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2024 Work-in-Progress Meetings

DatePresenterProject TitlePresentation Title
01/18/2024

Dr. Megan Renna

Psychophysiology, Emotionality, and Treatment (PET) Lab,

School of Psychology, University of Southern Mississippi

Emotion Regulation Training to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk among Depressed Young Adults in Southern Mississippi: A Single-Session Design

Dr. Barbara Alexander

Department of Physiology & Biophysics, University of Mississippi Medical Center 

Update for the COBRE and MCOR Cores
02/15/2024

 Dr. Ana Palei
Department of Surgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center

 

Platelet-mediated Mechanisms of Placental and Systemic Hypercoagulability in Pregnancies Complicated by Obesity and Preeclampsia

Dr. Samar Rezq
Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, University of Mississippi Medical Center

 

The Role of Leptin Signaling in Excess Androgen-induced Renal Injury in Polycystic Ovary
03/21/2024

Dr. Olufunto Badmus

Department of Physiology & Biophysics, University of Mississippi Medical Center

 

Mechanisms of Maternal Cardiovascular Disease Development in Pregnancy-induced Diabetes

Mechanisms of Maternal Cardiovascular Disease Development in Pregnancy-induced Diabetes

Dr. Eric George
Department of Physiology & Biophysics, University of Mississippi Medical Center

 

The Placental Glycocalyx in Pregnancy and Preeclampsia

ECM Shedding in Placental Ischemia-induced Preeclampsia

04/18/2024Dr. Timothy Yen
Division of Nephrology, University of Mississippi Medical Center
Optimizing Volume Management in Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis
Dr. Xiaochen "Alex" He
Department of Physiology & Biophysics, University of Mississippi Medical Center
Mechanisms of PD-1 Inhibition-induced Cardiac Endothelial Injury and Toxicity
05/16/2024Dr. John Clemmer
Department of Physiology & Biophysics, University of Mississippi Medical Center

Using the Research Data Warehouse to Investigate the Role of Race and Renal Dysfunction in HFpEF

Dr. Richard Wells
Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care- University of Mississippi Medical Center
Prospective Registry Study of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Mississippi
06/20/2024Dr. Jan Williams
Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, University of Mississippi Medical Center
Inflammation and Obesity-Induced Renal Injury 
Dr. Michelle Tucci
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center
Novel NPY Antagonism for Treatment of Immunoporosis
07/18/2024

Dr. Alan Mouton
Department of Physiology & Biophysics, University of Mississippi Medical Center

Update regarding R01 “Anti-inflammatory Roles and Macrophage Metabolism of Lactate and Ketones during Myocardial Infarction”

Dr. David Stec
Department of Physiology & Biophysics, University of Mississippi Medical Center
Introduction and Update for Physiology's PAMGene equipment
08/15/2024Dr. Xuan Li
Department of Physiology & Biophysics, University of Mississippi Medical Center
Sestrin2 Attenuates Myocardial Endoplasmic Reticulum
Stress and Cardiac Dysfunction During Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury
Dr. Nuno Oliveira
School of Kinesiology and Nutrition, University of Southern Mississippi
Increased Hip Flexion Gait as an Exercise Modality for Individuals with Osteoarthritis and
Obesity
09/19/2024Dr. Yoshitsugu Obi
Division of Nephrology, University of Mississippi Medical Center

Empagliflozin in ESRD – A Feasibility Study

Dr. Ana Omoto
Department of Physiology & Biophysics, University of Mississippi Medical Center

Brain Leptin-Melanocortin System Activation Improves Recovery from Myocardial Infarction by Stimulating BAT-derived Exosomes 

10/17/2024Dr. J Paula Warrington Tate
Department of Neurology
University of Mississippi Medical Center
EEG Patterns in Pregnancy: Eclampsia vs. EpilepsyEEG Patterns in Pregnant Women: Can They Differentiate Eclampsia from Epilepsy
Dr. Erin Taylor
Department of Physiology & Biophysics, University of Mississippi Medical Center
The Impact of Obesity and Elevated Leptin Levels on Disease Progression in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
11/21/2024Dr. Abigail Gamble
Department of Preventive Medicine
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Exploring Exercise Behavior in Pregnant and Postpartum Adolescents in Mississippi
Dr. Hallie Smith
Division of Applied Behavior Analysis
Mississippi State University
Increasing Eefficiency of Treatment Identification for Pediatric Feeding Problems through the Development of a Rapid Assessment Tool
12/19/2024Dr. Zhen Wang
Department of Physiology & Biophysics
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Role of Mitochondrial TRPC6 in Mediating Synergistic Interactions of Hypertension and Diabetes to Promote Kidney InjuryRole of Mitochondrial TRPC6 in Cardiomyocyte Injury During Development of HFpEF
Dr. Harish Chander
Department of Kinesiology
Mississippi State University
Movement Disorders and Cognitive Impairments from SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Older AdultsPostural Control Assessment, Diagnosis, and Training Among Various Populations