The Lalor Foundation

2002 Fellows

Bray, Christopher, Ph.D., "Characterization and localization of the human sperm nicotinic acetycholine receptor and investigation of its role in the zona pellucida induced acrosome reaction" at University of California, Davis with Stanley Meizel,Ph.D.

Bridges, Phillip J., Ph.D., "The regulation of follicular prostaglandins and expression of mRNA for the PGF receptor during the periovulatory period" at Cornell University with Joanne E. Fortune, Ph.D.

Carayannopoulos, Mary O., Ph.D., "GLUT8 and Reproductive Success in the Mouse"at Washington University with Kelle H. Moley, M.D.

Egli, Marcel, Ph.D., "Role of hypothalmic dopaminergic neutrons in prolactin release in the rat pituary gland" at Florida State University-Dept. of Biological Sciences with Marc E. Freeman, Ph.D.

Ensslin, Michael Alfred, Ph.D., "Mutational analysis of sperm p47 function during mouse fertilization" at Emory University with Barry D. Shur, Ph.D.

Evsikov, Alexei V., Ph.D., "Maternal RNA in preimplantation development: a systems approach" at The Jackson Laboratory with Barbara E. Knowles, Ph.D.

Fox, Mark, Ph.D., "The DAZ genes and formation of the human germ cell lineage" at University of California, San Francisco with Renee A. Reijo Pera, Ph.D.

Frasor, Jonna, Ph.D., "Characterization of the Individual Roles of Estrogen Receptors alpha and beta in Ovarian and Uterine Function through the use of Estrogen Receptor Subtype-Selective Agonists and Antagonists," at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with Benita S. Katzenellenbogen, Ph.D.

Hirakawa, Takashi, Ph.D., M.D., "Role of the Internalization and Intracellular Fate of the LH/CG Receptor in the Initiation and Desensitization of LH/CG-Induced Responses" at University of Iowa with Mario Ascoli, Ph.D.

Jamin, Soazik, Ph.D., "Genetic studies of the MIS signaling pathway in mice" at MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas with Richard R. Behringer, Ph.D.

King, Steven R., Ph.D., "The Steroidogenic Acute Regulatory (StAR) Protein: A new Target for Birth Control" at Baylor College of Medicine with Dolores Lamb, Ph.D.

Kurokawa, Manabu, DVM., Ph.D., "Role of Src-Related Kinase in Sperm/Sperm Factor-Initiated Ca2+ release in Mammalian eggs" at University of Massachusetts with Rafael Fissore, DVM., Ph.D.

Kurotani, Reiko, Ph.D., "Developmental Progression in GnRH Neuron" at the University of California School of Medicine, San Diego with Pamela L. Mellon, Ph.D.

Michalak, Pawel, Ph.D., "Genetics of male infertility in model system," at Louisiana State University with Mohamed A.F. Noor, Ph.D.

Miyamoto, Yoko, Ph.D., "Role of endometrial prostaglandin in the regulation of fertility and menstruation" at Laval University with Michel A. Fortier, Ph.D.

Mizrachi, Dario, Ph.D., "Modeling of the LH and FSH Receptors Based upon "Super" Activated Receptors: Approximations of the Hormone Activated Receptors" at University of Iowa with Deborah L. Segaloff, Ph.D.

Richard, Craig A.H., Ph.D., "Design and testing of inhibitors of human chorionic gonadotropin" at Magee-Women's Research Institute with Julia A. DeLoia, Ph.D.

Saxena, Dinesh Kumar, Ph.D., "The Role of Sperm Acrosomal Matrix" at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center with George L. Gerton, Ph.D.

Schmitz, Thomas, M.D., Ph.D., "Regulation and role of prostaglandin E2 receptors in cervical function" at New York University with Peter W. Nathanielsz, M.D., Ph.D.

Su, Pei, Ph.D., "Induction of Follicile-Stimulating Hormone in Purified Primary Gonadotropes" at North Carolina State University with William L. Miller, Ph.D.

Tomic, Dragana, M.D., "The Role of Smad 3 Signaling Pathway in the Ovary" at University of Maryland School of Medicine with Jodi Flaws, Ph.D.

Trbovich, Alexander M., M.D. Ph.D., "Mechanism of CYP17 Regulation by Mullerian Inhibiting Substance" at Massachusetts General Hospital Harvard Medical School with Jose Teixeira, Ph.D.

Wakabayashi, Ken-ichi, Ph.D., "Regulation of Flagellar Dynein Activity by Redox Poise" at University of Connecticut Health Center with Stephen M. King, Ph.D.

Wang, Haibin, Ph.D., "Ligand-receptor signaling with endocannabinoids in implantation at Vanderbilt University Medical Center with S.K. Dey, Ph.D.

Wang, Zhongde, Ph.D., "Are the placental abnormalities and fetal overgrowth in nuclear clones related to the tissue origin of the donor nucleus?" at Whitehead Insitute for Biomedical Research with Rudolf Jaenisch, M.D.

Yang, Peixin, Ph.D., "Preantral Folliculogenesis: Regulation by Transforming Growth Factor-b (TGFb)" at University of Nebraska Medical Center with Shyamal K. Roy, Ph.D.

Yao, Humphrey Hung-Chang, Ph.D., "The Battle of the Sexes: Decisive Roles of Meiotic Germ Cells in Sex Determination of Mammalian Gonads" at Duke University Medical Center with Blanche Capel, Ph.D.

Zhao, Shuangping, Ph.D., "Regulation of Cervical Growth: The Effects of Relaxin and Estrogen on Apoptosis in the Cervix During Rat Pregnancy," at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign with Orrin Sherwood, Ph.D.