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 JUNE 2001
Last Name
First Name
Date
Lab Group
Title
Abruzzi Katharine
Jun-01
Solomon Regulation of tubulin functions Saccharomyces Cerevisiae
Aivazian Dikran
Jun-01
Stern Protein-Lipid Interactions of Immunoreceptor Signaling Subunit Cytoplasmic Domains
Bergman Nicholas
Jun-01
Bartel The Reaction Kinetics and three-dimensional Architecture of a catalytic RNA
Campbell Gordon
Jun-01
Walker Analysis of lipopolysaccharide and K antigen, bacterial cell surface components important in the Sinorhizobium meliloti-alfalfa symbiosis
Casagrande Rocco
Jun-01
Ploegh Protein Degradation from Endoplasmic Reticulum in Yeast
Chen Fangli
Jun-01
Rebay Characterization of split ends, a new component of the Drosophila Epidermal growth factor receptor signaling pathway
Cilley Christopher
Jun-01
Williamson Structure Determination of Bacteriophage Ø21 N-peptide and boxB RNA complex by NMR Spectroscopy
Dobles Max
Jun-01
Sorger Genetic and Biochemical Analysis of the Mammalian Spindle Assembly Checkpoint
Flynn Karen
Jun-01
Young GP 96 and the Immune Response
Hirsch David
Jun-01
Lodish Hormonal Regulation of Long Chain Fatty Uptake by Adipocytes and Studies of the FATP Gene Family
Hong Karen
Jun-01
Lander Mouse Modifiers of Intestinal Tumorigenesis
Lim Lee
Jun-01
Sharp Splicing signals in short introns and fibronectin
Lo John
Jun-01
Sauer Characterization of a Conserved Domain in Class I CLP ATPases
Mondragon Angelo
Jun-01
Liu Mutational and Biochemical Studies of the Protein Ser/Thr Phosphatase, Calcineurin
Newman John
Jun-01
Kim The Identification of Interacting Coiled Coils from Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Ram Rachna
Jun-01
Kaiser Identification and Characterization of Novel Components of the Sec34p/Sec35p Complex in S. cerevisiae
Roldan Leslie
Jun-01
Baker The Nuts and Bolts of Viral Integration: Mechanistic Analysis of Bacteriophage Mu Non-replicative Transposition
Tilford Charles
Jun-01
Page Mapping the Human Y Chromosome
FEBRUARY 2001
Last Name
First Name
Date
Lab Group
Title
Burney-Sigman Deborah
Feb-01
Orr-Weaver Regulators of the Early Embryonic Cell Cycle in Drosophila: Plutonium and the Pan Gu Protein Kinase
Ebrahimi Sasha
Feb-01
Chess Studies of Olfactory Receptor Gene Regulation and the Specificity of Axonal Connections Using Genetically Modified Mice
Fox George
Feb-01
Hynes Isolation and Characterization of DFak56, the Drosophila Homolog of Vertebrate Focal Adhesion Kinase”
Gil Elad
Feb-01
Housman Studies of the PTEN Tumor Suppressor Gene
Griffith Eric
Feb-01
Liu “Study of the Molecular Mechanism of Action of the Fumagillin Class of Angiogenesis Inhibitors"
Koh Eugene
Feb-01
Weinberg Going Retro: The Development and Application of Retroviral Vectors For Expression Cloning Strategies
Lipford James (Rusty)
Feb-01
Bell The Interplay Between Chromatin Structure and Replication Initiation
Pellock Brett
Feb-01
Walker Genetic and Biochemical Analyses of Succinoglycan, EPS II, and K antigen, Polysaccharides Important in the Sinorhizobium meliloti-Alfalfa Symbiosis
Ranganathan Rajesh
Feb-01
Horvitz Serotonin-Dependent Modulation of Caenorhabditis elegans Behavior
Roche Eric
Feb-01
Sauer Scope and Function of the Ssr(tmRNA) Quality Control System
Scarr Rebecca
Feb-01
Sharp Beyond HSV: Investigating the role of Host Cell Factor 1 (C1) in mammalian cells
Schneider Katherine
Feb-01
Grossman Characterization of ComX Pheromone Production in Bacillus subtilis
Speliotes Elizabeth
Feb-01
Horvitz The survivin-like C. elegans protein BIR-1 Acts with the Aurora-like Kinase AIR-2 to Affect Chromosomes and the Spindle Midzone
Tittel Jan
Feb-01
Orr-Weaver Characterization of Three Drosophila melanogaster Regulators of Programmed Cell Death that Lead to Caspase Activation
SEPTEMBER 2000
Last Name
First Name
Date
Lab Group
Title
Klemm Richard
Sep-00
Bell The Role of ATP in the Function of the Origin Recognition Complex
Lemon Katherine
Sep-00
Grossman DNA replication and chromosome partitioning in Bacillus subtilis
Morales Arturo
Sep-00
Schimmel A structure-specific tRNA-binding protein from Aquifex aeolicus
Sieh Ping
Sep-00
Chen Control of V(D)J Recombination at the T-cell Receptor Beta Chain Locus
JUNE 2000
Last Name
First Name
Date
Lab Group
Title
Alcamo Elizabeth A.
Jun-00
Hynes Analysis of the NF-Kappa B Family member REl A in Innate and adaptive immunity.
Gamse Joshua
Jun-00
Sive Early anteroposterior division of the future neurectoderm in xenopus.
Garland Elizabeth D.
Jun-00
Butman Temporal variability and vertical structure in larval abundance: the potential roles of biological and physical processes.
Saxena Richa
Jun-00
Page The human deleted in atoospermia gene family: structure, function, and evolution.
Smith Adelle
Jun-00
Solomon Regulation of tubulin expression and microtubule morphogenesis in saccharomyces cerevisiae.
Srivastava Alok Kumar
Jun-00
Sauer Studies of the structure of the transition states in refolding and dimerization of arc repressor.
Wainstock Daniel H.
Jun-00
Sive An enviable position: AG/gob family members in the cement gland of Xenopus laevis.
Wang Bryan S.
Jun-00
Pabo Selection and structural analysis of protein-protein contacts mediating cooperativity at a protein-DNA interface.
Whittaker Allyson J.
Jun-00
Orr-Weaver The regulation of S phase of the cell cycle during drosophilia development.
Yamauchi Michael M.
Jun-00
Baker Taking direction from MuB: ATP-dependent control of Mu transposition.
FEBRUARY 2000
Last Name
First Name
Date
Lab Group
Title
Berggrun Arie
Feb-00
Sauer Biochemical Studies of the Mnt Repressor pf Phage P22
Cherry Sara R.
Feb-00
Baltimore/Hynes The Regulation of V(D)J Recombination
Diener Andrew Christopher
Feb-00
Fink Genetic Analysis of Root Growth
Eckert (Ehrgott) Debra
Feb-00
Kim Inhibiting HIV-1 Entry: Utilizing a Transient Intermediate of Viral Membrane Fusion as a Target for Drug Discovery
Fleming James Allen
Feb-00
Solomon Analysis of Tubulin Heterodimerization in vivo
Goh Keow Lin
Feb-00
Hynes Role of Alpha 5 Integrin in Mouse Mesodermal and Vascular Development
Hirsch David
Feb-00
Lodish Hormonal Regulation of Long Chain Fatty Uptake by Adipocytes and Studies of the FATP Gene Family
Kumbasar Asli
Feb-00
Lander, A. Investigation of Co-Receptor Mechanisms
Lee Tong Ihn (Tony)
Feb-00
Young THP-Associated Regulation of Class II Gene Expression
Lombard David B.
Feb-00
Guarente Genetic and Biomedical Studies of Mammalian RecQ-Family Helicases
Quisel John Daniel
Feb-00
Grossman Control of Sporulation in Bacillus subtilis by activation and localization of transcription factors
Robertson Laura S.
Feb-00
Fink Functional Specificity of the Yeast A. Kinases
Verona Raluca Ileana
Feb-00
Lees Defining Distinct Biological Roles for the E2F Transcription Factors
SEPTEMBER 1999
Last Name
First Name
Date
Lab Group
Title
Frand Alison
Sep-99
Kaiser The role of ER01 in oxidative protein folding in the endoplasmic reticulum.
Gilbert Sandra Leigh
Sep-99
Sharp Chromatin structure of the inactive X chromosome.
Lee Daniel
Sep-99
Bell Architecture of the saccharomyces cerevisiae origin recognition complex bound to origins of DNA replication.
Mills Kevin
Sep-99
Guarente Silencing, heterochromatin, and DNA double strand break repair in saccharomyces cerevisiae.
Palmer Tanya
Sep-99
Grossman Isolation and characterization of mutations that alter the Quorum response in bacillus subtilis.
Shaw Eudean W.
Sep-99
Sinskey The Necessity of Debranching in Starch Biosynthesis
JUNE 1999
Last Name
First Name
Date
Lab Group
Title
Arrizabalaga Gustavo
Jun-99
Lehmann Genetic and molecular analysis of the Drosophila gene nanos
Fenger Douglas David
Jun-99
Orr-Weaver The pan gu protein kinase: regulator of the early embryonic cell cylce in drosophila.
Lin Daniel
Jun-99
Grossman Chromosome partitioning in bacillus subtilis.
MacMurray Armand
Jun-99
Lander, E. Use of a conservation-of-linkage strategy to identify a candidate for the rat lymphopenia gene.
Nidositko Sheri Lynn
Jun-99
Sinskey Molecular genetic analysis of indene bioconversion in rhodococcus strain I24.
Shaw Reuben James
Jun-99
Jacks Functional Analysis of the Neurofibromatosis Type II Tumor Suppressor Gene
Stanfield Gillian Marie
Jun-99
Horvitz Genetic Analysis of the Timing, Morphology and Degradation of Cell Corpses in C. elegans
Tang Tracy
Jun-99
Orr-Weaver The drosophila centromeric protein MEI-s332: its role and regulation in sister-chromatid cohesion.
White Ann-Marie
Jun-99
Robbins Identification of cell surface assembly mutants in s. cerevisiae.
Wilson Christopher J.
Jun-99
Young RNA polymerase II holoenzyme components and regulation
FEBRUARY 1999
Last Name
First Name
Date
Lab Group
Title
Barthel Thomas K.
Feb-99
Walker Biochemical characterizations of E. coli DNAK and DNAK mutant proteins purified from ndk deficient cells
Borowsky Mark
Feb-99
Hynes Identification and characterization of layilin, a talin-binding transmembrane protein.
Cordero Etchell
Feb-99
Solomon Analysis of Inteactions between Radixin and its Ligands NHE-RF and Layilin.
Delaney Joseph
Feb-99
Tonegawa A T cell receptor transgenic approach to the study of thymocyte development and autoimmune disease.
Fairchild Brian
Feb-99
Lees DNA-binding specificity of the E2F gene family, and cloning and characterization of a novel family member.
Hengartner Christopher
Feb-99
Young Regulation of yeast RNA polymerase II holoenzyme transcription.
Lin Ralph
Feb-99
Lodish Biochemical characterization of zinc-dependent interactions between p561ck and CD4, and DTT-sensitive interactions between TGF-beta receptor subunits.
Lu Xiaowei
Feb-99
Horvitz Molecular analysis of the class B synthetic multivulva genes of C. elegans.
Metzstein Mark
Feb-99
Horvitz Analysis of genes involved in cell-specific control of programmed cell death in c. elegans.
Vega Leticia Rosa
Feb-99
Solomon Heterodimer formation and tubulin function in s. cerevisiae.
SEPTEMBER 1998
Last Name
First Name
Date
Lab Group
Title
Chang Howard
Sep-98
Baltimore Molecular studies of FAS signaling and programmed cell death.
Moberg Kenneth
Sep-98
Lees Molecular analysis of the role of E2F proteins in the pRB pathway.
Royzman Irena
Sep-98
Orr-Weaver Drosophila E2 and DP Genes: Their Role in the Regulation of G1-S Progression and the Activity of DNA Replication Origins
JUNE 1998
Last Name
First Name
Date
Lab Group
Title
Amsterdam Adam H.
Jun-98
Hopkins Use of a pseudotyped retroviral vector to accomplish insertional mutagenesis in zebrafish
Broihier Heather
Jun-98
Lehmann A genetic analysis of germ cell migration and gonadal mesoderm development in drosophila.
Brugarolas James B.
Jun-98
Jacks Functional Characterization of the cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor p21 by gene targeting in the mouse.
Davis Brigid M.
Jun-98
Housman DMPK and Myotanic dystrophy: effects of CTG trinucleotide expansion upon DMPK and their contribution to DM pathogenesis.
Elrod-Erickson Matthew
Jun-98
Kaiser Regulation of COPII vesicle formation and protein sorting by the BST genes in saccharomyces cerevisiae.
Elrod-Erickson Monicia
Jun-98
Pabo Structural and biochemical studies of zinc finger-DNA complexes
Fraenkel Ernest S. B.
Jun-98
Pabo Side chain mobility and hydration in homeodomain-DNA recognition.
Gammill Laura S.
Jun-98
Sive Patterning the Xenopus neurectoderm: the role of otx2 in the determination of cement gland and anterior neural fates.
Grancell Adam S.
Jun-98
Sorger Biochemical characterization of CBF3, an essential DNA-binding component of the yeast Kinetochore.
Kimiko Suzue
Jun-98
Young Heat shock proteins as immunological carriers.
Kuo John Shu-Shin
Jun-98
Sive Early steps in Xenopus neural determination: cloning and analysis of opl.
Lanni (Smith) Jennifer Sue
Jun-98
Jacks Analysis of p53 function in cellular responses to microtubule-acting drugs.
McCaw Patrick
Jun-98
Sharp Recognition of the pyrimidine-tract of the pre-mRNA by U2AF and a novel splicing factor PUF60.
Moore Lisa A.
Jun-98
Lehmann Genetic dissection of germ cell migration and the distinction between gonadal mesoderm and fat body development in drosophila.
Page (McCaw) Andrea
Jun-98
Orr-Weaver The meiotic cell cycle and sister-chromatid cohesion in drosophila oocytes.
Springett Gregory M.
Jun-98
Housman Identification of a Family of cAMP-Binding Guanine Nucleotide Exchange Factors
York Gregory M.
Jun-98
Walker Role of the glycanases ExoK and ExsH in regulating the molecular weight of the rhizobium meliloti exopolysaccharide succinoglycan.
FEBRUARY 1998
Last Name
First Name
Date
Lab Group
Title
Espenshade Peter J.
Feb-98
Kaiser Role of Sec16p in the formation of COPii-coated ER to golgi transport in saccharomyces cerevisiae.
Herman Victoria G.
Feb-98
Horvitz Genetic and molecular analysis of C. elegans vulval invagination.
Jegalian Karin G.
Feb-98
Page Transition states in the evolution of the mammalian sex chromosome.
Lahn Bruce
Feb-98
Page The human chromosome: gene content and chromosomal abnormalities.
Poss Kenneth D.
Feb-98
Tonegawa Examination of diverse physiological functions of mammalian heme oxygenases by gene targeting.
Shih Tzeshan
Feb-98
Jacks Creating a Mouse Model of Neurofibromatosis Type I: Pathological and Functional analysis of a tumor suppressor gene
Willis Laura B.
Feb-98
Walker Identification and characterization of novel Rhizobium meliloti genes involved in carbon metabolism.
Wu Lawren C.
Feb-98
Kim Structure and determinants of the alpha-lactalbumin molten globule.
Wu Yi-Chun
Feb-98
Horvitz Genetic and molecular studies of ced-5 and ced-7, two genes required for cell corpse engulfment in C. elegans.
SEPTEMBER 1997
Last Name
First Name
Date
Lab Group
Title
Gadbois Ellen L.
Sep-97
Young Functional antagonism of the RNA polymerase II holoenzyme by negative regulators.
Roberts Radclyffe L.
Sep-97
Fink Specificity Determinents of a Bifunctual Signal Transduction Pathway in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Shaywitz David A.
Sep-97
Kaiser Towards an Understanding of the Role of COPII Subunits in Vesicle Coat Assembly
Yoon Christina M.
Sep-97
Hopkins Identification of the Zebrafish primordial germ cells.
JUNE 1997
Last Name
First Name
Date
Lab Group
Title
Chao David M.
Jun-97
Young Yeast and mammalian RNA polymerase II holoenzymes.
Fass Deborah
Jun-97
Kim The protein structures underlying receptor binding and membrane fusion of evotropic murine leukemia viruses.
Fazeli Amin
Jun-97
Weinberg Construction of a mouse model of colon cancer.
Hong (Geller) Elizabeth
Jun-97
Kaiser Protein Quality control processes in the yeast golgi.
Horiuchi Junjire
Jun-97
Guarente Characterization of the ADA/GCN5 transcriptional adaptor complex.
Kolm Peggy J.
Jun-97
Sive Patterning of the posterior neurectoderm by labial-like hox genes and retinoids.
Moore Daniel P.
Jun-97
Orr-Weaver The mechanism of chromosome segregation: genetics and cytology of the drosophila mutants dub, mei-S332 and ord.
Rebar Edward J.
Jun-97
Pabo Selection Studies of Zinc Finger - DNA Recognition
Roberg Kevin J.
Jun-97
Kaiser Selective Delivery of Membrane Proteins to the Cell Surface in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Thomas Jeffrey H.
Jun-97
Horvitz Genetic and molecular analysis of synthetic multivulva genes in caenorhabditis elegans.
Tucker Kerry Lee
Jun-97
Jaenisch A genetic investigation of the establishment of genomic imprinting.
FEBRUARY 1997
Last Name
First Name
Date
Lab Group
Title
Batey Robert T.
Feb-97
Williamson Interaction of the Bacillus Stearothermophilus ribosomal protein S15 with rRNA.
Gaiano Nicholas R.
Feb-97
Hopkins Insertional mutagenesis in Zebrafish using a pseudotyped retroviral vector.
Greisman Harvey A.
Feb-97
Pabo A strategy for selecing zinc finger proteins for desired DNA sequences.
Kusumi Kenro
Feb-97
Lander Postitional coloning and characterization of the mouse pudgy locus.
Mach Jennifer M.
Feb-97
Lehmann The role of the gene egalitatian in drosophila oocyte determination and polarity.
Machold Robert P.
Feb-97
Ploegh The folding, assembly, and itracellular transport of murine class I major histocompatibility complex heavy chains.
Murli Sumati
Feb-97
Walker Analysis of the roles of the UmuDC proteins of E. coli in SOS mutagenesis and cell cycle regulation.
Pearson Alan M.
Feb-97
Krieger Studies of the class a and clas c scavenger receptors.
Soloman Jonathan M.
Feb-97
Grossman Cell-Cell Signaling and the Regulation of Development in Bacillus subtilis
Yeadon James E.
Feb-97
Burden Identification of novel genes regulated by innervation and characterization of subsynaptic proteins in skeletal muscle.
SEPTEMBER 1996
Last Name
First Name
Date
Lab Group
Title
Archer Julie
Sep-96
Solomon Analysis of microtubule morphogenesis in vitro.
Brodsky Michael H.
Sep-96
Steller Analysis of the four-jointed gene during drosophila disc development.
Gimeno Ruth
Sep-96
Kaiser Proteins that interact with Sec16p during COPII vesicle formation in saccharomyces cervisiae
Josephson Richard E.
Sep-96
McKay Transcriptional regulators of nestin in the rat central nervous system.
  

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