Keynote Speaker: Dr. Steve Shafer, Stanford University
"Critical Thinking in Anesthesia"
| Renita Bakshi | Biological validation of algorithmically derived virtual peptides as potential lead drug compounds | Syosset HS |
| Lana Castor & Bonnie Lam | The inhibition of mouse and human 5-HT3A receptors by ondansetron | Jericho HS |
| Krutika Gupta | Regulation of cellular calcium flux by intravenous anesthetics | Ward Melville HS |
| James Smithy | Single channel kinetics of the homomeric murine 5-HT3A receptor | Ward Melville HS |
| Praneet Korrapati | Development and validation of a new prostate cancer diagnostic marker | Half Hollow Hills East HS |
| Poojitha Kondabolu | Localization, expression and function of phospholipase C-d1: implications in understanding cell death and cell proliferation | Half Hollow Hills West HS |
| Roslin Thongsri | Activation of adult human acetylcholine receptors by decamethonium | Stony Brook Undergrad |
| Zhongchi Luo | Fluorescence calcium indicator dye Rhod2/AM delivery to rat somatosensory cortex: evaluation of tissue damage by MRI | Stony Brook Grad |
| Achim Bell | The influence of isoflurane on memory-related gene transcription | USB Postdoc |
| Man Liu | Interactions between competitive antagonists on human and mouse adult nACh receptors | USB Postdoc |
| Michelle DiGuglielmo | Incidence of postdural puncture headaches following labor epidural placement comparing loss of resistance to air versus saline in an academic institution | USB Medical Student |
| Long T. Nguyen | Attenuation of isoflurane-induced preconditioning and reactive oxygen species production in the aged rat heart | Resident |
| Christopher Page | Effects of volatile anesthetics on lipid microdomains studied using fluorescence resonance energy transfer and artificial membrane bilayers | Resident |
| Craig Scannevin | Use of dexmedetomidine and BIS monitor for adolescent posterior spinal fusion; case report | Resident |
| James Dilger | The thermodynamics of ligand binding to acetylcholine binding protein | Faculty |
| Congwu Du | The effect of cocaine on the rat brain apparent diffusion coefficient, cerebral blood volume and mean arterial blood pressure | Faculty |
| Igor Izrailtyan | Gender reelated differences in genetic polymorphisms and major adverse outcomes following cardiac surgery | Faculty |
| Igor Izrailtyan | Intraoperative diagnosis of a pulmonary artery thrombus using contrast-enhanced transesophageal echocardiography | Faculty |
| Srinivas Pentyala | Molecular cloning and recombinant expression of prostaglandin D2 synthase, a unique protein of cerebrospinal fluid | Faculty |
| Srinivas Pentyala | Safe epidural procedures: utilization of CSF marker protein to identify wet-taps | Faculty |
| Srinivas Pentyala | IGeneration and characterization of antibodies against CSF marker protein and validation in a diagnostic test kit | Faculty |
| Srinivas Pentyala | Biological validation of consensus glial-cell derived neurotropic factor (GDNF) peptides | Faculty |
| Srinivas Pentyala | Drug discovery using consensus sequences of protein processing through bioinformatics and screening of molecules by second messenger signaling assays | Faculty |
| Mario Rebecchi | Identifying nuclear binding partners of PIP2 by MS | Faculty |
| Eleanor Romano | Influence of gender on recovery from general anesthesia with isoflurane and fentanyl | Faculty |
| Mihai Sadean | Time to 'fitness to drive' in ambulatory endoscopy patients sedated with propofol | Faculty |
| Bharthi Scott | Gender differences in resource utilization in patients undergoing mitral valve surgery | Faculty |
| SD Smith | Direct measurement of intra ventricular and atrial pressures concurrent with MRI image acquisition | Faculty |
| Ursula Landman | Preemptive use of a nicotine patch for postoperative pain relief after open abdominal wall surgery | Faculty |