Scientific Report 2003-2004 - Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research ...

The Department of Cell BiologyThe joint LRI Department of Cell Biology and Case Western Reserve University Cell Biology graduateprogram brought fine minds together to exchange understanding about cells and their molecules at SawmillCreek Resort during April 2002.Continued from Page 66Western Reserve University, Cleveland StateUniversity, Kent State University or Ohio StateUniversity. Our faculty members have close tieswith CWRU’s Cell Biology Program faculty andare heavily involved in developing the newCleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine ofCWRU. Currently, about 15 doctoral students areperforming their thesis research in the department.In addition, many undergraduate studentsfrom John Carroll University and other neighboringinstitutions perform research projects in ourlaboratories. Postdoctoral fellows represent anintegral part of the research effort in everylaboratory in the department. Currently, over 40postdoctoral researchers are employed in thedepartment. Our fellows and students aresupported through multiple external sources,including fellowships from the NIH and theAmerican Heart Association, as well as an NIHNational Research Service Award, “TrainingProgram in Vascular Cell Biology,” which is jointlysponsored by the Department of MolecularCardiology.Our training program includes severalseminar series and journal clubs in which fellowsand graduate students present their work andcomment on that of others. In addition, traineesare encouraged to attend seminars of interest atCCF and at neighboring institutions, and all areinvited to attend annual departmental andinstitute retreats held at area resorts. Fellows andstudents are provided resources to invite twoseminar speakers per year to the department.They also have the opportunity to participate inroundtable discussions over lunch with thedepartment’s many invited speakers followingtheir presentations. We strongly encourage ourstudents and fellows to attend national meetingsand present their research.Dept. website: http://www.lerner.ccf.org/cellbio/Continued from Page 665Ctr. for Surgery Research, CFF6Prim w/Plastic and ReconstructiveSurgery, CFF7Cardiovascular Medicine, CFF8Pulmonary and Critical Care, CFFADJUNCT APPOINTMENTSStan A. Duraj, Ph.D. 9Joseph D. Fontes, Ph.D. 9Sandra Harris-Hooker, Ph.D. 10Diana Kunze, Ph.D. 11Lily Ng, Ph.D. 9Gerald M. Saidel, Ph.D. 12William P. Schilling, Ph.D. 11Crystal M. Weyman, Ph.D. 39Cleveland State University10Morehouse School of Medicine11MetroHealth Medical Center12Case Western Reserve University67