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2022-2024 Alumni

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Dr. Alaa Alghamdi

Molecular, Cellular, and Biochemical Pharmacology PhD

PhD Mentor: Dr. Ramsey (CCHMC)

Dissertation: "Understanding the Variability in Tacrolimus Pharmacokinetics and Toxicity in Pediatric Kidney Transplant Patients"

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Dr. Christina Thapa

Systems Biology and Physiology PhD

PhD Mentor: Dr. Kerry Crone

Dissertation: "Exploring the heterogeneous responses of V2a neurons following spinal cord injury"

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Dr. Christopher Parker

Systems Biology and Physiology PhD

PhD Mentor: Dr. Tongli Zhang

Dissertation Title: “Mathematical Investigations of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis in Major Depressive Disorder”

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Dr. Dakota Zinani

Molecular, Cellular, and Biochemical Pharmacology PhD

PhD Mentor: Dr. Andrew Norman

Dissertation: "The Compulsion Zone is Key to Understanding Lever-pressing Behavior in Response to Cocaine Like Drugs and Effects of Competitive & Chemical Antagonists"

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Dr. Darshini Desai

Molecular, Cellular, and Biochemical Pharmacology PhD

PhD Mentor: Dr. Sadayappan

Dissertation: "Unraveling the Impact of MYBPC3 variant using hiPSC derived cardiac organoids"

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Dr. Jean-Pierre Amoakon

Systems Biology and Physiology PhD

PhD Mentor: Dr. Anjaparavanda Naren

Dissertation Title: "Mechanism of loss of small pulmonary blood vessels in cystic fibrosis"

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Dr. Jeffrey Crocker

Systems Biology and Physiology PhD

PhD Mentor: Dr. Roger Worrell

Dissertation: "Autonomic Remodeling and Modulation as Mechanism and Therapy for Spontaneous Sudden Cardiac Death"

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Dr. Katherine (Kit) Qualls

Molecular, Cellular, and Biochemical Pharmacology PhD

PhD Mentor: Dr. Jun Ming Zhang

Dissertation: "Corticosteroid Receptor Regulation of Inflammatory Low Back Pain in Mice"

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Dr. Khulood Almehmadi

Molecular, Cellular, and Biochemical Pharmacology PhD

PhD Mentor: Dr. Yvonne Ulrich-Lai

Dissertation: "Palatable 'Comfort' Food Intake Reduces HPA Axis Stress Reactivity Via Cannabinoid Receptor 1 Signaling and is Prevented by Diet-Induced Obesity"

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Dr. Kyle Harbour

Molecular, Cellular, and Biochemical Pharmacology PhD

PhD Mentor: Dr. Mark Baccei

Dissertation: "Effects of Stress on Developing Nociceptive Circuits"

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PO Box 670576
Cincinnati, OH 45267-0576

Ms. Jeannie Cummins
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Phone: 513-558-3102
Email:jeannie.cummins@uc.edu