The Lalor Foundation

2000 Fellows

Bagowski, Christoph P., Ph.D., "Cloning and characterization of an oocyte plasma membrane progesterone receptor" at Stanford University, Department of Molecular Pharmacology with James E. Ferrell, Jr., M.D., Ph.D.

Ben-Schlomo, Herzel, "Human sperm MAP-Kinase (MAPK) cascades and their role in sperm function: cross-talk to Protein Kinase C (PKC) signaling" at Tel Aviv University with Zvi Naor, Ph.D.

Bernard, Daniel J., Ph.D., "Regulation and function of the inhibin binding protein p120" at Northwestern University with Teresa K. Woodruff, Ph.D.

Clark, Amander T., Ph.D., "Identification and Role of Ovary-Specific Genes in Folliculogenesis, Ovulation and Fertility" at Baylor College of Medicine with Martin M. Matzuk, M.D., Ph.D. RENEWAL

De La Fuente, Rabindranath, D.V.M., Ph.D, "Transcriptional Activity of the Mouse Oocyte Genome" at The Jackson Laboratory with John J. Eppig, Ph.D.

Jeong, Kyeong-Hoon, Ph.D., "Role of pituitary homeobox-1 in the regulation of gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor gene expression" at Brigham & Women's Hospital with Ursula B. Kaiser, M.D. RENEWAL

Kirn-Safran, Catherine, Ph.D., "Gene targeting of mouse HIP/RPL29: potential roles during implantation and embryonic development" at The University of Delaware with Daniel D. Carson, Ph.D. RENEWAL

Lan, Zi-Jian, PhD, "Analysis of the Functional Role of the Orphan Nuclear Receptor Germ Cell Nuclear Factor During Gametogenesis" at Baylor College of Medicine with Bert W. O'Malley, MD RENEWAL

Mann, Mellissa, Ph.D., "Regulation of Imprinted Gene Expression in the Pre- and Postimplantation Mouse Embryo" at The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine with Marisa S. Bartolomei, Ph.D. RENEWAL

Méhats, Céline, Ph.D., "Role of Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases in Follicular Function" at Stanford University School of Medicine with Marco Conti, M.D.

Mehlmann, Lisa M., Ph.D., "Role of Phospholipase C in Initiating Calcium Release at Fertilization" at The University of Connecticut Health Center with Laurinda Jaffe, Ph.D.

Mukherjee, Sutapa, Ph.D., "Role of ß Arrestins in Mediating Desensitization of LH/CG Receptor in Follicular Membranes" at Northwestern University Medical School with Mary Hunzicker-Dunn, Ph.D. RENEWAL

Niklaus, Andrea L., Ph.D., "Steroid Hormone Regulation of Neovascularization of the Baboon Uterine Endometrium" at The University of Maryland School of Medicine with Eugene D. Albrecht, Ph.D.

Ollero, Mario, D.V.M., Ph.D., "Role of CFTR in the Regulation of Spermatogenesis" at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, with Juan G. Alvarez, M.D., Ph.D.

Otsuka, Fumio, M.D., Ph.D., "Purification and functional studies of recombinant human BMP-15." at The University of California, San Diego with Shunichi Shimasaki, Ph.D.

Pernasetti, Flavia M., Ph.D., "Regulation of the FSH-ß subunit gene by Activin and GnRH in the LßT2 Gonadotrope Cell Line, a Novel Model for the study of FSH Gene Regulation" at The University of California, San Diego with Pamela L. Mellon, Ph.D.

Petrik, James J., Ph.D., "The Roles of Thrombospondin-1 and -2 in Follicular Development and Formation of the Corpus Luteum" at The University of Guelph with Jonathan LaMarre, D.V.M., Ph.D.

Schreihofer, Derek A., Ph.D., "Cyclic AMP modulators of estrogen receptor isoform action in the pituitary" at The University of Virginia with Margaret A. Shupnik, Ph.D. RENEWAL

Shetty, Gunapala, Ph.D., "Hormonal Regulation of Spermatogonial Differentiation After Toxic Treatment or in a Sterile Mutant" at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center with Marvin L. Meistrich, Ph.D.

Shim, Eun Yong, Ph.D., "Transcriptional Repression by C. elegans Germline Protein PIE-1" at The Harvard Medical School, Center for Blood Research with T. Keith Blackwell, M.D., Ph.D. RENEWAL

Thérien, Isabelle, Ph.D., "Role of seminal phospholipid-binding proteins and follicular fluid components in sperm capacitation" at The University of Montreal, Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital with Puttaswamy Manjunath, Ph.D.

Turner, Anne Isabella, Ph.D., "Mechanisms of negative feedback regulation of GnRH by testosterone in males" at Monash University with Alan J. Tilbrook, Ph.D.

Vitt, Ursula A., D.V.M., "Enhancement of early follicle development by GDF-9: in vivo actions and receptor mechanisms" at Stanford University Medical Center with Aaron J. W. Hsueh, Ph.D.

Wang, Peijing Jeremy, M.D., Ph.D., "Study of Novel Germ Cell Specific Genes Expressed in Spermatogenic Failure in Humans" at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Whitehead Institute with David C. Page, M.D. RENEWAL

Williams, Suzannah A., Ph.D., "Contraceptive effect of Mangosteen leaves in female rats" at The University of Western Australia with Graeme B. Martin, Ph.D.

Yang, Ming, M.D., "Calcium Release-Activated Channels Involved in Contractant-Stimulated Influx of Calcium in the Uterus" at The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston with Barbara M. Sanborn, Ph.D.