The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

Electron Spin Resonance Facility

Student Theses

2000-2002

Student Name Degree Date Title Mentor
Kelley, Eric E
Free Radical and Radiation Biology
Ph.D. 2002 Induction of endogenous nitric oxide production sensitizes human breast cancer cells to Photofrin photosensitization Garry Buettner, Ph.D.
FRRB
68 EMRB
Kira R. Gant
Immunology Program
Ph.D. 2002 The roles of TGF-b and macrophage-derived oxidants in Leishmania chagasi infection Mary Wilson, Ph.D.
Immunology Program
Zhao, Lingjie
Free Radical & Radiation Biology
M.S. 2001 Decreasing PhGPx expression by antisense oligodeoxynucleotides sensitizes MCF-7 Cells to Photofrin photosensitization. Garry Buettner, Ph.D.
FRRB
68 EMRB
Lambert, Gerald P.
Exercise Science
Ph.D. 2001 Characterization of hyperthermia-induced intestinal permeability and the role of oxidation and nitrosative stress Larry Oberley, Ph.D.
Radiation Biology
B180 ML
Swartz, Steven K.
M.S. 2000 The effect of aging and heat stress on NOS and nitrotyrosine levels in the rat liver Kevin Kregel, Ph.D.
Exercise Science
532 FH
Wang, Hong
Free Radical and Radiation Biology
Ph.D. 2000 The role of mitochondrial PhGPx in cancer therapy Garry Buettner, Ph.D.
FRRB
68 EMRB
Yang, Ji-Qin
Free Radical and Radiation Biology
Ph.D. 2000 Oncogene v-Ha-Ras mediates mitogenic signal transduction in part through superoxide and superoxide-derived ROS generation Larry Oberley, Ph.D.
Radiation Biology
B180 ML
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1995-1999

Student Name Degree Date Title Mentor
Li, Shijun
Free Radical & Radiation Biology
Ph.D. 1999 The role of cellular glutathione peroxidase redox regulation in the suppression of tumor cell growth Larry Oberley, Ph.D.
Frederick Domann, Ph.D.
Radiation Biology
B180ML
Qian, Steven
Free Radical & Radiation Biology
Ph.D. 1999 Detection of lipid-derived radicals from PUFA, LDL, and cell oxidations: an EPR spin trapping study Garry Buettner, Ph.D.
FRRB
68 EMRB
Kelley, Eric
Free Radical & Radiation Biology
M.S. 1999 Nitric oxide can inhibit photodynamic therapy-induced lipid peroxidation of cancer cells Garry Buettner, Ph.D.
FRRB
68 EMRB
Yang, Ji-Qin
Free Radical and Radiation Biology
M.S. 1999 The determination of superoxide generation and antioxidant enzyme modification in v-H-Ras transformed rat epithelial cells Larry Oberley, Ph.D.
Frederick Domann, Ph.D.
Radiation Biology
B180ML
Jiang, Haiyan
Microbiology
Ph.D. 1998 Characterization of the oxygenase component of toluene dioxygenase from Pseudomonas putida F1 David Gibson, Ph.D.
Microbiology
3-733 BSB
Hall, David Mark
Exercise Science
Ph.D. 1998 Mechanisms of circulatory dysfunction and tissue injury during whole body hyperthermia Carl Gisolfi, Ph.D.
Exercise Science
N420 FH
Thongphasuk, Jarunee
Free Radical & Radiation Biology
Ph.D. 1997 Manganese induced manganese containing superoxide expression and apoptosis in human breast cancer cells Larry Oberley, Ph.D.
Radiation Biology
B180 ML
Flanagan, Shawn
Exercise Science
Ph.D. 1996 Integrative mechanisms of thermal injury: generation of reactive oxygen species and their role in heat shock protein expression Carl Gisolfi
Exercise Science
N420 FH
Liu, Rugao
Radiation Biology
Ph.D. 1996 Effects of overexpression of manganese superoxide dismutase and endothelial nitric oxide synthase on tumor biology of human oral carcinoma SCC-25 cells Larry Oberley, Ph.D.
Radiation Biology
B180 ML
Oppenheim, Sheldon
Chemical & Biochemical Engineering
Ph.D. 1996 Protein ultrafiltration membrane fouling as examined by electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy Victor Rodgers, Ph.D.
Chemical & Biochemical Enginnering
129 CB
Qian, Yue
Radiation Biology
M.S. 1996 The role of iron in free radical oxidations: EPR spin trapping studies on the initiation of chemical, biochemical and cellular oxidations Garry Buettner, Ph.D.
FRRB
68 EMRB
Jurkiewicz, Beth Anne
Radiation Biology
Ph.D. 1995 The role of free radicals, iron and antioxidants in ultraviolet radiation-induced skin damage Garry Buettner, Ph.D.
FRRB
68 EMRB
Zhong, Weixiong
Radiation Biology
Ph.D. 1995 Suppression of the malignant phenotype and sensitization to radiation, BCNU and BSO by overexpression of manganese containing superoxidase dismutase in glioma cells Larry Oberley, Ph.D.
Radiation Biology
B180 ML
Lee, Kyoung
Microbiology
Ph.D. 1995 Biochemical studies on toluene and napthalene dioxygenases David Gibson, Ph.D.
Microbiology
3-733 BSB
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1990-1994

Student Name Degree Date Title Mentor
Rao, Anjali S.
Radiation Biology
M.S. 1994 Effect of pentoxifylline on superoxide radical produced by xanthine oxidase Larry Oberley, Ph.D.
Radiation Biology
B180 ML
Paradkar, Vikram
Chemical & Biochemical Engineering
Ph.D. 1993 Extraction and solubilization of proteins into organic solvents using surfactants Jonathan Dordick
Chemical & Biochemical Enginnering
125B CB
Tapley, David A
Zoology
Ph.D. 1993 Sulfide-dependent oxidative stress in marine invertebrates, especially thiotrophic symbiosis Malcolm Shick, Ph.D.
Zoology
University of Maine-Orono
Anyanwutaku, Innocent
Pharmacy
Ph.D. 1993 Studies of metabolic activation of aureolic acid antitumor antibiotics John Rosazza
Medicinal & Natural Products Chemistry
C-100 MTF
North, James A.
Biochemistry
Ph.D. 1993 Lipid-derived free radical production: electron paramagnetic resonance studies using intact human monocytic leukemia cells Arthur Spector, Ph.D.
Biochemistry
4-403 BSB
Ahn, Sung Ho
Pharmacy
Ph.D. 1992 Mechanistic studies on the enzymatic oxidation of dimeric vinca alkaloids by peroxidase and ceruloplasmin John Rosazza
Medicinal & Natural Products Chemistry
C-100 MTF
Borkowsky, Samuel
Chemistry
Ph.D. 1992 New chemistry of cationic zirconocene and titanocene complexes Richard Jordan
Chemistry
273 CB
Huang, Shir-Ly
Microbiology
Ph.D. 1991 Genetic and biochemical studies of the ferrdoxin TOL component of toluene dioxygenase from pseudomonas putida FI David Gibson, Ph.D.
Microbiology
3-733 BSB
Suen, Wen-Chen
Microbiology
Ph.D. 1991 Gene expression of naphthalene dioxygenase from pseudomonas sp. NCIB 9816-4 in Escherichia coli David Gibson, Ph.D.
Microbiology
3-733 BSB

Elwell, James
Radiation Biology

Ph.D. 1991 The effect of tumor necrosis factor on antioxidant enzyme expression Larry Oberley, Ph.D.
Radiation Biology
B180 ML
Ryu, Keungarp
Chemical & Biochemical Engineering
Ph.D. 1990 Peroxidase catalysis in nonaqueous media Jonathan Dordick, Ph.D.
Chemical & Biochemical Engineering
125B CB