2005 Pathology Young Investigators' Day Awards

Archive Winners


7th ANNUAL DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY YOUNG INVESTIGATORS' DAY
March 14, 2005


Excellence in BASIC RESEARCH
Presenter Title Division Senior Author Poster Title (pdf)
Scott J. Cameron, Ph.D. Clinical/Research Fellow Clinical Chemistry Lowenstein A novel atheroprotective mechanism for high density lipoprotein: Attenuation of endothelial cell inflammation
Ratish Gambhira, D.V.M. Research Fellow GYN Pathology Roden A novel broadly cross neutralizing epitope of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) 16 L2
Isamu Z. Hartman, B.S. Grad Student - Immunology Immunology Sadegh-Nasseri A cell-free recapitulation of antigen processing for MHC Class II: The role of HLA-DM in the selection of immunodominant epitopes
Kristi L. Helke, D.V.M. Grad Student - Pathobiology Dept of Comparative Medicine Zink 14-3-3 Protein in the CNS of SIV-infected macaques
Sunil S. Karhadkar, M.B.B.S. Research Fellow Genitourinary Berman Hedgehog signaling in prostate regeneration, neoplasia and metastasis
Ken-Yu Lin, B.S. Graduate Student GYN Pathology Wu Ectopic expression of vascular cell adhesion moldcule-1 (VCAM-1) by tumor cells interfered with CD8+ T cell effector functions and leads to tumor escape from immune attach
Kedar Narayan, B.A. Grad Student - Immunology Immunology Sadegh-Nasseri Hydrogen bond formed between DR1 b81HIS and the peptide main chain is the primary target for DM induced peptide/MHC complex dissociation
Jonathan W. Yu, B.A. Grad Student - Pathobiology Neurology Wong Elucidating the in vivo role of BACE2

Excellence in CLINICAL RESEARCH
Presenter Title Division Senior Author Poster Title (pdf)
Tehmina Ali, M.B.B.S. Clinical Fellow Genitourinary Chan Role of ProPSA immunostaining in fine needle aspiration of metastatic prostate adenocarcinomas
Samson W. Fine, M.D. Clinical Fellow Genitourinary Epstein Minute (<1 mm) Foci of gleason score 8-10 prostate cancer on needle biopsy histologic features and clinical significance
Mehsati Herawi, M.D., Ph.D. Research Fellow Genitourinary Epstein Specialized stromal tumors of the prostate: a clinicopathologic study of 44 cases
Kara Judson, M.D. Housestaff GYN Pathology Ronnett Women with undiagnosed colorectal adenocarcinomas presenting with ovarian metastases: clinicopathologic features and comparison to women with known colorectal adenocarcinomas having ovarian metastases
Christopher L. Owens, M.D. Housestaff Cytopathology Ali Fine needle aspiration of "squamous cell containing" cystic lesions of lateral neck lesions: experience at a tertiary academic medical center
Ashley E. Ross, B.S. Medical Student Autopsy Crain Tuberculosis first diagnosed at autopsy: The Johns Hopkins Hospital Experience
Monica Srodon, M.D. Clinical Fellow GYN Pathology Ronnett Atypical squamous cells, cannot exclude high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (ASC-H): HPV testing and histologic results
Julie Wu, B.A. Medical Student Hematology Weir The utility of CD71 expression by flow cytometry in differentiating indolent from aggressive CD10-Positive B Cell lymphomas

Excellence in TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH
Presenter Title Division Senior Author Poster Title (pdf)
Jon M. Davison, M.D. Housestaff Surgical Pathology Eberhart BRAF T1796A mutations are absent in desmoplastic melanoma
Stina Tucker, B.A. Grad Student - Pathobiology Neuropathology Troncoso Investigation of Fc-receptor mediated phagocytosis on Aß clearance ex vivo
Jun Zhang, M.D., M.S. Clinical/Research Fellow Cytopathology Clark DNA methylation profiling of anal intraepithelial lesions and anal squamous cell carcinoma