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- Previous Education:
- B.S.; Iowa State University (2011); major in genetics
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- Mentor/Advisor: lab rotations
- email: schne698@umn.edu
Dusty Van Helden
- Degree Sought: M.S.
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- Previous Education:
- B.A.; University of Minnesota (2012); major in physiology
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- email: vanhe047@umn.edu
Yan Yan
- Degree Sought: Ph.D.
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- Previous Education:
- M.S.; Zhejiang University, Hangzhou China (2012); major in pharmacology; B.S.; Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China (2009); major in pharmacy
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- Mentor/Advisor: lab rotations
- email: yanxx306@umn.edu
2nd Year
Jie Ying Chan
- Degree Sought: Ph.D.
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- Previous Education: BS; University of Nebraska, Lincoln (2009); major in biochemistry
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- Mentor/Advisor: Dr. Douglas Yee
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- email: chan1000@umn.edu
Bomi Lee
- Degree Sought: Ph.D.
- Previous Education:
MPharmacy;
Kyung Hee University, Korea (2009);
major in pharmaceutical science
BPharmacy; Kyung Hee University, Korea (2007);
major in pharmacy
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- Mentor/Advisor: Dr. Li-Na Wei
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- email: leex5980@umn.edu
Chang Liu
- Degree Sought: Ph.D.
- Previous Education: MS; Emporia State University, Kansas, (2011);
major in microbial and cellular biology
BMedicine;
China Medical University (2008);
major in clinical medicine
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- Mentor/Advisor: Dr. Fang Li
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- email: liux1329@umn.edu
Shawna Persaud
- Degree sought: Ph.D.
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- Previous Education: B.S.; University of Minnesota (2007); major in biochemistry
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- Mentor/Advisor: Dr. Li-Na Wei
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- email: pers0126@umn.edu
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Omeed Rahimi
- Degree Sought: M.S.
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- Previous Education: BS; University of St. Thomas, Minnesota, (2009);
major in biochemistry
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- email: rahi0032@umn.edu
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Fuyuan Wang
- Degree Sought: Ph.D.
- Previous Education: MS; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (2008);
major-toxicology
MEngineering; Tsinghua University, China (2006); major in chemical engineering
BAgriculture; Shandong Agricultural University, China (2001);
major in veterinary medicine -
- Mentor/Advisor: Dr. Sabita Roy
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- email: wang3044@umn.edu
3rd Year
John Chan
- Degree Sought: Ph.D.
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- Previous Education: BS; University of Minnesota (2009);
major in genetics and cell biology
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- Mentor/Advisor: Dr. Jonathan Marchant
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- email: chan0669@umn.edu
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Lydia Kotecki
- Degree Sought: Ph.D.
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- Previous Education:
o BS; University of Wisconsin, Madison (2010);
major in biochemistry
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- Mentor/Advisor: Dr. Kevin Wickman
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- email: kotec005@umn.edu
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Yi-Wei (Vincent) Lin
- Degree Sought: Ph.D.
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- Previous Education: MS; National Taiwan University (2006);
major in toxicology
BS; National Taiwan University (2004); major in life science
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- Mentor/Advisor: Dr. Li-Na Wei
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- email: linxx637@umn.edu
Yang Yang
- Degree Sought: Ph.D.
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- Previous Education: BS; Wuhan University, China (2010);
major in life science
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- Mentor/Advisor: Dr. Fang Li
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- email: yang2200@umn.edu
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4th Year
Krogh, Kelly
- Degree Sought: Ph.D.
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- Previous Education: BS; Drake University, Iowa (2008);
major in pharmaceutical science
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- Mentor/Advisor: Dr. Stan Thayer
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- Thesis Title: HIV Tat-Induced Changes in Glutamatergic Synaptic Transmission
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- email: krog0087@umn.edu
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Meng, Jingjing (Linda)
- Degree Sought: Ph.D.
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- Previous Education: BS; China Pharmaceutical University (2009);
major in basic pharmacy
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- Mentor/Advisor: Dr. Sabita Roy
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- Thesis Title: Mechanisms Underlying Morphine Modulation of Gut Epithelial Barrier Function
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- email: mengx062@umn.edu
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Tulgren, Erik
- Degree Sought: Ph.D.
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- Previous Education: BS; University of Wisconsin, Madison (2006);
major in biochemistry and genetics
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- Mentor/Advisor: Dr. Brock Grill
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- Thesis Title: The Nuclear Anchorage Protein, ANC-1, Regulates Axon Termination and Synapse Formation in C. elegans
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- email: tulgr002@umn.edu
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Waldron, Nate
- Degree Sought: Ph.D.
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- Previous Education: BS; Kentucky Wesleyan College (2008);
major in biology and chemistry
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- Mentor/Advisor: Dr. Daniel Vallera
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- Thesis Title: Characterization of a Novel Anti-Cancer Stem Cell Agent Targeting CD133
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- email: waldr062@umn.edu
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Wydeven, Nicole
- Degree Sought: Ph.D.
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- Previous Education: BS; University of Minnesota (2009);
major in biochemistry and microbiology
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- Mentor/Advisor: Dr. Kevin Wickman
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- Thesis Title: Structural Influences on GIRK Activation by G-Protein Coupled Receptors
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- email: wydev001@umn.edu
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Yang, Yuzhe (Mindy)
- Degree Sought: Ph.D.
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- Previous Education: BMedicine; Zhejiang University (2008);
major in basic medicinal sciences
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- Mentor/Advisor: Dr. Doug Yee
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- Thesis Title: Identification of Predictive Molecular Markers for Anti-IGF1R Therapy in Breast Cancer
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- email: yang1948@umn.edu
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Zhang, Yue (Iris)
- Degree Sought: Ph.D.
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- Previous Education: BS; Tsinghua University (2009);
major in biosciences and biotechnology
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- Mentor/Advisor: Dr. Ping-Yee Law
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- Thesis Title: Opioid Receptor Agonists Modulate Adult Neurogenesis Through NeuroD Targets
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- email: zhan0975@umn.edu
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5th Year
Braziunas, Jeff
- Degree Sought: Ph.D.
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- Previous Education: BS; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (2002);
major in microbiology
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- Mentor/Advisor: Dr. Peter Bitterman
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- Thesis Title: Targeting the Translation Initiation Machinery in Fibrosis and Cancer
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- email: braz0054@umn.edu
MacKenzie, Tiffany
- Degree Sought: Ph.D.
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- Previous Education:
o BS; University of Wisconsin, Madison (2005);
major in molecular biology and French
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- Mentor/Advisor: Dr. Ashok Saluja
- Thesis Title: Role of MicroRNAs in Mediating Pancreatic Cancer Response to Triptolide
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- email: mack0456@umn.edu
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Raleigh, Mike
- Degree Sought: Ph.D.
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- Previous Education: BS; University of Minnesota (2006);
major in biochemistry
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- Mentor/Advisor: Dr. Paul Pentel
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- Thesis Title: Preclinical Development of a Multivalent Opiate Vaccine
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- email: zhan0975@umn.edu
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Robinson, Jerid
- Degree Sought: Ph.D.
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- Previous Education: BS; Berry College, Georgia (2006);
major in biology
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- Mentor/Advisor: Dr. Lincoln Potter
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- Thesis Title: Determining the Activation and Inhibition Mechanisms of Guanylyl Cyclase-A and -B
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- email: robin768@umn.edu
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Shin, Angela
- Degree Sought: Ph.D.
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- Previous Education: BS; University of Wisconsin, Madison (2005);
major in biology
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- Mentor/Advisor: Dr. Stan Thayer
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- Thesis Title: Mechanisms of HIV-associated Neurotoxicity: Tat-induced Synapse Loss and Reshinx068@umn.educovery
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- email: zhan0975@umn.edu
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6th Year
Cornish, Katherine
- Degree Sought: Ph.D.
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- Previous Education: BS; Grand Valley State University, Michigan (2006);
major in chemistry
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- Mentor/Advisor: Dr. Paul Pentel
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- Thesis Title: Enhancing the Efficacy of a Nicotine Vaccine
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- email: corni026@umn.edu
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