| 9:15 a.m. |
Breakfast (coffee, juice, and rolls),
2nd Floor Mezzanine,
MERF |
| 9:30 a.m. |
Announcements and Introductions
Rama K. Mallampalli, M.D. and
Peter Peter Cram, M.D.
Research Day Co-directors |
9:35 a.m. -
11:58 a.m. |
Oral Poster Presentations, 2117 MERF
Chosen by judges from all abstract submissions, selected authors will make brief oral presentations in competition for Research Day travel prizes.
9:35 |
Identification of a 16 amino acid fragment within GBV-C NS5A protein that is required for HIV inhibition and downregulation of CD4 and CXCR4 in primary and transformed CD4+ T cells
Jinhua Xiang |
9:43 |
Analysis of Differential Alternative Splicing by Exon-tiling Microarrays
Yi Xing |
9:51 |
A conserved N-terminal serum and glucocorticoid kinase-1 (Sgk-1) variant with enhanced stability, preferential membrane localization and greater stimulation of epithelial Na+ transport.
Nandita Raikwar |
9:59 |
Characterization of ENaC subunits in human airway epithelial cultures
Lan Lin |
10:07 |
Cardiolipin Impairs Lung Biophysical Activity and its Availability is Regulated by the Lipid Pump, ATP8b1
Nancy Ray |
10:15 |
Overactivity of the Central Renin-Angiotensin System Increases Energy Expenditure in Mice
Justin Grobe |
10:23 |
Identification of expressed genes in murine Bronchioalveolar stem cells (BASCs)
Niki Masaru |
10:31 |
Voltage-gated Nav channel targeting in the heart requires an ankyrin-G dependent cellular pathway
John Lowe |
10:39 |
A model of necrotic degeneration in Drosophila
Lei Liu |
10:44 |
Break |
10:54 |
Corneal Sensitivity to Noxious Stimuli in Mice Missing Acid Sensing Ion Channels
Maggie Price |
11:02 |
The Role of Complement Opsonization in the Phagocytosis of Francisella tularensis by Human Neutrophils
Jason Barker |
11:10 |
Value of Dilation in the EUS Staging of Obstructing Esophageal Cancer
Adrian Holm |
11:18 |
Selection of an Internalization-Competent RNA Aptamer Specific for the HER2 Receptor
Kristina Thiel |
11:26 |
Collapse Height of Internal Jugular Vein as Indicator of Central Venous Pressure
Nicole Collette |
11:34 |
The Relationship Between Hospital Orthopedic Specialization And Patient Outcomes: An Analysis Of Medicare Claims Data
Tyson Hagen |
11:42 |
Adenosine: a key neuromediator in the pathogenesis of functional chest pain
Ashok Attaluri |
11:50 |
Search Term Surveillance for Influenza
Phil Polgreen |
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| 11:30 a.m. |
Lunch and Poster Session, Main floor atrium, MERF
From among posters not selected for morning oral presentation, judges will select additional posters for travel awards. |
| 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. |
Internal Medicine Grand Rounds
2117 MERF
"Transport of Nitric Oxide in the Human Respiratory Cycle"
Jonathan S. Stamler, M.D.
Professor, Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary Medicine
Duke University
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| 2:00 |
Research Day Award announcements 2117 MERF |
| 2:10 |
2008 Department of Internal Medicine Pilot Grant Award Announcements |