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Denise has managed Dr. Byrne’s labs for the past 12 years. She coordinates all of the lab projects and currently is the coordinator of three research programs. Denise obtained her B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Florida with a minor in Microbiology. Her research focus is towards Gene Replacement Therapy including several GLP-Preclinical studies.
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Dr. Falk is a Post-Doctoral Fellow in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cellular and Molecular Therapy and Powell Gene Therapy Center. He received his B.S. in Biology from the University of Nebraska-Kearney and his Ph.D. from the University of Florida.
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Kristina is a senior undergraduate student at the University of Florida. She will be graduating in May 2009 with a B.S. in Food Science and Human Nutrition, specializing in nutritional Sciences, with minors in Zoology and Leadership. She hopes to obtain an MPH in maternal and child health and her MD before becoming a specialized pediatrician. Her primary research interest is within genetic therapy development and implementation to help children with neuromuscular disorders.
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Sean is an imaging application specialist for Dr. Barry Byrne's lab. He holds a B.A. degree in biology from Jacksonville University and a M.S. degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Florida. Sean is primarily responsible for conducting noninvasive imaging for ongoing research projects, specifically using magnetic resonance imaging and magnetic resonance spectroscopy. He works with both animal models as well as with human subjects. He also works within the Department of Physiology and the Department of Physical Therapy.
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Jeff is a graduate of Purdue University, where he obtained his BS in biochemistry in 1986. He spent the next 17 years at Indiana University in Indianapolis. The first 3 years he worked with the Department of Pediatrics in the area of amino acid metabolism. He spent the next 14 years with the Department of Cardiology. His work there included the discovery and molecular characterization of several key membrane proteins controlling the strength of the heartbeat. These membrane proteins include different ion channels and pumps in cardiac cells required for regulation of intracellular calcium concentration. His laboratory work there center on the cloning and molecular biology of cardiac membrane proteins, understanding second messenger regulation of the heartbeat, and purification and biochemical characterization of membrane proteins responsible for calcium homeostasis. Jeff joined the Byrne lab in 2004. His research centers on Pompe disease and the biochemical characterization of acid alpha-glucosidase, production of AAV vectors for gene therapy and patient genetic analysis.
Melissa is certified in electron microscopy through the Microscopy Society of America. She has over ten years of experience and is responsible for all the processing and staining of biological specimens for the laboratory. She consults with faculty, staff, students, and private companies on the best methods of achieving the specific goals of each project. Melissa has also given both electron microscopy and light microscopy seminars at world wide conventions.
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Dr. Mah is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cellular and Molecular Therapy and Powell Gene Therapy Center. She
received her B.S. in Biology from the University of Michigan, her Ph.D. from the Indiana University School of Medicine and postdoctoral training at the
University of Florida College of Medicine. She currently serves on the editorial board of Genetic Vaccines and Therapy.
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Melissa is an ACGME board-certified genetic counselor who obtained her B.S. in Biology from the University of Notre Dame and her M.S. in Genetic counseling from Arcadia University. She presently works in the Congenital Heart Center and the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Genetics at UF. She is currently involved in research projects related to Barth syndrome, Pompe disease and Newborn screening for congenital heart defects, in addition to her clinical work in Pediatric Genetics and the Cardiomyopathy clinics. She also serves on the board of the International 22q11.2 Foundation. Her clinical interests include Dysmorphology, Genetics of Cardiomyopathies, 22q11.2 deletion/DiGeorge syndrome, Barth Syndrome, and Pompe Disease.
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