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Mark Day, PhD

Urology
mday@umich.edu
Research Interests:
Proteolytic processing of tumor cells in prostate cancer metastasis. Regulation of novel E2F1 target genes following disruption of the Rb/E2F pathway in human cancer.

 

Devon Dennison

Mentor:
Ryan Baldridge
Year:
2018
Undergraduate Institution:
University of California, Berkeley
Teaching Experience:
Undergraduate Intern for the Seattle Children's Research Institute's Science Adventure Lab program
Service:
Volunteer at Tiny Lions (part of the Humane Society of Huron Valley); Mentor for InnoWorks Camp
devond@umich.edu
Research Interests:

Protein Quality Control Pathways

Morgan DeSantis

Assistant Professor, Molecular and Cellular Developmental Biology
Accepting New Students?
Yes
mdesant@umich.edu
Research Interests:

Cytoskeleton, Motor proteins, Microtubules, Dynein

Karl Desch, MD

Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases, Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
kdesch@med.umich.edu
Research Interests:

Our lab concentrates on the molecular characterization of common and rare variants in genes associated with bleeding or thrombosis risk in humans. Through the study of large cohorts of human subjects, we and others have identified genetic variants associated with altered risk for disease. In our lab, we employ molecular and cellular techniques, such as mammalian cell culture, proteomic profiling, genome-wide CRISPR mediated knock-out screens, and mutagenesis libraries to functionally characterize the altered molecular genetic mechanisms contributing to disease risk.

Andrzej Dlugosz, MD

Poth Professor of Cutaneous Oncology
Professor, Departments of Dermatology and Cell & Developmental Biology
Accepting New Students:
No
dlugosza@umich.edu
Research Interests:

Hedgehog-driven cancers, viral oncogenesis, non-melanoma skin cancers

Gregory Dressler, PhD

Pathology
dressler@umich.edu
Research Interests:

The Dressler lab utilizes genetic and biochemical approaches to understand the development of the kidney and reproductive tract. The lab has identified multiple epigenetic and cell signaling pathways that control epithelial cell lineage specification and differentiation. These pathways also contribute to chronic and acute renal disease and cancer, for which novel therapeutics are being developed.  

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Mark Dulchavsky

MSTP Student
Mentor:
James Bardwell
Year in CMB:
2019
Undergraduate Institution:
University of Michigan
markdul@umich.edu
Research Interests:

Protein therapeutics - evolution, delivery, and design

Mara Duncan, PhD

Associate Director, Cell & Developmental Biology
Accepting new students?
Yes
DEI Statement:
I am the director for Diversity Equity and Inclusion for my home department, a member of the inclusive admissions working group, and a Rackham faculty Ally for Diversity. In these roles and in my own lab, I focus on equity and inclusion because I feel that supporting our current trainees is the best way serve the needs of UM and society.
Trainings and Identities:
MORE Mentor Training, Implicit Bias Training, Allyship Training, Bystander Training
mcduncan@umich.edu
Research Interests:

Membrane traffic, Cell polarity, Protein interactions, Yeast, Organoids

Margaret Durdan

Mentor:
Mentor: Dr. Megan Weivoda, Co-Mentor: Dr. Evan Keller
Year:
2019
Undergraduate Institution:
Loras College - Dubuque, IA
Honors:
ECTS and ASBMR Young Investigator Award, Ed Cawley Undergraduate Research Thesis Scholarship Recipient
Service:
PIBS interview weekend host, 'Matchathon' orientation event organizer
mdurdan@umich.edu
Research Interests:

Osteoimmunology

Monica Dus, PhD

Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology
mdus@umich.edu
Research Interests:
The goal of the lab is to understand the molecular and neural mechanisms behind behavior and to reflect on the role of the environment on the functioning of neural circuits. Our lab uses both molecular ("omics", genetics, etc.) and neurobiology techniques, such as behavior and in vivo brain imaging. Our goal is to uncover the molecular events underlying the establishment of behavioral states. A main focus of the lab is to study how neurons sense nutrients and how this impacts feeding behavior.