Predoctoral Trainees of Active Participating Faculty Members
(Alphabetically by Faculty Member for the Past Ten Years)
Faculty Member
Biswal, Shyam
Past /
Current
Trainee
Past
Prior
Academic
Degree
Institution
Title of
Research
Project
Current Position of
Past Trainees /
Source of Support of
Current Trainees
Mechanisms
underlying
cigarette-smoke
mediated defects
in innate immune
function
Research Fellow in
Microbiology and
Immunology, DanaFarber Cancer Institute,
Harvard Medical
School
Post-Doctoral
Associate, National
Human Genome
Research Institute, NIH
2004
Past
Malhotra, D.
(JHU)
2005-2010 India
(PhD)
Institute of
Technology
MS
2005
Environmental
stress response
factor, Nrf2 is a
modifier of
chronic
obstructive
pulmonary
disease
Current
**Coulter, J.
(JHU)
2009present
(PhD)
James
Madison
Univ
BS
2004
Johns
Hopkins
University
MHS
2009
Methyl-DNACurrent PhD Student
binding protein
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MeCP2 in the
epigenetic
regulation of
normal and
cancer stem
cells in the brain.
Southern
Methodist
University
MS
2011
Relation of
autism to geneenvironment
interactions
BS
2001
Withdrew for
Reapplied and
medical reasons. reinstated 2012. New
advisor is Thomas
Hartung.CAAT
Funding.
Bressler, Joe
Current
**Kuhns, K.
(JHU)
Bressler, Joe
Past
**Maertens, A. 2001-2005 Excelsior
(JHU)
College
Prior
Prior
Academic
Academic
Degree
Degree(s)
Year(s)
**Harvey, C.
2006-2011 Georgetown BS
Johns Hopkins (PhD)
Univ
University
(JHU)
Drexel Univ MPH
Biswal, Shyam
Bressler, Joe
Trainee Name
(Where
Training
Training
Period
Occurred)
(Degree)
2011present
(PhD)
2006
Current PhD Student
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Faculty Member
Past /
Current
Trainee
Trainee Name
(Where
Training
Training
Period
Occurred)
(Degree)
Prior
Academic
Degree
Institution
Prior
Prior
Academic
Academic
Degree
Degree(s)
Year(s)
Title of
Research
Project
Current Position of
Past Trainees /
Source of Support of
Current Trainees
Breysse, Patrick
Current
*Negherbon, J. 2010(JHU)
present
(PhD)
Cornell Univ ME
2009
Whole blood
assay for
exposure
assessment of
biologic
materials
Not TG Supported
NIOSH
Departmental Funding
Breysse, Patrick
Current
**Soneja, S.
(JHU)
2009present
(PhD)
North
Carolina
State Univ
Raleigh
BSEng
2004
Quantifying
black carbon
emissions from
traditional
cookstoves in
southern Nepal
and northern
India
Current PhD Student
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Breysse, Patrick
Current
Cash, Leigh
(JHU)
2007 present
(DrPH)
Yale Univ
MS
2001
Dose
Researcher, Los
assessment due Alamos National
to inhalation of
Laboratory
plutonium
nanoparticles
Breysse, Patrick
Current
*Vegosen, L.
9/2005 –
5/2012
(PhD)
Johns
Hopkins
Univ
MHS
2004
Occupational
exposure to
campylobacter
jejuni and
autoimmune
peripheral
neuropathy in
poultry, swine,
and cattle
farmers
Currently looking for
position.
Not TG Supported
NIOSH and
Sommer Scholar
Funding
Faculty Member
Past /
Current
Trainee
Trainee Name
(Where
Training
Training
Period
Occurred)
(Degree)
Prior
Academic
Degree
Institution
Prior
Prior
Academic
Academic
Degree
Degree(s)
Year(s)
Title of
Research
Project
Current Position of
Past Trainees /
Source of Support of
Current Trainees
Breysse, Patrick
Past
**Stefaniak, A
(JHU)
1999-2004 Johns
(PhD)
Hopkins
Univ
MHS
1998
Influence of
physicochemical
properties on
dissolution of
beryllium from
respirable
beryllium
particles and
powders
associated with
prevalence of
chronic beryllium
disease
Breysse, Patrick
Past
**GaffneyHenshaw, S.
(JHU)
2001-2004 Johns
(PhD)
Hopkins
Bloomberg
School of
Public
Health
MHS
2001
Spatial attributes Supervising Health
of blood
Scientist, ChemRisk,
organochlorine
Inc.
concentrations In
Washington
County,
Maryland, 19741989
Breysse, Patrick
Past
Taenkhum, K. 2002 –
(JHU)
2009
(PhD)
B.Sc.
1995
An evaluation of
biogenic
components of
indoor and
outdoor
particulate
matter in indoor
settled dust in
homes in
Baltimore, MD.
Mahidol
University
JHSPH
MHS
2002
Research Industrial
Hygienist, National
Institute for
Occupational Safety
and Health, NIH
Not TG Supported
Thai Government
Funding. Thailand
Ministry of Health
Faculty Member
Past /
Current
Trainee
Trainee Name
(Where
Training
Training
Period
Occurred)
(Degree)
Prior
Academic
Degree
Institution
Prior
Prior
Academic
Academic
Degree
Degree(s)
Year(s)
Title of
Research
Project
Current Position of
Past Trainees /
Source of Support of
Current Trainees
Breysse, Patrick
Past
*RamosBonilla, J.
(JHU)
20042009
(PhD)
Duke Univ
MEng
2000
Exposure to
ambient
concentrations of
air pollution and
heart rate
alterations in an
animal model of
aged mice
Breysse, Patrick
Past
*Christensen,
B.
(JHU)
20042009
(PhD)
Saint
Vincent
College
BS
2001
Penn State
University
MEPC
2003
Characterization CDC Epidemic
of generation
Intelligence Service
and sampling
(EIS) Officer
methods for viral
aerosols
BS
1998
MS
2005
MHS
1998
Breysse, Patrick
Past
**Jachak, A.
(JHU)
2005-2010 Georgia
(PhD)
Institute of
Technology
Univ. of
Michigan
Breysse, Patrick Past
Twilley, M
(JHU)
2001-2009 JHSPH
(DrPH)
Transport of
engineered
nanoparticles
across human
mucus and
toxicity to human
bronchial
epithelial cells in
vitro
Assistant Professor,
School of Engineering,
Department of Civil and
Environmental
Engineering, University
of Los Andes
Bogota Columbia
Air Pollution Modeling
Scientist at Gradiet
Environmental
Services, Cambridge,
Mass.
An evaluation of AES Environmental
Maryland’s
Reduction of
Lead Risk in
Housing Law
Faculty Member
Breysse, Patrick
Past /
Current
Trainee
Prior
Academic
Degree
Institution
Prior
Prior
Academic
Academic
Degree
Degree(s)
Year(s)
Title of
Research
Project
Current Position of
Past Trainees /
Source of Support of
Current Trainees
Williams, D
(JHU)
1/20015/2011
(DrPH)
Johns
Hopkins
Univ
MS
2002
Exposure
assessment of
contaminants
associated with
industrial dairy
facilities in the
Lower Yakima
Valley
Washington
Casero, Robert, A. Current
**DestefanoShields, C.
(JHU)
2009present
(PhD)
Univ. of
Georgia
BS
2000
The role of
Current PhD Student
spermine
oxidase
T32 ES007141
activation in
DNA damage
and effects on
gene expression
Casero, Robert A.
Past
**Rider, Julie
(JHU)
1999-2003 Loyola Univ., BS
(PhD)
Chicago
1999
Investigation of
the role in
polyamines in
protecting DNA
from reactive
oxygen species
exposure
Operations Manager,
Research and
Development, Edison
Pharmaceuticals
Casero, Robert A.
Past
**Fleischer, J.
(Greenlaw)
(JHU)
2002-2007 Johns
(PhD)
Hopkins
Univ.
MHS
2002
Knockdown of
the polyamine
catabolic
enzymes in
human nonsmall cell lung
cancer cell
Toxicologist,
ToxServices
Casero, Robert A.
Past
*Goodwin, A.
2006-2010 William &
(PhD)
Mary
BS
2005
The role of
FDA
spermine
oxidase in colon
carcinogenesis
Past
Trainee Name
(Where
Training
Training
Period
Occurred)
(Degree)
Research Associate
Johns Hopkins
University
Faculty Member
Coresh, Josef
Coresh, Josef
Coresh, Josef
Past /
Current
Trainee
Current
Current
Current
Trainee Name
(Where
Training
Training
Period
Occurred)
(Degree)
*Ndumele,
Chiadi
(JHU)
*Palamaner,
G.
(JHU)
*Grams, M.
(JHU)
2011Current
(PhD)
2011Current
(PhD)
2010Current
(PhD)
Prior
Academic
Degree
Institution
Johns
Hopkins
Prior
Prior
Academic
Academic
Degree
Degree(s)
Year(s)
MHS
2011
Harvard Univ MD
2003
Johns
MPH
Hopkins
Sri
MD
Ramachandr
a Univ
Sri
MBBS
Ramachandr
a University
2011
Johns
Hopkins
Columbia
Univ
Yale Univ
MHS
MD
2010
2005
BS
1997
Title of
Research
Project
Current Position of
Past Trainees /
Source of Support of
Current Trainees
To be
determined
Departmental Support
& School Diversity
Award
To be
determined
Departmental Support
& NIH Training Grant
T32 HL007024
To be
determined
Departmental Support
&
K08 DK092287
2010
2006
Coresh, Josef
Past
*Muntner, Paul 1997-2000 Rochester
(JHU)
(PhD)
Univ
BSEE
1991
The impact of
Professor, Department
improved
of Epidemiology,
myocardial
University of Alabama
Infarction and
stroke survival
on the incidence
of kidney failure
Coresh, Josef
Past
*Kao, Wen
Hong Linda
(JHU)
MHS
1999
BS
1997
Genetic
epidemiology of
diabetes mellitus
in the ARIC
study
1997-2000 Johns
(PhD/
Hopkins
MHS)
MIT
Associate Professor,
Department of
Epidemiology, Johns
Hopkins Bloomberg
School of Public Health
Faculty Member
Coresh, Josef
Past /
Current
Trainee
Past
Trainee Name
(Where
Training
Training
Period
Occurred)
(Degree)
*Hsu, Charles
(JHU)
Prior
Academic
Degree
Institution
Prior
Prior
Academic
Academic
Degree
Degree(s)
Year(s)
1997
Genetic
determinants of
kidney disease
in the
atherosclerosis
risk in
communities
study
Resident
Radiation Oncology
University of California
San Francisco
2000-2004 Bengbou
(PhD)
Medical
College
MD
1991
Interleukin-6
inflammatory
gene
polymorphism,
inflammation,
and
atherosclerotic
cardiovascular
disease
Clinical Associate,
Nephrology, Johns
Hopkins School of
Medicine
Casual inference
with instrumental
variables in
discrete time to
event and partial
identification
settings
Senior Research
Biostatistician
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Research and
Development
Wallingford, CT
Glycemic control
and coronary
heart disease;
Hemoglobin A1c
as a risk factor
for coronary
heart disease in
ARIC
Associate Professor,
Department of
Epidemiology, Johns
Hopkins Bloomberg
School of Public Health
Past
Liu, Yongmei
(JHU)
Coresh, Josef
Past
*Cohen, David 2000-2003 Washington
(PhD)
Univ at St.
(JHU)
Louis
MA
1998
Washington
Univ at St.
Louis
BA
1998
MPH
2001
Past
*Selvin,
Elizabeth
(JHU)
Current Position of
Past Trainees /
Source of Support of
Current Trainees
2000-2005 Princeton U. BA
(MD/PhD)
Coresh, Josef
Coresh, Josef
(co-advisor – S.
Golden)
Title of
Research
Project
2001-2004 Univ. of
(PhD)
Michigan
Northwester BA
n Univ
1999
Faculty Member
Coresh, Josef
Past /
Current
Trainee
Past
Trainee Name
(Where
Training
Training
Period
Occurred)
(Degree)
Prior
Academic
Degree
Institution
*Paynter, Nina 2004-2006 Johns
(PhD)
Hopkins
(JHU)
Prior
Prior
Academic
Academic
Degree
Degree(s)
Year(s)
MHS
Swarthmore BS
College
Coresh, Josef
Past
*Castro,
Alejandro
2007-2009 Johns
(PhD)
Hopkins
(JHU)
Coresh, Josef
Past
*McAdams,
Mara
(JHU)
Coresh, Josef
Past
*Narayan,
Anand
MPH
Univ of
BA
Pennsylvani
a
2005
1997
2002
1999
Current
**Li, C.
(JHU)
Current Position of
Past Trainees /
Source of Support of
Current Trainees
Coronary heart
disease trends –
Connecting
cohort and
community
surveillance data
Associate
Epidemiologist,
Brigham and Women's
Hospital, Instructor in
Medicine, Harvard
Medical School
The
epidemiology of
β-Trace protein
and β-2
microglobulin as
measures of
kidney function
WITHDREW from
program; Epidemiology
Research Assistant,
Columbia University
The impact of
cardiovascular
disease risk
factors and
treatments on
the risk of gout
Faculty Instructor, The
Johns Hopkins
University School of
Medicine, Department
of Transplant Surgery
2008-2011 Harvard
(PhD)
School of
Public
Health
MS
2006
Carnegie
Mellon
BS
2004
BA
2006
Anatomic risk
factors for deep
venous
thrombosis
NIH K30, Radiology
Fellowship, Johns
Hopkins School of
Medicine
Furman Univ BS
2010
The alternative
activation of
Candida
albicans Cu/ZnSOD1 and MnSOD3, and its
role in
pathogenesis
and immune
suppression
Current PhD Student
2009-2011 Johns
(MD/PhD) Hopkins
(JHU)
Culotta, Valaria
Title of
Research
Project
2010(PhD)
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Faculty Member
Past /
Current
Trainee
Trainee Name
(Where
Training
Training
Period
Occurred)
(Degree)
Prior
Academic
Degree
Institution
Prior
Prior
Academic
Academic
Degree
Degree(s)
Year(s)
Title of
Research
Project
Current Position of
Past Trainees /
Source of Support of
Current Trainees
Culotta, Valaria
Past
**Sturtz, L.
(Fields)
(JHU)
1998-2004 ElizabethBS
(PhD)
town College
1998
The impact of
copper, zinc
superoxide
dismutase and
the mitochondria
on oxidative
stress in
saccharomyces
cerevisiae
Culotta, Valaria
Past
**Ulloa, J.
(JHU)
2001-2008 Georgia
(PhD)
State
University
BS
2001
Copper
Consultant
chaperone
(CCS) as a dual
regulator of
effects related to
oxidative stress
and chromatin
remodeling
Culotta, Valaria
Past
**Proescher, J. 2002-2008 North(Girouard)
(PhD)
eastern
(JHU)
University
BS
2002
Effects of the
CCS copper
chaperone on
SOD1 mutants
linked to
amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis
Senior Professional
Staff Scientist, JHU,
APL, Bio terrorism
Division
Culotta, Valaria
Past
**Rosenfeld, L. 2004-2010 MIT
(JHU)
(PhD)
BS
2004
Molecular
mechanisms of
manganese
toxicity
Staff scientist, FDA,
Washington DC
Culotta, Valaria
Past
**Christian, A. 2006-2007 Johns
(JHU)
Hopkins
University
MSBioT
2003
Withdrew for
medical reasons
Culotta, Valaria
Past
**Shumow, L.
(JHU)
2008
Withdrew from
PhD. Received
MHS
2008-2009 University of BS
Wisconsin
Scientist, Molecular
Genetics of Breast
Cancer, Windber
Research Institute,
Winber PA
Director of Technical
and Regulatory Affairs,
National Confectioners
Association
Faculty Member
Past /
Current
Trainee
Trainee Name
(Where
Training
Training
Period
Occurred)
(Degree)
Prior
Academic
Degree
Institution
Prior
Prior
Academic
Academic
Degree
Degree(s)
Year(s)
Title of
Research
Project
Current Position of
Past Trainees /
Source of Support of
Current Trainees
Curriero, Frank
Past
*Berman, J
(JHU)
2008-2013 Johns
(PhD)
Hopkins
School of
Public
Health
MHS
2008
Improved
characterization
of ozone air
pollution through
health impact
assessments
and applied
spatial statistics
Gaylord Donnelley
Post-Doctoral Fellow at
the Yale School of
Forestry and
Environmental
Sciences (Advisor:
Michelle Bell)
Curriero, Frank
Current
*Woods, S.
(JHU)
2011 -present
(PhD)
Johns
Hopkins
Bloomberg
School of
Public
Health
MPH
2010
Investigation of
benzene as an
air quality
measure in
Baltimore
Brown Scholar
Curriero, Frank
Current
*Davis,B
(JHU)
2008 present
(PhD)
Vassar
College
BA
2010
Aquaculture in
Center for a Livable
the Chesapeake Future Fellow
Watershed
DrummondBarbosa, Daniela
Current
* Laws, K.
(JHU)
2010 –
present
Clemson
University
BS
2009
The role of fat
cell- derived
signals on the
behavior of
ovarian stem
cells and their
progeny
Current PhD student
The Role of
AMP-activated
Protein Kinase
in Oogenesis
and Ovarian
Stem Cell Regulation in
Drosophila
melanogaster
Current PhD student
(PhD)
DrummondBarbosa, Daniela
Current
* Palmere, S.
(JHU)
2010present
(PhD)
Rider
University
BS
2010
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T32 CA009110
Faculty Member
Past /
Current
Trainee
Trainee Name
(Where
Training
Training
Period
Occurred)
(Degree)
Prior
Academic
Degree
Institution
Prior
Prior
Academic
Academic
Degree
Degree(s)
Year(s)
Title of
Research
Project
Current Position of
Past Trainees /
Source of Support of
Current Trainees
DrummondBarbosa, Daniela
Past
Min-Young
Kim
(JHU)
20082011
(PhD)
Seoul
National
University
MS
2003
Molecular
mechanisms of
alphaendosulfine
action during
Drosophila
oocyte meiotic
maturation
Evans, Janice
Current
Matthew, L
(JHU)
2008present
Cornell
University
BS,
2005
University
of
Sydney,
Australia
MS
2007
Current PhD student
Regulation of
cell cycle
progression and R03 HD067653
spindle
assembly in
mammalian
oocytes during
meiotic
maturation
2009present
(PhD)
University
of MD,
College
Park
BS
2005
2010present
(PhD)
Johns
Hopkins
University
BS
MS
1998-2004 Iowa State
(PhD)
University
MS
(PhD)
Evans, Janice
Evans, Janice
Evans, Janice
Current
Current
Past
Lee, H
(JHU)
McGinnis, L
(JHU)
Zhu, X.
(JHU)
2008
2009
1987
Left program with
Master of Science
(ScM)
Cortical
mechanics of
mammalian
oocytes and
eggs during
meiotic
maturation and
fertilization
Current PhD student
Cytoskeletal
function in
post-ovulatory
aged eggs
Current PhD Student
R01HD045671
T32HD007276
The roles of
Deceased
ferilin β, egg
iintegrins and
tetraspanin CD9
in sperm-egg
interactions
Faculty Member
Past /
Current
Trainee
Trainee Name
(Where
Training
Training
Period
Occurred)
(Degree)
Evans, Janice
Past
*Wortzman, G. 2000-05
(JHU)
(PhD)
Evans, Janice
Past
*Gardner, Al.
(JHU)
Evans, Janice
Past
Vjugina, U.
(JHU)
Prior
Academic
Degree
Institution
USC
Prior
Prior
Academic
Academic
Degree
Degree(s)
Year(s)
Title of
Research
Project
Current Position of
Past Trainees /
Source of Support of
Current Trainees
BS
2000
The mammalian Medicine Science
membrane block Liaison, Amylin
to polyspermy:
Pharmaceuticals
Contributions of
the sperm, the
egg actin
cytoskeleton, the
membrane
protein CD9, and
post-ovulatory
aging
2001-2006 Univ of
(PhD)
Wisconsin
BS
1999
The role of
Clinical Content
calcium and
Manager, Med-IQ
calciumdependent
effector
molecules in the
establishment of
the plasma
membrane block
to polyspermy in
mammalian eggs
2002-2008 Drexel
(PhD)
University
BS
2002
Analysis of cell
adhesion
involving ADAM2
and integrins in
the α4 and α9
subfamily:
Studies of
mammalian
fertilization and a
human
lymphoma cell
line
Scientific Affairs
Manager, Office of the
Government Relations
and Practice, American
Society of Hematology
Faculty Member
Past /
Current
Trainee
Trainee Name
(Where
Training
Training
Period
Occurred)
(Degree)
Prior
Academic
Degree
Institution
Prior
Prior
Academic
Academic
Degree
Degree(s)
Year(s)
Title of
Research
Project
Current Position of
Past Trainees /
Source of Support of
Current Trainees
Evans, Janice
Past
*Larson, S.
(JHU)
2003-2008 University of BS
(PhD)
Minnesota
2001
Analysis of a
Biology Teacher,
protein family
Baltimore Polytechnic
mediating
Institute
membranemicrofilament
interactions in
cortical
dynamics and
effective tension
during
mammalian
oocyte
maturation and
early embryonic
development
Evans, Janice
Past
*Marcello, M.
(JHU)
2003-2009 University of BS
(PhD)
Southern Fla
2003
Insights into
mammalian
sperm-egg
adhesion and
fusion from
studies of
knockout mouse
models of male
infertility
Evans, Janice
Past
*Wilkinson, A.
(JHU)
2009-2011 University of BS
(PhD)
South
CarolinaAiken
2008
Analysis of the
Stay-at-Home Mother
role of ubiquitin
c-terminal
hydrolase L1
(UCH-L1) in the
prevention of
polyspermic
fertilization in
mammalian eggs
Evans, Janice
Past
**Gerolstein,
A.
(JHU)
2010-2011 South
(PhD)
Carolina
Aiken
2008
Transferred to
ScM
BS
Post-doctoral Fellow,
Rutgers University,
Department of Genetics
and Waksman Institute
Completed ScM,
1/2012
Faculty Member
Past /
Current
Trainee
Trainee Name
(Where
Training
Training
Period
Occurred)
(Degree)
Sam
Houston
State
University
Prior
Prior
Academic
Academic
Degree
Degree(s)
Year(s)
Title of
Research
Project
Current Position of
Past Trainees /
Source of Support of
Current Trainees
Fairweather,
DeLisa
Current
**Stafford, K
(JHU)
BSc
2011
Role of
endocrine
disruptors in
inflammatory
heart disease.
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Fairweather,
DeLisa
Past
**Coronado, M 2007-2011 University of BSc
(JHU)
(PhD)
California,
Riverside
2007
Sex differences
in coxsackievirus
B3-indcued
myocarditis and
dilated
cardiomyopathy.
Postdoctoral Research
Fellow, Pediatric
Endocrinology,
Stanford School of
Medicine
Fairweather,
DeLisa
Past
**Abston, E.
(JHU)
2009-2011 University of BSc
(PhD)
Wisconsin
2005
The acute and
chronic effects of
different Th2
responses in
coxsackievirus
B3-indcued
myocarditis and
dilated
cardiomypathy.
The Medical College of
Wisconsin MD/PhD
program (graduates
May 2013)
Fairweather,
DeLisa
Past
**Varco, J.
(JHU)
2009-2010 Lehigh
(PhD)
University
Fairweather,
DeLisa
Past
**Garton, A.
(JHU)
2008-2011 University of BS
the South,
Swanee
2008
Transferred to
ScM
Masters of Public
Policy student,
Georgia Institute of
Technology
Fallin, M. Danielle
Current
*Singer, A.
(JHU)
2011Current
(PhD)
2011
Parental
exposure to
occupational
asthmagens and
developmental
phenotypes
related to autism
spectrum
disorders Institutional Support,
Weatherstone
Predoctoral Fellowship,
and Autism Speaks
2011present
(PhD)
Prior
Academic
Degree
Institution
Johns
Hopkins
Withdrew. Currently in
MSPH Program in EHS
2011
Faculty Member
Past /
Current
Trainee
Trainee Name
(Where
Training
Training
Period
Occurred)
(Degree)
Fallin, M. Danielle
Current
*Sheppard, B. 2012(JHU)
Current
(PhD)
Fallin, M. Danielle
Past
*Benke, Kelly
Suzanne
Prior
Academic
Degree
Institution
Johns
Hopkins
Prior
Prior
Academic
Academic
Degree
Degree(s)
Year(s)
Title of
Research
Project
Current Position of
Past Trainees /
Source of Support of
Current Trainees
ScM
2012
To be
determined
Institutional Support &
Graduate Partnership
Program between
Departments of
Epidemiology &
Biostatistics, JHSPH &
the NIHM/NIH
2002-2009 Harvard
(PhD)
University
BA
1995
The role of
interleukin-1
gene variation
and cognition: A
longitudinal
study
Postdoctoral Fellow
Department of Mental
Health
Johns Hopkins
Bloomberg School of
Public Health
(JHU)
Fallin, M. Danielle
Past
*Matteini, A.
(JHU)
2002-2008 Johns
(PhD)
Hopkins
MS
2001
Multipoint
linkage analysis
of Alzheimer's
disease using
affected sibling
pairs.
Instructor
Division of Geriatric
Medicine and
Gerontology
Johns Hopkins School
of Medicine
Fallin, M. Danielle
Past
*Nicodemus,
K.
(JHU)
2002-2005 University of BA
(PhD)
Illinois
1976
Evaluation of
statistical
methods to
detect epistasis
and application
to the DISC1
pathway and risk
for schizophrenia
Geneticist, Welcome
Trust Center for Human
Genetics, University of
Oxford
Fallin, M. Danielle
Past
*Bowers, K.
2004-2010 George
(PhD)
Washington
University
2004
The Association
between
glutathione
pathway genes
and risk of
autism
Assistant Professor,
Cincinnati Children’s
Hospital
(JHU)
MPH
Faculty Member
Fallin, M. Danielle
Past /
Current
Trainee
Past
Trainee Name
(Where
Training
Training
Period
Occurred)
(Degree)
Suktitipat,
Bhoom
(JHU)
Prior
Prior
Academic
Academic
Degree
Degree(s)
Year(s)
Title of
Research
Project
GC
2004
Mahidol
Medical
University
MD
2003
BA
2008
Incorporating
Investigator,
high-throughput Lieber Institute for
DNA methylation Brain Development
data in
epidemiological
studies
MS
2009
Chronic overexpression of
epidermal
growth factor
receptor 2
(ErbB2) in the
heart alters
redox-sensitive
molecules that
modulate
reactive oxygen
species
formation
Past
*Jaffe, A.
(JHU)
2008-2012 Johns
(PhD)
Hopkins
Gabrielson,
Kathleen
Current
**Belmonte, F. 2009(JHU)
present
(PhD)
New York
University
Genetic
contributions of
inflammatory
markers in
premature
coronary artery
disease families:
A family-based
genome-wide
association
study from the
GeneSTAR
Current Position of
Past Trainees /
Source of Support of
Current Trainees
2007-2010 Mahidol
(PhD)
Medical
University
Fallin, M. Danielle
Prior
Academic
Degree
Institution
Instructor,
Department of
Biochemistry
Faculty of Medicine
Siriraj Hospital,
Bangkok, Thailand
Current PhD Student
T32 ES007141
Faculty Member
Past /
Current
Trainee
Trainee Name
(Where
Training
Training
Period
Occurred)
(Degree)
Prior
Academic
Degree
Institution
Prior
Prior
Academic
Academic
Degree
Degree(s)
Year(s)
Geyh, Alison
Past
**Richman, J.
(JHU)
2004-2009 Johns
(PhD)
Hopkins
University
Groopman, John
Past
**Iyer, S.
(JHU)
2003-2010 University of BA
(PhD)
California
Berkeley
Groopman, John
Past
**Johnson, D.
(JHU)
2003-2008 Shaw
(PhD)
University
MHS
BS
Title of
Research
Project
Current Position of
Past Trainees /
Source of Support of
Current Trainees
2003
Assessment of
pulmonary
exposure to
metals:
Uptake of metals
in inhaled
welding fumes
into the
circulatory
system
Postdoctoral Fellow,
Department of
Environmental and
Occupational Health
Sciences, University of
Washington, School of
Public Health
2003
Molecular
characteristics of
hepatocellular
carcinoma:
Hepatitis B virus
hotspot
mutations and
methylation
analyses of
candidate gene
promoters.
Project Coordinator,
Lung Cancer Study,
Columbia Center for
Children’s
Environmental Health,
Columbia University
2002
Starting new job at
California EPA
Modulation of
Scientific Reviewer
aflatoxin
US Food and Drug
biomarkers,
Administration
toxicity, and
tumorigenesis in
an Aldo-Keto
Reductase
Transgenic Rat
Faculty Member
Past /
Current
Trainee
Trainee Name
(Where
Training
Training
Period
Occurred)
(Degree)
Prior
Academic
Degree
Institution
Groopman, John
Past
*Machado, L.
(JHU)
2005-2008 Lake
(PhD)
Superior
State
University
Guallar, Eliseo
Current
Rampal, S.
(JHU)
2009Present
(PhD)
Guallar, Eliseo
Current
Zhao, Di (JHU) 2011Present
(PhD)
Guallar, Eliseo
Past
Brodovicz,
K.G.
(JHU)
Past
*Jehn, M. L.
(JHU)
BS
Current Position of
Past Trainees /
Source of Support of
Current Trainees
Characterization Scientist, Lonza
and investigation Biotechnology Industry
of 4Hydroxyestrogen
- Guanine
adducts as
potential
biomarkers of
breast cancer
Dietary
determinants of
subclinical
atherosclerosis
University of Malaya
Peking
BA
Kangbuk Samsung
Hospital
University
JHSPH
MHS
Cardiovascular
risk factors and
intraocular
pressure
Risk factors for
hepatocellular
carcinoma in
Northern
Thailand
Senior Investigator,
Merck Research
Laboratories
Elevated body
iron stores and
type 2 diabetes
Associate Professor,
Arizona State
University, W.P. Carey
School of Business,
School of Health
Management
and Policy
2000-2006 University of BA
(DrPH)
Pennsylvani
a
2001-2004 Johns
(PhD)
Hopkins
MPH
MHS
BS
Arizona
State
University
2003
Title of
Research
Project
University of MD
Malaya,
Malaysia
Yale
University
School of
Medicine
Guallar, Eliseo
Prior
Prior
Academic
Academic
Degree
Degree(s)
Year(s)
Faculty Member
Past /
Current
Trainee
Trainee Name
(Where
Training
Training
Period
Occurred)
(Degree)
Prior
Academic
Degree
Institution
Guallar, Eliseo
Past
*Podewils L.
(JHU)
Guallar, Eliseo
Past
Navas-Acien,A 2001-2005 National
(JHU)
(PhD)
School of
Health,
Spain
Prior
Prior
Academic
Academic
Degree
Degree(s)
Year(s)
2001-2003 San Diego
MS
(PhD)
State
University
University of BS
Nevada,
Reno
MPH
University of MD
Granada,
Spain
Title of
Research
Project
Current Position of
Past Trainees /
Source of Support of
Current Trainees
Physical activity
and dementia
risk: A
prospective
study
Senior Epidemiologist,
Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention
A prospective
study of low
arsenic
exposure, type 2
diabetes and
fatal myocardial
infarction in
Washington
County,
Maryland
Associate Professor,
Johns Hopkins
Bloomberg School of
Public Health
Guallar, Eliseo
Past
Dalal, D.
(JHU)
2003-2009 Johns
(PhD)
Hopkins
MPH
Sudden cardiac Senior Investigator,
death and its
Genentech
determinants
among patients
with common
and rare
cardiomyopathie
s
Guallar, Eliseo
Past
Bleys, J
(JHU)
2005-2008 Johns
(PhD)
Hopkins
MPH
Selenium and
risk of
cardiovascular
disease in the
US
Senior Consultant,
McKinsey and
Company
Impact of HFE
genotype in
mortality and
morbidity
Resident in Internal
Medicine, Washington
Hospital Center
MD
University of
Ghent,
Belgium
Guallar, Eliseo
Past
Hernaez, R.
(JHU)
2006-2010 JHSPH
MPH
(PhD)
University of MD
Navarra,
Spain
Faculty Member
Guallar, Eliseo
Past /
Current
Trainee
Past
Trainee Name
(Where
Training
Training
Period
Occurred)
(Degree)
*Menke, A.
(JHU)
Prior
Academic
Degree
Institution
2006-2010 Missouri
(PhD)
Western
State
College
Prior
Prior
Academic
Academic
Degree
Degree(s)
Year(s)
BS
Past
Tellez-Plaza,
M.
(JHU)
2007-2011 National
(PhD)
School of
Health,
Spain
MPH
MPH
A prospective
Junior Investigator,
study of
INCLIVA, Valencia
cadmium
(Spain)
exposure and
cardiovascular
disease in Native
Americans
University of MD
Valencia,
Spain
Guallar, Eliseo
Hartung, Thomas
Past
Current
Yiyi Zhang
(JHU)
*Maertens, A.
(JHU)
2008-2012 Fudan
(PhD)
University,
China
2012 present
(PhD)
BS
Johns
Hopkins
MHS
Excelsior
College, NY
BS
Current Position of
Past Trainees /
Source of Support of
Current Trainees
The relationship Senior Research
of iron
Analyst, Social and
metabolism with Scientific Systems
type 2 diabetes
mellitus and
cardiovascular
disease
Tulane
University
Guallar, Eliseo
Title of
Research
Project
2001
QT interval
duration and risk
of sudden
cardiac death
Assistant Scientist,
Johns Hopkins
Bloomberg School of
Public Health
Mapping
pathways of
toxicity using
weighted gene
correlation
networks, overrepresentation
and quantitative
enrichment
analysis
Center for Alternatives
to Animal Testing
(CAAT)
Faculty Member
Past /
Current
Trainee
Trainee Name
(Where
Training
Training
Period
Occurred)
(Degree)
Prior
Academic
Degree
Institution
Prior
Prior
Academic
Academic
Degree
Degree(s)
Year(s)
Title of
Research
Project
Current Position of
Past Trainees /
Source of Support of
Current Trainees
Kensler, Thomas
Current
**Slocum, S.
(JHU)
2009present
(PhD)
State
BA/BS
University of
New York
2006
Effects of the
Current PhD Student
hyper activation
of the Nrf2
Departmental support signaling
BMB
pathway within
the regeneration
and repair of
damaged liver
tissue
Kensler, Thomas
Current
*Skoko, J.
(JHU)
2007 –
present
(PhD)
University of BS
Pittsburgh
2001
The role of Nrf2 Departmental support
in VEGF/VEGFR (PI discretionary) EHS
signaling in the
liver
Kensler, Thomas
Past
RamosGomez, M.
(JHU)
1997 2003
(PhD)
Autonomous ScM
University of
Queretaro
1995
Sensitivity to
Not TG Supported
carcinogenesis
is increased and Government supported
chemopreventive (Mexico)
efficacy of
enzyme inducers
is lost in the Nrf2
transcription
factor-deficient
mice
Kensler, Thomas
Past
*Dick, R.
(JHU)
19982003
(PhD)
University of BA
California,
Berkeley
1997
Substrate
specificity and
catalytic
mechanism of
NADPHdependent
alkenal/one
oxidoreductase.
Scientist III, Portola
Pharmaceuticals
Faculty Member
Past /
Current
Trainee
Trainee Name
(Where
Training
Training
Period
Occurred)
(Degree)
Prior
Academic
Degree
Institution
Kensler, Thomas
Past
Yu, X.
(JHU)
20012006
(PhD)
Kensler, Thomas
Past
*Agoston, ES
(JHU)
2001-2007 Vassar
(PhD)
College
Kensler, Thomas
Past
Kensler, Thomas
Past
Hampshire
College
Prior
Prior
Academic
Academic
Degree
Degree(s)
Year(s)
Title of
Research
Project
Current Position of
Past Trainees /
Source of Support of
Current Trainees
BA
2000
Role of
alkenal/one
oxidoreductase
(AOR) and
serum
deprivation
response factor
(sdr)-related
gene product
that binds to ckinase (SRBC)
in chemoprevention of
cancer
BA
2001
Vitamin D
Senior Scientist,
analogs as
Stemgent
cancer
chemopreventive
agents:
Mechanisms of
efficacy and
toxicity
**Osborn, W.
(JHU)
2002-2007 Northeastern MS
(PhD)
University
2002
Attenuation of
inflammatory
processes in
carcinogenesis
through Nrf2
signaling.
Instructor, Department
of Medicine, Division of
Infectious Disease,
Johns Hopkins School
of Medicine
Shin, S.
(JHU)
2004-2009 Seoul
(PhD)
National
University
2004
Inhibitory roles of
Nrf2 and an
oleanolic
triterpenoid on
adipocyte
differentiation
and obesity
Postdoctoral Fellow,
University of
Pennsylvania,
Biomedical Graduate
Studies
MS
Not TG Supported
Faculty Member
Past /
Current
Trainee
Trainee Name
(Where
Training
Training
Period
Occurred)
(Degree)
Prior
Academic
Degree
Institution
Kensler, Thomas
Past
*Yates, M.
(JHU)
2004-2009 Purdue
(PhD)
University
Kensler, Thomas
Past
Agyeman, A.
(JHU)
Kensler
Past
**Moody, E.
(JHU)
Lees, PSJ
Current
**Nachman, R. 2010(JHU)
present
(PhD)
*Dopart, PJ
(JHU)
Lees, PSJ
Current
Prior
Prior
Academic
Academic
Degree
Degree(s)
Year(s)
Current Position of
Past Trainees /
Source of Support of
Current Trainees
2001
Targeting Nrf2
signaling for
cancer chemoprevention using
synthetic
triterpenoids
2005-2011 University of B.Sc.
(PhD)
Auckland
2004
Establishing
Not TG Supported
candidate
biomarkers to
determine the
pharmacodynam
ic action of
sulforaphane in
the breast
2005-2006 Johns
Hopkins
University
MHS
2005
Withdrew to
attend medical
school.
Medical Student,
University of Minnesota
School of Medicine
Johns
Hopkins
University
MPH
2007
Development of
BPAmetabolizing
enzymes in
infants
Current PhD Student
University
Michigan
Ann Arbor
MPH
2008
James
Madison
University
BS
2006
2010present
(PhD)
BS
Title of
Research
Project
Postdoctoral Fellow,
Department of
Gynecologic and
Reproductive Medicine,
The University of Texas
MD Anderson Cancer
Center
T32 ES007141
P01 ES006052
Improving
National Institute for
exposure
Occupational Safety
estimation
and Health & US Navy
through analytic
approaches to
reduce exposure
misclassification
Faculty Member
Lees, PSJ
Past /
Current
Trainee
Current
Trainee Name
(Where
Training
Training
Period
Occurred)
(Degree)
Baron, PA
(JHU)
2011present
(PhD)
Prior
Academic
Degree
Institution
Prior
Prior
Academic
Academic
Degree
Degree(s)
Year(s)
Wesleyan
University
BA
2006
Johns
Hopkins
University
MSPH
2011
Title of
Research
Project
Current Position of
Past Trainees /
Source of Support of
Current Trainees
Evaluating onJohns Hopkins Center
farm processing for a Livable Future
facilities from a
microbiological
food safety
perspective
Lees, PSJ
Past
*AdlerMiserendino,
R.
(JHU)
2007-2012 California
(PhD)
Institute of
Tech.
BS
2006
Tracing mercury Post-doctoral Fellow,
pollution in
University Toronto
aquatic
ecosystems:
implications for
public health
Lees, PSJ
Past
*Clark, K
(JHU)
2007-2010 Johns
(DrPH)
Hopkins
University
MHS
2007
In Vitro
Post-doctoral Fellow,
characterizations University of Laussane
of the
interactions
between
selected
engineered
nanomaterials
and cells
Lees, PSJ
Past
*Rees, KC
(JHU)
2001-2007 Johns
(PhD)
Hopkins
University
MHS
2001
The combined
Unilever Corp.
effect of noise
and
aminoglycoside
antibiotic
exposure on the
auditory system
of the pre-term
infant
Faculty Member
Past /
Current
Trainee
Trainee Name
(Where
Training
Training
Period
Occurred)
(Degree)
Prior
Academic
Degree
Institution
Prior
Prior
Academic
Academic
Degree
Degree(s)
Year(s)
Title of
Research
Project
Current Position of
Past Trainees /
Source of Support of
Current Trainees
Lees, PSJ
Past
*Nweke, OC
(JHU)
2002-2007 St Louis
(DrPH)
University
MPH
2000
Agricultural land US Environmental
use
Protection Agency
determinants of
arsenic in
drinking water
from
groundwater in
the broiler
producing areas
of Maryland
Lees, PSJ
Past
*McDevitt, JJ
(JHU)
2009/2004 Johns
(PhD)
Hopkins
University
MHS
1989
Development of Instructor, Harvard
collection and
University SPH
quantitative PCR
methods for
assessing
airborne
exposures to
Aspergillus
Lees, PSJ
Past
Alexander, WK 1996-2004 Johns
(JHU)
(PhD)
Hopkins
University
MHS
1996
Influence of
CAPT.,US Navy
abrasive grit
size/lead
concentration on
dust particle size
when sanding
lead-based paint
Mitzner, Wayne
Current
Fallica, J
(JHU)
Washington
University
BS
2007
Role of
NHLBI Training Grant
efferocytosis in R01HL081345
mouse models of
COPD
Mitzner, Wayne
Current
Limjunyawong, 2009J.
present
(JHU)
(PhD)
Bankok
University
BS
2007
Effect of micro
RNA on the
progression of
emphysema in
mice
2009present
(PhD)
NHLBI Training Grant
R01HL081345
Faculty Member
Past /
Current
Trainee
Trainee Name
(Where
Training
Training
Period
Occurred)
(Degree)
Prior
Academic
Degree
Institution
Prior
Prior
Academic
Academic
Degree
Degree(s)
Year(s)
Title of
Research
Project
Current Position of
Past Trainees /
Source of Support of
Current Trainees
Mitzner, Wayne
Past
Soutiere, S.
(JHU)
2001-2006 Johns
(PhD)
Hopkins
University
BS
2000
Phenotypic
expression of
lung structure
and function in
mice with
different genetic
background
Mitzner, Wayne
Past
Bishai, J.
(JHU)
2003-2008 University of BS
(PhD)
California,
Loma Linda
2002
Role of
Program Evaluation
malnutrition on
Director, FDA,
the development Washington, D.C.
of emphysema
Mitzner, Wayne
Past
Chang, S.
(JHU)
2004-2009 Harvard
(PhD)
University
BS
2003
Gender
Medical Resident,
differences in
Columbia University
mouse models of
asthma
Mitzner, Wayne
Past
Zhao, G.
(JHU)
2004-2009 Beijing
(PhD)
University
MD
2001
Interaction
Asst. Prof. Guangdong
between CD8+ T Medical College, China
cells and
macrophages in
the progression
of chronic
emphsema
Navas-Acien, Ana
Current
**Zheng, L.
(JHU)
2010present
(PhD)
MEng
Navas-Acien, Ana
Current
*Gribble, M.
(JHU)
Cornell
University
2009-2013 Stanford
(PhD)
University
BA, BS
2008
2009
Arsenic
exposure and
kidney disease
in American
Indian
communities
Director, Naval
Undersea Medicine
Research Lab, Panama
City, FL
T32 ES007141
(8/23/2010 –
8/22/2012)
Departmental funds
R01HL090863
(8/23/12 – present)
Arsenic
5T32HL007024 /
exposure,
5T32DK062707 /
metabolism and R01HL090863
diabetes in
American Indian
Communities
Faculty Member
Past /
Current
Trainee
Trainee Name
(Where
Training
Training
Period
Occurred)
(Degree)
Navas-Acien, Ana
Current
*Jones, M.
(JHU)
2008present
(MHS/
PhD)
Navas-Acien, Ana
Past
Plernpit,S.
(JHU)
Nelson, William
Current
*Biswal, D.
(JHU)
Nelson, William
Prior
Academic
Degree
Institution
Title of
Research
Project
Current Position of
Past Trainees /
Source of Support of
Current Trainees
BS
2008
Air pollution,
T32HL007024 /
socioeconomic
R03CA153959 /
status and
EPA RD-83169701-3
cardiovascular
disease in a
multiethnic study
2006-2007 Johns
(PhD)
Hopkins
University
MHS
2002
Low level
polycyclic
aromatic
hydrocarbon
exposure and
tobacco smoke
in the US
population
2008present
(PhD)
Johns
Hopkins
University
MHS
2008
Role of gstp1 in Current student funded
prostatic
by T32
inflammation and
carcinogenesis
Past
*Yegnasubram 2001-2006 Duke
anian, S.
(PhD)
University
(JHU)
BSE
1998
Epigenetic Gene
Alteration
Profiling for
Prostate Cancer
Assistant Professor,
Oncology, Johns
Hopkins School of
Medicine
Nelson, William
Past
*Lee, B.
(JHU)
2002-2007 Johns
(PhD)
Hopkins
University
BS
1998
Enzymology of
DNMTs
Resident, Urology,
Cleveland Clinic
Foundation
Nelson, William
Past
*Vaughn, M.
(JHU)
2003-2008 University of BS
(PhD)
Rochester
2002
GSTP1 CpG
Island
Hypermethylatio
n in Animal
Models of
Cancer
Co-Founder, Citrics
Biomedical, Rochester,
NY
University
Maryland
Baltimore
Co.
Prior
Prior
Academic
Academic
Degree
Degree(s)
Year(s)
Public Health Officer,
Bureau of Occupational
and Environmental
Diseases, Department
Diseases Control,
Ministry of Public
Health, Thailand
Not TG Supported
Faculty Member
Nelson, William
Past /
Current
Trainee
Past
Trainee Name
(Where
Training
Training
Period
Occurred)
(Degree)
*Reichardt, Z.
(JHU)
Prior
Academic
Degree
Institution
2004-2010 Washington
(PhD)
University
Prior
Prior
Academic
Academic
Degree
Degree(s)
Year(s)
BA
2002
Title of
Research
Project
Current Position of
Past Trainees /
Source of Support of
Current Trainees
Developing and
Investigating
Small Molecule
Inhibitors to
Epigenetically
Mediated Gene
Silencing
Resident, Medicine,
University of Michigan
Not TG Supported
Nelson, William
Past
*Speed, T.
(JHU)
2005-2011 Colby
(PhD)
College
BA
2003
Enzymology of
DNMT1 in
cancer
Resident, Psychiatry,
Johns Hopkins School
of Medicine
Platz, Elizabeth
Current
*Weber, K.
2011Current
(PhD)
MHS
2011
To be
determined
Departmental Support
& NIH Training Grant
T32 CA009314
Polymorphism in
manganese
superoxide
dismutase,
antioxidant
intake and allcause, cancer,
and
cardiovascular
disease mortality
Assistant Professor,
Department of
Epidemiology Columbia
University
Mailman School of
Public Health
Sexually
transmitted
infections and
prostatitis in the
etiology of
prostate cancer
and benign
prostatic
hyperplasia
Assistant Professor in
the Department of
Surgery and the
Siteman Cancer Center
at Washington
University School of
Medicine in St. Louis
(JHU)
Johns
Hopkins
University of BA
Southern
California
Platz, Elizabeth
Past
*Genkinger, J. 2000-2003 Johns
(PhD)
Hopkins
(JHU)
MHS
University of BS
Notre Dame
Platz, Elizabeth
Past
Sutcliffe, S.
(JHU)
2001-2005 Johns
(PhD)
Hopkins
Princeton
University
2003
2000
1996
ScM
2001
AB
1998
Faculty Member
Platz, Elizabeth
Past /
Current
Trainee
Past
Trainee Name
(Where
Training
Training
Period
Occurred)
(Degree)
Tsilidis, K.
(JHU)
Platz, Elizabeth
Past
Wang, MingHis
(JHU)
Prior
Academic
Degree
Institution
2003-2008 Johns
(PhD)
Hopkins
MHS
2008
University of MPH
Athens
2003
University of BSN
Athens
2001
2003-2008 National
(PhD)
Taiwan
University
National
Taiwan
University
Platz, Elizabeth
(co-advisor – A.
Alberg)
Past
**Enewold, L.
(JHU)
Prior
Prior
Academic
Academic
Degree
Degree(s)
Year(s)
2003-2008 Emory
(PhD)
University
MPH
2002
MD
1995
MPH
2000
University of BA
Colorado
1996
Title of
Research
Project
Current Position of
Past Trainees /
Source of Support of
Current Trainees
The association
of insulin
resistance and
inflammation
with sporadic
colorectal
neoplasia risk
mediated by
colonic epithelial
damage
Faculty Lecturer
University of Ioannina
School of Medicine
Ioannina, Greece
Methods and
applied studies
of associations
of genes in
inflammatory
and obesityrelated pathways
and across the
human genome
with prostate
cancer incidence
and progression
Researcher
Department of
Gastroenterology and
Hepatology
Cleveland Clinic
Association of
genetic
determinants of
Alpha One
antitrypsin,
Neutrophil
Elastase, and
Matrix
Metalloproteinas
e One with the
risk of COPD,
lung cancer, and
lung cancer
survival
Epidemiologist Health
Services and
Economics Branch
(HSEB)
Applied Research
Program
Division of Cancer
Control and Population
Sciences National
Cancer Institute
Faculty Member
Platz, Elizabeth
(co-advisor – B.
Trock)
Platz, Elizabeth
Past /
Current
Trainee
Past
Trainee Name
(Where
Training
Training
Period
Occurred)
(Degree)
*Chung, HuiMing
(JHU)
Past
*Christensen,
C.
Prior
Academic
Degree
Institution
2004-2009 Johns
(PhD)
Hopkins
Prior
Prior
Academic
Academic
Degree
Degree(s)
Year(s)
2002
MD
1991
2004-2010 Johns
(PhD)
Hopkins
MPH
2002
Organophosphat Environmental
e pesticide
Protection Agency
exposure, sex
steroid
hormones, and
prostate cancer
risk
2005-2009 Emory Univ
(PhD)
MPH
2002
Statin use,
cholesterol, and
prostate cancer
in the PSA era
Postdoctoral Fellow
Division of Cancer
Epidemiology and
Genetics
Nutritional
Epidemiology Branch
National Cancer
Institute
2005-2009 Johns
(PhD)
Hopkins
MHS
2004
Metabolic
perturbations in
the etiology of
prostate cancer
Postdoctoral Fellow
Division of Cancer
Epidemiology and
Genetics
Nutritional
Epidemiology Branch
National Cancer
Institute
Taipei
Medical
College
Past
*Mondul, A.
(JHU)
Platz, Elizabeth
Past
*Lai, G.
(JHU)
Metabolic
syndrome and
prostate cancer
Current Position of
Past Trainees /
Source of Support of
Current Trainees
MPH
(JHU)
Platz, Elizabeth
Title of
Research
Project
Department Chair,
Department of Medical
Research, Mennonite
Christian Hospital,
Taiwan, R.O.C
Faculty Member
Platz, Elizabeth
Past /
Current
Trainee
Past
Trainee Name
(Where
Training
Training
Period
Occurred)
(Degree)
*Yang, H.
(JHU)
Platz, Elizabeth
Past
*Samanic, C.
(JHU)
Prior
Academic
Degree
Institution
2005-2009 Johns
(PhD)
Hopkins
Past
*Dluzniewski,
P.
ScM
2006-2011 University of MSMPH
(PhD)
South
Florida
Case
Western
Reserve
Platz, Elizabeth
Prior
Prior
Academic
Academic
Degree
Degree(s)
Year(s)
Title of
Research
Project
Current Position of
Past Trainees /
Source of Support of
Current Trainees
2003
The association
of smoking and
common variants
in estrogen
metabolizing
genes with
endometrial risk
Postdoctoral Fellow
Division of Cancer
Epidemiology and
Genetics
Hormonal and
Reproductive
Epidemiology Branch
National Cancer
Institute
1999
Bladder cancer
and TP53 gene
alterations:
associations with
smoking and
arsenic, and with
NAT2 and
GSTM1
genotypes
Epidemiologist
Division of Cancer
Epidemiology and
Genetics
Occupational and
Environmental Branch
National Cancer
Institute
MA
1997
2006-2011 Boston
(PhD)
University
MPH
2006
Prostate Cancer Research Analyst
Incidence and
Senior
Recurrence:
Health Net Inc.
How Much is
Due to Bias?
(JHU)
Platz, Elizabeth
Past
*MeinholdKitahara, C.
(JHU)
2008-2011 Johns
(PhD)
Hopkins
MHS
2008
The association
of obesity with
thyroid cancer
risk and markers
of thyroid
function
Postdoctoral Fellow
Division of Cancer
Epidemiology and
Radiation Epidemiology
Branch
National Cancer
Institute
Schwab, Kellogg
Current
* Exum, N.
(JHU)
2012present
(PhD)
MS
2010
TBD -First year
Current PhD student
Stanford
Faculty Member
Past /
Current
Trainee
Trainee Name
(Where
Training
Training
Period
Occurred)
(Degree)
Prior
Academic
Degree
Institution
Prior
Prior
Academic
Academic
Degree
Degree(s)
Year(s)
Title of
Research
Project
Current Position of
Past Trainees /
Source of Support of
Current Trainees
Schwab, Kellogg
Past
Le, B.
(JHU)
2000-2005 University of MPH
(PhD)
Hawaii
1999 Thesi “ Microorganism
Vietnam Ministry of
Health Department
removal and
inactivation
during sediment
column passage,
a simulation of
river bank
filtration
Schwab, Kellogg
Past
*Chapin, A
(Sapkota)
(JHU)
2001-2005 Yale
(PhD)
MS
1999
Non-therapeutic Associate Professor
use of antiUniversity of Maryland
microbials in
School of Public Health
concentrated
animal feeding
operations and
the presence of
antibioticresistant and
arsenic-resistant
bacteria in
environmental
samples and
retail meats
Schwab, Kellogg
Past
Bae, J.
(JHU)
2001-2006 Yeungnam
(PhD)
University
MS
1999
Assessment of
Private Industry
norovirus and
related viral
surrogate
survival in
surface water
and groundwater
Faculty Member
Past /
Current
Trainee
Trainee Name
(Where
Training
Training
Period
Occurred)
(Degree)
Prior
Academic
Degree
Institution
Prior
Prior
Academic
Academic
Degree
Degree(s)
Year(s)
Title of
Research
Project
Current Position of
Past Trainees /
Source of Support of
Current Trainees
Schwab, Kellogg
Past
* Nappier,S.
(JHU)
2004-2008 University of MHS
(PhD)
North
Carolina
2004
Schwab, Kellogg
Past
*Gibson, K.
(JHU)
2006-2010 University of BS
(PhD)
Central
Florida
2002 Thesis Tangential flow
Assistant Professor
ultrafiltration and University of Arkansas
molecular
detection of
surrogates and
pathogens in
large-volume
environmental
water samples
Schwab, Kellogg
Past
**AbbottChalew,T.
(JHU)
2007-2012 University of MS
(PhD)
North
Carolina
2006
Stability,
treatability, and
toxicity of
engineered
nanoparticles in
natural waters
Schwartz, Brian
Current
**Casey, J.
(JHU)
2009present
(PhD)
2009
The risk of
Current PhD Student
methicillinresistant
Sommer Scholarship
Staphylococcus
aureus in
T32 ES007141
relation to animal
feeding
operations in
Pennsylvania
Columbia
University
MA
Bioaccumulation, USEPA Office of Water
retention and
depuration of
enteric
pathogens by
Crassostrea
ariakensis and
Crassostrea
virginica oysters
Postdoctoral Fellow,
Environmental Health
Sciences, Johns
Hopkins School of
Public Health
Faculty Member
Past /
Current
Trainee
Trainee Name
(Where
Training
Training
Period
Occurred)
(Degree)
Schwartz, Brian
Current
**Rasmussen, 2012 –
S.
present
(JHU)
(PhD)
Schwartz, Brian
Past
**Weil, M.
(Latshaw)
(JHU)
Prior
Academic
Degree
Institution
Johns
Hopkins
University
Prior
Prior
Academic
Academic
Degree
Degree(s)
Year(s)
Title of
Research
Project
Current Position of
Past Trainees /
Source of Support of
Current Trainees
MHS
2011
Pending; likely to Current PhD Student
be health effects
of Marcellus
T32 ES007141
shale
development
BA
1998
Director, Environmental
Health Programs,
Association of Public
Health Laboratories
Johns
Hopkins
University
MHS
2001
Environmental
mercury
exposure, and
neurobehavioral
function in older
adults.
Occupational Safety
and Health Bureau,
Department of Labour
Protection and Welfare,
Ministry of Labour,
Thailand
2001-2006 Johns
(PhD)
Hopkins
University
Schwartz, Brian
Past
Theppeang, K. 2003-2007 Johns
(JHU)
(PhD)
Hopkins
University
MHS
2002
Relations of
bone mineral
density, blood
lead levels, bone
lead levels and
the
apolipoprotein
Schwartz, Brian
Past
Feng, J.
(JHU)
The influence of Enrolled in MFA
the food
program in art school in
environment on California
childhood
obesity using
electronic health
records
2004 2010
JHU
BA
2003
(withdrew)
JHSPH
MHS
2004
BS
2005
Dietary effects of Departmental Support
glycaemia and
& NIH Training Grant
its measurement T32 HL007024
Columbia U. MPH
2010
To be
announced
Cornell U.
2004
Selvin, Elizabeth
(co-advisor – E.
Miller)
Current
*Jurascheck,
S.
(JHU)
2010Boston
Current
College
(MD/PhD)
Selvin, Elizabeth
Current
*Parrinello, C.
(JHU)
2012Current
(PhD)
BA
Departmental Support
& NIH Training Grant
T32 HL007024
Faculty Member
Past /
Current
Trainee
Trainee Name
(Where
Training
Training
Period
Occurred)
(Degree)
Prior
Academic
Degree
Institution
BA
2006
Title of
Research
Project
Current Position of
Past Trainees /
Source of Support of
Current Trainees
Selvin, Elizabeth
Past
*ChristmanSchneider, A.
(JHU)
Sham, James
Current
Suengwon Lee 2010(JHU)
present
MSc
CD38 in
pulmonary
arterial smooth
muscle cells
Sham, James
Current
Yang Xia
(JHU)
2011present
MD
Roles of TRP
Supported by funding
channels in
from China
acute hypoxic
pulmonary
vasoconstriction
Sham, James
Current
Jinxing Hu
(JHU)
2011present
MD
Roles of TRP
channels in
acute hypoxic
pulmonary
hypertension
Supported by China
Scholarship
Sham, James
Past
Yong-Liang
Jiang
(JHU)
2010-2012
MD, MSc
NAADP and
TPC channels in
pulmonary
arterial smooth
muscle cells
Deputy Director,
Department of
Respiratory Medicine,
Hunan Institute of
Gerontology,
Changsha, China.
2009-2012 Johns
(MD/PhD) Hopkins
University
Prior
Prior
Academic
Academic
Degree
Degree(s)
Year(s)
Glycaemia, race, Medical School
and liver disease Johns Hopkins School
in the general
of Medicine
population
Supported by R01
HL71835
Faculty Member
Past /
Current
Trainee
Silbergeld, Ellen K. Current
Silbergeld, Ellen K.
Current
Trainee Name
(Where
Training
Training
Period
Occurred)
(Degree)
Castillo, R.
(JHU)
*Zamoiski, R.
(JHU)
2009present
(PhD)
2009present
(PhD)
Prior
Academic
Degree
Institution
San Marcos
Major
National
University,
Peru
BVM
2005
San Marcos
Major
National
University,
Peru
DVM
2007
San Marcos
Major
National
University,
Peru
Veterinary 2013
Economics
and
Epidemiol
ogy
University of
Pennsylvania
BA
Johns
Hopkins
University
Silbergeld, Ellen K. Past
Roberts,J.
(JHU)
2000-2004 Brown
(DrPH)
University
Emory
University
Prior
Prior
Academic
Academic
Degree
Degree(s)
Year(s)
2004
Title of
Research
Project
Current Position of
Past Trainees /
Source of Support of
Current Trainees
MRSA exposure Fullbright Fellowship
among hog
processing plant CLF Fellowship
workers
Role of Vitamin
D metal toxicity
Sommer Scholarship
Proctor and Gamble
Fellowship
MPH
2007
AB
1996
MPH
2000
Pathogen
Assistant Professor,
exposure among Uniformed Services
urban anglers
Health Sciences
University
Faculty Member
Past /
Current
Trainee
Silbergeld, Ellen K. Past
Silbergeld, Ellen K. Past
Silbergeld, Ellen K. Past
Silbergeld, Ellen K. Past
Trainee Name
(Where
Training
Training
Period
Occurred)
(Degree)
*Graham, J.
(JHU)
* Price, L.
(JHU)
**Gardner, R.
(JHU)
McOliver, C.
(JHU)
Prior
Academic
Degree
Institution
2003-2007 Univ of
(PhD)
Arkansas
Prior
Prior
Academic
Academic
Degree
Degree(s)
Year(s)
BS
1994
Univ of
Texas
Houston
Health
Science
Center
MPH
2000
Univ of
Texas
Houston
Health
Science
Center
MBA
2002
2003-2006 Northern
(PhD)
Arizona
University
BS
1994
Northern
Arizona
University
MA
2000
2004-2009 Tulane
(PhD)
University
BS
2004
Tulane
University
BA
2004
2005-2009 University of BS
(PhD)
Mississippi
1997
University of MPH
Texas
Health
Sciences
Center
2001
Title of
Research
Project
Current Position of
Past Trainees /
Source of Support of
Current Trainees
Environmental
pathways of
pathogen
release from
poultry
production
Asst. Professor, Global
Environmental Health,
Director, International
Health, George
Washington School of
Public Health & Health
Services
Antibiotic
resistance and
health risks
among poultry
workers
Professor, George
Washington University
School of Public Health
Genetic
Postdoctoral
susceptibility
Fellowship, Karolinska
factors for
Institutet, Sweden
mercury-induced
immunotoxicity
Cryptosporidium Project Officer, United
exposure and
States Environmental
recreational
Protection Agency
water activity in
Baltimore
Watersheds
Faculty Member
Past /
Current
Trainee
Silbergeld, Ellen K. Past
Trainee Name
(Where
Training
Training
Period
Occurred)
(Degree)
Leibler, J.
(JHU)
Prior
Academic
Degree
Institution
2005-2010 Williams
(DrPH)
College
Harvard
School of
Public
Health
Silbergeld, Ellen K. Past
Silbergeld, Ellen K. Past
Arriolo, S.
(JHU)
*Peterson, A.
(JHU)
Prior
Prior
Academic
Academic
Degree
Degree(s)
Year(s)
BA,
2001
Title of
Research
Project
Risk factors for
pandemic avian
influenza
Clinical Assistant
Professor, Boston
University School of
Public Health
Antimicrobial
resistant bacteria
and use of
antimicrobials in
pig farming in
Peru
One Health
Office/Centers for
Disease Control and
Prevention
Ecological
impacts of
confined animal
feeding
operations
Veterinary
Epidemiologist, Division
of Integrated
Biosurveillance, Armed
Forces Health
Surveillance Center
ScM,
2005
Health
Policy &
Managem
ent
2005-2010 San Marcos
(PhD)
Major
National
University,
Peru
BVMS
2003
DVM
2005
2006-2010 Washington
(PhD)
College
BS
1997
Tufts Univ
School of
Veterinary
Medicine
DVM
2001
American
College of
Veterinary
Preventive
Medicine
Diplomate 2011
PhD/MHS 2011
Current Position of
Past Trainees /
Source of Support of
Current Trainees
Faculty Member
Past /
Current
Trainee
Silbergeld, Ellen K. Past
Trainee Name
(Where
Training
Training
Period
Occurred)
(Degree)
*Feingold,
Beth
(JHU)
Prior
Academic
Degree
Institution
Prior
Prior
Academic
Academic
Degree
Degree(s)
Year(s)
2006-2011 Vassar
BA
(PhD)
Yale School MPH
of Public
Health
Yale School MESc
of Forestry
and
Environment
al Studies
Silbergeld, Ellen K. Past
Silbergeld, Ellen K.
Past
*Davis, M.
(JHU)
Hinjoy,
Soawapak
(JHU)
2001
2007
Spatial analysis
of MRSA risk
related to
livestock
production
Current Position of
Past Trainees /
Source of Support of
Current Trainees
Postdoctoral
Fellowship, Duke
Global Health
Institute/Duke’s
Nicholas School for the
Environment
2007
2007-2012 UC Davis
(PhD)
School of
Veterinary
Medicine
DVM
2000
Johns
Hopkins
University
MPH
2008
2008-2011 Chulalongko DVM
(PhD)
rn University
1977
Chulalongko MPH
rn University
2001
Tulane
University
2007
MPH
Title of
Research
Project
Agricultural
Postdoctoral Fellow,
origins of MRSA Environmental Health
Sciences, Johns
Hopkins School of
Public Health
Occupational
risks for
development of
GBS from
campylobacter
Epidemiology of Staff Epidemiologist,
hepatitis E virus Ministry of Health
and the
Thailand
relationship
between
infection in pigs
and humans in a
community
agricultural-food
system in Nan
Province,
Thailand
Faculty Member
Past /
Current
Trainee
Trainee Name
(Where
Training
Training
Period
Occurred)
(Degree)
Prior
Academic
Degree
Institution
Prior
Prior
Academic
Academic
Degree
Degree(s)
Year(s)
Title of
Research
Project
Current Position of
Past Trainees /
Source of Support of
Current Trainees
Silbergeld, Ellen K. Past
Moodie, S.
(JHU)
2008-2012 Johns
(DrPH)
Hopkins
University
School of
Public
Health
MPH
2007/08
Lead and child
Consultant, CCSG
health in mining- Associates,
affected
Yukon, Canada
communities
Strickland, Paul
Current
*Peters, K
(JHU)
2008present
(PhD)
Univ
Michigan
MPH
2004
Role of PAH
exposure in
inner-city
childhood
asthma
NIOSH Education and
Research Center
Strickland, Paul
Past
Binh Thai Le
(JHU)
2000-05
(PhD)
Ha Noi
MD
Medical Univ
1998
JHU
MPH
2000
Pathogen
removal through
river bank
filtration
National Program
Officer, UN
Development Program,
Viet Nam
University
North
Carolina;
BS,
1997
MHS
2000
Diet and cancer:
Evaluation of
methods to
assess dietary
exposure to
heterocyclic
amines and
polycyclic
aromatic
hydrocarbons
Senior Research
Fellow, National
Cancer Institute,
Bethesda, MD
Strickland, Paul
Past
*Cardello, N.
(Deziel)
(JHU)
2002-07
(PhD)
JHU
Tang, Wan-yee
Current
**Dao, T
(JHU)
2011present
(PhD)
Wang, Xiaobin
Past
Ke Hao
2001-2003 Harvard
School of
Public
Health
University of B.S in
2004-2008
California
Molecular
Berkeley
Toxicology
MS
Relation of DNA Current PhD Student
methylation on
T32 ES007141
asthma
development
Sommer Scholars
Program-JHSPH
Molecular
epidemiology of
preterm birth
Research Science,
Merck
Faculty Member
Wang, Xiaobin
Past /
Current
Trainee
Past
Trainee Name
(Where
Training
Training
Period
Occurred)
(Degree)
Prior
Academic
Degree
Institution
Prior
Prior
Academic
Academic
Degree
Degree(s)
Year(s)
Title of
Research
Project
Lin Wang
2002-2004 Harvard
School of
Public
Health
MS
Wills-Karp, Marsha Current
Webb, M.
(Cincinnati
Children’s
Hospital
Medical
Center)
2008present
Brigham
Young
University,
UT
BS
2007
Epithelial
NIH 2 U19 AI070235chloride
06
transport in
house dust miteinduced CCL20
chemokine
release
Wills-Karp, Marsha Current
Gour, N.
(Cincinnati
Children’s
Hospital
Medical
Center)
2010present
(PhD)
U. of Delhi,
New Delhi,
India
BS/MS
2007-2009
Steroid
resistance in
asthma
NIH 7 R01 AI08331504
Wills-Karp, Marsha Current
Downey, J.
(Cincinnati
Children’s
Hospital
Medical
Center)
2012 –
present
(PhD)
Hendrix
College,
Arkansas
BS
2009
Trefoil factor
family peptides
PhD Student,
University of Cincinnati,
College of Medicine
Xiao, X.
(JHU)
2012 –
present
Wills-Karp, Marsha Current
Molecular
epidemiology of
preterm birth
Current Position of
Past Trainees /
Source of Support of
Current Trainees
Division Director, China
Bank
5U19AI070235
Wuhan
University
BS
2009
Johns
Hopkins
Bloomberg
School of
Public
Health
MHS
2011
Mitochondrial
dysfunction in
asthma
NIH 7 R01 AI08331504
Faculty Member
Past /
Current
Trainee
Trainee Name
(Where
Training
Training
Period
Occurred)
(Degree)
Prior
Academic
Degree
Institution
Prior
Prior
Academic
Academic
Degree
Degree(s)
Year(s)
Title of
Research
Project
Current Position of
Past Trainees /
Source of Support of
Current Trainees
Wills-Karp, Marsha Past
*Saunders, V.
(Cincinnati
Children’s
Hospital
Medical
Center)
2004-2010 Fisk
(PhD)
University,
Nashville,
TN
BS
2003
Particulate
matter induced
airway hyperresponsiveness
Postdoctoral Fellow,
Scripp’s Research
Institute
Wills-Karp, Marsha Past
Burgess, S.
(Cincinnati
Children’s
Hospital
Medical
Center)
2009-2013 Marietta
BS
College, OH
2008
Segmented
filamentous
bacteria in
asthma
Postdoctoral Fellow at
University of Virginia
Wills-Karp, Marsha Past
*Walters, D.
(JHU)
1996-2002 Hood
(PhD)
College,
Frederick,
MD
BS
1990
Role of ambient
particulate
matter in
induction of
asthma-like
parameters in
mice
Asst. Prof.,
East Carolina U.,
Greenville, NC
Wills-Karp, Marsha Past
*Keen, J.
(JHU)
1998-2001 The Johns
(PhD)
Hopkins
University.
MS
1998
Mechanisms of Asst. Prof.,
molecular
UMDNJ, Camden, NJ
regulation of IL-4
and IL-13 gene
expression; Role
of NFAT and its
implication in the
development of
allergic asthma
Yager, Jim
**Martos, S.
(JHU)
2013present
(PhD)
MHS
2009-May
2010
Epigenomic
Current PhD Student
mechanisms in T32 ES007141
the pathogenesis
of environmental
diseases
Current
Johns
Hopkins
University
Faculty Member
Past /
Current
Trainee
Trainee Name
(Where
Training
Training
Period
Occurred)
(Degree)
Yager, Jim
Current
** Aladdin, M.
(JHU)
Yager, Jim
Current
** Henrichs, M. 2011(JHU)
present
(PhD)
Yager, Jim
Past
Yager, Jim
Prior
Prior
Academic
Academic
Degree
Degree(s)
Year(s)
Title of
Research
Project
Current Position of
Past Trainees /
Source of Support of
Current Trainees
NYU
MS
2000
To be
determined
Current PhD Student
T32 ES007141
Brigham
Young
University,
UT
BS
2012
To be
determined
Current PhD Student
T32 ES007141
**McAtee, B.
(Luccy)
(JHU)
2000-2006 Allegheny
(PhD)
College
BS
2000
Biological
characterization
of the
manganese
superoxide
dismutase
(MnSOD) Val9ala
polymorphism.
Manager, Toxicology
Corporate Health and
Safety, PPG Industries
Past
**SullivanDoyle, A
(JHU)
1999-2005 College of
(PhD)
the Holy
Cross
BA
1999
Characterization Study Director,
of the val108met Experimur Toxicology
COMT
Testing and Research
polymorphism
Zirkin, Barry
Past
**Midzak, A.
(JHU)
2003-2008 University of BA
(PhD)
Penn.
2003
Mitochondrial
regulation of
leydig cell
steroid
synthesis.
Implications for
the decline in
male
testosterone
production with
advancing age
Zirkin, Barry
Past
**Stanley, E.
(JHU)
2005-2010 Michigan
(PhD)
State
University
2005
Isolation and
Postdoctoral Fellow,
initial
Mayo Clinic
characterization
of putative SLCs
2012 –
present
(PhD)
Prior
Academic
Degree
Institution
BS
Postdoctoral Fellow,
McGill University,
Supported by CIHR
Faculty Member
Zirkin, Barry
Zirkin, Barry
Past /
Current
Trainee
Past
Past
Trainee Name
(Where
Training
Training
Period
Occurred)
(Degree)
*Beattie, M.
(JHU)
*Show, M.
(JHU)
Prior
Academic
Degree
Institution
Prior
Prior
Academic
Academic
Degree
Degree(s)
Year(s)
2007-2013 SUNY
(PhD)
Binghamton
BS
2000 2005
(PhD)
BS
Grove City
College
2005
2000
Title of
Research
Project
Current Position of
Past Trainees /
Source of Support of
Current Trainees
Oxidative
stress and
aging effects
on Leydig
cells
Postdoctoral Fellow,
UNC
Regulation of
spermatogonia
Postdoctoral
Fellow UCSF;
currently Patent
Lawyer
Supported by T32