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Bajic, Vladan
Head, Department of Pharmacology, Institute for Pharmaceutical and Quality Research, Belgrade, Serbia
Research: Determination of the Altered Re-entry Cell Pathway in Alzheimer's Disease by Expression Profiling Centromere Proteins
Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine, Department of Pathology, Cleveland, OH, c/o Dr. Mark Smith
October 2007 - March 2008

Barisani, Donatella
Assistant Professor, Department of Experimental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Milan--Bicocca, Monza, Italy
Research: The Role of Wnt Pathways in the Proliferation and Differentiation Processes in a Mouse Model of Celiac Disease
Harvard University, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Boston, MA, c/o Dr. Detlef Schuppan
May 2008 - October 2008

Blomgran Julinder, Khaled Robert
Postdoctoral Fellow, Division of Medical Microbiology, Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, University of Linkoping, Linkoping, Sweden
Research: Mycobacterium Tuberculosis-Induced Apoptosis in Neutrophil Leukocytes and Its Role in Macrophage Activation
New York University, School of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, New York, NY, c/o Dr. Joel D. Ernst
November 2007 - October 2008

Boccia, Mariano
Assistant Researcher and Instructor, Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Research: Memory Extinction: Participation of Central Cholinergic Mechanisms
University of California--Irvine, Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory, Irvine, CA, c/o Dr. James McGaugh
June 2007 - September 2007

Brussenskaya, Yevgeniya
Professor, Trauma and Orthopedics Department, Kazakh National Medical University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Research: Diagnostics and Outcome Measures in Trauma and Orthopedics
Stanford University, School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford, CA, c/o Dr. Michael J. Bellino
September 2007 - July 2008

Chiaraputt, Sirichan
Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok, Thailand
Research: Nanoleakage of All-in-One Bonding Systems After Artificial Aging
Medical College of Georgia, School of Dentistry, Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Augusta, GA, c/o Dr. Daniel C.N. Chan
August 2007 - February 2008

Chitranshi, Sheila
Head, Rama Hospital and Research Center, Kanpur, India
Research: Indo-U.S. Asthma Research Collaborative Group: Asthma Vaccine
University of Texas--Medical Branch at Galveston, Department of Internal Medicine- Allergies, Galveston, TX, c/o Dr. Sanjiv Sur
March 2008 - July 2008

Coppieters, Ken
Research Associate, Molecular Immunology and Inflammation Unit, Department for Rheumatology, Ghent University Hospital, University of Ghent, Ghent, Belgium
Research: Optimization of IL-10R Blockade to Resolve Persistent Viral Infections
La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology, Department of Immunology, La Jolla, CA, c/o Prof. Matthias Von Herrath
August 2007 - July 2008

Das Neves Cavaco, Afonso Miguel
Assistant Professor, Department of Social Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
Research: Validation and Application of the Roter Interaction Analysis System to Investigate Portuguese Primary Care: A Focus on Medical and Pharmaceutical Communication
Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Faculty Centers and Academic Programs, Baltimore, MD, c/o Dr. Debra Roter
September 2007 - December 2007

Diop, Mamadou
Surgeon and Professor, Department of Anatomy, Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar, Senegal
Research: The Use of Conization in the Treatment of Cervical Dysplasia
Howard University, Howard University Hospital, Cancer Center, Washington, DC, c/o Dr. Lucile L. Adams-Campbell
October 2007 - July 2008

Dumortier, Caroline Clotilde
Resident, Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Tourcoing Hospital, University of Lille, Lille, France
Research: Community-Acquired Meticillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) Transmission Epidemiology in the Columbia University Catchments Area
Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, New York, NY, c/o Dr. Franklin D. Lowy
November 2007 - October 2008

Eikesdal, Hans
Postdoctoral Researcher, Institute of Biomedicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
Research: Cancer Stem Cells and Tumor Angiogenesis in Aggressive Gliomas
Harvard University, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Division for Matrix Biology, Boston, MA, c/o Dr. Raghu Kalluri
June 2007 - June 2008

Feys, Hendrik
Postdoctoral Researcher, Interdisciplinary Research Center, Laboratory for Thrombosis Research, Catholic University of Leuven, Kortrijk, Belgium
Research: Elucidating the Relationship Between Structure and Function of ADAMTS13 Domains
Washington University, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, c/o Dr. J. Evan Sadler
August 2007 - August 2008

Finn, Esther
Specialist Registrar, Department of Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology, Dublin Dental School and Hospital, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Research: Molecular Investigation of Young Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
Harvard University, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Department of Medical Oncology, Boston, MA, c/o Dr. Massimo Loda
July 2007 - September 2007

Florholmen, Geir
Postdoctoral Researcher, Institute for Experimental Medical Research, Ullevaal University Hospital, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Research: Inflammation and Heart Failure: Effects of Cytokines on Cardiac Contractile Function
University of California--San Diego, Department of Pharmacology, La Jolla, CA, c/o Dr. Joan Heller Brown
November 2007 - October 2008

Grant, Cameron
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Research: Nutrition for Health: Getting an Early Start to a Good Life
Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of International Health and Pediatrics, Baltimore, MD, c/o Dr. Mathuram Santosham
January 2008 - November 2008

Gurun, Mine Sibel
Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology, Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey
Research: The Antinociceptive Effects of CDP-Choline
Wake Forest University, School of Medicine, Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC, c/o Dr. James Eisenach
August 2007 - February 2008

Han, Jingsheng
Proprietor and Doctor, Guangdong, China
Lecturing: The Tuina Methods of Chinese Medicine
Northern Michigan University, Department of English, Marquette, MI, c/o Dr. Z.Z. Lehmberg
January 2008 - May 2008
(Scholar-in-Residence Program)

Housa, Daniel
House Physician, Department of Pathology, Teaching Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady, Prague, Czech Republic
Research: The Role of Adipocytokines in the Pathological Conditions With Emphasis on Cancerogenesis
University of Minnesota--Twin Cities, Department of Medicine, Minneapolis, MN, c/o Dr. Carol Lange
March 2008 - July 2008

Jafarova, Sabina
Portfolio Management Specialist, World Bank Country Office--Azerbaijan, Baku, Azerbaijan
Lecturing: Bioethical Issues in Countries With Transition Economies; Special Problems Related to HIV Positive Patients
Creighton University, Center for Health Policy and Ethics, Omaha, NE, c/o Dr. Amy M. Haddad
Metropolitan Community College, International/Intercultural Education, Omaha, NE, c/o Ms. Barbara Velazquez
January 2008 - June 2008
(Scholar-in-Residence Program)

Jumayev, Meretguly
Chair and Head, Neck and Tumors Department, Ontological Scientific Center, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Research: A Profound Analysis of Early Diagnostics, Treatments and Effective Ways of Creating a Comfortable Psychological Atmosphere Before and After Surgery for Patients With Head and Neck Tumors
Southern Illinois University--School of Medicine, Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Springfield, IL, c/o Dr. Gayle E. Woodson
September 2007 - February 2008

Kocdor, Mehmet
Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey
Research: The Epigenetic Basis of Breast Cancer Prevention
Fox Chase Cancer Center, Breast Cancer Research Laboratory, Philadelphia, PA, c/o Dr. Jose Russo
September 2007 - June 2008

Lopez-Calleja Diaz, Ines
Postdoctoral Student, Department of Food Science and Technology, Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Research: Field-Portable Instrument for Detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7
Cornell University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Department of Food Science, Ithaca, NY, c/o Prof. Carl A. Batt
March 2008 - February 2010

Melyayev, Ruslan
Manual Therapist, Physical Therapy Department, Polyclinic Number 5, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Research: Utilizing U.S. Experiences to Raise the Significance of Non-Medical Treatment Methods for Patients With Spinal Column Diseases in Turkmenistan
Logan College of Chiropractic, Research and Development Division, Chesterfield, MO, c/o Dr. Rodger Tepe
Logan College of Chiropractic, Research and Development Division, c/o Dr. Rodger Tepe
January 2008 - May 2008

Myhre, Arne
Associate Professor, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Children's and Women's Health, Faculty of Medecine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
Research: Anal Findings Resulting From Sexual Abuse: A Case-Control Study
University of California--San Diego, UCSD Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, La Jolla, CA, c/o Dr. Joyce A. Adams
November 2007 - April 2008

Nacu, Viorel
Postdoctoral Student, Department of Operative Surgery and Topographical Anatomy, State Medical and Pharmaceutical University Nicolae Testemitanu, Chisinau, Moldova
Research: Regulation of Bone Turnover by Colony Stimulating Factor-1
Yeshiva University, Department of Developmental and Molecular Biology, Bronx, NY, c/o Dr. E. Richard Stanley
October 2007 - April 2008

Nestrasil, Igor
Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, University Hospital Olomouc, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
Research: MRI Spectroscopy in Looking at Parkinson's Disease
University of Minnesota--Twin Cities, Department of Neurology, Movement Disorders Center, Minneapolis, MN, c/o Dr. Paul Tuite
September 2007 - April 2008

Onah, Denis
Senior Lecturer, Department of Veterinary Parasitology and Entomology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
Research: Animal Model Malaria: Its Application to Preclinical Trials of Adenoviral Anti-Malaria Vaccine
University of Pittsburgh, Molecular Medicine Institute, Department of Surgery and Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, c/o Dr. Andrea Gambotto
September 2007 - May 2008

Osredkar, Damjan
Resident, Department of Pediatric Neurology, University Children's Hospital, University of Ljubljana Medical Center, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Research: Protecting Neurons of Infants With Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy by Erythropoietin
University of California--San Francisco, School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, San Francisco, CA, c/o Dr. Donna Ferriero
November 2007 - November 2008

Puga, Horacio Jose
Professor, Department of Public Health, Biquimical School, University of Tucuman, San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
Lecturing: International Cross-Cultural Elements of the Environmental Science Curriculum
Birmingham-Southern College, Birmingham, AL, c/o Dr. Barbara Domcekova
January 2008 - May 2008
(Scholar-in-Residence Program)

Sapargaliyeva, Aigul
Professor, Department of Pathology, Kazakh State Medical Academy, Astana, Kazakhstan
Research: Morphological Evaluation of Heart Remodeling in the Sudden Death of Young People
New York Medical College, Department of Pathology, Valhalla, NY, c/o Dr. Iradge Argani
September 2007 - July 2008

Schrijvers, Dorien
Researcher, Laboratory of Pharmacology, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
Research: Insulin Resistance and Phagocytosis of Apoptotic Cells: Implications for Destabilization and Progression of Atherosclerotic Plaques
Columbia University, College of Physicians & Surgeons of Columbia University, Department of Medicine, New York, NY, c/o Dr. Ira Tabas
September 2007 - September 2008

Suhak, Natallia
Senior Researcher, Department of Pathomorphology of the Central Research Laboratory, Belarusian Medical Academy of Post-Graduate Education, Minsk, Belarus
Research: The Genetic Links Among Midbrain Iron, Pesticides and Parkinson's Disease-related Neuropathology
Pennsylvania State University--University Park, College of Health and Human Development, Department of Biobehavioral Health, University Park, PA, c/o Dr. Byron C. Jones
September 2007 - February 2008

Tapias Molina, Victor
Postdoctoral Researcher, Seville, Spain
Research: Neuroprotector Effects of Melatonin and Derivatives in Parkinson's Disease
University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Pittsburgh Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases, Pittsburgh, PA, c/o Dr. J. Timothy Greenamyre
March 2008 - February 2010

Tetenev, Konstantin
Assistant, Department of Propedeutics of Internal Diseases, Siberian State Medical University, Tomsk, Russia
Research: A Functional Component in Modeling Peripheral Lung Mechanics
University of Vermont, Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Burlington, VT, c/o Dr. Jason H.T. Bates
October 2007 - September 2008

Truijers, Maarten
Doctoral Candidate, Department of Surgery, Medical Centre, Radboud University Nijmegen, Nijmegen, Netherlands
Research: Wall Stress Analysis and the Effect of Blood Pressure and Geometry Changes During the Cardiac Cycle
Dartmouth College, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Section of Vascular Surgery, Hanover, NH, c/o Dr. Mark F. Fillinger
November 2007 - January 2008

Turan, Serap
Specialist, Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
Research: Etiology and Pathogenesis of Methylation Defects in Patients with Pseudohypoparathyroidism Type 1b
Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Endocrine Unit, Boston, MA, c/o Dr. Murat Bastepe
December 2007 - June 2008

Tzelepi, Areti
Researcher, Institute of Computer and Communication Systems, Department of Electrical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece
Research: Neural Synchrony in the Beta and Gamma Range When Initiating and Performing a Saccade in Parkinson's Disease
SUNY--Health Science Center at Brooklyn, Department of Neurology, Brooklyn, NY, c/o Dr. Ivan Bodis-Wollner
August 2007 - October 2007

Undlien, Dag
Professor, Department of Medical Genetics, Ullevaal University Hospital, University of Oslo, Blindern, Norway
Research: Epigenetic Factors in Autoimmune Diseases
Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Institute of Genetic Medicine, Baltimore, MD, c/o Dr. Andrew P. Feinberg
July 2007 - July 2008

Vaquero Martin, Javier
Postdoctoral Researcher, Neuroscience Research Unit, University of Montreal Hospital Center, University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada
Research: Mechanisms of Initiation of Liver Regeneration After a Partial Hepatectomy in Mice
University of Washington, School of Medicine, Department of Pathology, Seattle, WA, c/o Dr. Nelson Fausto
March 2008 - February 2010

Varbirone Csikos, Agnes
Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Pecs, Pecs, Hungary
Research: Improving End-of-Life Care in Hungary
Summa Health System--Akron, The Internal Medicine Center, Akron, OH, c/o Dr. Steven M. Radwany
September 2007 - June 2008

Victora, Cesar
Professor, Program in Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
Research: Evaluation of the Accelerated Child Survival and Development Program in West Africa
Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of International Health, Baltimore, MD, c/o Dr. Robert E. Black
March 2008 - June 2008

Wood, Andrew
Paediatric Registrar, Starship Children's Health, Auckland, New Zealand
Research: The Molecular Biology of Neuroblastoma
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Oncology Fellowship Program, Philadelphia, PA, c/o Dr. John M. Maris
July 2007 - July 2008

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