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Merla Hubler was awarded an individual F30 NRSA
Oct. 27, 2014—Merla Hubler was awarded an individual F30 NRSA titled, “Elucidating the Role of Iron Metabolizing Macrophages in Adipose Tissue”
Brian Palmisano was awarded an individual F30 NRSA
Oct. 27, 2014—Brian Palmisano was awarded an individual F30 NRSA titled, “The Mechanisms of CETP-mediated Protection from High Fat Diet-induced Insulin Resistance”
Carrie Wiese received an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
Oct. 27, 2014—Carrie Wiese received an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship titled, “Distribution and Impact of Inflammatory Cell-Originating HDL-microRNAs in vivo”
MMPC Renovations Continue
Oct. 9, 2014—The 8th floor of Light Hall is in the process of being renovated. The entire core of the 8th floor of Light Hall has now been gutted and is ready for new wall, wiring and plumbing.
Gregor Neuert receives NIH New Innovator Award
Oct. 9, 2014—Gregor Neuert is a recipient of the prestigious NIH New Innovator Award, one of 49 young scientists so honored.
Jason Becker MD Joins the Department
Sep. 26, 2014—Jason R. Becker, Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, has received a joint appointment to MPB. Dr. Becker is interested in the molecular mechanisms of inherited cardiomyopathies.
On September 26th: The Annual MPB Relay Race
Sep. 17, 2014—It is that time of year again…. Time for the Annual MP&B Relay Race! Will the Piston Lab take the nice memory of a 3-peat with them to St. Louis? Or will someone defeat this dynasty that has been created? Will a new PI finally beat Richard O'Brien in the PI leg? All these questions...
On October 2nd: the MPB Retreat
Sep. 16, 2014—The Molecular Physiology and Biophysics Department Retreat will be held on Thursday October 2nd at the Student Life Center.
Chen and Page-McCaw funded through the Undiagnosed Disease Program
Aug. 7, 2014—Wenbiao Chen and Patrick Page-McCaw have received funding from the Undiagnosed Disease Program at the NIH to build animal models of the undiagnosed diseases. This will be followed by small molecule (drug) screening to identify the disease's genetic pathway and potentially identify drugs that modulate the pathology.
New Software for FRAP Analysis
Jul. 29, 2014—Lewis Kraft of the Kenworthy Lab developed new software to analyze protein diffusion and transport in cells.