Laboratory Personnel
Doctoral Students
Mr. Jonathan Blaize, PhD student in Biology - Neuroscience CUNY Graduate Center
Research topic: Role of HGF and cMET in phagocytosis of outer segments by retinal pigment epithelium
Mr. Janto Tachjadi, PhD student in Biology - Neuroscience CUNY Graduate Center
Research topic: The mechanism of VEGF and IGF1 interaction in the development of retinopathy of prematurity
Master of Science Students
Ms. Christen Carute, MS student in Neuroscience, College of Staten Island (Graduated Summer 2011)
Research topic: the effect of black cumin on ion channels in the hippocampus
Christen has just started her first year of Dental School at SUNY Buffalo.
Mr. Souleymane Diallo, MS student in Neuroscience, College of Staten Island (Graduated Fall 2011)
Research topic: Force studies on glycated extracelluar matrix proteins: implications for diabetic neuropathy
Ms. Allison Santora, MS student in Neuroscience, College of Staten Island (Graduated Fall 2011)
Research topic: Effect of chronic taurine treatment on muscular memory
Undergraduate Students
Ms. Christina Cuttitta
Research topic: the effect of taurine on GABAergic signaling in a pancreatic beta cell line (Hit-T15). Co-author on a paper published in 2010.
Mr. Chris Mara
Research topic: ultrastructure of HGF-treated RPE cells: the effect of HGF-treatment
Mr. Seth Brawer
Seth is working with Jon, Janto and Chris until he moves on the a PA program next year. Great skill sets that will be missed.