Research in Progress 2006-2007
Organized by Raghu Mirmira
Wednesdays 8:30 AM, Aurbach Building room 1229, Fontaine Research Park (map)
Archives: Research in Progress: 2005-2006, 2004-2005 or 2003-2004
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| October 4 |
Joel Linden |
Insulin sensitization by adenosine receptor blockade |
| October 11 |
Christopher |
The effects of Diet-Induced Weight Gain on Blood Pressure and Sympathetic Nervous System Activity in Nonobese Males |
| October 25 |
Stephen Hammes, UTexas SWMC |
Nongenomic Steroid Actions in the Ovary: From Frog to Bedside |
| November 1 |
Norbert Leitinger |
Oxidized Phospholipids Propagate Macrophage Accumulation in Chronically Inflamed Tissue |
| November 8 |
David Castle |
Regulation of Exo- and Endocytosis in Neuroendocrine Cells |
| November 15 |
Ade Alagbala |
Vitamin D: Prevention and resistance in Prostate Cancer. Dr. Alagbala is an applicant from the Laboratory of Barbara Foster at the Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY |
| December 6 |
Leon Farhi |
Pulsatility and Feedback Control of Glucagon Counterregulation |
| December 13 |
Paula Barrett |
CaMKII Regulation of TT-type Ca Channels in Vitro and in Vivo |
| January 10 |
Jerry Nadler |
Inflammatory Signals in Fat: Potential Role in Vascular and Metabolic Disease |
| January 24 |
Shetal Padia |
The Role of the Angiotensin Type 2 Receptor in Natriuresis |
| February 7 |
Susanna Keller |
Insulin Signaling and Regulation of the Insulin-Regulated Aminopeptidase IRAP in the Kidney |
| February 14 |
Michael Williams |
Rescheduled due to ice. |
| February 21 |
Craig Nunemaker |
The Role of 12-Lipoxygenase in Islet Dysfunctiion and diabetes |
| February 28 |
Nelly Maybee |
The Role of 12/15 Lipoxygenase in the Mouse Model of Type I Diabetes |
| March 7 |
Michael Williams |
Effects of Insulin resistance on the 12/15-Lipoxygenase Pathway in Visceral Fat |
| March 14 |
Juan Pablo del Ricon |
Regulation of Insulin Action by Growth Hormone |
| March 28 |
Carmella Evans Molina |
Regulation of Insulin Gene Transcription and Pre-mRNA Processing in Human Islets |
| April 4 |
James Garrison |
Inhibiting and Inflammatory Signal--Activation of PI 3-Kinase and P-Rexl by G beta/gamma and its inhibition by Phosphorylation |
| April 11 |
Greg Clines |
Regulation of Normal and Pathologic bone Formation by the Osteoblast Endothelin and Wnt Signaling Pathways |
| April 18 |
Brad Javorsky |
Role of Glucocorticoids in the Regulation of Ghrelin |
| April 25 |
Kristen Helm |
The Origins and Consequences of Adolescent Hyperandrogenemia |
| May 2 |
Emma Morton-Eggleston |
Microvascular Recruitment and Insulin Clearance in Human Muscle: Implications for the Trans-endothelial Transport of Insulin |
| May 9 |
Laura Burger |
Regulation of the Gonadotropin Subunit Genes by Steroids |
| May 23 |
Cynthia Van Horn, Wake Forest University |
Branched Chain Amino Acid Metabolism: Relationship to Obesity in Humans and Animal Models |
Mary Ann B. McMahon
Diabetes Endocrinology Research Center
Box 801410 Health System
434 924-5247
mbm8x@virginia.edu