Summer Trainee Presentations

2022 Summer Research Presentations were held on Friday, August 5, 11:00 – 3:00 PM in the Eric P. Newman Education Center.

Click HERE to view the 2022 Siteman Summer Research Presentations Agenda.

Speakers & Abstracts

(in order of presentation)

Partha SamikSamik Partha

Washington University Rising Senior

Leah Menshouse Springer Summer Opportunities Program

Mentor: Dr. Roberta Faccio

Changes in mesenchymal stromal cells during tumor progression

Presentation at 11:10 AM

Li Amy Fisc

Amy Li

Boston University Rising Sophomore

Leah Menshouse Springer Summer Opportunities Program

Mentor: Dr. Ting Wang

Transposable elements in cancer

Presentation at 11:20 AM

John Lewis TaylorTaylor John-Lewis

Washington University Rising Senior

Leah Menshouse Springer Summer Opportunities Program

Mentor: Dr. David Gutman

Attenuating Vision Loss From Pediatric Brain Tumors

Presentation at 11:30 AM

Rd PhotoRitu Dave

Washington University Rising Senior

Leah Menshouse Springer Summer Opportunities Program

Mentor: Dr. Greg Longmore & Dr. Katherine Fuh

Regulation of Periostin by DDR2 in Ovarian Cancer Associated Fibroblasts controls tumor invasion

Presentation at 11:40 AM

Ndahr CynthiaCynthia Ndahr

Bismarck State University Rising Senior

Leah Menshouse Springer Summer Opportunities Program

Mentor: Dr. Amy McQueen

Exploring quitline coaching calls for discussions of NRT

Presentation at 11:50 AM

Ibitoye Zainab2Zainab Ibitoye

Washington University Rising Senior

American Cancer Society Diversity in Cancer Research (DiCR) Program

Mentor: Dr. Greg Longmore & Dr. Katherine Fuh

Investigating tumor-mesothelial cell interactions during ovarian cancer metastasis

Presentation at 12:00 PM

Gutta Neha FiscNeha Gutta

University of Missouri 2nd Year Medical Student

Leah Menshouse Springer Summer Opportunities Program

Mentor: Dr. Ryan Fields

Human Tumor Atlas Program

Presentation at 12:10 PM

Vanover Alexander FiscAlexander Vanover

University of Missouri Rising Senior

Leah Menshouse Springer Summer Opportunities Program

Mentor: Dr. Monica Shokeen

Modulating protein expression for selective targeting in myeloma cells

Presentation at 12:20 PM

Solomon PhotoSolomon Kang

Washington University Rising Junior

Leah Menshouse Springer Summer Opportunities Program

Mentor: Dr. Carl DeSelm

CAR extracellular domain engineering impacts tumor killing

Presentation at 12:30 PM

Lee JadaJada Lee

Washington University Rising Sophomore

American Cancer Society Diversity in Cancer Research (DiCR) Program

Mentor: Dr. Milan Chheda

Targeting cancer stem cells in glioblastoma

Presentation at 12:40 PM

Rick Illindala2Ritvik Illindala

Washington University Rising Senior

Leah Menshouse Springer Summer Opportunities Program

Mentor: Dr. Milan Chheda

ZFHX4 interacts with CHD4 to drive cancer stem cells

Presentation at 12:50 PM

Sijecic Amela FiscAmela Sijecic

Saint Louis University Rising Senior

Leah Menshouse Springer Summer Opportunities Program

Mentor: Dr. Ashley Housten

Examining the quality of websites dedicated to fertility preservation for adolescents and young adults populations with cancer

Presentation at 1:00 PM

Holt TaylorTaylor Holt

Washington University Rising Junior

American Cancer Society Diversity in Cancer Research (DiCR) Program

Mentor: Dr. Sheila Stewart

Uncovering mechanisms that drive chemotherapy-induced bone loss

Presentation at 1:10 PM

NosheenUzma Nosheen

Washington University Post-baccalaureate

Mentor: Dr. Joanna Yang

Leah Menshouse Springer Summer Opportunities Program

Motion management in the treatment of gastric malt lymphomas

Presentation at 1:20 PM

Siegel ZoeZoe Siegel

Washington University Rising Junior

Mentor: Dr. Russell Pachynski

Leah Menshouse Springer Summer Opportunities Program

Characterization of Chemerin’s Effects on Macrophage Polarization

Presentation at 1:30 PM

Dicr Program Obrien AngelinaAngelina O’Brien

Washington University Rising Sophomore

Mentor: Dr. Jason Weber

American Cancer Society Diversity in Cancer Research (DiCR) Program

Role of ADAR1 and DDX54 in breast cancer

Presentation at 1:40 PM

Dres 2Olivia Dres

Washington University Rising Junior

Mentor: Dr. David DeNardo

American Cancer Society Diversity in Cancer Research (DiCR) Program

The role of senescent cancer associated fibroblasts in PDAC progression and therapy resistance

Presentation July 29 at 12:00 PM

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