The University of Toledo

Shweta Aras, B.S., M.S.
PhD candidate, Cancer Biology Biomedical Sciences Program
Project: tba
Advisor:  Ivana de la Serna, Ph.D.
Home: India
Undergraduate/Graduate University: Jai Hind College, University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India (BS), Mithibai College, University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India (MS)
E-mail: shweta.aras@rockets.utoledo.edu

Jessica Arden, B.S.
MD/PhD Candidate, Cancer Biology Biomedical Sciences Program
Project:  The Role for Formins in the Migration and Invasion of Glioblastoma Cells
Advisor:  Kathryn Eisenmann, Ph.D.
Home:  Shelby Township, MI
Undergraduate/Graduate University:  Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI
E-mail:  jessica.arden@rockets.utoledo.edu

Venkatesh Vasu Chari, B.S., M.S.
PhD candidate, Cancer Biology Biomedical Sciences Program
Project:  Role of C/EBPa in the Prostate
Advisor:  Manohar Ratnam, Ph.D. 
Hometown:  Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Undergraduate/Graduate University:  University of Mumbai, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
E-mail:  venkatesh.chari@rockets.utoledo.edu

Ila Datar, B.S., M.S.
PhD candidate, Cancer Biology Biomedical Sciences Program
Project: tba
Advisor:  Ivana de la Serna, Ph.D. and Kam C. Yeung, Ph.D.
Home: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Undergraduate/Graduate University: Ferguson College, University of Pune, Maharashtra, India
E-mail: ila.datar@rockets.utoledo.edu

Shengnan Du, B.S., M.S.
PhD candidate, Cancer Biology Biomedical Sciences Program
Project title: tba
Advisor:  Steve Patrick, Ph.D.
Hometown:  Zibo, Shandong, China
Undergraduate/Graduate University:  B.S., Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, China; M.S., China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, JianSu, China
E-mail:  Shengnan.Du@rockets.utoledo.edu

Kaitlyn Dvorak, B.S.
PhD candidate, Cancer Biology Biomedical Sciences Program
Project: tba
Advisor:  Kathryn Eisenmann, Ph.D.
Home: Hartford, Ohio
Undergraduate/Graduate University: Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio
E-mail: Kaitlyn.Dvorak@rockets.utoledo.edu

Kari Lavik, B.S.
PhD candidate, Cancer Biology Biomedical Sciences Program
Project: The role of formins in cancer cell invasion
Advisor:  Kathryn Eisenmann, Ph.D.
Home:  Mentor, Ohio
Undergraduate/Graduate University: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
E-mail: kari.lavik@rockets.utoledo.edu

Nneka Mbah, B.S.
PhD candidate, Cancer Biology Biomedical Sciences Program
Project:  Relationship Between Energy Metabolism and Cell Death in Glioblastoma Cells Undergoing Methuosis
Advisor:  William A. Maltese, Ph.D.
Home:  Lagos, Nigeria
Undergraduate/Graduate University: Covenant University, Ogun, Nigeria
E-mail:  nneka.mbah@rockets.utoledo.edu

Gaurav Mehta, B.S., M.S.
PhD candidate, Cancer Biology Biomedical Sciences Program
Project: tba
Advisor:  Ivana de la Serna, Ph.D.
Home: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Undergraduate/Graduate University: Birla College of Arts, University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India (BS), KJ Somaiya College, University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India (MS)
E-mail: gaurav.mehta2@rockets.utoledo.edu

Lauren Stanoszek, B.A.
MD/PhD candidate, Cancer Biology Biomedical Sciences Program
Project: Implementation of innovative RNA sample quality control methods
Advisor:  James Willey, M.D.
Hometown: North Huntingdon, PA
Undergraduate University:  Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA
E-mail: lauren.stanoszek@rockets.utoledo.edu

Archit Trivedi, B.S., M.S.
PhD candidate, Cancer Biology Biomedical Sciences Program
Project: tba
Advisor:  Ivana de la Serna, Ph.D.
Home: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India                                   
Undergraduate/Graduate University: Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, India (BS), Maharaja Sayajirao University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India (MS)
E-mail: archit.trivedi@rockets.utoledo.edu 

Andrew Trunk, B.S.
MS candidate, Cancer Biology Biomedical Sciences Program
Project title:  tba
Advisor:  William A. Maltese, Ph.D.
Hometown:  Toledo, Ohio
Undergraduate/Graduate University:  Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
E-mail:  andrew.trunk@rockedt.utoledo.edu

Ji-Youn Yeo, B.S., M.S.
PhD candidate, Cancer Biology Biomedical Sciences Program
Project: Standardized nucleic acid quantification (SNAQ) method for RT-PCR analysis of formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) and fine needle aspirate (FNA) samples on high throughput real-time platforms
Advisor:  James Willey, Ph.D.
Hometown: Daegu, South Korea
Undergraduate/Graduate University: Yeungman University (BS), Kyunpook National University (MS)
E-mail: Jiyoun.Yeo@rockets.utoledo.edu

Xiaolu Zhang, B.S.
PhD candidate, Cancer Biology Biomedical Sciences Program
Project: BCR-ABL gene expression measurement by two color method in ABI 7500
Advisor:  James Willey, Ph.D.
Hometown: Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
Undergraduate/Graduate University: Sichuan University
E-mail: xiaolu.zhang@rockets.utoledo.edu