Faculty: |
David R. Boulware, M.D., M.P.H., Dr. Boulware’s research project is to evaluate the incidence, severity, and clinical features of HIV immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) and to identify biomarkers to predict and diagnose IRIS. Other Link: http://www.cidmtr.umn.edu/cidmtr/investigators/boulware/home.html Irina A. Vlasova-St. Louis, M.D., Ph.D., Research project involves the identification and analysis of novel conserved RNA sequence elements and trans-acting RNA-binding proteins that regulate differential mRNA stability in normal versus malignant T lymphocytes. Other link: http://www.cidmtr.umn.edu/cidmtr/investigators/IrinaVlasovaM.D.Ph.D./home.html |
Postdoctoral Associates: |
Julius R. SternJohn, Ph.D., Bernd Rattenbacher, Ph.D., Research project involves the identification and analysis of novel conserved RNA sequence elements and trans-acting RNA-binding proteins that regulate differential mRNA metabolism in normal resting and activated T lymphocytes and during viral infection |
Graduate and Undergraduate Trainees: |
Daniel J. Beisang Research project involves the identification of novel conserved RNA sequence elements and analysis of their role in post-transcriptional regulation of T-lymphocyte gene expression. Maximilian von Hohenberg Research delved into binding activity analysis of CUG repeat binding protein 1 (CUGBP1) RNA recognition motifs (RRM) to the putative GU-rich element (GRE), verifying its specificity. Work later focused on RRM3, conducting NMR structural analysis of the domain as well as quantizing the RNA binding activity. Jonathan C. Jeschke |
Laboratory Staff: |
Darin L. Wiesner, B.S. Darin is using novel approaches to investigate antigen-specific immune responses in persons at risk for developing immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS). The goal of the project is to elucidate the immunologic mechanism underlying IRIS and develop a test which can predict and/or diagnosis IRIS. Karin Rattenbacher, M.S. |
Former Pre- and Postdoctoral Trainees
from Dr. Bohjanen’s Laboratory
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Pre |
Training Period |
Prior Academic Degree |
Title of Research Project |
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Degree (s) |
Year (s) |
Institutions (s) |
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Arvind Raghavan |
2001-2004 |
PhD |
1997 |
Jawaharlal Nehru University, India |
T lymphocyte mRNA decay |
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Michelle Abelson |
Post |
2001-2004 |
PhD |
2000 |
East Tennessee State University |
mRNA decay in viral infection |
Jay Vasdewani |
Pre-MS |
2002-2004 |
BE |
2001 |
Nirma Institution of Technology, India |
Role of ARE-containing transcripts in T cell activation |
Rachel Ogilvie |
Pre-PhD |
2000-2006 |
BS |
2000 |
Brigham Young University |
Role of TTP in T cell activation |
Heidi Hau |
Pre-PhD |
2001-2006 |
BS |
1994 |
Colorado State University |
Role of ARE-binding proteins in T cell activation |
Nuzha Tahoe |
Post |
2004-2006 |
PhD |
1989 |
University of Cranfield, UK |
mRNA decay in viral infection |
Richard Walsh |
Post |
2004-2006 |
PhD |
2002 |
Iowa State University |
Analysis of RNA-protein complexes |
Sharon Chen |
Post-MD |
2003-2005 |
MD |
1994 |
Baylor College of Medicine |
Infections in pediatric transplant patients |
Joshua Rhein |
Pre-MD |
2005-2007 |
BS |
1995 |
University of MN |
HIV Immune Reconstitution |
Irina Vlasova |
Post |
2002-2008 |
MD |
1994 |
Urals State Medical Academy, Russia |
mRNA decay in cancer and radiation-induced cellular injury |
David Boulware |
Post-MD |
2005-2007 |
MD |
2000 |
Indiana University |
HIV immune reconstitution |
David Meya |
Post |
2005-2007 |
MBChB |
2002 |
Makerere Univ., Uganda |
HIV immune reconstitution |
Julius SternJohn |
Post |
2006-2010 |
PhD |
2006 |
Univ. of MN |
Analysis of mRNA decay complexes |
Bernd Rattenbacher |
Post |
2007-present |
PhD |
2007 |
Univ of Basel, Switzerland |
Novel regulators of mRNA decay |
Sarah Lee |
Pre-MD |
2006-2009 |
BA |
2001 |
University of Chicago |
HIV Immune Reconstitution |
Shuli Bonham |
Post |
2007-present |
MD |
2004 |
University of Minnesota |
HIV Immune Reconstitution |
Darlisha Williams |
Pre-MPH |
2002-2007 |
BS |
2002 |
University of Minnesota |
HIV Immune Reconstitution |