Students
Vanessa Dahl, BS, MS (PhD student in Animal Science)
Vanessa's goal is to determine if hoof conformation and characteristics can be used to predict injury in horses. Her study interests are horse hooves and their health.
Carissa Garrity, BS (PhD student in Integrative Pathobiology)
Carrissa's project is focused on cartilage tissue engineering and immunogenicity. The goal for her main project is to be able to efficiently knockout MHC I from chondrocytes to establish immune-universal cartilage.
Lauren Maas, BS (MS student in Animal Biology)
Lauren is studying arrhythmogenesis in horses, with a specific interest in sudden death in thoroughbred racehorses. Her project aims to better understand the risk factors that may increase the likelihood of electrical disturbances occurring in the heart of the horse.
Sarah Mendoza, BS (PhD student in Molecular, Cellular, & Integrative Physiology)
Sarah's project is focused on identifying novel bone-regenerative therapies for low bone mass disorders. The goal for her project is to elucidate the role of Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-2α, a transcription factor, in skeletal health.
Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-2α Signaling in the Skeletal System