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Our
Alumni |
| Dear
Alumni, |
| if
you would like to update or change your posted information, please contact
the Dennis lab webmaster. We look
forward to hearing from you. |
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| Andrej
Grkovich, Ph.D. |
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| Graduate
Student from 2002 to 2008 |
| Current
Position: Research Scientist at Quidel |
email:
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| Daren
Stephens |
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| Staff
Research Associate from 2004 to December 2007 |
| Current
Position: |
email:
dstephens@ucsd.edu
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| Ray
Deems |
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| Research
Associate from 1972 to 2007 |
| Current
Position: Retired! |
| email:
rdeems@ucsd.edu |
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| Kara
Schmelzer, Ph.D. |
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Project
Scientist from September 2006 to April 2007
Ph.D. University of California, Davis |
| Research
Topics: LIPID MAPS eicosanoid detection quantitation in primary murine macrophages
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| Current
Position: |
| email:
kschmelzer@chem.ucsd.edu |
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| Michel
LaGarde , Ph.D. |
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Visiting
Scientist July and August 2006
PhD in Biochemistry (Lyon, 1974). DSc (Lyon 1979). Doctorate in Human Biology (Lyon 1983). |
| Current
Position: Head UMR 585 INSERM / INSA-Lyon, France |
| email:
michel.lagarde@insa-lyon.fr |
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| Rebecca
Bowers-Gentry, Ph.D. |
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Postdoctoral
Research Associate from July 2003 to August 2006
Ph.D. University of Colorado Health Sciences Center |
| Research
Topics: Deuterium exchange/Mass Spectrometry of Group IV cPLA2; LIPID MAPS
fatty acid detection and quantitation by LC/MS |
| Current
Position: |
| email:
rbowers@chem.ucsd.edu |
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| Ursula
Kessen, Ph.D. |
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Postdoctoral
Research Associate from February 2001 to July 2006
Ph.D. Universitaet Konstanz, Germany |
| Research
Topics: Role of PLA2 in arachidonic acid metabolism and eicosanoid production;
siRNA inhibition of eicosanoid production and detection by LC/MS |
| Current
Position: |
| email:
ursula.kessen@gmx.de |
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| Ralph
Schaloske, Ph.D. |
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Project
Scientist from February 2001 to July 2006
Ph.D. Universitaet Konstanz, Germany |
| Research
Topics: Signal transduction leading to production of prostaglandins in P388D1
macrophage; Quantitation of Eicosanoid response in Rat spinal cord and spinal
fluid by LC/MS |
| Current
Position: Communications Manager at Miltenyi Biotec, Bergisch-Gladbach,
Germany |
| email:
ralphschaloske@hotmail.com |
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| Eunice
Kim |
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| Lab Technician
/ UCSD Graduate, with BS in pharmacological Chemistry 2005 |
| Current
Position: student at UCSF Pharmacy School |
| email:
eunice.Kim@ucsf.edu |
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| Mark
Karbarz, Ph.D. |
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| Postdoctoral
Fellow from April 2004 to July 2005 |
| Research
Topics: Deuterium exchange / Mass spectrometry of cobra venom PLA2 |
| Current
Position: Neurocrine Biosciences Del Mar / Endocrinologist |
| email:
mkarbarz@hotmail.com |
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| Jennifer
Cooper |
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| Staff Research
Associate from January 2004 to July 2005 |
| Research
Topics: |
| Current
Position: |
| email: |
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| Jarrod
Provins |
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| Lab technician
/ Graduate Student from Fall 2000 to Summer 2004 |
| Research
Topics: Separation of eicosanoids through HPLC |
| Current
Position: Research Associate at Cemines |
| email:
jarrod.provins@cemines.com |
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| Peter
Friedman, Ph.D. |
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| Postdoctoral
Fellow / Project Scientist from November 1996 - September 2004 |
| email:
pfriedman@valormedical.com |
| Research
Topics: Oxidized Phospholipids in Atherosclerosis: Pathways of their
Catabolism |
| Current
Position: Senior Scientist/Chemist, Lab Manager at Valor Medical |
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| Yingmei
Liu, Ph.D. |
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| Postdoctoral
Fellow from 2002 - 2004 |
| Research
Topics: Novel antisense on the eicosanoids pathway |
| Current
position: |
| email: |
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| Karin
Lucas, Ph.D. |
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| Graduate
Student from 1999 - 2004 |
Research
Topics: Expression, purification and characterization of Phospholipase
A2 Groups IVB & C and defining the role of Phospholipase A2 in spinally
mediated hyperalgesia |
| Current
Position: Scientist 2, Biopharmaceutical Product Development, Cardinal Health |
| email:
karinlucas@cox.net |
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| Timothy
Smith |
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| Postdoctoral
Fellow from 2001-2004 |
| Research
Topics: Structure-Function studies of the Human Calcium-Independent Phospholipase
A2 and Lipid Signalling Cascades in Murine P388D1 Macrophages induced by
LPS and Zymosan |
| Current
Position: Lead Discovery Group, Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research
Foundation, 10675 John J. Hopkins Drive, San Diego, CA 92121 |
| email:TSmith3@gnf.org |
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| David
Six, Ph.D. |
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| Graduate
Student and Postdoctoral Fellow from 1996-2004 |
| Research
Topic: human Group IVA phospholipase A2 |
| Current
Position: Postdoctoral Fellow at Duke University Medical Center, 243 Nanaline
Duke, Durham NC 27710 |
| email:
dsix@biochem.duke.edu |
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| Christina
Johnson, Ph.D. |
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| Graduate
Student and Postdoctoral Fellow from 1996-2003 |
| Research
Topic: Signaling pathways that elucidate the role phosholipases A2's play
in the biosynthesis of Prostaglandins using different molecular and cellular
biology techniques. |
| email:
emtjohnson@cox.net |
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| Michelle
Winstead, Ph.D. |
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| Alan
Wong |
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| Undergraduate
Student from 200 -2003 |
| Research
Topic: Inhibition and folding of human GV secretory PLA2 |
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| Sharon
Baker, Ph.D. |
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| Postdoctoral
Fellow from 2000-2002 |
| Research
Topic: Group V PLA2 structure and function |
| email:
sf_baker@yahoo.co.uk |
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| Jennifer
Whiles-Lillig, Ph.D. |
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| Graduate Student from
1996-2001 |
| Research Topic: Bicelles:
A New System Studying Membrane Associated Peptides and Proteins |
| Current Position: Tenure
Track Biochemist at Sonoma State University |
| email: proflillig@yahoo.com |
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Yasuhito
Shirai, Ph.D.
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| Visiting
Scholar from 2000-2001 |
| Current
Position: Associate Professor, Biosignal Research Center, Kobe University
Rokkodai-cho 1-1, Nada-ku, |
| email:
shirai@kobe-u.ac.jp |
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| Isabel
Varela-Nieto, Ph.D. |
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| Visiting
Scientist from 1999-2000 |
| email: |
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María
Balboa, Ph.D.
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| Postdoctoral
Fellow from 1995-19998, Assistant Project Scientist from 1998 - 2000 |
| Research
Topic: Signal transduction in wish cells |
| Current
Position: Professor of Biochemistry, School of Medicine of the University
of Valladolid, Spain |
| website:
http://www.balsinde.org |
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Jesús
Balsinde, Ph.D.
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| Postdoctoral
Fellow from 1993-1996, Assistant Project Scientist from 1997 - 2000 |
| Research
Topic: Signal transduction in macrophages |
| Current
Position: Professor of Biochemistry, School of Medicine of the University
of Valladolid, Spain |
| email:
balsinde@ibgm.uva.es |
| website:
http://www.balsinde.org |
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| Aijun
Wang, Ph.D. |
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| Postdoctoral
Fellow from 1995-1999 |
| Research
Topic: Lysophospholipase sequence cloning and characterization |
| Current
Position: Research Scientist, Corixa |
| email:
wanga@corixa.com |
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| Lee
Lefkowitz, Ph.D. |
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| Graduate
Student from 1994-1999 |
| Research
Topic: Expression of PLA2 in Pichia pastoris and site-directed mutagenesis
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| Current
Position: CPT Research Scientist (USAMRICD) U.S. Army Medical Research Inst.
Of Chem. Defense Pharmacology Division, 3100 Ricketts Point Road |
| email:
Lee.Lefkowitz@amedd.army.mil |
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| Ginnie
Yang, Ph.D. |
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| Postdoctoral
Fellow from 1996-1998 |
| Research
Topic: Molecular cloning of PLA2 |
| Current
Position: Senior Biochemist Lilly Research Labs; Lilly Corp Center Mail
drop code: 0510 |
| email:
Ginnie_Yang@lilly.com |
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| Marian
Mosior, Ph.D. |
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| Postdoctoral
Fellow from 1996-1998 |
| Research
Topic: Regulation of enzymatic kinetics and membrane-association of cPLA2
by ligands |
| Current
Position: Senior Biochemist Lilly Research Laboratories Lilly Corporate
Center, Drop Code 1533 |
| email:
MOSIOR_MARIAN_K@Lilly.com |
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Yijun
Chen, Ph.D.
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| Postdoctoral
Fellow from 1997-1998 |
| Research
Topic: Expression and mechanistic study on a novel Group V PLA2 |
| Current
Position: Professor and Director, Laboratory of Chemical Biology, China
Pharmaceutical University |
| email:
yjchen_cpu@yahoo.com.cn |
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| Peter
Tobias, Ph.D. |
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| Visiting
Scientist from 1998- 1998 |
| Research
Topic: Role of LPS in P388D1 |
| Current
Position: Associate Professor Dept. of Immunology The Scripps Research Institute
10550 North Torrey Pines Rd. |
| email:
tobias@scripps.edu |
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| Hiroyuki
Shinohara, Ph.D. |
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| Postdoctoral
Fellow from 1996-1998 |
| Current
Position: Assistant Professor Tokushima University 3 Tokushima |
| email:
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| Jean-Paul
Mira, M.D., Ph.D. |
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| Postdoctoral
Fellow from 1996-1997 |
| Research
Topic: Express, characterize 80kD iPLA2 |
| Current
Position: Doctor Institut Cochin de Genetique Moleculaire, INSERM 22 rue
Mechain |
| email:
mira@cochin.inserm.fr |
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Richard
Loo, Ph.D.
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| Postdoctoral
Fellow from 1995-1997 |
| Research
topic: Enzyme inhibition studies of phospholipase A2 |
| Current
Position: Postdoctoral Fellow University of Texas, Austin Dept of Chemical
Engineering |
| email:
rloo@che.utexas.edu |
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Yi-Ching
Lio, Ph.D.
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| Graduate
Student from 1993-1997 |
| Research
Topic: Calcium independent phospholipase-2 |
| Currrent
Position: Research Scientist Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Life
Sciences Division, MS 74-157,1 Cyclotron Road |
| email:
Ylio@lbl.gov |
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| Andrea
Huwiler, Ph.D. |
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| Postdoctoral
Fellow from 1996-1997 |
| Research
Topic: Regulation of eicosanoid synthesis in the P388D1 macrophage cell
line Assistant |
| Current
Position: Professor Dept of Pharmacology and Toxicology University of Frankfurt |
| email:
Huwiler@em.uni-frankfurt.de |
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Wenhong
Li
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| Predoctoral
Fellow from 1991-1996 |
| Research
Topic: Phospholipid inhibitors of phospholipase A2 |
| Department
of Cell Biology and Neuroscience University of Texas Southwester Medical
Center 5323 Harry Hines Blvd. |
| email:
Wen-hong.Li@UTsouthwestern.edu |
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| Scott
Boegeman, Ph.D. |
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| Predoctoral
Fellow from 1990-1996 |
| Research
Topic: Phospholipase A2 binding and mechanisms |
| Current
Position: Visiting
Assistant Professor University of Dallas Department of Chemistry, 1845 East
Northgate Drive |
| email:
boegeman@acad.udallas.edu |
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Brent
Segelke, Ph.D.
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| Predoctoral
Fellow from 1990-1995 |
| Research
Topic: X-ray crystallography and modeling studies on phospholipase A2 |
| Current
Position: Research Fellow Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory LLNL-BBRP
POB 808 L448 |
| email:
segelke1@llnl.gov |
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Laure
Reynolds
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| Postdoctoral
Fellow from 1990- 1995 |
| Research
Topic: Phospholipase A2 inhibition |
| email:
laureyn@adelphia.net |
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| Kilian
Conde-Frieboes, Ph.D. |
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| Postdoctoral
Fellow from 1993-1995 |
| Research
Topic: Mechanism of cPLA2 inhibition |
| Current
Position: Research Chemist Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals Novo Nordisk Park
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| email:
KCF@NOVO.dk |
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| Leigh
Plesnia, Ph.D. |
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| Postdoctoral
Fellow from 1990-1994 |
| Research
Topic: NMR of phospholipase A2/ligand interactions |
| Current
Position: Assistant Professor University of San Diego Chemistry Dept, 5998
Alcala Park, Camino Hall 341 |
| email:
leigh@acusd.edu |
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| Ismael
Bianco, Ph.D. |
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| Postdoctoral
Fellow from 1992-1994 |
| Research
Topic: Cobra venom phospholipase A2 structure function studies |
| Current
Position: Professor CEPROCOR Alvarez de Arenales 230 |
| email:
ibianco@ceprocor.uncor.edu |
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Lisa
Ackermann, Ph.D.
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| Predoctoral
Fellow from 1989-1994 |
| Research
Topic: Macrophage phospholipases |
| Current
Position: Scientist Neurogenetics Inc. 11085 North Torrey Pines Road |
| email: |
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| Suzanne
Barbour, Ph.D. |
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| Postdoctoral
Fellow from 1990-1993 |
| Research
Topic: Genetic control of macrophage phospholipases |
| Current
Position: Assistant Professor Virginia Commonwealth University Mircobiology
and Immunology Dept., PO Box 980678 |
| email:
sbarbour@hsc.vcu.edu |
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| Mike
Kelley, Ph.D. |
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| Postdoctoral
Fellow from 1989-1992 |
| Research
Topic: Gene expression of phospholipase A2 |
| Current
Position: Research Scientist Amgen Inc. One Amgen Center Drive |
| mkelley@amgen.com |
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| Ernest Curto,
Ph.D. |
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| Postdoctoral
Fellow from 1990- 1992 |
| Research
Topic: NMR structure of phospholipase A2 |
| Current
Position: Postdoctoral Fellow University of Birmingham,Integriderm Colonial
Grant, 1081 Grande View Blvd., #1123, |
| email: |
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| Reto
Asmis, Ph.D. |
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| Postdoctoral
Fellow from 1989-1992 |
| Research
Topic: Signal transduction of macrophages |
Current
Position: Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University
of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive,
San Antonio, TX 78229-3900 |
| Tel.: (210)
567-0015, Fax: (210) 567-0517 |
| email:asmis@uthscsa.edu |
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Lin
Yu, Ph.D.
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| Predoctoral/
Postdoctoral Fellow from 1986-1991 |
| Research
Topic: Mechanistic and inhibitory studies on phospholipase A2; novel phospholipase
A2 substrates |
| Current
Position: VP Chemistry Triad Pharmaceuticals 11597 Tree Hollow Lane |
| email:
lyu@triadbiotechnology.com |
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William
Washburn, Ph.D.
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| Visiting
Scientist from 1988-1990 |
| Research
Topic: SIBLINKS for phospholipase A2 |
| Current
Position: Research Fellow Bristol Meyers Squib 311 Pennington Rocky Hill
Road |
| email:
washburw@bms.com |
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| Yingyi
Zhang, Ph.D. |
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| Predoctoral
fellow from 1983-1989 |
| Research
Topic: Purification and characterization of lysophospholipases from the
macrophage-like cell line P388D1 |
Current
Position: Harvard Medical School , Brigham and Women's Hospital, 77 Avenue
Louis Pasteur
NRB 0630-I, Boston, MA 02115 |
| email:
yyzhang@bu.edu , phone: 617-525-4848 (office) / 617-640-3159 (cell) |
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| Keith
Glaser, Ph.D. |
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| Postdoctoral
Fellow from 1987- 1989 |
| Research
Topic: Macrophage cell activation |
| Current
Position: Research Investigator, Pharmocology Abbott Laboratories D-47J,AP9,100
Abbott Park Road |
| email:
laserk@genomics.pprd.abbot.com |
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| Florence
Davidson, Ph.D. |
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| Predoctoral
Research Fellow from 1982-1989 |
| Research
Topic: Structure, evolution and biochemical regulation of venom and mammalian
secreted PLA2 |
| Current
Position: Principal Investigator NIH National Cancer Inst, Laboratory of
Biochem 37 Convent Drive, Building 37 Rm 4D-11 |
| email:
fd37h@nih.gov |
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| Richard
Stafford, Ph.D. |
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| Predoctoral
Reserch Fellow from 1982-1988 |
| Research
Topic: Physical properties of lysophospholipids and enzyme kinetics of lysophospholipases |
| Current
Position: Senior Research Associate Gillette 401 Professional Drive |
| email:
richard_stafford@gillette.com |
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| Andreas
Plueckthun, Ph.D. |
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| Predoctoral
Research Fellow from 1978-1982 |
| Research
Topic: The Interfacial Catalysis of Phospholipase A2 |
Current
Position: Professor of Biochemistry, Universitaet Zurich, Switzerland
Current Research Topic: Protein engineering and directed evolution |
| email:
plueckthun@bioc.unizh.ch |
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