diversifying higher education faculty in illinois fall 2009 - IBHE
diversifying higher education faculty in illinois fall 2009 - IBHE
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Diversify<strong>in</strong>g Faculty <strong>in</strong> Ill<strong>in</strong>ois<br />
Directory of Current/Future Graduates <strong>2009</strong>-2010<br />
Biological and Biomedical Sciences<br />
Fatouma Alimirah<br />
Phone: (708) 352-2001<br />
Email: alimfat@iit.edu<br />
Academic<br />
Institution/Degree/Specialization: Anticipated Graduation Date: December <strong>2009</strong><br />
Ill<strong>in</strong>ois Institute of Technology<br />
Mentor/Advisor: Dr. Rajendra G. Mehta<br />
Ph.D. Cell and Molecular Biology<br />
Thesis/Dissertation Topic:<br />
Functional Significance of Fok1 Vitam<strong>in</strong> D Receptor Polymorphism <strong>in</strong> Human Breast Cancer Cells<br />
Employment (limited to three entries)<br />
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Assistantships (limited to three entries)<br />
Ill<strong>in</strong>ois Institute of Technology, Research<br />
2-2007-Current<br />
Presentation/Publication (limited to three entries)<br />
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Basrawala Z., Alimirah F., Mohideen, N., Campbell SC., Flanigan RC,and Choubey D(2006).“Androgen<br />
Receptor levels are <strong>in</strong>creased by Interferons <strong>in</strong> human prostate and epithelial cells.” Oncogene, 25: 2812-2817<br />
Song LL., Alimirah F., Panchanthan R., X<strong>in</strong> H. and Choubey D(2008). “Expression of IFN-<strong>in</strong>ducible cellular<br />
senescence gene, IFI16 is up-regulated by p53.” Mol. Cancer Res. 11: 1732-41.<br />
Alimirah F., Chen J., Davis F., and Choubey D.(2007). “IFI16 <strong>in</strong> Human Prostate Cancer.” Mol. Cancer Res.<br />
5:251-259<br />
Additional Research Activities and/or Interests<br />
Presented research work at the annual meet<strong>in</strong>g for the American Association for Cancer Research(AACR).<br />
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