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In 2009, 26 out of 56 individuals were awarded Whitaker International Program grants. 20 elected to take the grant funding.

Below you will find information on the 2009-10 Whitaker Program Fellows and Scholars. For details about each project, click on the grantee's name to see an abstract of the individual project.

2009-10 Fellows

The twelve Whitaker International Fellows are traveling to eight countries to undertake biomedical engineering projects during the 2009-10 academic year. Many of them will return to the U.S. after their projects to complete or begin Ph.D. programs in biomedical engineering.

Mr. Bill Diplas, Institute of Genetic Medicine, Johns Hopkins University
Host Country, Institution: Switzerland, Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne
Project Title: Development of a Polymeric Microbicide for Protection Against the Transmission of HIV

Ms. Sana Fathima, The College of New Jersey

Host Country, Institution: United Kingdom, University of Oxford
Project Title: 3D/4D Ultrasound Imaging Modalities for Characterization of Fetal Growth and Development

Mr. Gregory Goldgof, Stanford University

Host Country, Institution: United Kingdom, Imperial College London
Project Title: Identification of a Biological Signature for Diagnosis of Tuberculosis in HIV-Positive Patients

Ms. Jennifer Holm, Rice University

Host Country, Institution: Singapore, National University of Singapore
Project Title: Macromolecular Crowding with Cardiac Tissue Applications

Mr. Robert Lawrence, University of Virginia

Host Country, Institution: Australia, The Garvan Institute
Project Title: Modeling the Transition to Insulin Resistance: Phospho-dynamics of the Insulin Signaling Pathway

Ms. Muyinatu Lediju, Duke University

Host Country, Institution: United Kingdom, Institute of Cancer Research
Project Title: Ultrasound Guidance of Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy

Mr. Nathan Lewis, University of California, San Diego

Host Country, Institution: Israel, Weizmann Institute of Science
Project Title: Analysis of Transcriptional Timing in Response to Drug Treatment of Eukaryotic Cells

Mr. William Moroski, University of California, Davis; Oxford University

Host Country, Institution: Thailand, Shoklo Malaria Unit
Project Title: Understanding the Effect of Malaria on Pregnancy in Thailand.

Ms. Annie Ng, Johns Hopkins University

Host Country, Institution: United Kingdom, University of Oxford
Project Title: The Cartilage Biomechanics and Biochemistry of Hip Osteoarthritis due to Cam Impingement

Mr. Peter Pellegrino, University of Iowa

Host Country, Institution: Italy, Universita degli Studi di Genova
Project Title: Translational Neuroengineering: From In-Vitro to In-Vivo Electrophysiology

Ms. Grace Tan, Johns Hopkins University

Host Country, Institution: United Kingdom, Cambridge University
Project Title: Modelling Gene Networks in Neural Stem Cells with Ordinary Differential Equations

Ms. Yujie Wang, Johns Hopkins University
Host Country, Institution: Chile, Universidad de Valparaiso
Project Title: Evaluation of Students with Suspected Learning Disabilities

2009-10 Scholars

The eight Whitaker International Scholars are going to four different countries during which they will pursue post-doctoral research in biomedical engineering for up to two years.

Ms. Katherine August, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Host Country, Institution: Switzerland, ETH Zurich
Project Title: Neuro-Rehabilitation and Sensory Motor Learning in Virtual Reality: Mechanisms, Methods

Dr. Alexander Barker, University of Colorado, Boulder; The Children's Hospital, Denver

Host Country, Institution: Germany, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg (University Medical Center Freiburg)
Project Title: Non-Invasive Imaging of Pulmonary Blood Flow using Time-Resolved 3D Phase Contrast MRI

Dr. Karen Dane, University of California, Santa Barbara; Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne

Host Country, Institution: Switzerland, Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne
Project Title: Dendritic Cell Based Vaccination for Tolerance Development in Autoimmune Diseases

Mr. Jason Forman, University of Virginia

Host Country, Institution: Spain, Universidad de Navarra
Project Title: Experimental Injury Biomechanics Research at the European Center for Injury Prevention

Dr. Melissa Gardner, University of Minnesota

Host Country, Institution: Germany, Max Planck Institute
Project Title: Nanoscale Mechanical Analysis of Mitotic Molecular Motors

Dr. Ryan Pedrigi, Texas A&M University

Host Country, Institution: United Kingdom, Imperial College London
Project Title: Endothelial Biomechanics as a Basis for Elevated Intraocular Pressure in Glaucoma

Dr. Steven Proulx, University of Rochester; ETH Zurich

Host Country, Institution: Switzerland, ETH Zurich
Project Title: In Vivo Imaging of Tumor-Associated Macrophage Mediated Lymphangiogenesis and Metastasis

Dr. Jeffrey Rice, University of California, Santa Barbara; Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne

Host Country, Institution: Switzerland, Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne
Project Title: Development of Growth Factor-Peptide Fusions for Use in Regenerative Medicine

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Mr. Bill Diplas, Institute of Genetic Medicine, Johns Hopkins University Host Country, Institution: Switzerland, Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne Project Title: Development of a Polymeric Microbicide for Protection Against the Transmission of HIV Ms. Sana Fathima, The College of New Jersey Host Country, Institution: United Kingdom, University of Oxford Project Title: 3D/4D Ultrasound Imaging Modalities for Characterization of Fetal Growth and Development Mr. Gregory Goldgof, Stanford University Host Country, Institution: United Kingdom, Imperial College London Project Title: Identification of a Biological Signature for Diagnosis of Tuberculosis in HIV-Positive Patients Ms. Jennifer Holm, Rice University Host Country, Institution: Singapore, National University of Singapore Project Title: Macromolecular Crowding with Cardiac Tissue Applications Mr. Robert Lawrence, University of Virginia Host Country, Institution: Australia, The Garvan Institute Project Title: Modeling the Transition to Insulin Resistance: Phospho-dynamics of the Insulin Signaling Pathway Ms. Muyinatu Lediju, Duke University Host Country, Institution: United Kingdom, Institute of Cancer Research Project Title: Ultrasound Guidance of Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy Mr. Nathan Lewis, University of California, San Diego Host Country, Institution: Israel, Weizmann Institute of Science Project Title: Analysis of Transcriptional Timing in Response to Drug Treatment of Eukaryotic Cells Mr. William Moroski, University of California, Davis; Oxford University Host Country, Institution: Thailand, Shoklo Malaria Unit Project Title: Understanding the Effect of Malaria on Pregnancy in Thailand. Ms. Annie Ng, Johns Hopkins University Host Country, Institution: United Kingdom, University of Oxford Project Title: The Cartilage Biomechanics and Biochemistry of Hip Osteoarthritis due to Cam Impingement Mr. Peter Pellegrino, University of Iowa Host Country, Institution: Italy, Universita degli Studi di Genova Project Title: Translational Neuroengineering: From In-Vitro to In-Vivo Electrophysiology Ms. Grace Tan, Johns Hopkins University Host Country, Institution: United Kingdom, Cambridge University Project Title: Modelling Gene Networks in Neural Stem Cells with Ordinary Differential Equations Ms. Yujie Wang, Johns Hopkins University Host Country, Institution: Chile, Universidad de Valparaiso Project Title: Evaluation of Students with Suspected Learning Disabilities 2009-10 Scholars The eight Whitaker International Scholars are going to four different countries during which they will pursue post-doctoral research in biomedical engineering for up to two years. Ms. Katherine August, New Jersey Institute of Technology Host Country, Institution: Switzerland, ETH Zurich Project Title: Neuro-Rehabilitation and Sensory Motor Learning in Virtual Reality: Mechanisms, Methods Dr. Alexander Barker, University of Colorado, Boulder; The Children's Hospital, Denver Host Country, Institution: Germany, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg (University Medical Center Freiburg) Project Title: Non-Invasive Imaging of Pulmonary Blood Flow using Time-Resolved 3D Phase Contrast MRI Dr. Karen Dane, University of California, Santa Barbara; Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne Host Country, Institution: Switzerland, Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne Project Title: Dendritic Cell Based Vaccination for Tolerance Development in Autoimmune Diseases Mr. Jason Forman, University of Virginia Host Country, Institution: Spain, Universidad de Navarra Project Title: Experimental Injury Biomechanics Research at the European Center for Injury Prevention Dr. Melissa Gardner, University of Minnesota Host Country, Institution: Germany, Max Planck Institute Project Title: Nanoscale Mechanical Analysis of Mitotic Molecular Motors Dr. Ryan Pedrigi, Texas A&M University Host Country, Institution: United Kingdom, Imperial College London Project Title: Endothelial Biomechanics as a Basis for Elevated Intraocular Pressure in Glaucoma Dr. Steven Proulx, University of Rochester; ETH Zurich Host Country, Institution: Switzerland, ETH Zurich Project Title: In Vivo Imaging of Tumor-Associated Macrophage Mediated Lymphangiogenesis and Metastasis Dr. Jeffrey Rice, University of California, Santa Barbara; Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne Host Country, Institution: Switzerland, Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne Project Title: Development of Growth Factor-Peptide Fusions for Use in Regenerative Medicine
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