Research Thesis Topic:

Race-specific association analysis of genetic variants and flanking haplotypes in the surfactant protein B gene with neonatal respiratory distress syndrome: a case-control study from a Missouri cohort

Mentors: F. Sessions Cole, M.D., Ping An, M.D., &
Aaron Hamvas, Ph.D.

Faculty Advisor: Chengjie Xiong, Ph.D.

Research Thesis Topic:

Theory and Applications of Index Selection to Identify Responder vs. Non-Responders to Chemotherapy Drugs

Mentors: Aldi Kraja, Ph.D. & Michael A. Province, Ph.D.

Faculty Advisor: Paul Thompson, Ph.D.

Research Thesis Topic:

Latent Factors in High-dimensional Hypertensive Heart Disease Related Phenotypes

Mentors: C. Charles Gu, Ph.D. & Victor G Davila-Roman, M.D.

Faculty Advisor: C. Charles Gu, Ph.D.

Research Thesis Topic:

Filtered Association Techniques to Detect Genes Influencing CEPH Cell Line Response to Docetaxel Chemotherapy Drug in Chromosome 5

Mentor: Aldi Kraja, Ph.D. & Michael A. Province, Ph.D.

Faculty Advisor: Ken Schectman, Ph.D.

Research Thesis Topic:

Association Analyses of the Dopamine Receptor Genes with Alcohol Use and Related Phenotypes in a Longitudinal Finnish Study

Mentor: Danielle M. Dick, Ph.D.

Faculty Advisor: Treva Rice, Ph.D.

Research Thesis Topic:

Major Gene Effect and Additive Familial Pattern of Inheritance of Asthma Existing among Families of Probands with Sickle Cell Anemia and Asthma

Mentors: Ping An, M.D., Michael DeBaun, M.D.

Faculty Advisor: Treva Rice, Ph.D.

Research Thesis Topic:

The role of dopamine receptor genes in drinking patterns, alcohol dependence, and related psychiatric phenotpyes: Data from the longitudinal Finnish twin studies

Mentor: Danielle M. Dick, Ph.D.

Faculty Advisor: Phil Miller, A.B.

Research Thesis Topic:

Using Growth Curves to Model Triglyceride Responses to Fenofibrate Therapy: Associations of Response with Candidate Genes

Mentor: Ingrid B. Borecki, Ph.D.

Faculty Advisor: D.C. Rao, Ph.D.

Research Thesis Topic:

A Comparataive Analysis of Avian and Mammalian Inner Ear Development and Regeneration

Mentor: Michael Lovett, Ph.D.

Faculty Advisor: Phil Miller, A.B.