Jessica Asare
University: Old Dominion University
Mentor: Greg Hundley, MD
Research Project: The Impact of Time Dependent Variation of Hypertension Severity on the 24 Month Post Breast Cancer Treatment Measurement of Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction
Amber Baldwin
University: Christopher Newport University
Mentor: Fadi Salloum, PhD
Research Project: The Effects of Cisplatin on Plaque Vulnerability in a Mouse Model of Atherosclerosis
Gabrielle Bolden
University: Hampton University
Mentor: Arnethea Sutton, PhD
Research Project: Investigating the Role of Coping on Psychosocial Stress and Insomnia in Breast Cancer Survivors
Vera Cullen
University: William and Mary
Mentor: Moriah Bellissimo, PhD
Research Project: Associations Between Diet and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Patients with Cancer
Allison Dodd
University: Marshall University
Mentor: Anna Kovalikath, PhD
Research Project: Effects of Aromatase Inhibitors on Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells
Joanah Eresechima
University: Christopher Newport University
Mentor: Jay Koneru, MD
Research Project: Effect of MRI environment on intracardiac device electrograms
Joanna He
University: William and Mary
Mentor: Oxana Palesh, PhD
Research Project: Vasomotor Symptoms and Associated Symptom Toxicities in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy
Natacha Jacques
University: Virginia Commonwealth University
Mentor: Alexander Lucas, PhD
Research Project: Sedentary Behavior and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor Indicators in Men Undergoing Cancer Treatment
Connor Jeffs
University: James Madison University
Mentor: Kristine Olson, PhD, Greg Hundley, MD
Research Project: The Impact of COVID-19 Related Anxiety on Participation and Retention in Cancer Prevention and Control Studies
Christopher Jones
University: Virginia Commonwealth University
Mentor: Jennifer Jordan, PhD
Research Project: Cardiac MRI Quantification of Epicardial Adipose Tissue: Imaging-Based Evidence from the Multi-Site CROWN Study
Charlotte Kerr
University: William and Mary
Mentor: Mohammed Makkiya, MD
Research Project: Relationship Between Epicardial Adipose Tissue in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Patients with Body Mass Index
Shreya Krishnamurthy
University: Virginia Commonwealth University
Mentor: Cory Trankle, MD
Research Project: Prognostic Power of the Metabolic Exercise Test Data Combined with Cardiac and Kidney Indexes (MECKI) Score in a Mixed U.S. Cohort
Eunice Lee
University: William and Mary
Mentor: Adolfo Gabriele Mauro, PhD
Research Project: Sex Differences in Cardiac Phenotype of Dystrophic Mice
Mahlet Makonnen
University: William and Mary
Mentor: Jordana Kron, MD
Research Project: Serial 12 lead ECG parameters from a natural history study cohort of myotonic dystrophy type 1 patients
Stephanie McHugh
University: Christopher Newport University
Mentor: Anna Kovalikath, PhD
Research Project: Aromatase Inhibitors Induce M2 Macrophage and Foam Cell Death
Nicolas Morales
University: Virginia Commonwealth University
Mentor: Anindita Das, PhD
Research Project: Sildenafil and Rapamycin Potentiate Anticancer Effect of Doxorubicin in Breast Cancer
Sanai Neblett
University: Hampton University
Mentor: Ajay Pillai, MD
Research Project: Correlation of LBBAP Lead Position on Computed Tomography with Surface 12-lead ECG Morphology
Julianne Abenoja
University: William and Mary
Mentor: Bernard Fuemmeler, PhD
Research Project: Relationship between GLP-1 RAs and Colorectal Cancer Survival Outcomes Across a 5 & 10 Year Follow-up
Hannah Olson
University: William and Mary
Mentor: Greg Hundley, MD
Research Project: Impact of Potentially Cardio-toxic Breast Cancer Treatment on Ascending Thoracic Aortic Distensibility
Justice Paige
University: Virginia Union University
Mentor: Cory Trankle, MD
Research Project: Symptom Mapping: A Novel Method to Assess Exertional Discomfort Across a Spectrum of Workloads
Cheyanne Rogers
University: Christopher Newport University
Mentor: Frank Raucci, MD
Research Project: Sphingomyelinase activates ICl,swell via mitochondrial ROS but not NADPH oxidase
Vincent Shaw
University: William and Mary
Mentor: Justin Canada, PhD
Research Project: Prevalence, Characteristics, and Associations of Dysfunctional Breathing in Patients with Autonomic Disorders Referred for Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing
Amirah White
University: Pennsylvania State University
Mentor: Pengyang Li, PhD
Research Project: Real-World Outcomes of Impella vs. IABP in Non-AMI Cardiogenic Shock: Insights from the National Inpatient Sample
Z’Niyah Wilson
University: Old Dominion University
Mentor: Elisa Palladino, PhD
Research Project: Protective Role of Hydrogen Sulfide on Doxorubicin Induced Cardiotoxicity in a Murine Model of Obesity and Insulin Resistance
Kaia Woodard
University: Virginia Commonwealth University
Mentor: Edward Lesnefsky, MD and Qun Chen, MD
Research Project: Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Aging: The Female Heart at Risk
