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Approved MARC-U*STAR and RISE Mentors
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Biology Mentors
Bernard Arulanandam, Ph.D.
Professor of Microbiology & Immunology, UTSA
The Mucosal Immunity Research Group focuses on understanding host-microbe interactions and identifying approaches to induce optimal mucosal protection and immunity.
Edwin Barea-Rodriguez, Ph.D.
Professor of Neurobiology, UTSA
▼ Research: Neurobiology of Aging
The focus of my research is on the neurobiology of aging. The central hypothesis of my aging research program proposes that aged related impairments in cognition and synaptic plasticity share similar underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms. According to our model, oxidative stress causes impairment in neuronal excitability and maintenance of long-term potentiation (LTP), a form of synaptic plasticity believed to mediate learning and memory processes. The impairment in these physiological processes ultimately impairs spatial learning and memory in aged animals.
Astrid Cardona, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Neuroimmunology & Fractalkine Receptor Biology, UTSA
▼ Research: Multiple Sclerosis
Our studies use experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) as a model to investigate pathological events related to Multiple Sclerosis. The primary focus is to determine the contribution of the fractalkine receptor (CX3CR1) to disease severity. Fractalkine (CX3CL1) and its receptor CX3CR1 provide a physiologically-relevant neuron-microglia communication mechanism. Some of the questions we are addressing include: Does CX3CR1 play a role in the trafficking of microglial precursors? Does CX3CR1-deficiency on microglia or peripheral cells enhance neuronal/axonal pathology? How does CX3CR1-deficiency alter CNS immune responses? We intend to clarify the role of fractalkine/CX3CR1 in the brain, research that is instrumental for potential development of therapeutic agents.
Gary Cole, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology, UTSA
Coccidioides is a human fungal pathogen that can also cause mild to fatal respiratory disease (coccidioidomycosis, San Joaquin Valley fever, desert rheumatism) in immunocompetent individuals. Although about 50% of the people exposed to Coccidioides may only experience mild discomfort and do not seek medical intervention, clinical evidence suggests that reactivation of the respiratory disease can occur months to years after the original insult. Research in my laboratory is focused both on development of human and veterinary vaccines against fungal diseases, and investigations of virulence mechanisms of medically-important fungi.
Mark Eppinger, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biology, UTSA
▼ Research: Microbial Genomics
The focus of my research is on the application of microbial genomics to address fundamental questions in emerging infectious diseases. My current interests are directed towards large-scale sequencing and phylogenomic studies investigating major public health threats, such as the causative agents of plague and cholera, Yersinia pestis and Vibrio cholerae, and the dominant cause of food-borne disease in North America, Escherichia coli O157:H7. Experimental approaches include: 1) Microbial Genome Sequencing - the gathering of additional sequence data as prerequisite to capture the genome architecture and genomic diversity in environmental or clinical settings, 2) Phylogenomics - the development of bioinformatics tools to survey the plasticity within pathogen populations and elucidate the ancestry of microbial species, 3) Microbial Diversity – the discovery of subtle yet important genetic variations in gene content and activity, and 4) Pathogenicity - the study of virulence determinants and dynamic host-pathogen interactions. Data from this research provide crucial insights into the make-up of bacterial pathogens and how genomic variants relate to differences in evolutionary and ecological niches that underlie human transmissibility, infectivity, and disease outcome. Most importantly, this research can help to initiate therapeutic and diagnostic countermeasures in an attempt to decrease human morbidity rates.
Thomas Forsthuber, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Immunology, UTSA
Adjunct Professor of Pathology, UTHSCSA
▼ Research: Immunology; Autoimmune Diseases
Cellular immunology, T cell immunity, autoimmune diseases: The immune system plays a fundamental role in the defense against microbial pathogens. However, erroneous activation of the immune system can lead to autoimmune diseases. This laboratory pursues several lines of investigation to understand how T cells contribute to autoimmune diseases and protection from infection, and how to modulate T cell immunity for therapeutic purposes in humans.
Matthew Gdovin, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Evolutionary Biology, UTSA
▼ Research: Neural Control of Respiration
Current research is designed to examine the developmental aspects of the neural control of respiration, focusing on central pattern generation and central respiratory chemoreception. Recent developments include an in vitro brainstem preparation of the bullfrog tadpole Rana catesbeiana that is well oxygenated throughout and more importantly, retains robust, spontaneous respiratory rhythmicity and central chemoreception. Ongoing research is directed at describing the cellular and molecular changes which take place in both central respiratory pattern generating and chemoreceptor neurons during development. We also study mechanisms underlying Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
Luis Haro, Ph.D.
Professor of Cell & Molecular Biology, UTSA
▼ Research: Pituitary and Placental Hormones
Program centers on the identification, isolation and characterization of new human pituitary and placental hormones (growth hormones/cytokines/chemokines) and delineation of their biological roles in normal physiology (metabolism, growth, differentiation, aging, immunology, brain function) and abnormal physiology (cancer, diabetes, HIV infection). The hormones studied include synthetic mutants (site-directed mutants, deletion mutants), naturally occurring hormones and post-translational or alternatively spliced hormones. After isolation of these hormones, their structures are determined and their biopotencies were tested in a variety of in vitro (cell culture and organ explant culture) and in vivo bioassays that measure the immunologic, lactogenic, metabolic, physiologic, and anatomic affects associated with these hormones.
Brian Hermann, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Cell Biology, UTSA
▼ Research: Spermatogonial Stem Cells
Student projects in my lab will revolve around cell-fate decisions in Spermatogonial Stem Cells (SSC). SSCs are adult-tissue stem cells in the mammalian testis that balance self renewing and differentiating fate decisions to give rise to and sustain the entire spermatogenic lineage. The molecular mechanisms that control these fate decisions in SSCs are largely unknown. transcriptional programs critical for SSC function. We are testing the hypothesis that specific transcription factors form regulatory networks to execute gene expression programs important for SSC fate decisions (self-renewal and differentiation), and ultimately, spermatogenesis. My laboratory also studies fertility preservation in male cancer patients. While there are currently no options to preserve/protect the future fertility of prepubertal boys who are not yet making sperm, several technologies are on the horizon to preserve fertility. We are testing a novel approach to protect spermatogenesis chemotherapy-induced cytotoxicity by exploring the impact of several cytokines, including G-CSF and SCF.
David Jaffe, Ph.D.
Professor of Neurobiology, UTSA
▼ Research: Hippocampal Neurons
Research focuses on synaptic integration and neuronal excitability in young, adult, and aged neurons of the hippocampal formation—a region of the brain important for certain aspects of learning and memory and one of the first areas of the brain affected by Alzheimer's disease. Using a combination of single-channel patch-clamp recording methods, whole-cell recording techniques, fluorescence calcium imaging, and computer modeling we are studying how voltage-gated channels are distributed within the dendritic tree and how this interacts with synaptic inputs to drive a neuron to fire. Other interests of the lab include how intracellular calcium dynamics in neurons, and its effects on membrane excitability, are affected in the aging brain and how these changes affect the computations made by neurons in aging animals.
Karl Klose, Ph.D.
Professor of Microbiology, UTSA
▼ Research: Bacterial Pathogenesis
Research is focused on studying the molecular mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of Vibrio cholerae, the bacterium that causes cholera, and Francisella tularensis, the bacterium that causes tularemia. Cholera is a life-threatening diarrheal disease that remains a persistent problem for the developing world. Inside the host, the bacteria adhere to the surface of intestinal epithelial cells and produce a number of virulence factors. Another area of interest is the study of pathogenic mechanisms of Francisella tularensis, a potential bioweapon, with particular interest in determining how this bacterium evades killing within host macrophages. The ultimate goal is the development of novel vaccines and therapeutics against this disease.
Richard LeBaron, Ph.D.
Professor of Cell & Molecular Biology, UTSA
▼ Research: Cell Microenvironment
Proteoglycans: examining the biological functions of a large chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan (versican). The amino acid sequence of versican contains several potential binding elements, to include a hyaluronan binding domain at the N-terminus and two EGF-life units, a lectin-like unit and a complement regulatory protein-like unit at the C-terminus. The presence of these structural motifs suggest that versican interacts with several molecules and may play a structural role in tissue by "linking" molecules together. Versican binds to hyaluronan with high affinity (Kd in the nM range). The role of versican in the central nervous system (CNS) is now being studied. Versican is synthesized by glial cells in the CNS and co-localizes with myelinated axons. The untrastructural localization of versican with myelin and with glial cells will be examined by light microscopy and transmission electron microscopy.
Jose Lopez-Ribot, Pharm.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Biology, UTSA
▼ Research: Fungal Pathogenesis
Research focuses on opportunistic pathogenic fungus Candida albicans. C. albicans is part of the normal human microbiota. However, as an opportunistic pathogen it is capable of causing overt disease (candidiasis), but usually only in hosts with defective immunity. The frequency of candidiasis has increased dramatically in the last decades as a result of an expanding population of immunocompromised patients. As a result, candidiasis is now the fourth most common nosocomial infections. Even with treatment using available antifungal agents, mortality rates lie in the 30- 40% range for these infected patients. As an opportunistic pathogen, it is clear that mechanisms of host immunity and pathogen virulence intertwine, giving rise to the highly complex nature of host-fungus interactions. However, most investigations into these topics are overwhelmingly "one-sided" which has resulted in a dangerous dichotomy between "microorganism-centered" and "host-centered" views of candidal pathogenesis.
Martha Lundell, Ph.D.
Professor of Molecular Genetics, UTSA
Current research is focused on elucidating a mechanism of differentiation for one particular neuronal cell type, the serotonergic neurons in the ventral nerve cord of Drosophila. The sophisticated molecular and genetic techniques available in Drosophila allow one to ask specific questions on cellular differentiation that cannot be asked in any other model system. A number of genes and cell signaling pathways have been characterized that are important to the development of the serotonergic lineage and are now examining how these molecules interact to specify serotonin cell fate. Another area of research in the laboratory is the relationship of genomic instability and aging. Investigation includes the genomic instability using a transgenic Drosophila lacZ-reporter system.
John McCarrey, Ph.D.
Professor of Cell & Molecular Biology
▼ Research: Mammalian Germ Cells
Research in my laboratory is centered on the development, differentiation, and manipulation of mammalian germ cells - the cells that form the gametes (sperm in males and eggs in females). Our primary experimental system is the mouse; however, we also conduct studies in baboons, opossums, and other mammalian species. We are interested in 1) differential gene expression in germ cells and the mechanisms that regulate this; 2) X-chromosome activity and inactivity in germ cells; 3) genomic imprinting and how this becomes established during gamatogenesis; 4) animal cloning and abnormalities this process may induce in genetic and epigenetic programming mechanisms; and 5) manipulation of germ cells from baboons to generate transgenic non-human primates.
Christopher Navara, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Reproductive and Developmental Molecular Biology, UTSA
▼ Research: Embryonic Stem Cells
I have two central interests that I am pursuing in my on-going research. The first involves understanding the basic biology of embryonic stem (ES) cells. These cells represent a unique stage of mammalian developmental and offer the possibility of greater understanding of embryogenesis, differentiation and pluripotency. Additionally based on my preliminary data I believe that these cells share many of the hallmarks of very early cancer cells (including high telomerase activity, continued cell cycle progression, and chromosome instability) and I believe that studying ES cell maintenance and differentiation can inform our knowledge of cancer and cancer progression. I am also interested in the practical application of these cells, the use of non-human primate ES cells as potential mechanisms for developing transgenic models and the use of nhpES cells and non-human primates in the treatment and understanding of disease.
Carlos Paladini, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Neuroscience, UTSA
▼ Research: Dopamine System Physiology
Research focuses on two broad approaches to study dopamine system physiology: 1) direct manipulation of receptor interactions on individual dopamine neurons in vivo and in vitro to investigate normal physiology and function; and 2) behaviorally-induced changes of receptor interactions via drug self-administration assays, which will determine the causal relationship between altered receptor interactions and drug-seeking behaviors. To achieve the first goal, we measure physiological responses (i.e., current, voltage and calcium fluxes) of dopamine neurons to electrophysiological stimulation and direct application of pharmacological agents. For the second goal, we use behavioral measures and electrophysiological techniques in tandem. Through combined electrophysiological, imaging, pharmacological, and behavioral methods we investigate dopamine neuron function to arrive at the functional contribution of this system in both normal and pathological states.
Robert Renthal, Ph.D.
Professor of Biochemistry, UTSA
▼ Research: Insect Sensory Reception
Research focus includes: 1) Insect sensory reception: How is information stored and transferred by social insects? Ant colonies are considered to be prime examples of "self-organizing" systems. This idea is being tested by examining the mechanisms of pheromone signaling by ants, using methods ranging from proteomic analysis and electron microscopy of ant brains to studies of whole colony behavior; and 2) Cell membrane assembly: How are integral membrane proteins assembled in lipid bilayers? Using biophysical and genetic methods, studies are involved in association and folding of model transmembrane peptides and integral membrane proteins.
Fidel Santamaria, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Computation and Neural Systems, UTSA
▼ Research: Sub-cellular Information Processing in Neurons
Research includes a wide set of experimental techniques, such as whole cell recordings and confocal/2-photon microscopy in vitro, as well as extracellular recordings in vivo. Modeling work has spanned from detailed morphological and physiological models of the cerebellar cortex to Monte Carlo simulations of molecular diffusion in spines and dendrites using massive parallel computers. Although the fundamental concepts studied are applicable to all neurons, most of them work has been done with the cerebellum. The very regular structure of the cerebellar cortex allows us to ask questions about the computational power of this network applied to different tasks and problems using in vivo and in vitro techniques. For these reasons the lab is initially using the cerebellum as a model system.
Stephen Saville, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Genetics, UTSA
▼ Research: Fungal Pathogenesis
Primary studies the opportunistic pathogenic fungus Candida albicans. C. albicans is part of the normal human microbiota but it is also capable of causing disease (candidiasis), both superficial and severe, in an expanding population of immunosuppressed patients. Some of the highlights of this research program are: i) the role of morphogenetic conversions (shape changes) in the pathogenesis of candidiasis, ii) analysis of global gene expression changes during infection and iii) high throughput screening of small molecule libraries in an attempt to identify potential new therapeutic agents for candidiasis.
Janakiram Seshu, B.V.Sc., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Bacterial Pathogenesis, UTSA
▼ Research: Infectious Disease
Research interests focus on two infectious diseases: 1) Lyme Disease: Determining the role of linear plasmid 54 (lp54) encoded genes of Borrelia burgdorferi in the infectivity of mammalian hosts and characterization of the mechanisms of interactions of B. burgdorferi with mammalian-host cell surfaces; 2) Q fever: Identification of T cell epitopes of Coxiella burnetii and modification of select C. burnetii antigens to enhance protective T cell response against virulent C. burnetii.
Johnny Short, Ph.D.
Department of Pharmacology Research Instructor, UTHSCSA
▼ Research: Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Research is focused on the role of cullin-RING-ligases (CRLs) in the dysfunction of monocytes and macrophages in response to diabetic stressors and how these protein complexes impact progression of diabetic nephropathy. Both in vitro and in vivo models of monocyte/macrophage function are utilized, and work is primarily with mouse models of diabetic nephropathy.
Valerie Sponsel, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology, UTSA
▼ Research: Plant Growth and Development
Research looks at growth and development in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana, which is easy to grow, has a short life cycle, has a small genome, and produces thousands of seeds per plant. By making genetic mutants of Arabidopsis we are able to select for mutant plants in which processes that are known to be controlled by gibberellins are altered. For example, by screening for and selecting plants that are extremely short or extremely tall we can investigate whether these mutants are altered in their biosynthesis or response to gibberellin. An investigation into which biochemical processes have been altered or perturbed in a mutant can lead to a clearer understanding of how those processes operate in wild-type individuals. In turn this information may be use to determine how plant growth or development could be manipulated in a specific manner to improve crop productivity and yield.
Garry Sunter, Ph.D.
Professor of Plant Pathology, UTSA
▼ Research: Epigenetics; Plant Virology
Main research focus is directed toward the study of plant gene expression, DNA replication and plant-pathogen interactions using single-stranded DNA plant viruses of the family Geminiviridae as a model system. One aspect of the research involves transcriptional regulation. In many viral systems, gene expression follows a temporal sequence that is closely coordinated and during the initial stages of infection viral DNA replication and transcription rely entirely on the host and in many cases some of the viral proteins initially expressed are subsequently involved in the regulation of other viral genes. A second interest involves the role of viral genes in host gene activation. Geminiviruses rely primarily on host replication and transcriptional machinery to express their genes and amplify their genomic DNA.
Judy Teale, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of Immunology, UTSA
Studies include the immunobiology of infectious diseases concentrating on two different pathogens. The first pathogen is Mesocestoidescorti, a cestode parasite that serves as a model of neurocysticercosis (NCC), an infectious disease of the central nervous system that results in epileptic seizures and symptoms associated with increased intracranial pressure. Both cellular and molecular approaches are being used to delineate the associated immune response and resulting pathology. The second pathogen is Francisella tularensis, a Class A bioterrorism agent that causes severe morbidity and mortality when inhaled. Current studies indicate that this pathogen suppresses the early immune response by inducing immunosuppressive cytokines.
Todd Troyer, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Neuroscience, UTSA
▼ Research: Neural and Behavioral Dynamics
Dr. Troyer's research focuses on understanding the neural mechanisms underlying complex temporal behavior. Research activity is centered around two major projects: 1) Behavioral analysis and computational modeling of vocal development in songbirds. Goals: to collect and analyze a large database of song collected from juvenile bird and to construct computational models of song learning; and 2) Use of theory and modeling to explore temporal (timed) coding in neurons and explore the possibility that neural circuits use interacting encoding schemes operating on different time scales to multiplex information.
Andrew Tsin, Ph.D.
Professor of Biochemistry and Physiology, UTSA
Research focus is to understand the biochemical and cellular/molecular events in the eye related to normal visual functions and to abnormal/disease conditions. A major emphasis of this is to investigate the mechanism of pigment regeneration in the cone visual system. Using animals models, the kinetics of cone pigment bleaching and regeneration are studied in details using biochemical methods. The cellular mechanisms of cone pigment regeneration are also studied using Muller cells and retinal pigment epithelial cells in culture. An additional emphasis is to learn how hyperglycemia and/or insulin induce vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) secretion by retinal cells. Growth factors such as VEGF, transforming growth factor (TGF), and bone morphological proteins (BMP) are assayed for protein end-product using ELISA. The expression of these proteins is measured by RNA protection assays.
Matthew Wanat, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biology, UTSA
▼ Research: Neurobiology of Motivated Behavior
Research examines the neurobiology mediating motivated behavior, with a particular focus on the role of the neurotransmitter dopamine in these processes. Research approach utilizes a number of experimental techniques including electrophysiology, voltammetry, pharmacology, and behavioral manipulations.
Yufeng Wang, Ph.D.
Professor of Bioinformatics, UTSA
▼ Research: Bioinformatics; Genomics
Research focuses on the comparative genomics, molecular evolution, and population genetics of gene families. Approaches range from the use of cutting edge bioinformatic and genomic tools, to statistical modeling and analysis based on evolution and population genetics theory. Interest is in (1) the evolutionary mechanisms and population genetics of infectious diseases; and (2) the molecular evolution of vertebrate gene families, with a particular emphasis on the age distribution and functional divergence of duplicated genes, which are believed to provide the raw material for functional novelty in higher eukaryotes.
Nicole Wicha, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology, UTSA
▼ Research: Neural Basis of Language
Research focuses on understanding how the brain processes language in real time using both behavioral and brain-imaging techniques, in particular event-related brain potentials (ERPs), which is a non-invasive direct measure of electrical brain activity with excellent precision in the time domain. These techniques to study the brain processes underlying language comprehension, such as how the monolingual brain comprehends written and spoken sentences, and when and how different sources of linguistic information (e.g., grammar and word meaning) affect our ability to understand an utterance.
Floyd Wormley Jr., Ph.D.
Professor of Microbiology & Immunology, UTSA
▼ Research: Host-Fungal Interactions
Studies involve using Cryptococcus neoformans as a model organism to study host-fungal interactions for the purpose of developing novel immune therapies and/or vaccines to treat or prevent invasive fungal infections. C. neoformans, the causative agent of cryptococcosis, is a fungal pathogen that frequently infects the central nervous system (CNS) of immune compromised individuals causing life-threatening meningoencephalitis. Exposure to C. neoformans via the inhalation of cryptococcal spores into the nasal passages is very common in the general population. Nevertheless, cryptococcal infections in the United States predominantly pose a significant health risk in immune compromised populations (i.e., individuals receiving corticosteroid therapy, individuals with lymphoproliferative disorders and organ transplant recipients).
Biomedical Engineering Mentors
Mauli Agrawal, Ph.D., P.E.
Professor of Biomedical Engineering, UTSA
▼ Research: Orthopedic and Cardiovascular Biomaterials
Dr. Agrawal specializes in the area of orthopedic and cardiovascular biomaterials. His primary interests lie in the areas of tissue engineering and drug delivery. Currently his lab is investigating the effects of the architecture of tissue engineering scaffolds on nutrient supply and cell behavior. It is also using tissue engineering approaches to establish in vivo models for coronary artery disease. In the area of drug delivery his group is developing new techniques to tether drug molecules to metal surfaces using self assembled monolayers (SAMs). His work in these fields has resulted in several patents, many of which have been licensed to commercial entities.
Mark Appleford, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering, UTSA
▼ Research: Tissue-Biomaterial Interactions
The focus of my research is to examine bone cell interactions with biomaterials and to study the pathways of cell differentiation into mature tissues. To clarify cell-biomaterial interactions we examine the integrin receptor activity of cells during their first contact with a biomaterial. Sub-cellular signaling pathways have been identified to track key players such as the stress activated protein kinases (SAPK), viability markers such as P38 and differentiation gene transcription factor RUNX2. By following pathways from outside the cell, through internal protein signaling and finally to the production of specific proteins by the cell, we can help explain the mechanisms responsible for implant rejection or successful long-term integration. Our laboratory has developed a variety of techniques to measure these signals within 3D scaffolds to better understand the mechanisms of cell behavior. The laboratory also explores the tissue-level formation of new bone through the use of bioreactor tissue engineering. By studying the morphology of the new tissue we can help refine ideal culture conditions for replacement grafts while identifying the precise fluid shear mechanical forces associated with differentiation pathways.
Rena Bizios, Ph.D.
Professor of Biomedical Engineering, UTSA
▼ Research: Tissue-Biomaterial Interactions
The research activities of my laboratory have focused on cellular and tissue engineering, tissue regeneration, biomaterials (including nanostructured ones), mechanisms of cellular responses to stimuli (chemical, mechanical, magnetic, electrical), and biocompatibility (specifically, cell/biomaterial interactions). For this purpose, information and insight that have become available through recent advances in a number of disciplines such as cellular/molecular biology, biochemistry, materials science, etc., has been utilized. Examples of such endeavors include: modification of material surfaces with immobilized, bioactive compounds such as select adhesive peptides; micropatterning of material surfaces in order to direct and control subsequent adhesion of specific cell lines in designated domains; and novel material formulations (specifically, nanoceramics and nanocomposites) with unique biocompatibility and/or improved mechanical and electrical properties. Cellular, in vitro models have been used to evaluate the cytocompatibility of these constructs and to determine the chemical conditions and biophysical (specifically, pressure, electric and magnetic) stimuli needed to promote neotissue growth. This research exemplifies alternative strategies and novel approaches of great potential for tissue regeneration purposes in tissue engineering and other biomedical applications.
Ender Finol, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering, UTSA
In my Vascular Biomechanics and Biofluids Laboratory (VBBL), we investigate the dynamics of blood flow and its relationship with disease. During the past two decades, biofluid mechanics has become appreciated by researchers in medicine and biology as a key discipline to study the cause of arterial disease and the regulation of haemostasis in normal and diseased blood vessels. The ability to model biological flow systems experimentally and numerically is now an important component to fundamental research of vascular disease. It is of great interest to both clinical researchers and bioengineers to gain a better understanding of the dynamics of flow-induced parameters in arterial geometries under diverse flow conditions. Image-based modeling techniques and numerical methods can provide quantification of flow and structural variables for select regions of interest. With the continuous improvement of computer architecture and the development of sophisticated modeling tools, one can envision large-scale computational solutions of a multiphysics problem being used by physicians as diagnostic tools in the future. The current research projects at VBBL can be broadly classified in the areas of (1) computational biomechanics, and (2) design and optimization of medical devices. The ultimate goal of this research is to optimize the treatment options of vascular diseases and design better medical devices for these options.
Hai-Chao Han, Ph.D.
Professor of Mechanical Engineering, UTSA
▼ Research: Cardiovascular Biomechanics
Research goals are to establish a biomechanical model of artery buckling and to determine the role of mechanical factors in artery buckling. The research objectives are to establish biomechanical models for three common forms of artery buckling under blood pressure and axial elongation. Both theoretical model analysis and experimental measurement approaches will be used to determine the critical loads that lead to arterial buckling including the critical internal blood pressure, axial elongation, and twist angle. The effect of arterial diameter, length, wall thickness, material nonlinearity, and initial curvature on artery buckling will be evaluated. Model predictions will be compared to experiment results using porcine arteries and veins.
Yufei Huang, Ph.D.
Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering, UTSA
▼ Research: Computational Genomics and Proteomics
Research is focused on developing computational approaches for understanding gene regulation and cancer biology, specifically in the following topics: 1) analyzing high throughput data including microarray data, Mass Spectrometry data, protein array data; 2) integrating disparate high throughput data for the purpose of uncovering gene networks; 3) metabolic pathway reconstruction and analysis for infectious disease; and 4) understand the regulatory role of noncoding RNA in cancer. The long-term goal is to develop computational algorithms and software for data integration, uncovering gene networks, etc.
Joo Ong, Ph.D.
Professor of Biomedical Engineering, UTSA
Research is focused two main projects related to calcium phosphate ceramics for use in medicine: 1) research on repairing bone defects as a result of orthopedic trauma. Projects involved have included modifications of scaffold architecture and the evaluation of bone responses to optimized scaffold properties; and 2) to better understand the biological basis for successful orthopedic and dental implant therapy by elucidating the phenomena that govern osseointegration. Central to achieving this goal is the need to understand the mechanisms which control early responses of bone cells, both at implant surfaces and in the micro-environment associated with the cell-implant interface.
Anand Ramasubramanian, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering, UTSA
▼ Research: Vascular Bioengineering
Cardiovascular diseases, including heart attack and stroke, are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the West, and are on a rapid increase in rest of the world too. Our goal is to understand and conquer cardiovascular diseases, and improve the quality of life. A number of cardiovascular diseases can be traced to an imbalance in the otherwise tightly regulated interactions between different cellular and acellular components (such as proteins and lipids) of blood. Since blood is a flowing fluid, the cells and molecules constantly experience different types and magnitudes of force, which can influence their interactions, and hence the fine line between health and disease. My vascular bioengineering research program has two broad themes: Understanding the role of biophysical regulation or mechanobiology of fluid flow on systemic infection and inflammation; and Development of novel high-throughput screening systems for antimicrobial drug discovery. Some of the problems that we are currently working on are (1) elucidating the role of blood shear stress on Chlamydia pneumoniae exacerbated atherosclerosis; (2) investigating the role of agitation on platelet storage; and (3) development of a microarray-based drug screen against Candida albicans.
Matthew Reilly, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering, UTSA
▼ Research: Biomimetic Materials
My research focuses on developing treatment for presbyopia and cataracts. Presbyopia is the gradual recession of the nearest point at which your eye can focus as you age. This condition affects all humans and primates and usually presents clinically around 40-45 years of age when the near focal point is no longer within arm's reach, making reading difficult. Cataract is the loss of transparency in the ocular lens and the leading cause of blindness worldwide. Cataract is treated by surgically replacing the opaque natural lens with a synthetic intraocular lens. Current treatments for presbyopia and cataracts use optical lenses to give clear vision for reading and at long distances. My goal is to restore the body's natural ability to focus at all distances by mimicking the natural mechanism used by the young eye. This involves complex materials interactions and a detailed knowledge of the optical and mechanical properties of the natural lens, as well as materials which can reproduce these properties. My lab focuses on using novel instrumentation to measure the properties of the natural lens and candidate prosthetic materials. This experimental approach is coupled with bio-optomechanical modeling to understand the fundamental specifications which a prosthesis must achieve to be successful.
Liang Tang, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering, UTSA
▼ Research: Nano-biotechnology; Biomolecular Engineering
Our group has great interest in advancing and integrating nano-biotechnology and biomolecular engineering for diverse clinical applications. Specifically, the primary research focus includes development, characterization and application of nano-biosensing system for rapid medical diagnostics and mechanistic probes into various diseases such as cardiovascular diseases. We are also interested in applying bio-imaging techniques coupled with cardiac electrophysiological study in order to investigate the mechanisms underlying cardiac arrhythmias and sudden death.
Xiaodu Wang, Ph.D.
Professor of Mechanical Engineering, UTSA
Current research focus is to explore whether the bone remodeling process is one of mechanisms of introducing age-related changes in the collagen network. Moreover, it is attempted to examine whether such changes contribute to the decreased toughness of aged bone. To address these issues, secondary osteon and interstitial bone specimens will be directly tested so that effects of bone remodeling on the molecular, microstructural, ultrastructural, and mechanical properties of bone in these regions can be studied individual. Recent developments include techniques and approaches to perform the experiments required for testing bone specimens from secondary osteons and interstitial bone regions.
Jing Yong Ye, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering, UTSA
▼ Research: Nano-biotechnology; Biomedical Optics
Dr. Ye's research covers a wide range of areas in biomedical optics and nanobiotechnology, with special emphasis on the development of cutting-edge ultrasensitive and ultrafast laser-based detection techniques and methodologies to address critical issues at the frontier of biomedical science and technology. His research activities involve: 1) ultrafast laser interaction with nanoparticle targeted cancer cells, 2) in vivo fiber-optic biosensing and imaging of multifunctional nano-devices for drug delivery, 3) fiber scanning multiphoton microscopy, 4) photonic crystal biomolecular assay, 5) novel optoacoustic sensor development, 6) in vivo two-photon flow cytometry, 7) adaptive optical aberration correction in confocal microscopy, and 8) single-molecule fluorescence imaging and spectroscopy.
Chemistry Mentors
Stephan Bach, Ph.D.
Professor of Chemistry, UTSA
Mass spectrometry has critical applications in a wide variety of diverse scientific disciplines. It is the analytical engine that powers proteomics, drug discovery, and environmental assessment, to name a few. Our interests are focused on several unique and challenging areas. The aqueous chemistry of transition metal complexes (cis-platin derivatives), developing analytical methods for small molecules of medical interests (anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidants), using mass spectrometry for assessing fate and transport of pollutants, and developing methods for using laser desorption techniques coupled to time-of-flight mass spectrometry for the rapid screening of small molecules.
Doug Frantz, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Chemistry, UTSA
▼ Research: Synthetic Methodology in Organic Chemistry
The centralized theme of research in my lab involves the application and development of new synthetic methodology in organic chemistry that can provide new avenues of chemical reactivity while keeping practicality as a viable and equally important goal. Many of the reactions we develop are mediated by late-transition metals catalysts that are fine-tuned through the use of real-time quantitative techniques allowing us to rapidly screen new reactions and parameters with unparalleled efficiency in academia. Furthermore, my lab is also involved with several medicinal chemistry programs aimed at developing new small molecule probes towards studying the mechanisms of stem cell differentiation. Students in my lab learn techniques in synthetic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, analytical chemistry, physical organic chemistry and drug discovery and development.
Waldemar Gorski, Ph.D.
Professor of Chemistry, UTSA
▼ Research: Electroanalysis; Electrocatalysis
Research focus includes 1) Electroanalysis: development of electrochemical sensors and biosensors for biologically important molecules. In particular, development of sensitive electrochemical sensors for hormone insulin and new amperometric biosensors based on the immobilized oxidase enzymes for glucose, lactate, and glutamate; and 2) Electrocatalysis: preparation and characterization of inorganic catalytic surfaces for the development of a variety of electrochemical devices such as sensors, biosensors, biological fuel cells, and clean chemical reactors. The focus here is on the design of multicomponent inorganic systems displaying synergistic effects.
Donald Kurtz, Ph.D.
Professor of Chemistry, UTSA
▼ Research: Non-heme Iron Enzymes
A major aspect of our research focuses on the structure, function, and catalytic mechanisms of bacterial and archaeal non-heme iron enzymes that reductively scavenge diatomic oxygen and nitrogen species. These scavenging and sensing reactions require specialized active sites with novel iron coordination environments and novel mechanisms, which we follow by rapid kinetic and spectroscopic techniques as well as protein X-ray crystallography. We are also attempting to develop an oxygen-carrying protein as a blood substitute. A related project focuses on proteins that catalyze storage and release of intracellular iron. An exciting new development is the use of these iron storage proteins as scaffolds to enclose metal and semiconductor nanoparticles for photochemical H2 production and photo-initiated delivery of toxic iron to cancer cells.
Oleg Larionov, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Chemistry, UTSA
▼ Research: Complex Molecule Synthesis
The research in my group spans methodology and complex molecule synthesis. In this context, the development of novel selective and efficient reactions will be followed by their implementation in the total synthesis of biologically active natural products and analogs, with a special focus on compounds targeting cancer. In our search for new reactions we strive to develop catalytic and generally applicable processes with potential to streamline present day synthetic approaches and solve their long-standing problems. In total synthesis we accentuate brevity, efficiency and flexibility in generation of molecular complexity.
George Negrete, Ph.D.
Professor of Chemistry, UTSA
Research focus includes 1) Asymmetric Synthesis: Development of new asymmetric synthesis methodologies; 2) Green Chemistry: Design and implementation of aqueous synthetic organic methods; 3) β-Homoamino Acids: Design and implementation of new approaches to prepare diverse β-homoamino acids; 4) Novel Lipopeptides: Synthesis and properties of fatty-derivatized amino acids; and 5) Chemical Carcinogenesis: Synthesis and properties of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon analogs including BPDE-deoxynucleoside adducts.
John Zhao, Ph.D.
Professor of Chemistry, UTSA
Research focus includes: 1) Asymmetric synthesis and reactions: Design and synthesis of new chiral ligands for asymmetric epoxidations, C-H oxidations and episulfidations, and application of these new methodologies in asymmetric synthesis; 2) Small ring compounds: Synthesis and reactions of dioxiranes, cyclopropanes, episulfides, oxaziridinium salts and organometallic peroxo complexes; 3) Oxidation: Novel asymmetric oxidations with dioxiranes, oxaziridinium salts and MTO; and 4) Phosphorus chemistry: Application of cyclopropylphosphine oxides in the synthesis of heterocyclic nature products.
Computer Science Mentors
Kay Robbins, Ph.D.
Professor of Computer Science, UTSA
▼ Research: Multimedia Data Sets
Research focuses on visualization, analysis and management of multimedia data sets, particularly those generated from scientific experiments in three major application areas: biological applications (in neuroscience, immunology, and bioinformatics), pattern forming systems and geophysical systems. Recent developments include extracting wave structure from experimental data and am applying these techniques to understand the structure of cortical response. A major software development project called Davis has been developed to implement the data analysis techniques in a practical working system for scientists.
Jianhua Ruan, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Computer Science, UTSA
▼ Research: Bioinformatics; Computational Biology
Research interests lie in the broad areas of bioinformatics and computational biology, with an added interested in developing data-analytical methods and tools to make complex biological data more understandable and useful. Specifically, current algorithmic developments are in: 1) Functional and structural properties of biological networks: Identify topological properties to characterize biological networks, Connect these topological properties to biological functions, and understand high-order organizing principles of biological networks; 2) Transcriptional and post-transcriptional regulatory networks: Identify cis-regulatory elements and modules; 3) Microarray data analysis: Gene co-expression networks; and 4) RNA secondary structure prediction.
Qi Tian, Ph.D.
Professor of Computer Science, UTSA
▼ Research: Computational Biology
High throughput data in biology is accumulating rapidly, coming from not only genome sequencing projects and microarray experiments, but also from genetic polymorphism measurements, protein interaction experiments, SAGE experiments, protein mass spectroscopy experiments and the like. They are being used to build models of cellular processes. These include cell-cycle control models, metabolic networks, regulatory networks and so on. High throughput microarray technology has provided tempo-spatial specific expression profiles of thousands of genes simultaneously. However, the use of these data present several problems to biologists, whether they intend to establish links between single nucleotide polymorphisms and demographic history, examine conditional expression of genes using cDNA microarrays, examine protein expression using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectroscopy or construct regulatory networks.
Physics Mentors
Lorenzo Brancaleon, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Physics, UTSA
▼ Research: Molecular Biophysics; Photophysics
Two main research areas include: (i) protein conformational changes induced by exogenous molecules: research investigates the binding of porphyrin-like photosensitizers to globular proteins (currently lactoglobulin and tubulin) and the effect of the irradiation of the porphyrin/protein complex on the conformation (secondary and tertiary) of the protein; and (ii) use of smart materials for the formation of coexisting phospholipid phases: investigating the deposition of phospholipid bilayers on highly epitaxial ferroelectric film.
Andrey Chabanov, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Physics, UTSA
▼ Research: Wave Phenomena; Photonics
Dr. Chabanov's current research interests are in electromagnetic wave phenomena in periodic and disordered media and their applications in photonics. He uses microwave, infrared and optical measurements to study transport in complex, inhomogeneous materials and structures. His research includes microwave properties of magnetic photonic crystals and their applications in antennas, propagation and localization of microwaves in random cavities and waveguides, fabrication and optical properties of photonic band gap materials for photonics applications, photon localization and lasing in disordered microstructures.
Liao Chen, Ph.D.
Professor of Physics, UTSA
Research focus includes: 1) Atomic force microscopy: current pursuit includes extensions and applications of this new formula into various biomolecules; 2) Molecular motors: current efforts are to build a three-dimensional multi-body model and to establish atomistic simulations for refining the model parameters; 3) Non-equilibrium statistical physics - Langevin dynamics (stochastic processes) is ubiquitous in materials physics, chemistry, and engineering. Yet its solution is very difficult to achieve for most problems of fundamental and practical importance. Base on its path integral formulation, systematic approximations and numerical methods are being developed for physical and biochemical systems; 4) Transition and reaction pathways: research efforts in this area are to compute fluctuations around the minimum energy path and to develop efficient algorithms for transition path sampling; and 5) Electronic transport in semiconductor nanostructures.
Miguel Jose-Yacaman, Ph.D.
Professor of Physics, UTSA
My research interests have always been very broad. However, my primary interest has been the structure and properties of nanoparticles including metals, semiconductors, and magnetic materials. I have done research on: synthesis and characterization of new materials most of them nanoparticles, surfaces and interfaces, defects in solids, electron diffraction and imagining theory, quasicrystals, archaeological materials, and catalysis.
Dhiraj Sardar, Ph.D.
Professor of Physics, UTSA
Laboratory research is focused on the syntheses of lanthanide-based nanoparticles, having characterized the optical properties of these nanoparticles. The development of RE-doped metal oxide nanoparticles for biosensors has been proposed, with the objective that RE-doped nanoparticles that will be suitable for imaging and immunoassay applications will be designed. Rare earth (RE)-doped metal oxides are a promising new class of particles that can serve as a luminescent tag or reporter for affinity or immunoassays in biomedical, environmental, food quality, and drug testing probe. These nanoparticles possess several attractive attributes such as a small size, a large Stokes shift, sharp emission spectra, long luminescence lifetime, and good photo-stability. The small size of RE nanoparticles would allow them to replace fluorescent molecules or complexes in analytical applications. The large Stokes shift enables one to subtract the excitation wavelength by filtering, while the long lifetime allows the time-gated detection and subtraction of the background autofluorescence.
Psychology Mentors
Michael Baumann, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology, UTSA
▼ Research: Social & Organizational Psychology
Dr. Baumann's primary research streams involve studying how people work together in groups and when they do, or do not, work well (intra-group processes and group decision making), factors affecting the impressions people form of each other (impression formation), and how each of these is influenced by things like emotional state (effects of affect on decision making and behavior).
Deborah Mangold, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology, UTSA
▼ Research: Biological Psychology; Psychopathology
Dr. Mangold's program of research focuses on the HPA and opioid systems and has recently expanded to include investigations of the effects of genotype, acculturative stress and familial violence on neurohormonal, immune and health outcomes.
Mary McNaughton-Cassill, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology, UTSA
▼ Research: Clinical Psychology
The stress of modern technology and media on the psychological and physical well being of individuals, and developing means of helping individuals to cope effectively with such stress.
David Pillow, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology, UTSA
▼ Research: Social & Clinical Psychology
How individuals construe the self and negotiate identity in relationships, with concentrations regarding (a) the effects of an ADHD diagnosis and medication on self-evaluation and (b) perceptions of belongingness versus exclusion.
Rebekah Smith, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology, UTSA
▼ Research: Cognitive Psychology
Memory in young and older adults; Prospective Memory, False Memory, Memory correction and improvement; Multinomial Modeling
Tina Zawacki, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology, UTSA
▼ Research: Social Behavior and Health
Health related social behaviors including alcohol use, sexual transmission of HIV and sexual violence.


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Damiris Miranda Papini was born on December 16, 1919 in Grosseto, Italy. She survived World War II only to become a young widow and single mother.
To make a new life for herself and her daughter, she moved to Switzerland marrying a rich doctor and becoming a Swiss citizen. When her daughter married an American GI from Illinois and moved to the United States, Damiris divorced and immigrated as well.
To remain in the United States permanently she had to marry again. Her third husband proved to be abusive and obsessive and so she once again divorced and followed her daughter to Ohio where she eventually met her fourth husband. While this marriage looked to be her nemesis, it lasted forty years and proved to be the path to finding herself.
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The Northwest Georgia Crime Examiner personally compiles arrest reports that covers the Polk County area.
Listed below is the Polk County arrest report for Wednesday May 7, 2014. The report includes a complete list of arrests, information regarding prior arrests, bonding information and available inmate photos. Unless specified otherwise, all information is obtained from the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
The arrest reports within this list do not reflect the actual guilt or innocence of the individual or individuals listed. All parties are presumed innocent until they are proven guilty in a court of law. Not every arrest or charge leads to a conviction. A conviction or an acquittal will be determined by the court system.
The following individuals were arrested and charged with the violations listed below. Click on the embedded links within each list to view the complete prior arrests report. Links to arrests prior to 2009 will not be included.
Justin Dewayne Cargile, 24, was arrested on a hold for Tattnall County.
Otis Dustin Ferguson, 27, was arrested and charged with giving false information. See also (2/17/2014) (10/14/2014) (7/17/2013) (4/29/2013) (1/29/2013) (6/23/2012) (11/7/2011) (8/5/2011) (6/14/2011) (1/16/2011) (8/30/2010) (5/20/2010) (3/11/2010) (11/15/2009)
Angela Dawn Shirey, 42, was arrested on a warrant for probation violation. See also (2/23/2012) (11/7/2011) (10/6/2009)
Carl Lee Summerville, 39, was arrested and charged with misdemeanor possession of marijuana (conditional discharge as first offense) See also (8/5/2011) (6/18/2010)
Cameron Jerome White, 26, was arrested and charged with first degree cruelty to children, third degree cruelty to children, battery (FVA), criminal trespass (FVA) and probation violation. See also (6/13/2013) (3/23/2012) (11/9/2011) (5/13/2011)
Robert Nelson Wood, 43, is currently housed at the Polk County jail pending superior court. See also (8/5/2013) (driver captured after fleeing the scene) (Driver arrested after fleeing the scene of fatal accident; six-year-old killed) (charges filed) (Three arrested for illegal bath salts)
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Everyone has worked somewhere that has one of "those" employees, and apparently, Walmart's deli has theirs in Shane. Mandatory introduced many in the world to Shane on June 25, 2014, and he is someone that everyone needs to know more about. He's a deli worker at a Walmart that apparently likes to go out on his own and do his own thing, but management isn't always thrilled with that.
The images of messages from Walmart management to Shane started being passed around Reddit, and they've just gotten a life of their own. Over on Reddit, a user by the name of Ardentleprechaun posted what is being called the "ballad of his coworker Shane."
It appears as if Shane works in the deli of his local Walmart and decides to go above and beyond to make life fun for his customers.
Unfortunately, management doesn't necessarily think so, and they let him know about it. Walmart management leaves notes on the message boards in the employee section out back, and they are incredibly and hilariously fantastic.
For instance:
"Shane, the Deli is not an appropriate setting to practice your ventriloquism, please stop making puppets out of the paper bags. - Management."
That is far from the most creative or unique methods that Shane has tried to get more customers to enjoy their Walmart experience. He's given free samples from the electronics department, put on multiple nametags and pretended to have a personality disorder, and made the fried chicken "Stoner Approved."
Apparently, the Walmart management does not see the humor or excitement that Shane has for his job, and want him to tone it down a bit.
They may soon change their tune when they see all of the attention that Shane is bringing to their store.
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American Legion Post 119
Visit: 850 N. St. Vrain Ave. Mail: P.O. Box 127
Estes Park, Colorado 80517
Phone: 970-586-6118 Fax: 970-586-2838
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Open Daily from 2:00 PM (11:00 AM on Wednesdays) to 9:00 PM.
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Vietnam War Memorial Wall to be on Display at Veterans Plaza of Northern Colorado
FORT COLLINS January 23, 2013 – The public is invited to celebrate Memorial Day and honor and commemorate local Vietnam War veterans by visiting the AVTT Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall, which will be on display at the Veterans Plaza of Northern Colorado, May 23-27.
The traveling wall – only 20 percent smaller than the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. – is the largest reproduction of the landmark memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., and carries the names of the 58,261 service members who died in the war. The Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall will be escorted into Fort Collins by the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association and erected on May 23. The wall, which will be guarded and lighted 24 hours a day, will be open for public viewing through May 27.
The display of the wall will be one of several events scheduled at the Veterans Plaza during the Memorial Day weekend.
For more information about Veterans Plaza of Northern Colorado, to make a donation or sponsor the traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall, or to download a form for recognition of a veteran, please visit www.veteransplazanoco.org.To view this press release in its entirety, please click here.
American Legion Blue Star Service Banner Program
Estes Park American Legion Post 119 has started a Blue Star Service Banners Program. Blue Star Service Banners are displayed by families who have a loved one serving in the armed forces of the United States. The banner displayed in the front window of a home shows a family's pride in their loved one serving in the military and reminds others that preserving America's freedom demands a lot. If an Estes Park area family has a loved one serving in the military, they should contact the American Legion Post and we will present them with a Blue Star Service Banner at a Post meeting to proudly display.
The Blue Star Service Banner was designed and patented in 1917 by World War I Army Captain Robert L. Queissner of the 5th Ohio Infantry who had two sons serving on the front line. It quickly became the unofficial symbol of a child in service.
The blue star represents the family member serving in the armed forces. If that individual is killed or dies while serving, the blue star is superimposed with a gold star. The Blue Star Mothers and Gold Star Mothers organizations were established during World War I and remain active today.
Blue Star Service Banners were widely used across America during World Wars I and II, but were not embraced during the Korean or Vietnam wars with the same enthusiasm. The American Legion is rekindling the spirit of pride in our military men and women. Free color downloads are also available at www.legion.org.
For more information or to receive a Blue Star Service Banner, contact the American Legion at 970-586-6118.


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REVIEW: 'Burlesque'
2 stars
A cabaret-styled musical about a small-town girl (Christina Aguilera) who ventures to Los Angeles and finds her place in a neo-burlesque club run by a former dancer (Cher). Also stars Kristen Bell and Stanley Tucci. Click here for more info.
Twelve-year-old girls (or your inner twelve-year-old girl) should squeal with delight at this glossy assemblage of showbiz clichés, but everyone else will be snoozing by the end of its unearned two-hour running time.
De-skankified to the point where she could've only just graduated from The Mickey Mouse Club, blonde warbler Christina Aguilera relies principally on her incongruously huge voice to make an impression here. The plot has her acting out familiar tropes from every aspiring dancer/singer/arm-wrestler movie ever made as she attempts to make in the big bad world of... this one burlesque club in LA.
Critics often cite an actor's 'stillness' as evidence of dramatic ability. The alarmingly plastic surgery-ified Cher, with her face looking like a condom stretched over a beach umbrella, gives a performance here as the club owner that's not so much 'still' as 'immobile'. I found myself struggling to find evidence that she wasn't simply wheeled in on a vertical stretcher, à la Hannibal Lecter, to perform her scenes.
As a lifelong fan/defender of infamous film director/mad genius Paul Verhoeven (Robocop; Starship Troopers; Basic Instinct), I am obligated to revere his 1995 super-bomb/instant camp classic Showgirls, which casts an ominous shadow over Burlesque. From the scenes where the star-struck Aguilera earnestly emulates dance moves from the floor to the All About Eve-lite subplot involving a dance rival (played with gusto by the usually-much-nicer Kristen Bell), Showgirls was all over this movie.
But Burlesque critically fails to reach the giddy batshit-crazy highs that buoyed Verhoeven's crapsterpiece, and is content to merely gloss up a oft-told story with 'tastefully' concealed T & A, shaken with intensity on stage.


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Ok, I'm going to buy a bike from norco.. I want to get the 2006 Bigfoot, but reading reviews on the Hayes sole disk brakes, I don't know if that's such a good idea..
This bike is going to cost me $985 CAD. and the more expencive bike ($1594 CAD) has Avid Juicy 5 disk brakes...
When I go riding, I go downhill, uphill, off small jumps (nothing more than 3 foot usually) and I'm not into doing tricks. I ride on road, offroad....
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God is at work transforming women's lives, stirring their hearts and calling them into various types of ministry. Women from all walks of life are following the call of God and developing unique ministries that reach their communities with tangible examples of God's love. With purpose and intention at the center, these women in ministry are giving their lives to lead others.
Women in Ministry seeks to provide what these leaders need by:
Equipping them through workshops that help leaders move from their present reality to the possibilities.
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Encouraging them through Team Talk emails to assist in walking out life in ministry.
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That thing we said about swearing off patterned dresses? We take it back, because we need this L'Amour Nanette Lepore Sleeveless Back-Zip Babydoll Dress ($30). It's right in line with the mod, 1960s throwback fashion we've seen lately, but more Yellow Submarine than Mad Men.
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Ruben Bons, of CD-Adapco, will provide a course on the design of natural convection-cooled systems for electronics and LED lighting. He will examine the approach to simulating natural convection-cooled systems in a CFD program.
Dr. Andrew Duggleby, of Texas A&M University, will present on the use of computers to go where experiments cannot: massively-parallel LES of turbulent heat transfer. Dr.Duggleby will discuss the current state-of-the-art for both quick simulations and highly-resolved simulations in the context of turbulent heat transfer.
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Detroit Police search for man who shot, killed 22 y.o.
(WXYZ) - The Detroit Police Department is asking for the public's help to find a suspect in a fatal shooting that occurred on July 17.
Police say a 22-year-old man was walking home from the store on the corner of West Vernor and Vinewood when he was shot by a man who approached him carrying a handgun around 2:30 p.m.
Once the victim was on the ground, police say the suspect stood over him and shot him multiple times, killing him.
The suspect is described as a black male in his 20s with a husky build. He was seen wearing a red and black Chicago Bulls baseball cap and a red shirt with a star on the front. The star had the word "Detroit" written in the middle.
Police believe he may also have an injured leg.
If anyone has any information regarding this incident, please contact police at 313-596-1616 or CRIMESTOPPERS AT 1-800-SPEAK-UP.


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This project will develop analytical methodology for the use of femtosecond laser ablation sampling and analysis techniques for the rapid screening of samples derived from detection of clandestine nuclear operations, and nuclear non-proliferation and safeguards activities. A state-of-the-art femtosecond laser ablation system in conjunction with an inductively coupled plasma-multicollector-mass-spectrometer (fs LA-ICP-MC-MS) system will be used to rapidly and accurately screen environmental samples such as vegetation, soils, and swipes, to provide a prompt indicator for the presence of enriched uranium, plutonium, or other elements of interest.
The analytical capabilities that will result from this project will greatly improve the speed of such measurements (from hours to several minutes), while maintaining at least reasonable accuracy (agreement with true ratios +/- 3% or better) and precision (1% RSD or better), compared to the existing benchmark method based on thermal ionization MS.
These improvements in speed and reduction in cost will facilitate more extensive monitoring programs for trace radionuclides relevant to the observation of illicit nuclear activities.
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High School: Upland
College: Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo
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DETROIT: Ford looks to future after risk-taking pays off: Bill Ford
By Simon Warburton | 16 January 2013
Ford concedes it took "a lot of risk" in pursuing its own path in the crisis of a few years ago, but insists it is now reaping the rewards.
The US automaker rode out the economic storm without recourse to US government assistance, in contrast to competitors such as General Motors, and, despite travails in Europe, is enjoying a resurgence in its domestic market.
"We took a lot of risk and took on a lot of debt," executive chairman Bill Ford told just-auto on the sidelines of the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit.
"I am looking more to the future than the past."
Ford was speaking as Michigan governor Rick Snyder paid a visit to the manufacturer's vast stand at the show. His political approach to the industry's turnaround has won plaudits from Denso, among others.
"It [turnaround] is very exciting," Snyder told just-auto. "Our role in government is to be a customer service organisation - we are trying to create the environment to create jobs. The auto business will come back into fashion for young people."
"We balance our budget, we are dealing with our deficit, it is about getting a better alignment."
Snyder's efforts for the automotive business in Michigan were hailed earlier in the day by Denso who lauded his approach to the industry.
"The governor has done a really good job and the first thing he said was 'you are a customer,'" Denso industry relations chief Terry Helgesen just-auto.
"He is there to help serve the people and help business create jobs."
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Former UIC Basketball Player Empowers Women in Cameroon
Nov. 11, 2013
FULL ARTICLE and PHOTO SLIDESHOW in the Fall 2013 Edition of AtLAS
CHICAGO - Former UIC women's basketball player Katie O'Donoghue was featured in AtLAS, a College of Liberal Arts & Sciences publication at UIC, for her work in Cameroon. O'Donoghue went to Cameroon for two years with the mission of empowering women. She was influential in starting a Girl's Empowerment Center and a Women's Entrepreneurial Program in the villages of Cameroon.
The Empowerment Center was created as a place for Cameroon girls to gather. Each weekend, 20 to 30 girls would come to the center to receive counseling and education on careers and life-skills. The Entrepreneurial Program furthered this philosophy, targeting illiterate women in four Cameroon villages. It educated the women about family, nutrition, business relations skills, and stressed the need for girls to receive an education.
O'Donoghue, a 5-foot-11 guard, appeared in 29 contests over two seasons with the Flames (2007-08 & 2008-09). She guided St. Ignatius College Prep to three regional championships prior to attending UIC.


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Savory Quiche
- 1 pre-made 9-inch pie crust
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup (4 ounces) Premium Pork Jimmy Dean Sausage
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions
- 1 cup thinly sliced cremini mushrooms
- 6 asparagus stalks, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3 Simply Balanced Eggs
- 1 cup half and half
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
Preheat oven according to package directions. Prick pie crust all over with a fork, place on a baking sheet and bake until crust is set and lightly browned, 12-15 minutes. Let cool while you make filling.
Set oven to 350 degrees F.
Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat and add sausage, scallions and mushrooms. Cook, stirring frequently, until sausage is cooked, about 10 minutes. Add asparagus and cook 5 minutes more. Set aside.
Whisk eggs, half and half, Parmesan, and salt and pepper in a large bowl. Spread sausage mixture over bottom of pie plate and sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Open oven, pull out middle rack, set baking sheet on rack and pour egg mixture over (there may be a few tablespoons leftover). Push rack in and bake until filling is set, 30-35 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes before slicing.
Recipe reprinted by permission of Hillshire, Target. All rights reserved.
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Lauren Conrad went on record today, March 19 at LaurenConrad.com giving her insight on what's needed to make spring as sunny as possible not holding back recommendations.
Lauren's simple ingredients include a dash of delicious green juice, 2 cups of lazy Saturdays at the beach, a handful of chic spring sunnies, 3 tablespoons of beautiful flower arrangements, and tasty spring salads.
Plus, fashionable scalloped edges, 4 cups of spring cleaning, 2 scoops of sunscreen, an impromtu road trip, and a Sunday morning farmer's market visit mixed together to make for one perfect spring.
And who can forget the all important spring break Lauren too dishes on today with a list to pack all important essentials like suitcase, sunglasses, sandals, headphones, neutral shorts, hat, and a suimsuit of course.
Also of interest, Kristin Cavallari talked with The Huffington Post Friday March 14 about once again being compared to Lauren Conrad now that Kristin's hosting a new show on E! called "The Fabulist."
Kristin responds saying the comparisons have been part of Kristin's career since day one, though Kristin feels the media treats her differently now that she's a mother, and it would be hard to picture Kristin Cavallari as the bad girl she was once portrayed as.


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Full-Height Basement Foundations
Basement foundations are, basically, an accessible space between the soil and the 1st floor framing of a house. They have walls that are at least eight feet high and are usually thicker than standard foundation walls. Basements are predominant in cold climates where footings are forcibly deep due to frost lines and are usually full-height to allow extra living or storage space. In some areas basement foundations are not possible because of high water tables or the obstruction created by solid rock near to the surface.
Full-height basement foundations consist of a slab on grade with full height footing walls. First the site will be excavated to the necessary depth. The hole does not necessarily need to be 8' deep or more. The top of footing walls will need to be above finish grade at least one to two feet to keep water away from the structure. After excavation a layer of crushed gravel should be put down and compacted. This gravel will provide drainage under and around the slab and footings. Next, the footing walls will be built. These may consist of poured concrete or block masonry reinforced with carbon steel bars or rods. Traditionally brick was also used for foundation walls but is much less common today because steel reinforced concrete or cement blocks are much more structurally sound. The depth below finish grade or the amount of fill dirt that will press against the footing wall will determine the thickness of the wall. Be sure that you or your contractor consult a structural engineer before pouring footings. It is essential to have a quality, durable foundation beneath your home.
The basement floor will simply be a slab on grade, poured directly onto the compacted gravel, which will span the interior of the footings. This slab is several inches thick and reinforced with wire mesh or steel bars. It is also a good idea to have any portion of the basement walls that are below ground waterproofed. Waterproofing can be done on existing basements, but if you are building new, then it is an excellent idea to seal it either at the time of construction or before anything is moved into the new basement. Epoxy or latex waterproof mixes can be purchased at local home improvement stores and applied with relative ease.
If a home is built on a slope or hillside it may very well have a daylight, or walk-out, basement. Daylight basements have usually one side of the foundation exposed with doors and/or windows. Daylight basements can be very advantageous, especially if the basement is finished. One important note, if you have, or plan on building, a standard basement, know that if you wish to finish you will by law need an egress, or access, window which acts as a fire exit.
Full-height basement foundations do cost more than slab on grade or low-height, crawl space foundations but, if you have the opportunity, they are a worthwhile investment. Not just for added worth of your home should you sell, but also for that extra storage space or living space. Basements add an amazing amount of square footage to a home without eating up the entire lot.
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The Great Divide Route is the world's longest off-pavement cycling route. It was tirelessly mapped over a 4 year span, and published in 1998 by Adventure Cycling Association, North America's premiere bicycle travel organization. The route is highlighted by long dirt roads and jeep trails that wend their way through forgotten passes of the Continental Divide. It travels through Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia, and the United States of Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico (map). By route's end a thru-rider will climb nearly 200,000 feet of vertical (equivalent to summiting Mount Everest from sea-level 7 times).


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Joe Gaiter: What does football mean to you?
Eric Liles:Football has always been my way of getting away from all the stress and struggles in my life. It has taught me valuable lessons and taught me how to be the high character guy I am today. Sports in general have always been my way to stay away from all the negatives things in life. Football is my escape from all the violence and troubles and it gives me something to keep faith in. It gives me something to do and kept me away from my bad surroundings. Football is essentially one of the most important things in my life.
Joe Gaiter:Where are you from and how was your childhood?
Eric Liles:I'm originally from Durham North Carolina however; I spent the majority of my childhood in Florida. My parents always tried their best to support our family. As a child I had to grow up fast and figure out a lot of things on my own. We lived in a troubled area where sometimes I couldn't sleep at night because of the loud gunshots and I feared that our house was going to get robbed. We didn't have all the extras, we never had cable or anything like that's but we always had what we needed and I'm blessed for that. I'm glad I had it tough growing up because it made me strong enough to face whatever life has to throw at me.
Joe Gaiter:When did you start playing football?
Eric Liles:I started playing football my sophomore year in high school. I always had a strong desire to play football however my parents didn't have the extra funds. Our middle school didn't have football so I had to wait to I got to high school. My freshmen year I didn't play because I was hanging around the wrong crowd. After the death of one of my best friends I quickly decided I need something to focus my time on.
Joe Gaiter: What is your motivation for playing football?
Eric Liles:My father was murdered when I was a little kid and he is my motivation for playing. He is my angel and when I'm on the field I fell connected to him. I just want to make him proud and reach my full potential. I might not be highly known but my family and friends all support and believe in me and that pushes me beyond my limits.
Joe Gaiter: What will you miss most about playing at Dakota State University?
Eric Liles:I miss playing on Saturday with my team. I built strong relationships with my teammates over the past four years and spent countless hours with them. I miss playing with people who play football for the love of the game. We had a lot of guys playing for very little money or none at all. I miss playing with guys who just truly loved the game of football. It takes a lot to play football for $250 and that's what some of my teammates did.
Joe Gaiter:How has the Dakota State University changed your life?
Eric Liles: Dakota State opened my eyes to new things. The schooling I received changed my life. Education is so valuable and is something nobody can take away from you. It taught me how to be independent and function on my own.
Joe Gaiter:Has it been hard showing your talents to the world coming from a small school?
Eric Liles:Yes! It's frustrating at times trying to gain exposure and prove to the world that you can compete with the best. Getting invites to the bigger all-star game seems impossible for small school guys. I didn't play in front of thousands of fans it was more like a hundred. You have to be patient and self motivated and throw all the numbers out the window. I realize it's a rarity to find a legit NFL caliber player from the NAIA level but I believe I'm the exception.
Joe Gaiter:When did you know that football was what you wanted to do for the rest of your life?
Eric Liles:My freshmen year in college I started every game as true freshmen and was third in the nation in tackles per game. I fell in love with all the preparation and training we had to do. I felt like if I worked hard and used the gifts God blessed me with I could play football for a living.
Joe Gaiter:Are you prepared enough to be in being in the NFL?
Eric Liles: Yes, I am fully prepared both physically and mentally. I have been training for 10 weeks 6 days a week 5 hours a day. I'm confident in my abilities and have the strong work ethic it takes to make it. I knew I would have to fund this whole process myself and pay for everything out of my own pocket. Even though school and football takes the majority of my time, I still had to work to save up for expenses. I installed appliances after class and football and worked at Pizza Hut at nights. Also I'm a student of the game and I know defensive schemes.
Joe Gaiter:Do you have a backup plan if you don't get drafted? I will go back to school and finish up my master's degree.
Joe Gaiter:What player in the NFL has your style of play?
Eric Liles:When asked this question I always say Brandon Spikes because of his explosiveness and instincts. I have been watching Lavonte David a lot lately and I think we resemble because he plays sideline to sideline and is a contributor in the pass game.
Joe Gaiter What are your biggest strengths on the field?
Eric Liles:My instincts and nose for the ball. I'm a sure tackler and I delver the wood when I meet ball carriers. I'm a big physical guy who can move and make tackles in the open field. Understanding different schemes and being the field general is another strength of mine. Being a leader on and off the field is something I take pride in as well.
Joe Gaiter What are the keys to play your position on the field?
Eric Liles: Reacting and being able to make reads and then finish once you get there is important. Being quick and having good hips and footwork is essential. You cant be a linebacker if you aren't an excellent tackler.
Joe Gaiter How do you plan on giving back to the community after you get drafted?
Eric Liles: I will speak to the youth and motivate them. Also I will provide a place for troubled youth to go to stay out of trouble.
Joe Gaiter How would your friends describe you off the field?
Eric Liles: My friends cant believe how nice of a guy I am off the field because I'm so fierce and intense on the field. They would say I'm a man of the Lord and a laid back guy.
Joe Gaiter:When is your pro-day and combine and how are you preparing?
Eric Liles: My pro-day date is not released yet but is suppose to be sometime in March. I have a NFL regional combine all set and ready to go in Atlanta on March 17th and the BSN Showcase on March 8-10th.
Joe Gaiter:Do you think your hard work will pay off?
Eric Liles: Yes, I believe in my abilities and myself and as long as I keep faith things will workout.
Joe Gaiter:What do you want your football legacy to be?
Eric Liles: I want to be the small school guy who made it despite all the struggles and beat all odds.
Joe Gaiter:Final Words?
Eric Liles:Special S/O to all the small school guys out here working hard that are under the radar. Keep chasing your dreams and stay hungry. Coming from a small school made me who I am today. It gave me that hunger and will to make it despite what anybody may say or think. Small school guys have mutual respect for each other because we know how hard it is. We don't have all the bell and whistle but at the end of the day football is football.


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RIVERSIDE (AP) - Three people with close family ties to the couple responsible for the San Bernardino terror attack were arrested Thursday in an alleged marriage-fraud scheme involving a pair of Russian sisters.
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I'm a big fan of Fogo de Chao on International Drive, both for their regular all-you-can-eat meals and their new bar menu packed with tasty appetizers. You can read about the bar menu and see lots of photos by going here. If you'd like to take a look at the regular feast, go here.
How do you complement either of those meals? Well, if you're an adult at least 21 years or over, take a look in the drink menu and select one of their special drinks.
I was able to enjoy several examples of their alcoholic pleasures when Fogo had me come out to check out the new bar menu. You can see some of what I enjoyed in the photos to get an idea of whether you could find something to wet your own whistle. You don't have to eat dinner, or even appetizers, in order to enjoy a drink. Just head over to the casual, comfy bar, grab a stool, and place your order with the friendly bartenders.
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Fogo de Chao Bar
The Fogo de Chao bar is a friendly, comfortable place. You can drive over or just pop in if you're strolling down International Drive from one of the nearby hotels.
Variety of drinks
Your main problem at the Fogo de Chao bar will be choosing which drink to try. I personally love sweet drinks, so I was in paradise as I worked my way through the menu trying to make a choice.
Special rum
Once of the things that makes the Fogo de Chao drinks taste so good is the Brazilian rum. Just as the restaurant's food is authentic, this spirit comes straight from Brazil to give the drinks that special taste.
If you're like me and don't know which drink to choose, it's always safe to go with the house special. The caipirinhas come in original or in several fruit flavors, and only fresh fruit is used.
Suoerfruit Lemonade
Superfruit lemonade is another great choice for those who love sweet drinks and want something that goes down easy. As the name implies, it's made with Veev Acai Spirit, along with fresh blueberries, strawberries, and lemons.
Extensive wine list
If wine is more to your liking, Fogo de Chao has an extensive wine list from which to choose. If you're undecided, the Fogo de Chao Malbec is a very versatile red that goes well with the beef, or just about anything.
After Dinner Coffees
If you enjoy after dinner coffee, order up something with a spirited twist. Fogo de Chao has a very nice selection of spiked coffee drinks to cap your meal. They go nicely with dessert or stand well on their own.
Maybe you're not into wine and fru-fru drinks. If that describes you, fear not! There's an excellent beer selection, including popular brands like Bud, Miller, and Corona, so you can enjoy a brew.