The Lalor Foundation

2003 Fellows

Belton, Robert, Ph.D., "The role of EMMPRIN in cellular adhesion and decidualization during implantation" at the University of Illinois, Urbana with Romana Nowak, Ph.D.

Bertolini, Marcelo, DVM, Ph.D., "Effects of induced epigenetic modifications on survival and differentiation of bovine fibroblasts and their use for the production of cloned embryos" at the University of California, Davis with James D. Murray, Ph.D.

Coss Djurdjica, Ph.D., "Activin regulation of LHB and FSHB gene expression" at the University of California, San Diego with Pamela L. Mellon, Ph.D.

Coveney, Douglas, Ph.D., "Mechanisms of gonadal patterning by vascular and testis cord interaction" at Duke University Medical Center with Blanche Capel, Ph.D.

Fralix, Kimberly Diane, Ph.D., "Generation of contraceptive vaccine targeted towards a unique carbohydrate antigen on human spermatozoa" at the University of Virginia with John C. Herr, Ph.D.

Francon, Patricia, Ph.D., "Function of the Stem-Loop Binding Protein, an abundant oocyte product, in embryonic development" at McGill University-Royal Victoria Hospital with Hugh Clarke, Ph.D.

Han, Seung Jin, Ph.D., "Role of Protein Kinase A in meiotic resumption in mammalian and amphibian oocytes" at Stanford University with Marco Conti, M.D.

Harris, Glenn, Ph.D., "Neurobiological mechanisms underlying induction of the preovulatory GnRH surge" at the University of Virginia with Suzanne M. Moenter, Ph.D.

Kanako, Hayashi, Ph.D., "Mechanisms regulating uterine gland morphogenesis," at Texas A&M University with Thomas E. Spencer, Ph.D.

Jo, Misung, Ph.D., "Regulation and function of MMP-19 in the ovary" at the University of Kentucky with Thomas E. Curry, Ph.D.

Johnson, Joshua, Ph.D., "Histone Deacetylase (HDAC) expression and function in the mouse ovary" at Massachusetts General Hospital with Jonathan L. Tilly, Ph.D.

Kalma Yael, Ph.D., "Increased rate of implantation in IVF patients following local endometrial stimulation: molecular mechanism" at the Weizmann Institute of Science with Nava Dekel, Ph.D.

Kurosaka, Satoshi, Ph.D., "Development and gene expression of bovine clones: Reprogramming ability of recipient oocytes" at the University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine with K. John McLaughlin, Ph.D.

Lazar, Shlomi, Ph.D., "Regulation of chromatin remodeling, transcriptional repression and proteolysis in female gametogenesis and fertility" at Baylor College of Medicine with Martin M. Matzuk, M.D., Ph.D.

MacLean, II, James A., Ph.D., "A novel X-Chromosome-Linked homeobox gene cluster selectively expressed in reproductive tissues," at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center with Miles F. Wilkinson, Ph.D.

Riley, Joan K., Ph.D., "TRAIL/KILLER and reproductive failure in the diabetic mouse" at Washington University with Kelle H. Moley, M.D.

Saez, Fabrice, Ph.D., "Vasectomy and gene expression in the mouse epididymis" at Laval University with Robert Sullivan, Ph.D.

Simmons, David, Ph.D., "Function of the Glial Cells Missing-1 (Gcm1) transcription factor in the placenta" at the University of Calgary with James C. Cross, DVM, Ph.D.

Sriraman, Venkatraman, Ph.D., "Molecular mechanisms of progesterone receptor gene expression and its function in Granulosa cells" at Baylor College of Medicine with JoAnne S. Richards, 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.

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 Institute for Biomedical Research with Rudolf Jaenisch, M.D.

Winger, Quinton A., Ph.D., "The role of AP-2 transcription factor in the pre-implantation embryo and early fetal development" at The University of Colorado Health Sciences Center with Trevor Williams, Ph.D.