2024 Cohort
2024 Student Cohort
Ashlynn Armour
University of Houston
Project Title: Analyzing the Chemical Features of Lead Compounds for the Inhibition of SYK Signaling
Research Mentor: John Craft
Aliyah Damani
University of Houston - Austin
Project Title: Analyzing White Matter Connectivity in Relation oto Executive Function
Research Mentor: Elena Grigorenko
Tracy Le
University of Massachusetts - Darmouth
Project Title: The USH2 patient mutation del.2299G and Effects in Photoreceptor Synapases
Research Mentor: Muna Naash
Eduarado Lopez-Quintero
Houston Christian Univeristy
Project Title: Using Expansion Microscopy with India Ink as a Novel Method to Increase the Visualization of the Blood-Brain Barrier
Research Mentor: David Mayerich
Eria Mann
University of Houston
Project Title: Role of RNA regulator CELF1 in DNA damage repair
Research Mentor: Yu Liu
Brandon Pina
Baylor University
Project Title: Common Correlates, Wight Status and Blood Pressure Among Black Men in Mississippi
Research Mentor: Bettina Beech
Aditya Ramakrishna
Texas A&M Univeristy
Project Title: Relationship between AKAP12 and Ventricular Arrhythmias
Research Mentor: Bradley McConnell
Lakshmi Surada
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institue
Project Title: Role of SRF in Cardiomyocyte Metabolism
Research Mentor: Robert Schwartz
Vansh Tandon
Texas A&M University
Project Title: Design optimization of heart-on-a-chip models
Research Mentor: Renita Horton
Suha Zaman
University of Houston
Project Title: Social Determinants of Health Among African American and White Women with Gestational Diabetes: A Comparative Analysis Using Synthetic Data
Research Mentor: Ioannis Kakadiaris
2024 Conference
The 2024 American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Cardiovascular Scientific (BCVS) Sessions took place in Chicago, Illinois, from July 22 to July 25. At this event, UH-CURE fellows had the opportunity to engage with other passionate scientists, delving into discussions and presentations on the latest therapeutics for cardiovascular diseases.
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“The 10 weeks I’ve spen[t] in UH-CURE have taught me about research and health care in a way no other internship or program has before. Being truly immersed in research for this summer, living on campus, and temporarily revolving my life and social circle around research has ... been an eye-opening experience that I am very grateful and privileged to have received.”
Eira Mann
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“This program has positively impacted me in a variety of ways. Through time spent in the lab, in workshops, and at the conference, I have deepened my understanding of cardiovascular research and acquired several skills that will benefit me as a student and future physician.”
Vansh Tandon
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"Being a part of UH-CURE allowed me to actively understand more about cardiovascular diseases (CVD) through research, workshops, and the AHA BCVS 2024 Conference. Applying myself to an unfamiliar environment was initially complicated since I had never been in a research lab setting, seen new equipment like it, or met researchers from various parts of the country and the world. Nevertheless, being guided by my lab and UH-CURE undergraduate cohort members throughout this journey and discovering new fields of understanding caused a shift in my future."
Aliyah Damani