Megan James | Biomedical Sciences | WVU Health Sciences Center

2007- 08 Ph.D. Students in Biomedical Sciences

Megan James
	Hometown: Woodsboro, MD Undergraduate Institution: Hood College, MD Degree(s): B.A., Biochemistry Research Interests: Ischemia/reperfusion injury in and remote preconditioning of the hepatic microcirculation. Graduate Program: Cellular & Integrative Physiology Research Advisor: Robert Brock, Ph.D.

Presentations:

1. James, M.L. (2010). Isolation of microvascular endothelial cells from tissues using counterflow elutriation. Julie Betschart Symposium. WVU, Morgantown, WV.

2. James, M.L., Brock, RW. (2010). Isolation of microvascular endothelial cells from tissues using counterflow elutriation. Experimental Biology. Anaheim, CA.

3. James, M.L. & Brock, R.W. (2010). Isolation of microvascular endothelial cells from tissues using counterflow elutriation. WVU HSC Research Day. Morgantown, WV. 2010.

4. James, M.L., Dabkowski, E.R., Hollander, J.M., Ripke, I., Baumann, A., Kothur, A., Wunder, C. & Brock, R.W. (2009). Carbon monoxide provides antioxidant protection in hepatic sinusoids during a remote inflammatory stress by reducing carbonylated MnSOD. Experimental Biology. New Orleans, LA.

5. James, M.L., Dabkowski, E.R., Hollander, J.M., Ripke, I., Baumann, A., Kothur, A., Wunder, C., Brock, R.W. (2009). Carbon monoxide provides antioxidant protection in hepatic sinusoids during a remote inflammatory stress by reducing carbonylated MnSOD. Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology Section Trainee Symposium. New Orleans, LA.

6. James, M.L., Dabkowski, E.R., Hollander, J.M., Ripke, I., Baumann, A., Kothur, A., Wunder, C., Brock, R.W. (2009). Carbon monoxide provides antioxidant protection in hepatic sinusoids during a remote inflammatory stress by reducing carbonylated MnSOD. WVU HSC Research Day. Morgantown, WV.

7. James, M.L. (2009). Does remote preconditioning protect the hepatic microcirculation via reduced oxidant stress? CCRS Works in Progress Meeting. WVU, Morgantown, WV.

8. James, M.L. (2009). Antioxidant Protection by Carbon Monoxide in Systemic Inflammation. Julie Betschart Symposium. WVU, Morgantown, WV.

9. James, M.L. (2009). Manganese superoxide dismutase mediates antioxidant benefit of CO in the hepatic microcirculation. Department of Physiology Student Seminar. WVU, Morgantown, WV.