The Effect of Neutrophil Extracellular Traps in Awakening Dormant Cancer Cells in the Tumor Environment
Presenter: Christof Kaltenmeier, MD, PhD (advisors: Drs. Samer Tohme and Michele Molinari)
Simmons Research Conferences
Islet Transplantation from Pigs, Self, and Allogeneic Embryonic Stem Cells
Presenter: Dr. Martin Wijkstrom
Dr. Wijkstrom's research has been focused on preclinical development of xenotransplantation, mostly in islet and kidney models using cells and organs from genetically engineered pigs. His clinical interest is optimizing care for patients undergoing total pancreatectomy and islet autotransplantation. Other interests include assessing the impact of cold ischemia on short-term and long-term kidney allograft survival.
Background Reading:
Beyond Kaplan-Meier: Survival Analysis in the Era of Machine Learning
Presenter: Dr. Tanner Wilson (mentors: Drs. Gilles Clermont, Harry Hochheiser)
TBA
Speaker: Philip C. Spinella, MD, FCCM
Practice presentation session for Shock Society and PISA virtual meetings
Presenters: Lara Hoteit, Joud Mulla, Nijmeh Alsaadi, Ward Liu
Deciphering the Role of HMGB1 in Diabetic Atherothrombosis, Platelet-VSMC Synergy in Disease Development
Presenter: Dr. Roberto Mota
The Role of Inflammatory Caspases in MuSC Myogenicity in PAD
Presenter: Dr. Ricardo Ferrari
Dr. Ferrari’s major field of expertise is regenerative medicine and clinical translational research which involves muscle (stem) satellite cells and muscle regeneration in patients that suffer with peripheral arterial disease (PAD). His main project has focused on specific markers of inflammasome activity that might affect MuSC myogenicity in PAD.
Background Reading:
Rational framework for the design of Cationic Peptide Therapeutics Against Multidrug-Resistant Pathogens
Presenter: Dr. Berthony Deslouches
Dr. Deslouches' laboratory focuses on structure-function studies for the design of anti-infective cationic peptide therapeutics, including antimicrobials, as well as on mechanism of action of these antimicrobials. Currently, the lab is focusing on antibacterial properties of these peptides, although their application extends to the potential for antiviral, antifungal, and antitumor properties.
Background Reading:
Analysis of Peripheral and Allograft Immune Changes in Liver Transplantation after Regulatory Immune Cell Therapy
Presenter: Dr. Lillian Tran (advisors: Drs. Angus Thomson & Abhinav Humar)
TBA
Presenter: Dr. Shravan Leonard-Murali (advisor: Dr. Udai Kammula)