The STARS Summer Research Program gives science teachers and students an opportunity to work in a research environment. During the summer of 2008, 8 secondary science teachers from around the state of Texas, 18 high school juniors from the Dallas ISD, and 4 Eastfield College students participated in 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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Evie Adams
Townview Talented and Gifted Magnet High School
Host:
Alexander Pertsemlidis, Ph.D.
McDermott Center for Human Growth Development |
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Investigating how variation in microRNA genes and their corresponding targets may play a role in human disease, such as non-small cell lung cancer. |
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Titanna Brooks
Carter High School
Host:
Diana Tomchick , Ph.D.
Biochemistry |
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Protein structural studies. |
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Angie Buentello
WW Samuell High School
Host:
Skip Garner, Ph.D.
McDermott Center for Human Growth Development & Biochemistry/Internal Medicine |
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Deja Vu:
Duplication in Biomedical Literature |
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Ruvicela Chavez
WT White High School
Host:
Yi Liu , Ph.D.
Physiology |
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Effects of Glucose on the Growth of Different Circadian Mutants in Neurospora |
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Brian Chhor
Townview Talented and Gifted Magnet High School
Host:
Chuo Chen, Ph.D.
Biochemistry |
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Synthesis of a HOX Inhibitor |
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Blake Crear
WT White High School
Host:
Philip Thorpe, Ph.D.
Pharmacology |
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Investigating the exposure of Phosphatidylethanolamine on Cytomegalovirus-infected Cells |
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Jeremy Dickie
Hillcrest High School
Host: Chandrashekhar Pasare, Ph.D.
Immunology |
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Studying tolerance between different toll ligands. |
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Mackenzie Ferguson
Booker T. Washington High School for Performing and Visual Arts
Host:
Ganesh Raj, M.D., Ph.D.
Urology |
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Studying Bladder and Prostate Cancer Cell Migration Using PDMS Microfluidic Devices |
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Guadalupe Jasso
Townview Science & Engineering Magnet High School
Host:
Geri Brown , M.D.
Internal Medicine - Digestive & Liver Diseases |
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MHC Class I Disparate Hepatic Graft Versus Host Disease |
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Yesenia Mendoza
Townview Talented and Gifted Magnet High School
Host:
Debabrata Saha, Ph.D.
Radiation Oncology |
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Modulation of Cisplatin Sensitivity by SNS-032, two non-small cell lung cancer drugs. |
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Ariana Najera
Townview Health Professions High School
Host:
Beatriz Fontoura, Ph.D.
Cell Biology |
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Studying Sec13, a putative linker between the Nuclear Pore Complex and the Endoplasmic Reticulum.
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Maria Perez
Woodrow Wilson High School
Host:
Qiu-Xing Jiang, Ph.D.
Cell Biology |
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Improving the Affinity of a Potassium Ion Channel to Charybdotoxin |
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Glendon Plumpton
Townview Science & Engineering High School
Host:
Roger Chan, Ph.D.
Otolaryngology |
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Monitoring fibromodulin levels via PCR in senescent human vocal fold fibroblasts |
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Krystal Rangel
Townview Health Professions High School
Host:
Qun Zang, Ph.D.
Surgery |
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17β-Estradiol and burn injury |
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Noni Thomas
Irma Rangel High School
Host:
Shawn McClintock , Ph.D.
Psychiatry |
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Patients’ Perception of Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) |
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Elayna Tillman
Townview Health Professions High School
Host:
Nancy Monson, Ph.D.
Neurology & Center for Immunology |
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Investigation of B cells in the Pathogenesis of Multiple Sclerosis |
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Alma Torres
Skyline High School
Host:
Michael Buszczak, Ph.D.
Molecular Biology |
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Screening for Genes Important for Drosophila Stem Cell Maintenance |
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Candace Turner
Seagoville High School
Host:
Vidu Garg, M.D.
Pediatrics |
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Studying GATA6 and its Role in Congenital Heart Disease |
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