2023 Pauley Undergraduate Research Fellows
Chelsea Agyei
University: Hampton University
Faculty Mentor: Arnethea L. Sutton, PhD
Research Project: Investigating the association between smoking status and hypertension in Black and white breast cancer survivors
Brian Bao
University: The College of William & Mary
Faculty Mentors: Fadi Salloum, PhD and Adolfo Mauro, PhD
Research Project: LRP3 inflammasome inhibitor attenuates cisplatininduced macrophage foam cell death in an in-vitro model of Atherosclerosis
Ena Baral
University: Virginia Commonwealth University
Faculty Mentor: Anindita Das, PhD
Research Project: Beneficial role of miR-20 in cardiomyocytes against simulated ischemia/reoxygenation injury
Yvonne Boadi
University: The College of William & Mary
Faculty Mentor: Cory Trankle, MD
Research Project: Exercise Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance: Institutional Performance and Left Atrial Function
Mark Carroll
University: Christopher Newport University
Faculty Mentor: Martin Mangino, PhD
Research Project: Development of an animal model of trauma-induced coagulopathy (TIC) using serially factor deficient blood transfusions
Rayven Cobb
University: Virginia Union University
Faculty Mentor: Vanessa Sheppard, PhD
Research Project: Cardiovascular Outcomes in Women with Hormone Receptor Positive Breast Cancer
Madison Cruz
University: Virginia Commonwealth University
Faculty Mentor: Edward Lesnefsky, MD and Qun Chen, MD
Research Project: Evaluation of Mitochondrial and Cardiac Function in a Model of Heart Failure
Lauren Daniel
University: The College of William and Mary
Faculty Mentor: Greg Hundley, MD
Research Project: Effects of Intermuscular Fat and Physical Activity Levels on Exercise Capacity in Breast Cancer Survivors
Sidy Diawara
University: Old Dominion University
Faculty Mentor: Salvatore Carbone, PhD
Research Project: Sex Differences in Quality of Life in patients with HFpEF
Alexis Fletcher
University: Old Dominion University
Faculty Mentor: Greg Hundley, MD
Research Project: Breast Cancer Therapy Associated Changes in Thoracic Aortic Distensibility on Those With or Without Hypertension
Kwannya Foster
University: The College of William and Mary
Faculty Mentor: Jose Huizar, MD
Research Project: In Vitro Model of Cardiac Myofibroblasts Mechanical Activation
Ali Ghadiri
University: Virginia Commonwealth University
Faculty Mentor: Salvatore Carbone, PhD
Research Project: Sex differences in Cardiorespiratory fitness in Patients with HfPEF
Sara Hammel
University: Old Dominion University
Faculty Mentor: Anindita Das, PhD
Research Project: Synergistic Effect of Combination Treatment with Rapamycin and Sildenafil in Doxorubicin-Induced Death of Triple Negative Breast Cancer Cells
Charles Javier (Javi) Haworth
University: Christopher Newport University
Faculty Mentor: Justin Canada, PhD
Research Project: Resting LV function is associated with Exercise Capacity at Exercise Stress Cardiac Magnetic Resonance
Sheila Hernandez-Rubio
University: Virginia Commonwealth University
Faculty Mentor: Mohammed Makkiya, MD
Research Project: A Meta-Analysis: Prevalence of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Different Ethnicities and Races
Hunniah Iqbal
University: Virginia Commonwealth University
Faculty Mentor: Bernard Fuemmeler, PhD, MPH
Research Project: Female Reproductive Cancer Survivors and Cardiovascular Disease
Reuben Laryea
University: Christopher Newport University
Faculty Mentor: Arturo Cardounel, MD
Research Project: Impact of hemolysis on myocardial function - Implications for mechanical support
Gabriella Lentini
University: Virginia Commonwealth University
Faculty Mentor: Alex Lucas, PhD
Research Project: Exercise Testing and Prescription for Patients Undergoing Anthracycline-based Chemotherapy for Lymphoma
Dhuha Manhil
University: Virginia Commonwealth University
Faculty Mentor: Jordana Kron, MD
Research Project: Sex Differences in Cardiac Sarcoidosis Treatment and Outcomes
Arianna Martinez
University: The College of William and Mary
Faculty Mentor: Sangeeta Shah, MD
Research Project: Increasing Community Awareness of Blood Pressure and Hypertension Through Education Of Children
James Owens
University: Old Dominion University
Faculty Mentor: Yaorong Ge, PhD
Research Project: Predictive Models and Features for Heart Failure Risk Using DETECT and PREVENT Data: A Systematic Investigation
Nihal Patel
University: The College of William and Mary
Faculty Mentor: Yaorong Ge, PhD
Research Project: Data Characterization and Analysis of Risk Factors Associated with Extended Length of Stay
Trung Phi
University: The College of William and Mary
Faculty Mentor: Frank Raucci, MD, PhD
Research Project: Caffeine induces arrhythmia in female D2-mdx mice with Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Jacob Rodrigues
University: The College of William and Mary
Faculty Mentor: Moriah Bellissimo, PhD
Research Project: Lower Paraspinal Muscle Quality is Associated with Reduced Health Related Quality Of Life During Cancer Treatment
Christina Romano
University: The College of William and Mary
Faculty Mentor: Jennifer Jordan, PhD
Research Project: Ventricular and Coronary Baseline Characterization of the CROWN Cohort
Priya Sharma
University: Virginia Commonwealth University
Faculty Mentor: Frank Raucci, MD, PhD
Research Project: Comparison of CMR and Echocardiography for Longitudinal Assessment of Cardiac Function in mdx dystrophic mice
Priya Singh
University: The College of William and Mary
Faculty Mentor: Fadi Salloum, PhD and Adolfo Mauro, PhD
Research Project: Hydrogen Sulfide Attenuates Doxorubicin-induced Exacerbation of Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Mice
Victoria Thomas
University: Virginia Commonwealth University
Faculty Mentor: Jennifer Jordan, PhD
Research Project: CMR Aorta Characterization in Pre-Menopausal Breast Cancer Patients Following Completion of Treatment
Eva Trakhtman
University: The College of William and Mary
Faculty Mentor: Emily Heiston, PhD
Research Project: The Impact of Anthracycline Therapy on Cardiometabolic Health and Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction in Patients with Breast Cancer