Nick Lab Collaborative Research Studies

Our laboratory has had a long-standing interest in the training of graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and clinical research fellows.  We are committed to this education process and feel strongly that collaborative research with other labs is an ideal mechanism to stimulate discussions and thus enhance our research endeavors.  The following is a summary of the ongoing collaborations that the Nick Lab is currently involved in.
 

  • Studies on the regulation of the human Asparagine Synthetase gene by nutrient deprivation
Dr. Michael Kilberg, Ph.D. 
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 
University of Florida College of Medicine
  • Structure/Function studies on the human manganese superoxide dismutase gene: Catalytic and Electrical Potential determinations 
Dr. David Silverman, Ph.D. 

Department of Pharmacology 

University of Florida College of Medicine
  • Regulation of the human endothelin 1, a potent vasoconstrictor, by thrombin, shear stress, and inflammatory mediators
  • Regulation of the human heme oxygenase gene by elevated oxygen tension and iron related to hyperoxic lung injury
Dr. Gary Visner, D.O. 

Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Pulmonary 

University of Florida College of Medicine
 
  • Regulation of the rat manganese superoxide dismutase gene in intestinal epithelial cells: relationship to inflammatory bowel disease
Dr. John Valentine, M.D. 

Department of Medicine, Division of Gasteroenterology 

University of Florida College of Medicine
 
  • Regulation of the human heme oxygenase gene by oxidized Low Density Lipoprotein and oxidized linoleic acid
  • Protection from of Cisplatin- mediated nephrotoxicity through elevated expression of the human heme oxygenase gene: targeted gene therapy
Dr. Anupam Agarwal, M.D. 

Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology 

University of Florida College of Medicine
 
  • Regulation of the human inducible nitric oxide synthase gene by a variety of inflammatory mediators in pulmonary epithelial cells
Dr. Sarah Chesrown, M.D. 

Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Pulmonary 

University of Florida College of Medicine 

Dr. Timothy Billiar M.D. and Dr. David Geller, M.D. 

Department of Surgery 

University of Pittsburgh