OSSM Mentorship List

IN-HOUSE MENTORSHIPS

Dr. Arne Troelstra, Physics

Mike Doughty "Eye Movement Monitor"

Corissa Thompson "Equivalent Resistance Calculations for an Infinite Grid"

Dr. Wei Chen, Physics with Linda Thompson: McGee Eye Institute

Sean Heaton, Kelly Wichert "Lasers/Tumor Therapy"

Aaron Higgins "Lasers/Tumor Therapy"

Dr. David Holder, Chemistry

Chris Falling "Chemistry Visualization Laboratory"

Dr. Anthea Maton, Physics

Greg Mackey "Basic Studies in Sound Production and Quality of the Trombone Compared to That of 0.5" Diameter Copper Piping of Varying Lengths"

Dr. Joe Shellhammer, Biology with Dr. Philip Silverman at OMRF

Kristi Farmer "A System for Isolating Dominant Negative Mutants of Escherichia Coli Defective in Conjugal DNA Transfer"

Dr. Russell Lawson "Religious Exstentialism: An In-Depth Study of the Philosophies of Soren Kierkegaard and Paul Tillich"

Dr. Fazlur Rahman "Organometallic Chemistry"

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER

Anatomical Sciences

Dr. Kyung Won Chung

Vickie Cooper "Effects of Cocaine on the Ovary and Uterus in Rats"

Dr. Jane Jacob

Liz Lease "Fast Axonal Transport in Corticospinal Neurons"

Suzy NguyenKim "Does NF Play a Role in Axonal Regeneration?"

Dr. Ken Miller

Cari Oliver "Effects of Tacrin on the Expression of cFos in Rats"

Brent Richards "Glutamate Dehydrogenase Immunoreactivity in the Rat Spinal Cord Following Spinal Transection"

Mr. John Nordquist

Amrapali Shah, Scott Watson "Electron Microscopy"

Dr. Daniel O'Donoghue

Sharon Fuller "Specificity in the Growth of Corticospinal Neurons"

Dr. Ray Papka, Chair

Carol Lin "Does the Vagus Nerve Innervate the Uterus?"

Dr. Rex Martin "Does Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) Supplementation Alter Nerve Growth Factor-Induced PC12 Cell Differentiation?"

Animal Resources

Dr. Gary White, Director

Diana Wheeler "In Vitro Evaluation of Host Defense Response to Gram Negative E. coli Organisms Using Baboon Blood"

Dr. Gary White, Dr. Roman Wolf "Serial Fibrinogen, APTT and PT Levels in Canines"

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Dr. Sally Tobin

Todd York "Drosophila Calmodulin Genes"

Biostatistics and Epidemiology

Dr. Barbara Neas

Mike Brockman "Genetic Linkages of Insulin-Dependent Diabetes HLA Markers"

Communication Disorders, John W. Keys Speech & Hearing Center

Dr. Judy Lauter

Mistie Avery "REPs/ABR in Spasmodic Dysphonia"

Dean A. McGee Eye Institute

Dr. Wei Chen and Oklahoma State University

Sean Heaton, Kelly Wichert "Sensitizer-Enhanced Laser-Tumor Tissue Photothermal Interaction Using 808 nm Diode Laser"

Aaron Higgins "Lasers/Tumor Therapy"

Dr. Robert Anderson "Plasma and Liver Lipid Changes in Dogs With an Inherited Retinal Degeneration"

Family Medicine

Dr. Robert Hamm "Survey of Teens' Attitudes Towards Tobacco Products"

Oklahoma Blood Institute

Dr. James Smith

Jason Williford "DNA Paternity Testing"

Dr. Dania Yaskanin

James Dunlap "Studies on the Pathophysiology and Treatment of Thrombocytopenic Purpura"

Oklahoma Center for Athletes

Dr. William Grana

Clint Davis "The Frequency of Illegal Play in High School Football"

Sam Grisham "The Study of Knee Injuries"

Suzy Williams "Clinical Observation"

Oklahoma Center for Molecular Medicine

Dr. Tom Carter

Scott Walker "The Study of Oncogenes"

Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation

Dr. Bob Barstead, Molecular and Cell Biology

Jeff Waugh "Nematode Muscle Development"

Dr. Michael Dresser, Molecular & Cell Biology

Angela Raddin "Identification of Genes Controlling Meiotic Chromosome Segregation"

Drs. Charles and Naomi Esmon, Cardiovascular Biology

Todd York "Purification of Human Protein S from Plasma"

Dr. Robert A. Floyd, Free Radical Biology and Aging

Scott Walker, Xuan Nguyen: Fleming Scholars

Dr. Stephen Foundling & Dr. AnneMarie Treharne

David Pyle "Protein Studies/X-Ray Crystallography"

Dr. John Harley, Arthritis & Immunology

Anthony Johnson "MHC, HLA and Pregnancy./ Comparison of an Unknown 70kDa Antigen Found in Non-PBC Patients' Sera with a known 70 kDa Anti-Mitochondria Antigen Found in PBC Patients' Sera."

Connie Zhai "Genetic Linkage Regional Analysis of Microsatellite Markers on Chromosome 12 to Systemic Lupus Erythematosis"

Dr. James Morrissey, Cardiovascular Biology

Danny Bohl: Fleming Scholar

Dr. James Rand, Molecular and Cell Biology

Sarah Selvidge: Fleming Scholar "Neural Development in C. Elegans"

Dr. Hal Scofield, Arthritis & Immunology

Lorien Alford "Lupus"

Dr. Mark Seeger, Molecular and Cell Biology

Garen Gaston "Drosophila Mutants"

Dr. Haraldine Stafford, Arthritis & Immunology

Angela Chen "Analysis of Ribosomal P Protein Antigens on the Surface of Lymphocytes"

Dr. Jordan Tang, Protein Studies.

Damon Osbourne "ecombinant DNA Techniques Used in Biochemistry Research"

Dr. Linda Thompson, Immunobiology and Cancer

Sarah Dillard "Antibody to the A2b Receptor"

Natasha Martin "Antibody to the A2b Receptor"

Kyle Pollard "Transgenic Mice w/ human immune molecules"

Prosthetics

Gary Berke "A Device to Measure Volume Change of a residual Limb Following Below the Knee Amputation"

VA Medical Center

Dr. Dayl J. Flournoy

Xuan Nguyen "Eosinophils in Sputum Samples"

Dr. Ed Berbari

Sean Heaton "Cardiac Arrhythmias."

University of Oklahoma College of Medicine

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Dr. Doris Benbrook

Anjan Shah "DNA Binding Sites for Dimers of cJun"

Dr. Mike Zavy

Susan Sung "The Use of Serum Progesterone on the Day of hCG Administration as a Predictor of Pregnancy Outcome in Assisted Reproductive Technology"

Department of Pathology

Dr. Roger A. Brumback

Walt Hwang "Histological Tissue Staining"

Dr. Paula Grammas

Danh Truong "Neurotoxic Factors Derived from Altered Endothelial Cells"

Dr. Anne Pereira

Marian Meacham

Kris Turvey "The Role of CAP37, a Neutrophil PMN-Derived Inflammatory Mediator in Wound Healing"

Dr. Eric Howard

Viet Nguyen "Enzyme Kinetics"

Paul Luber "Metalloproteinases"

Pediatrics

Dr. Heather Huszti

Tracy Weaver "Coping With Childhood Cancer"

Dr. Glenn Solomon, Anthropology/Sociology

Christina Pego, Suzanne Ivey "Historical Perspectives on TobaccoUse in Native American Cultures"

Dr. Morie Spencer

Daniel Spencer "Pediatric Emergency Medicine"

Dr. Thomas Seale "Inherited, Selective Hyporeponsiveness to the Analgesic Action of Nicotine"

College of Pharmacy

Dr. Allison Welder

Susan Dusenbery, Gil Gazda "Toxic Effects of Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid and Cocaine on Primary Rat Heart Cell Cultures"

Amal Rastogi "The Combined Effects of Steroids and Cocaine on Primary Heart Cell Cultures"

Dr. Garo Basmadjian, Dr. Satendra Singh "The Creation and Synthesis of 4-Nitrosalicylic Acid"

Department of Physiology

Dr. Kirk Barron, Cardiovascular Function

Candy Sconyers, Neil Sahai "Modulation of Reflex Cardiovascular Responses Due to Activation of Cardiopulmonary Sensory Endings by GABA Receptors in the Solitary Nucleus"

Dr. Kenneth Dormer, Dogs, lesions vestibular nuclei

Chris Gideon "Database for Cochlear Implant Studies"

Dr. Steve Hull

Ed Zhu "Effects of Psychological Stress on EKGs"

Maya Khanna, Tom Doan "Sudden Death in Dogs, Cardiovascular Function"

Dr. Dean Myers "Development and Initial Characterizations of Organotypic Cultures of Embryonic Mouse Brainstems"

Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

Dr. Wanda Draper

Susanne Morton, Brandy Payton, Joe Davis "Study of Child Development Through Observation and Participation"

Amber Reeves "Case Studies in Psychiatric Forensics"

Sandra Stiles "A Study of Super Achievers Using Cosmonauts and OSSM Students for Comparisons"

Nathan Willsey "Psychiatric Forensics"

Dr. Betty Pfefferbaum

Brad Chamberlain "Memory and Suggestibility"

Amanda Jones "Battered Women"

Department of Urology

Dr. Robert E. Hurst

Subha Varahan "Identification of Bladder Cancer Tumor Suppressor Gene"

Zoology

Dr. Alyce DeMarais "Increasing Estrogen Affects the Translocation of b -Catenin During Mammalian Oocyte Maturation"

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA, Norman

Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering

Dr. Harold Stalford "Autonomous Helicopter Control"

Department of Astronomy and Physics

Dr. Ed Baron

Edward Smith "Supernovae Analyzation Using Computer Programming"

Dr. Richard Henry

Geoffrey Beach "The Compositional Analysis of Giant H II Regions in NGC 4303"

Dr. Kim Milton

Rhiju Das "Finite-Element Lattice Hamiltonian Matrix Elements, Anharmonic Oscillators"

Dr. Pat Skubic

Hal Burch "Characteristics of an Amplifier"

Department of Chemical Engineering

Dr. Jeff Harwell

Jenny Schneider "Applications of Ultra-thin Poly-4-Chlorostyrene to Alumina Powders Using in-situ Polymerization of 4-Chlorostyrene in Adsorbed Surfactant Bilayers"

Kelly Vincent "Surfactants and Contaminated Aquifer Remediation"

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Dr. Roland Lehr, Organic Chemistry

Celesta McGee "Organic Chemistry Research Techniques"

School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science

Dr. David Sabatini

Jennifer Sharp "Study of Surface Active Agents for the Purpose of Cleaning Contaminated Groundwater"

Dr.K.K. Muraleetharan "Finite Element Analysis of Earthquake Loading of a Model Clay Embankment"

Department of Mathematics

Dr. Paul Goodey

Zac Rutledge, Craig Plunkett "Fractal Dimensions"

Stephanie Lyons "Buffon's Needle, Determination of Pi"

OK Museum of Natural History

Dr. Richard Cifelli

Mathew Wedel "Fossil Vertebrates as a Research Resource/A New Ornithopod Dinosaur from the Lower Cretaceous of Oklahoma"

College of Geosciences, Department of Meteorology

Dr. Susan Postawko

Andrew Schweizer "Volcanic Production of Sulfur Dioxide and Its Consequences on the Formation of Liquid Water on Mars"

Dr. Douglas Lilly "A Comparison and Analysis of Recent Local Cold Fronts and the Wave Cyclone Model"

TULSA UNIVERSITY

Department of Chemistry

Dr. William Potter

Damon Osbourn "Analysis of Volatile Organics Derived through the Biological Function of Neonates by Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry"

OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

Department of Mathematics

Dr. Brian Conrey, Head of Math Department

Kelly Wichert, Hal Burch, Jerry Moore, Clay Scott, Damon Hastings

INDUSTRY/TECHNOLOGY

Academy Computing Corporation

Mike Anderson, Director of Programming

Scott Blomquist "Remote Automated Locate Request Entry Terminal For Oklahoma's Excavators"

Lucent Technology, formerly A.T.&T.

Garry M. Brammer

Damon Hastings "TEDI Interactive High Speed Telephone Directory"

Larry Deputy

Danny Bohl "The Coding of Tracking Systems"

Maggie Durant

Dipti Nevrekar "Example of a Computer Automated Testing in a Manufacturing Environment"

Dorothy Evans

Amber Howell with Mentor Alma Cossairt "Using Microsoft Access 1.0 to Develop Software for A.T.& T."

Lori Loman

Justin Lee "Name Translation"

Chuck McCoy

Barry Andrews "Performance Testing of 386 and 486"

Dan Radke

Jason Ginchereau "Detection of Faulty Loopback"

The Benham Group, Architects

Jack Morgan and Fred Niggemeyer

Jackson Yu "Architectural Design Using AutoCad v12"

Jack Morgan "Architecture"

Kerr McGee Corp. Technical Center

Dr. Kelly Green

Susan Dusenbery "Pigment Effects on Paint Characteristics"

Jim Kauffman

Kristin Wood "The Ultraviolet Light Attenuation of Tioxide Tiosorb TiO2."

Yvonne Shay "Rapid Electrochemical Measurement of the Photoactivity of Titanium Dioxide"

Dr. Charles Natalie

Ricky Carson, Thomas Clingenpeel "An Analysis of Common Aerosols in Our Environment"

Kirkpatrick Engineering

Ed Kirkpatrick, Alan Kirkpatrick "Structural Engineering: Truss Design"

Oklahoma Archeological Survey

Kent Buehler "Cleaning and Cataloging Artifacts"

Private Practice

Dr. Arlene Schaefer PSA Consulting Engineers

William A. McVey, Jr., President

Belinda Leeney "Electrical Engineering"

Dr. John Call "Forensic Science"

Joan Phillips "Art Therapy With Children"

Seagate Technology

Mark Carlson

Aaron Higgins, Joey George "Firmware Test Systems"

Kevin Frey

Ananda Newby "The Retrieval, Decoding and Display of Logging Data"

Dave West

Virgil Smith "Methods for Archiving Databases in the Lotus Notes Environment"

UroCor, Inc.

Craig Miller Computational Image Analysis

Tresi Arvizo "Receiver Operator Characteristic ROC Curves: Utility for Analysis of Predictive Power in in Logistic Regression Modeling in Prostate Cancer Patients"

GOVERNMENT/AGENCIES

FAA Aeronautical Center

Dr. Alan B. Jones

Warren Hsieh "Data Analysis of 20 and 30 Turn on Data Gathered From a B-272 Simulator Project"

Ann Embry

Eric Williams

Myriad Botanical Gardens

Allan Storjohann, Manager

Leslie Ford "Medicinal Plants/Preparation of Tour Booklet"

Jeremiah Mashore "Integrated Pest Management at the Myriad Gardens"

Danny Tracy "Orchids"

Todd Carlton