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Meet Our Students

Jason Foss

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Focusing on: Neurogenic hypertension
Enjoys: skiing, hiking, making music
Graduate From: University of Minnesota
Noted for: 3rd year IBP student
Email: fossx096@umn.edu

Jason 's Quote

As grad student in the Osborn lab, I am interested in defining the pathological processes that lead to the development of hypertension.

Cheryl Cero

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Focusing on: Stress & obesity
Enjoys: Italian Food
Graduate From: University of Parma
Noted for: 2nd year IBP student
Email: cerox004@umn.edu

Cheryl's Quote

As a grad student in the Bartolomucci lab, I am interested in how stress leads to development of metabolic diseases such as obesity and diabetes.

Dalay Hirsch

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Focusing on: Epigenetics of obesity
Enjoys: Running marathons
Graduate From: St. Olaf College
Noted for: 2nd year IBP student
Email: hirs0101@umn.edu

Dalay's Quote

As a grad student in the Zukowska lab, I am interested in the understanding the role of neuropeptide-Y (NPY) in fat metabolism.

Evelyne Houang

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Focusing on: Membrane Sealants
Enjoys: Seafood paella
Graduate From: University of Minnesota
Noted for: 2nd year IBP student
Email: houan001@umn.edu

Evelyne's Quote

As a grad student in the Metzger lab, I am studying polymers that act as membrane sealants in cardiac and skeletal muscle dystrophy in vitro and in vivo.

Forum Kamdar

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Focusing on: Stem cell therapy
Enjoys: music
Graduate From: University of Minnesota
Noted for: IBP Physician Scientist
Email: kamd0001@umn.edu

Forum's Quote

As a Physician Scientist student in the Dan Garry lab, I’m interested in translational research directed towards the treatment of heart failure.

Dusty Moore

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Focusing on: Tissue engineering
Enjoys: Music and extreme sports
Graduate From: Westminster College
Noted for: 3rd year IBP student
Email: moor0749@umn.edu

Dusty 's Quote

I am interested in the application of tissue engineering in the treatment of cardiopulmonary diseases.

Daniel Rossi

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Focusing on: NPY in atherosclerosis
Enjoys: Music, Frisbee, South Park
Graduate From: University of Minnesota
Noted for: 1st year IBP student
Email: rossi088@umn.edu

Daniel's Quote

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Nathan Zaidman

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Focusing on: Tissue engineering
Enjoys: music and cycling
Graduate From: University of Minnesota
Noted for: 1st year IBP student
Email: zaidm002@umn.edu

Nathan's Quote

I am interested in the application of engineering techniques to the biological sciences and how they can contribute to the future of regenerative medicine.