Upcoming Doctoral Dissertation Defense Dates

Shalini Singh
Physiology and Biophysics Ph.D. candidate
"Molecular Mechanisms Contributing to Rhabdomyosarcoma Development"
Dr. Charlotte Peterson
Thursday, May 15, 2008
1:30 pm
Biomedical Research Building II, Rayford Auditorium, Room 106-2

Vishnu Ramani
Physiology and Biophysics Ph.D. candidate
"Multiple roles of kallikrein 7 in pancreatic cancer"
Dr. Randy Haun
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
10 am
Biomedical Research Building II, Rayford Auditorium, Room 106-2

Thetsu Mon
Physiology and Biophysics Ph.D. candidate
"Acetylcholine in developing and adult retina"
Dr. Jimmy Zhou
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
2 pm
Biomedical Research Building II, Rayford Auditorium, Room 106-2

Anandi Sawant
Microbiology and Immunology Ph.D. candidate
"The Role of Trehalose in Mycobacterium smegmatis"
Dr. David Carroll
Friday, April 18, 2008
1 pm
Biomedical Research Building II, Rayford Auditorium, Room 106-2

Yinghui Pu
"How Does Mouse Hepatitis Virus Enter Host Cells?"
Dr. Xuming Zhang
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
2 pm
Biomedical Research Building II, Rayford Auditorium, Room 106-2

David S. Heister
Neurobiology and Developmental Sciences Ph.D. candidate
“Intrinsic mechanisms and cholinergic modulation of the dorsal subcoeruleus: Implications for REM sleep”
Dr. Edgar Garcia-Rill
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Noon
Biomedical Research Building II, Rayford Auditorium, Room 106-2

Dongdong Yu
Microbiology and Immunology Ph.D. candidate
"Coronavirus pathogenesis: virus-host cell interaction"
Dr. Xuming Zhang
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
2 pm
Biomedical Research Building II, Rayford Auditorium, Room 106-2

Xiaojun Ning
Microbiology and Immunology Ph.D. candidate
"VPN1 N terminal domains and poliovirus entry"
Dr. Marie Chow
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
2 pm
Biomedical Research Building I, Room 205-207

Rohit Singhal, M.Sc.
Interdisciplinary Toxicology Ph.D. candidate
"Modulation of Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Signaling by Soy Consumption and Estrogens"
Dr. Martin J. Ronis
Friday, January 18, 2008
10 am
Biomedical Research Building II, Rayford Auditorium, Room 106-2

Courtney Wilkins
Microbiology and Immunology Ph.D. candidate
"Caenorhabditis elegans as a model host for viral infection"
Dr. Marie Chow
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
2 pm
Biomedical Research Building II, Rayford Auditorium, Room 106-2

Zabeena P. Shaik
Pharmaceutical Sciences track Ph.D. candidate
"Protective Actions of Protein Kinase B/Akt Against Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Cell Death in Injured Renal Cells"
Dr. Grazyna Nowak
Thursday, December 6, 2007
12 pm
Biomedical Research Building I, Room 205-207

Brian Donahower
Interdisciplinary Toxicology  Ph.D. candidate
"Examination of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) in a Mouse Model of Acetaminophen Toxicity"
Dr. Laura James
Monday, December 3, 2007
1 pm
Biomedical Research Building II, Rayford Auditorium, Room 106-2

Nirmal K. Phulwani
Neurobiology and Developmental Sciences Ph.D. candidate
"Modulating Astrocyte Activation in Response to Staphylococcus aureus: Relevance to Brain Abscess"
Dr. Tammy Kielian
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
10 am
Biomedical Research Building II, Rayford Auditorium, Room 106-2

Barbara H. Baker, MSN, RN
Nursing Science  Ph.D. candidate
"Retention Strategies for Minority Nursing Students in Baccalaureate and Associate Degree Nursing Programs as Identified by Faculty"
Dr. Robert L. Kennedy
Monday, November 19, 2007
11 am-1 pm
UAMS COPH Ground Floor, G232

Toby M. Ward
Microbiology and Immunology  Ph.D. candidate
"Genetic Strategies for Improvement of Varicella Vaccines"
Dr. Wayne Gray
Friday, October 26, 2007
1 pm
Biomedical Research Building II, Rayford Auditorium, Room 106-2

January Baumgardner
Interdisciplinary Toxicology Ph.D. candidate
"Effects of Diet and Nutritional Status on Progression of Fatty Liver Disease in Rats Fed via Total Enteral Nutrition"
Dr. Martin Ronis
Friday, October 5, 2007
2 pm
Biomedical Research Building II, Rayford Auditorium, Room 106-2

Taasin Srivastava
Neurobiology and Developmental Sciences Ph.D. candidate
"Role and Regulation of CPEB1 in Neuronal Cells"
Dr. Angus MacNicol
Thursday, October 11, 2007
9 am
College of Public Health Building, Room 8-240

Jennifer L. Shoemaker
Pharmacology Ph.D. candidate
"Antagonism of Cannabinoid CB2 Receptors Prolongs Survival and Maintains Motor Function in a Transgenic Mouse Model of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis"
Dr. Paul Prather
Friday, August 24, 2007
1 pm
Biomedical Research Building II, Rayford Auditorium, Room 106-2

Rajesh Vadlapatla
Pharmacology Ph.D. candidate
"Drug-Organic Electrolyte Complexes as Controlled Release Systems"
Dr. Cherng-ju Kim
Monday, July 23, 2007
12 noon
Biomedical Research Building II, Rayford Auditorium, Room 106-2

Rijin Xiao
Physiology and Biophysics Ph.D. candidate
"Dietary Proteins in Colon Cancer Prevention: Molecular Mediators and Mechanisms of Action"
Dr. Frank Simmen
Friday, July 6, 2007
1 pm
Biomedical Research Building II, Rayford Auditorium, Room 106-2

Prathamesh Pathak
Pharmaceutical Evaluation and Policy M.S. candidate
"An Investigation of Evidence-Based Versus Non Evidence-Based Off-Label Use of Atypical Antipsychotics in Arkansas Medicaid Pediatric Population: 2001-2005"
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
10 am
Ed 11, COP 6th floor conference room
 
Liping Wu, MS
Interdisciplinary Toxicology Ph.D. candidate
"Microcirculatory Dysfunction and Reactive Nitrogen Species Generation During Sepsis-Induced Acute Kidney Injury"
Major advisor: Dr. Philip Mayeux
Friday, April 13, 2007
9 am
Biomedical Research Building II, Rayford Auditorium, Room 106-2

Glenn Raup, MSN, RN, CNA-BC
Nursing Science Ph.D. candidate
"An Evaluation of the Impact of Leadership Styles Exhibited by ED Nurse Managers in Academic Health Centers on Nurse Turnover and Patient Satisfaction"
Dr. Ann Coleman
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
7-9 am
Ed II 5th floor Room 5201

Nichole Dowdy-Sanders
Interdisciplinary Toxicology Ph.D. candidate
"Effects of Cognitive Enhancers on Learning and Attention in the Ts65Dn mouse, a Model of Down Syndrome"
Dr. Galen Wenger
Monday, April 23, 2007
1 pm
Biomedical Research Building I, Room 205/207

Tiffany Wallace Huitt
Neurobiology and Developmental Sciences Ph.D. candidate
"Differential Activation of N-Methyl-D-Aspartic Acid and Kainic Acid Receptors in the Pedunculopontine Nucleus of Rat Modulates Both Ascending and Descending Efferent Projections Related to Preattentional and Arousal Mechanisms"
Dr. Edward Garcia-Rill
Thursday, April 26, 2007
12 noon
College of Public Health Building, Room G228

Yan Xiong
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Ph.D. candidate
"Identification of the Binding Sites of Human UDP-Glucuronsyltransferases"
Dr. Anna Radominska-Pandya
Friday, May 4, 2007
10 am
Biomedical Research Building II, Rayford Auditorium, Room 106-2

Athena Starlard-Davenport
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Ph.D. candidate
"Characterization of UDP-Glucuronosyl Transferases in Normal and Malignant Human Breast Tissues"
Dr. Anna Radominska-Pandya
Monday, May 7, 2007
12 pm
Biomedical Research Building II, Rayford Auditorium, Room 106-2

Sudeepa Bhattacharyya, M.Sc.
Bioinformatics Ph.D. candidate
"Discovery of Osteoporosis Biomarkers by Serum Proteomics"
Dr. Larry Suva
Monday, May 7, 2007
10 am
Biomedical Research Building II, Rayford Auditorium, Room 106-2

Cindy X. Zhang Gandhi
Neurobiology and Developmental Sciences Ph.D. candidate
"Effect of Liver X Receptor Agonists on Glial Activation: Relevance to Multiple Sclerosis"
Dr. Paul Drew
Thursday, May 10, 2007
12 pm
College of Public Health Building, Room G226