The STARS Summer Research Program gives science teachers and students an opportunity to work in a research environment. During the summer of 2006, 8 secondary science teachers from around the state of Texas, 16 high school juniors from the Dallas ISD, and 4 Eastfield College students started an eight-week summer internship working in research laboratories on the UT Southwestern Campus and affiliated institutions. Under the guidance of a faculty host, participants complete a research project and present their findings at the end of the summer.
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Marguerite Bagwell
Alvin High School
Host:
Zhi-Ping Liu, Ph.D.
Internal Medicine
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Investigating the role of Fox04 in atherosclerosis. |
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Benjamin Cruz
Inspired Vision Academy II
Host:
Kim Orth, Ph.D.
Molecular Biology
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Studying the construct of knockouts in putative virulence factors and its role in an infection. |
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Tony Dickensheets
Dealey International Academy
Host:
Skip Garner, Ph.D.
McDermott Center,
Biochemistry, Internal Medicine
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Studying cardiac hypertrophy in mice by testing to see if 2 drugs that are known to prevent pathological hypertrophy also prevent physiological enlargement of the heart.
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Tabitha Gaudet
Bishop Lynch High School
Host:
Rob Rawson, Ph.D.
Molecular Genetics
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Researching fatty acid pathways in Drosophila melanogaster by doing crosses that test SREBP, a sterol regulatory element binding protein located in the membrane of the endoplasmic reticulum.
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Christian Gehman
Lamar High School
Host:
Helmut Kramer, Ph.D.
Center for Basic Neuroscience
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Producing antibodies which serve as a tool for studying the hook-like protein, a newly discovered regulator in late endocytic trafficking.
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Randall Harris
Grapevine Middle School
Host:
Tony Babb, Ph.D.
Internal Medicine
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Involved in a pilot study to show aspects of learning in respiratory control during exercise.
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Ken Mitchell
Boyd Middle School
Host:
John Abrams, Ph.D.
Cell Biology
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Studying the characterization and verification of defects in apoptosis when certain cell death genes are mutated or absent in the Drosophila melanogaster model system.
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Heather Skelton
Ferguson Junior High School
Host:
Spencer Brown, Ph.D.
Plastic Surgery
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Researching the benefits of a new suture design.
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