2015 Medical Student Research Scholars

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc., Steven R. Schwid, MD Research Scholar
Katelynn M. Wilton Dr. Adam Schrum	Role of TCR/CD3 Signaling in TMEV-induced Demyelination: Selection of an Immunodominant Peptide
Biogen Research Scholars
Matthew Adamson Dr. Robert Motl	Physical Activity After a Relapse in MS: An Exploratory Study
Rahil Dharia Dr. Mirela Cerghet	Analysis of white matter tracts of resting state cognitive networks in Multiple Sclerosis
Jaes Jones Dr. Francois Bethoux	Outcomes of Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy in Ambulatory Multiple Sclerosis Patients
Joshua Lee Dr. E. Ann Yeh	Burden and course of fatigue in pediatric Multiple Sclerosis
Simona Nedelcu Dr. Carolina Ionete	Microbiota in MS
Frances Foley Memorial Research Scholar
Darshan Pandya Dr. Unsong Oh	Cyclophilin inhibition to reduce disease burden in an animal model of multiple sclerosis
Genentech Research Scholars
Joss Cohen Dr. Bianca Weinstock-Guttman	The effects of comorbid allergies on the physical and psychosocial outcomes on Multiple Sclerosis patients – a Th/Th2 paradigm of autoimmune disease
Andrew Galica Dr. Carolina Ionete	Effects of Noise-based Intervention on Complexity of Postural Control in Multiple Sclerosis
Daniel Hewes Dr. Horea Rus	SIRT1 as a potential marker of disease activity and response to treatment with Glatiramer Acetate in Multiple Sclerosis
Katie Holroyd Dr. Ellen M. Mowry	The role of ancillary testing in the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis: evaluating the utility of optical coherence tomography and blood testing
Andrew Kuo Dr. Joyce A. Benjamin and Dr. Robert P. Lisak	Effect of ACTH on the Oligodendroglia Differentiation Pathway with Regards to Myelin Formation
James Malleis Dr. Paula Dore-Duffy	Effect of mild hypoxia on T Cell subset in EAE
Jieqing Xu Dr. Anthony Traboulsee	Evaluation of rituximab as treatment for Neuromyelitis Optica
Genzyme Research Scholars
Jemima Akinsanya Dr. Mary Ann Picone	Yoga for the Treatment of Sleep Disturbances in Multiple Sclerosis Patients
Sonya U. Steele Dr. Daniel S. Reich	Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Clinical Findings in Health, Genetically Characterized Asymptomatic First-Degree Relative of Multiple Sclerosis Patients
Carol Swetlik Dr. Jeffrey Cohen	Association between DTI Measure, Conventional MRI measure, and Functional Impairment in MS Patients Transplanted with Autologous Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Inserra Family Research Scholar
Matthew Mackenzie Dooley Dr. J. William Lindsey	Role of anti-Epstein Barr virus gH protein antibodies in Multiple Sclerosis