LHSI
The Life-Health Sciences Internship Program provides students with an opportunity to apply their academic coursework in a paid internship experience on or near the IUPUI campus. Students are placed in professional internships with faculty and staff in health and science fields. Learn more at lhsi.iupui.edu.
This year we worked with 72 interns. View summaries of their work in our booklet. Click their photos below to go to the ePortfolio and see what they've learned. Some require IU log-in.
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Adeniyan to Brown
Adeniyan to Brown
Titilayo Adeniyan
Titilayo Adeniyan
ICOSL+ Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cells as Biomarker and Inducer of Graft-Versus-Host Disease
Supervisor: Dr. Sophie Paczesny and Dr. Jamila Adom
Zain Akbar
Zain Akbar
IL6 family cytokines stimulate mitophagy in vivo
Supervisor: Dr. Amelia Linnemann
Lujane Aljebawi
Lujane Aljebawi
Formative Interviews for the Expansion of the Telehealth Resilience and Recovery Program(TRRP) Model
Supervisor: Zachary Adams, PhD
Aiysha Amjad
Aiysha Amjad
Tracking Global Service Learning Program Involvement at the IU School of Dentistry
Supervisor: Dr. Jeffrey Steele
Iqra Asad
Iqra Asad
The Impact of Environmental Expsoures on Cognitive Function in Children: A Systematic Review
Supervisor: Dr. Megan McHenry
Yuritzi Avila-Robledo
Yuritzi Avila-Robledo
Improving the Process of Explaining Research to Pediatric Study Participants: Developing a Video
Supervisor: Dr. Linda DiMeglio
Hanisha Battina
Hanisha Battina
Impacts of Type II Diabetes and BMP-2 in Lung Endothelial Cells for Fracture Healing
Supervisor: Dr. Melissa Kacena
IU log-in required
Erika Bello
Erika Bello
Effects of Dapagliflozin on Human Retinal Endothelial Cells
Supervisor: Ashay Bhatwadekar
IUIU log-in required
Kesha Bhatt
Kesha Bhatt
Communicating Science to the Public with Empathy
Supervisor: Dr. Jason Organ and Dr. Krista Hoffmann-Longtin
Kourtnee Boose
Kourtnee Boose
Caregiver-Child Relationships: Navigating ADHD
Supervisor: Dr. Leslie Hulvershorn
Kaitlyn Borden
Kaitlyn Borden
I Can Respect You, but I Can’t Trust You
Supervisor: Dr. Mary Ott
Taylor Brown
Taylor Brown
Chronic inflammation and T-cell immunoscenescence in HIV-infected subjects on antiretroviral therapy
Supervisor: Dr. Homer L. Twigg III
Bussman to Evans
Bussman to Evans
Brandon Bussman
Brandon Bussman
The Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Higher Cognitive Abilities with a Focus on Psychotic Symptoms
Supervisor: Megan Gaunnac, Andrew Visco, and Dr. Francis
Joseph Bustamante
Joseph Bustamante
Virtual Reality Integration into Physical Rehabilitation (VRIPR)
Supervisor: Brian Overshiner
IU log-in required
Cassidy Butler
Cassidy Butler
Disparities in access to palliative care and advanced care planning after acute severe stroke
Supervisor: Dr. Amber Comer
Genevieve Carney
Genevieve Carney
Effects of Adenosine on the expression of IL-17 in CD4^+ cells from injured Kidneys
Supervisor: Dr. Davide Basile
Hannah Carter
Hannah Carter
Allergic Responses After Microbiome Transfers
Supervisor: Joan Cook-Mills
Mintare Cesiunaite
Mintare Cesiunaite
Cytotoxicity and radiation-induced cell killing enhancement in pancreatic cancer cells
Supervisor: Marc Mendonca
IU log-in required
Corinne Cox
Corinne Cox
Longitudinal Early-Onset Alzheimer's Disease Study (LEADS)
Supervisor: Maddie Naylor
Ana Danner
Ana Danner
Telephone-Based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Dementia Caregivers with Anxiety: Results of a Mixed Methods Pilot Study
Supervisor: Dr. Shelley Johns, and Mr. Patrick Stutz
Isaac Demaree
Isaac Demaree
Stoichiometry of Heteromeric TRPC Channels
Supervisor: Dr. Alexander Obukhov
Hurshdeep Dhami
Hurshdeep Dhami
Dapagliflozin in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy
Supervisor: Ashay Bhatwadekar
IU log-in required
Kristen Engle
Kristen Engle
Spiritual Needs of Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and their Caregivers
Supervisor: Ann Cottingham
Taylor Evans
Taylor Evans
Understanding Progress of Developing Drug Therapies For Patients With Rare Diseases, Specifically Amyloidosis
Supervisor: Dr. Merrill Benson and Janna Hilligoss
IU log-in required
Fatoye to Lonsway
Fatoye to Lonsway
Bukola Fatoye
Bukola Fatoye
Modulation of Reactive Oxygen Species Production in iMACs by CaMKK2
Supervisor: Uma Sankar
Jaqueline Flores
Jaqueline Flores
Cardiotoxicity in Breast Cancer
Supervisor: Casey Bales
Javona Freeman
Javona Freeman
p53/p21 signaling pathway in PRL2 deficient normal and malignant hematopoietic stem cells
Supervisor: Dr. Yan Liu
Maggie Hatfield
Maggie Hatfield
Evaluation of Tumor Size of Ki67 Stained Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Through Image Analysis
Supervisor: George Sandusky
Matthew Hawkins
Matthew Hawkins
Comparison of Osteoclast Formation from Myeloid Progenitor Sub Populations
Supervisor: Dr. Angela Bruzzaniti
Mariah Hill
Mariah Hill
Towards Precision Medicine for Mood Disorders
Supervisor: Alexander Niculescu
Siman Khatra
Siman Khatra
Combined Effect of Nicotine and Caffeine on Streptococcus mutans Biofilm
Supervisor: Dr. Richard Gregory
IU log-in required
Jordyn Kwitschau
Jordyn Kwitschau
NICU MOMS SUPPORT GROUP- Effects of Mindfulness-Based Group Therapy for Mothers in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Supervisor: Zeynep Salih
Sarah Laudolff
Sarah Laudolff
How Family Connection Affects Risky Behaviors in Adolescents
Supervisor: Dr. Leslie Hulvershorn
Gretchen Leis
Gretchen Leis
Chronic inflammation and T cell immunoscenescence in the aging population
Supervisor: Homer L. Twigg III
Logan Lew
Logan Lew
Characterization of the effects of heat-activated platinated metalloenediynes in vitro and in vivo
Supervisor: Dr. Joseph Dynlacht
IU log-in required
Thomas Lonsway
Thomas Lonsway
Bisperoxovanadium Therapy in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Supervisor: Dr. Chandler Walker
IU log-in required
McMillen to Osuna
McMillen to Osuna
Abigail McMillen
Abigail McMillen
Effect of Transcriptional Regulator Nfatc1 on Osteocytic Osteolysis
Supervisor: Dr. Lynda Bonewald and Dr. Matt Prideaux
Brianda Medina
Brianda Medina
The Power of Peer Education in Correctional Facilities
Supervisor: Andrea Janota, Dr. Joan Duwve, Sedric Warren, Shandy Dearth
Paulina Medina
Paulina Medina
Improving Angiogenesis for Fracture Healing in Aging
Supervisor: Melissa A. Kacena
Tatum Metzler
Tatum Metzler
Whole Slide Digital Image Analysis in tumor Size of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Supervisor: George Sandusky
Hallie Mockobee
Hallie Mockobee
Hub Loss Project
Supervisor: Beth Skiles and Debra Hickman
Clemette Morris
Clemette Morris
Creating and Implementing a Tool to Predict Risk of HIV Care Disengagement in Adolescents in Western Kenya
Supervisor: Dr. Leslie Enane
Kinsey Muhlenkamp
Kinsey Muhlenkamp
The Importance of Communication and Collaboration Across Disciplines for Solving a Problem in the Development of a Medical Device
Supervisor: M. Terry Loghmani
Brianna Mulrooney
Brianna Mulrooney
The Tumor Suppressor Von
Hippel-Lindau represses the
Oncogene Mdm2
Supervisor: Dr. Lindsey Mayo
Mohamed Nazeer
Mohamed Nazeer
Characterization of Porcine Vertebrae Derived Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells (Pv-BM-MSC)
Supervisor: Dr. Sreedhar Thirumala
Walker Nurrenbern
Walker Nurrenbern
Cardiotoxicity in Chemotherapy
Supervisor: Casey Bales
Blessing Olagundoye
Blessing Olagundoye
Assessment of Early Post-operative Complications Associated with Transsphenoidal Surgery
Supervisor: Diane Donegan
Bianca Osuna
Bianca Osuna
Healing Critical Sized Bone Defects in Mice using Endochondral Tissue Engineering Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Supervisor: Dr. Melissa Kacena and Dr. Diane Wagner
Park to Shelmadine
Park to Shelmadine
Yeeun Park
Yeeun Park
Incompatible with Life-Decision Making for Babies with Trisomy 13/18 in the NICU
Supervisor: Zeynep Salih, MD, MA
Reggie Parker
Reggie Parker
The Effect of Lyosomal Ca2+ Release on the Function of ADO2 Osteoclasts
Supervisor: Imranul Alam
Hannah Peters
Hannah Peters
Rates of Rapid Repear Pregnancy associated with the decision, timing and receipt of long acting reversible contrapcetion postpartum
Supervisor: Dr. Brownsyne Tucker Edmonds
Thomas Quiroga
Thomas Quiroga
Production of Purification of E2F proteins in bacteria
Supervisor: Dr. Lindsey Mayo
IU log-in required
Anni Rajput
Anni Rajput
IADRC: a Research Resource for Neurodegenerative Diseases
Supervisor: Nenette Jessup
Brooklyn Richardson
Brooklyn Richardson
Racial Disparities in Medical Treatments and Documented Goals of Care Conversations after Acute Severe Stroke
Supervisor: Dr. Amber Comer
Naomi Riley
Naomi Riley
Assessing the Role of 12-LOX on Macrophage Migration
Supervisor: Dr. Marimar Hernadez-Perez
Dayra Sanchez
Dayra Sanchez
"Convener" for Public Health Practice
Supervisor: Andrea Janota, Dr. Joan Duwve, Sedric Warren, Shandy Dearth
Gabriella Sblendorio
Gabriella Sblendorio
Do Alzhimer's Disease Participants Taking Cholesterol Medication Perform Better on NeurologicalTesting than Those Not TakingCholesterol Medication?
Supervisor: Gena Antonopoulos
Hanna Schreiber
Hanna Schreiber
All IN for Health: Implementing Campus Engagement Project
Supervisors: Sharon Cromer, Jessica Hall
Alyssa Shaw
Alyssa Shaw
Researching the Early Symptoms, Biomarkers, and Indicators of Alzheimer's Disease
Supervisor: Nenette Jessup
Logan Shelmadine
Identifying Genetic Risk FactorsContributing to Alcohol Dependence: Males vs. FemalesLogan Shelmadine
Supervisor: Carrie Fisher and Perry Mihalakos
Smith to Yeary
Smith to Yeary
Conner Smith
Conner Smith
The Effects of the Skeletal System and CaMKK2 on Glucose Tolerance,Insulin Tolerance, and Bone Mineral Density.
Supervisor: Uma Sankar
IU log-in required
Megan Sweet
Megan Sweet
Inhibition of Notch Signaling in Multiple Myeloma Cells
Supervisor: Dr. Jesus Delgado-Calle
Kaela Taylor
Kaela Taylor
Indiana Peer Education Program ECHO
Supervisors: Andrea Janota, Shandy Dearth, Dr. Joan Duwve, Sedric Warren
IU log-in required
Avianna Torres
Avianna Torres
Indiana Addiction Data Commons:Opioid Crisis and Social Determinants of Health Metadata Curation
Supervisor: Daniel Hood
Tarcisio Trujillo
Tarcisio Trujillo
Supervisor: Dr. Alexander Obukhov
Maria Vandevord
Maria Vandevord
Cytotoxicity and Radiation-Induced Cell Killing Enhancement in Pancreatic Cancer Cells
Supervisor: Marc Mendonca
Nicole Vandevusse
Nicole Vandevusse
Kids Healthcast Podcast
Supervisor: Deanna Reinoso
Allison Wagner
Allison Wagner
TREM2 R47H mutation has deleterious effect on bone with age
Supervisor: Dr. Lilian Plotkin
Jannae Watkins
Jannae Watkins
Overview of Amyloidosis
Supervisor: Janna Hilligloss
IU log-in required
Ashtin Wilson
Ashtin Wilson
Localizing the Skeletal Effects ofSerotonin TransporterInhibition
Supervisor: Dr. Robyn Fuchs
Maria Witcher
Maria Witcher
Reponse of Ferrochelatase in Human Retinal Endothelial Cells to Hypoxia
Supervisor: Dr. Tim Corson
IU log-in required
Emma Yeary
Emma Yeary
The effects of MCT-InducedVersus Control Rat ModelsConcerning PulmonaryHypertension
Supervisor: Dr. Tim Lahm