Department News
Megan Capozzi was named Member-In-Training Board of Trustees to the ARVO
Oct. 28, 2014—Megan Capozzi was named Member-In-Training Board of Trustees to the Association of Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Roxana Loperena received the Porter Fellowship form the American Physiological Society
Oct. 28, 2014— Roxana Loperena received the Porter Fellowship form the American Physiological Society
Lukasz Wyelzinski’s work was featured on the cover of the August edition of the Journal of Biological Chemistry.
Oct. 28, 2014—Lukasz Wyelzinski’s work was featured on the cover of the August edition of the Journal of Biological Chemistry.
Megan Capozzi first author of IOVS article
Oct. 28, 2014—Megan Capozzi was the first author of a recent paper in IOVS titled, "The Role of Cytochrome P450 Epoxygenases in Retinal Angiogenesis."
Roxana Loperena is a recipient of an APS Opportunity Award
Oct. 28, 2014—Roxana Loperena is a recipient of the American Physiological Society Caroline tum Suden/Frances Hellebrandt Professional Opportunity Award.
Brian Palmisano is an author on a PNAS paper.
Oct. 28, 2014—Brian Palmisano is an author on a PNAS paper titled, "MicroRNA-223 coordinates cholesterol homeostasis."
Brian Palmisano receives poster awards
Oct. 28, 2014—Brian Palmisano received poster awards at the Kern Lipid Conference (Franz Simon Young Investigator Poster Award) and the South East Lipid Research Conference (Outstanding Poster Presentation).
Halloween Costume Party
Oct. 27, 2014—Save the date for Friday October 31st for the annual Halloween Costume Party. It will take place from 3:30-5pm in the 7th floor atrium. Prizes will be awarded to best individual and best group costumes. There will be light appetizers and drinks to accompany the celebration.
Liz Ferrick was awarded an individual F31 NRSA
Oct. 27, 2014—Liz Ferrick was awarded an individual F31 NRSA titled, “Physiological Roles of KV1.1 RNA Editing”
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.