The Skipper
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 Dr. Stan Karsten
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Dr Karsten graduated from St. Petersburg State University (LGU), one of the top schools of the former Soviet Union with a M.S. in Biochemistry and Genetics. He received his Ph.D. in Medical Genetics and Pathology from Uppsala University in 2000.
Dr. Karsten's laboratory specializes in functional genomics to identify mechanisms, biomarkers and drug targets for neurodegenerative diseases. Dr. Karsten himself has broad expertise in methods development and optimization, as well as has 20 years of experience in molecular biology, human genetics and functional genomics. He has received grants from the John Douglas French Alzheimer’s Foundation, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association, Muscular Dystrophy Association, NIH/NINDS, Society for Progresive Supranuclear Palsy, Judith and Jean Pape Adams Charitable Foundation, Alzheimer Association, NARSAD and other agencies.
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Deck Hands
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 Kim Lau
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Education: |
2004- 2008 |
University of California, Irvine
BS, Biological Sciences |
Current Projects: |
Neuroprotective role of Puromycin-Sensitive Aminopeptidase |
Research Interests: |
Neurodegeneration |
Personal Interests: |
Arts and crafts, music, exercising, eating, sleeping...anything short of a vegetative state
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 Liubov Parfenova
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Education: |
1991 - 1997
1998 - 2003
2004 - 2006 |
St. Petersburg State University, Russia
MS, Biochemistry
St. Petersburg State University, Russia
PhD, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
University of Texas Health Science Center: Department of Physiology, San Antonio, Texas
Postdoctoral Training |
Current Projects: |
ALS Biomarkers, PSA Neuroprotective Function |
Research Interests: |
Main course: Molecular mechanisms of Neurodegeneration(ALS, ALzheimer's disease)
Side dish: Protein chemistry |
Personal Interests: |
Reading, music, art, biking, travelling and hiking around the world, cooking, extraordinary people
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 Guijie Ren
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Education: |
1988 - 1992
1996 - 1999
2002 - 2005 |
Mudanjian University
BS, Biology
Shandong University
MS, Biology
Shandong University
MD/PhD, Microbiology |
Current Projects: |
Role of PSA in SOD1-induced neurodegeneration |
Research Interests: |
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Personal Interests: |
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Greenhorns
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 Irina Epifantseva
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Education: |
2000 - 2007 |
St. Petersburg State University,
Russia
MS, Cytology |
Current Projects: |
High-throughput screen for PSA Activators |
Research Interests: |
Neurodegeneration, cell culture, cytology |
Personal Interests: |
Piano, dancing, embroidery, reading books, traveling |
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 Marquis Jessie
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Education: |
1997
2003
2007 |
Brown University
BS
Boston University
MD
King/Drew Medical Center
Residency
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Current Projects: |
Role of growth restriction on the development of metabolic syndrome and Alzheimer's disease |
Research Interests: |
Fetal programming |
Personal Interests: |
Fly fishing, golf, E*Trade, and my Foreman grill |
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Volunteers
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2009
Elizabeth Hong, Torrance High School
Summer 2008
Mona Nejad, Palos Verdes Peninsula High School
Catherine Freije, Palos Verdes Peninsula High School
Christina Fong, Palos Verdes Peninsula High School
Ashwini Jayapragasam, Cal Poly Pomona
Julia Suzuki, Cal State Northridge
Julia Berman, Chadwick School
Timothy Anderson, University of California, Irvine
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