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Carolina Women's Health Research Forum Award Winners
2011 Carolina Women's Health Research Forum Awards
BASIC SCIENCES
Swati Tomar, PhD candidate
Tomar S, Kowli S, Altomare D, Gillespie MB, Sutkowski NA, Creek KE and Pirisi-Creek L.
Divergent Gene Expression Profiles HPV-Positive AND HPV-NEGATIVE HNSCC
CLINICAL SCIENCES
Amy R. Messersmith, PhD
Messersmith AR, Banister CE, Spiryda LB,, Glover SH, Pirisi L, and Creek KE. Increased Risk of Persistent Human Papillomavirus Infection and Abnormal Pap Tests in African American Compared to European American Women in a College-Age Cohort
SOCIAL SCIENCES
Michelle E. Deming, M.A.
Deming ME, Covan EK, Swan SC and Billings DL. Exploring Rape Myths, Gendered Norms, Group Processing and the Social Context of Rape among College Women: A Qualitative Analysis
BEST STUDENT SUBMISSION
Jonathan Motts
Motts J, Silbergeld EK, Gardner RM, and Nyland JF. Identification of Novel Biomarkers of Mercury-Induced Immune Dysregulation in Humans
2010 Carolina Women's Health Research Forum Awards
BASIC SCIENCES
Ambrish Kumar, PhD
Kumar A, Singh CK, DiPette DJ and Singh US. Neuroprotective Role of Resvertrol Against Ethanol-Induced Oxidative Stress in the External Granule Layer of Cerebellum In a Rodent Model of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorders.
CLINCAL SCIENCES
Charles Rittenberg, MD
Rittenberg C, Sullivan SA, Rushing J, Steadman EM, Anderson C, and Newman RM. 17P Reduces Recurrent Spontaneous Preterm Birth < 35 Weeks in Highest Risk Patients.
SOCIAL SCIENCES
Melissa R.W. George, PhD
George, MRW. Family Risk Factors in Childhood And Maladaptive Eating Behaviors, Depressive and Anxious Symptoms Among Females In Early Adolescence.
BEST GRADUATE TRAINEE/STUDENT SUBMISSION
Rachel Bevins, DO
Bevins RE and Miller PB. A Novel Colorimetric Test for Bacterial Vaginosis Using a Fiber-Embedded Biosensor.
2009 Carolina Women's Health Research Forum Awards
BASIC SCIENCES
Faculty Award: Kim Creek, PhD
Banister CE, Messersmith A, Altomare D, Spiryda L, Alexander AM, Pirisi L and Creek KE. Human Papillomavirus Detection and Typing in PAP Test Samples Using the Innogenetics INNO-LiPA HPV Genotyping Extra System in Comparison with Direct DNA Sequencing.
Student Award: Jennifer McLarty, PhD candidate
McLarty JL, Brower GL and Janicki JS. Estrogen Downregulation of TNF-Alpha Is Cardioprotective in Rats Secondary to Volume Overload.
CLINCAL SCIENCES
Faculty Award: Jihong Liu, ScD
Liu J, Akinbami LJ and Cai B. Gestational Weight Gain and Overweight Status In Children At Age 3.
Student Award: Dorian Lamis, PhD candidate
Lamis DA and Malon PS. Involvement in Intimate Partner Psychological Abuse and Suicide Proneness in College Women: Alcohol Related Problems as a Potential Mediator.
SOCIAL SCIENCES
Faculty Award: Eva Monsma, PhD
Monsma EV and Torres-McGehee T. Eating Disorder Risk: Physical, Psychological and Contextual Factors among Female Collegiate Equestrian Athletes.
Student Award: Michelle Williams, doctoral candidate
Williams M, Kuffuor G, Ekuadzi E., Ampem PT, Korang-Yeboa M and El-Duah M. The Influence of Cultural Beliefs on the Breast Cancer Risk Factor Knowledge of Women in Kumasi, Ghana.
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2008 Carolina Women's Health Research Forum Awards
BASIC SCIENCES
Eun-Young Oh, MD, PhD candidate
Oh E-Y, Wood PA, Hrushesky WJM. Genomic Explanations Of The Menstrual Cycle Stage Dependence Of Post-Resection Metastatic Breast Cancer Spread
CLINICAL SCIENCES
Lauren Nelson, MD
Nelson LE, Miller PB, Forstein DA, Higdon HL III, Lessey, BA. Treatment of Unexplained
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss with HCG Support
SOCIAL SCIENCES
Eva V Monsma, PhD
Monsma EV, Gay JM, Torres-McGehee T. Developmental and Contextual Risks of Social Physique Anxiety among Adolescent Female Athletes
BEST STUDENT SUBMISSION
Debeshi Maitra
Maitra D, Annang L, Walsemann KM. Racial Differences in The Relationship Between Education and STI Diagnosis Among Young Adult Females
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2007 Carolina Women's Health Research Forum Awards
BASIC SCIENCES
Margaret Crosby, USC undergraduate student
Crosby M, Brower G, and Gardner J. Female Cardioprotection in Rats: Synergistic Effects of Estrogen Replacement and Dietary Phytoestrogens
CLINICAL SCIENCES/PUBLIC HEALTH
Wilder Palomino, MD, PhD
Palomino W, Likes C, Mo B, Forstein D, Miller P, Lessey B. Progesterone Resistance in Endometriosis: Examination of L-Selectin Ligand in Eutopic and Ectopic Endometrium Using in vivo and in vitro model
Marsha Dowda, DrPH
Dowda M, Pfeiffer K, Dishman R, and Pate R. Associations Among Physical Activity, Health Indicators, and Employment in 12th Grade Girls
SOCIAL SCIENCES
Julie Lumpkin, MSPH
Lumpkin J. Physical and Mental Health Status of Female Frontline Workers in Anti-Violence Agencies in South Carolina: A Descriptive Study (2005)
BEST STUDENT SUBMISSION
Shalanda Bynum, MS, MPH
Bynum A, Brandt H, Wright M, Burgis, JT, and Bacon JL. Psychological, Educational and Behavioral Factors Related to HPV among Adolescent Girls and Young Women
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