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Thesis Defenses

The Mechanism of Choline and Ethanolamine Transport by FLVCR1
Yeeun Son
Date: Tuesday, July 22, 2025 - 10:00am

Yeeun Son
Biochemistry and Structural Biology

Chairperson: Dr. Olga Boudker
Major Sponsor: Dr. Richard Hite
Minor Sponsors: Dr. Alessio Accardi and Dr. Melinda Diver

The E2F-To-FOXM1 Relay: Two Waves of Transcription Control Cell-Cyle Exit
David L. Rosenthal
Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2025 - 3:00pm

David L. Rosenthal, M.D./Ph.D. Student
Biochemistry and Structural Biology

Chairperson: Dr. Jessica Tyler
Major Sponsor: Dr. Tobias Meyer
Minor Sponsors: Dr. Andrew Koff and Dr. Agata Smogorzewska

Characterizing the Role of MAPK Pathway Alterations in ER+ Breast Cancer
Payal Patel
Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2025 - 2:00pm

Payal Patel
Pharmacology

Chairperson: Dr. Kristen Pleil
Major Sponsor: Dr. Sarat Chandarlapaty
Minor Sponsors: Dr. Ping Chi, Dr. Lorraine Gudas, and Dr. David Solit

Regulation of Tumor Progression through Spatial Programs of Extracellular DNA Clearance and TLR9-Mediated Cancer Cell Senescence
Ting-Wei Hsu
Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2025 - 1:30pm

Ting-Wei Hsu
Cell and Developmental Biology

Chairperson: Dr. Sarat Chandarlapaty
Major Sponsor: Dr. Ming Li
Minor Sponsors: Dr. Jayanta Chaudhuri and Dr. Scott Lowe

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