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November 2021
Announcements 2
Alumni Spotlight 4
Fellow Spotlight 5
Graduate Student 6
Spotlight
Leadership Spotlight 7
Upcoming Events 9
Recent Events 11
Monthly Feature 12
Job Openings 13
Recent Accomplishments 14
Wellness Resources 17
Behind the Scenes 18
"Gratitude is a quality similar to electricity: it
must be produced and discharged and used up
in order to exist at all" - William Faulkner
Downtown Cleveland, OH
In this issue, we feature alumna Dr. Peggy Robinet,
fellow Dr. Iris Smith, graduate student Ruipeng Wei, and
the Lerner Trainee Association Career Development &
Resources Committee. We also recap the recent
LEADERS seminar on electron and light microscopy. For
this month, keep an eye out for various seminars ranging
from the monthly LEADERS to NIH training series. We
hope you have a great and productive month of
November!
Cheers,
Your LTA
Communications Committee
With Thanksgiving approaching,
November is a great month to
take some time and reflect on
what you are thankful for. As
we continue to conduct amazing
research, remember to express
your gratitude to your labmates
and colleagues and spread
some cheer!
Announcements
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Did You Know?
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and
Medicine produce a podcast called "The Science of
Mentorship." Season 2 of the podcast is a 10-part
series that delves into personal mentorship stories of
leaders in academia, business, and the media. Check it
out here!
Registration for the Pharmacokinetics for Pharmaceutical Scientists Course hosted
by University of California San Francisco is now open!
What: A five-day fundamentals course emphasizing basic principles in pharmacokinetics.
This is an annual course now in its 36th year.
When: February 21-25, 2022
Where: South San Francisco Conference Center
Who: This course is for anyone with even the
most basic of science backgrounds who is
seeking an understanding of pharmacokinetics
in relationship to its underlying biologic
mechanismsmechanisms, irrespective of whether that person has or has not had prior experience
with pharmacokinetics. Enrollment numbers are limited.
For more information, visit here.
Announcements
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Diversity Council News & New Member Call-outThe Lerner Diversity Council is excited to announce that we will be changing our name to The
Research, Innovation and Education Diversity Council. This change reflects the growth our
division has made over recent years and demonstrates our council’s commitment to being
inclusive of our current and future education and innovations members.
With this announcement, we would also like to invite new applications to join our team. All
Lerner Research, Innovation and Education caregivers are welcome to apply. Application details
are below. The deadline to apply is December 3, 2021
Meet our Alumni
L E R N E R T R A I N E E N E W S L E T T E R
Peggy Robinet, PhD
Where did you obtain your PhD?
I obtained my PhD from University of Paris XI
in France while working on atherosclerosis
and cholesterol metabolism.
When did you work in Lerner and in which
lab? What positions did you hold?
I started as a postdoctoral fellow and then got
promoted to research associate, both in
Jonathan Smith's lab.
What did you work on at Lerner?
I continued my research on atherosclerosis
and cholesterol metabolism, which led me to
branch out and work on autophagy.
What successes did you have at Lerner?
I authored or participated in 16 publications,
including research manuscripts, a method
paper, 2 book chapters, etc. I also received a
grant from the American Heart Association for
my work on autophagy.
What is your current position title and
where are you now?
I am now an assistant scientific director at
ProEd communications.
What does your role in your current
position entail and what is your favororite
part?
In my current position as a medical and
scientific writer, my role is to write publications
(abstracts, manuscripts, presentations for
congress, etc.) and to develop medical
education materials for the pharmaceutical
industry.
"Learn what careers are
out there for you. Your
world of opportunities is
bigger than the lab"
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What about your time at the Lerner do you
think prepared you for this position?
You may think it was the writing but I think it
was more about the way of thinking. During
your postdoc, you are confronted with some
issues (scientific, technical, etc.) and you need
to solve them; thus, we learn to research,
read, hypothesize and test. While on a
different level, this was really useful for my
current position where you need to get up
to date and understand a therapeutic area
quickly, understand the needs for
the medications that are tested, and what the
results mean. In the last 2.5 years, I have
worked on three therapeutic areas and none
had to do with atherosclerosis!
Is there something you particularly miss
from your time at Lerner?
The time flexibility and the ability to plan your
own day. In my new position, we answer to a
client's needs and they dictate the timelines
based on congressional deadlines.
Meet your Fellow
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Iris Smith, PhD
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Dr. Iris Smith is from Houston, TX and received both
her BS and PhD degrees in Biochemistry (with a special
emphasis in computational Biophysics) from the University
of Houston in the lab of James M. Briggs, PhD.
What did your graduate research focus on? My
graduate research studies focused on structural analysis of
somatic PTEN mutations and their genotype-phenotype
correlations in endometriosis and cancer.
How did you decide to pursue your current postdoc at
Cleveland Clinic? As a result of my graduate research
focus, I had followed Dr. Charis Eng’s research for years
and reached out to her to thank her for laying the
foundation in PTEN research - this serendipitous encounter
led to my journey here at Cleveland Clinic where cutting-
edge patient care and research is being conducted by
renowned scientific researchers.
How did you decide to get involved in so many
activities (Toastmasters, LTA, AHA)? I enjoy serving and
giving to others – my parents often share that as a kid I
would use the little allowance I was given to buy gifts for
others during Secret Santa or the Scholastic Book Fair. My
mom once received a call from one of my teacher’s saying
that I had wrapped and given her what appeared to be an
expensive bracelet – turned out it was my mom’s (oops!). In
my first year as a postdoctoral fellow at the Cleveland
Clinic I joined the postdoc association as chair of the
mentorship/advocacy committee and a member of the
social committee. We partnered with the Cuyahoga County
Division of Children and Family Services to campaign
throughout LRI to collect school supplies and holiday toys
for children and teens. My involvement with fundraising and
promoting for the American Heart Association (AHA) was
rather serendipitous. What initially began with a routine eye
exam for new prescription glasses ended with the
discovery of a large hole in my heart which required
immediate closure to prevent a stroke. That experience set
a passion within me to raise awareness for heart health
and so I got involved with AHA and continue to help
promote an amazing organization. Getting involved with
Toastmasters came through an interaction I had with an
NIH Fellow at a conference during my graduate studies. He
shared
shared his experience with Toastmasters and when I
returned to Houston, I immediately sought out a local club.
When I arrived at Cleveland Clinic in 2017, I founded the
local Cleveland Clinic Toastmasters club and have been a
member ever since. The mission of Toastmasters is to
provide a mutually supportive and positive learning
environment in which every member can develop
communication and leadership skills. I have learned so
much about myself as well as from the Toastmasters
community on how to live out our Toastmasters motto:
“communicate, collaborate, and celebrate”.
Which lab do you work in and for how long have you
been a part of this team? I work in the lab of Charis Eng,
MD, PhD where I began as a postdoctoral fellow in
January 2017. I recently transitioned to a
Research Associate position in October 2021.
What is your current research focus? My research
centers on identifying protein structural differences
associated with germline PTEN mutations that lead to
autism spectrum disorder or cancer phenotypes. More
specifically, my goal is to utilize computer-based modeling
to understand PTEN structure/function and regulation,
which will significantly improve patient precision care. This
work may also be foundational for developing targeted
therapeutics that rescue PTEN function. Towards this
end, we are using a novel full-length computational model
of PTEN to investigate how PTEN interacts with and
is modified by its environment.
Do you have any recent accomplishments in your
current position? I am a two-year recipient of the NIH
T32 training grant (2018-2020) and received the F. Merlin
Bumpus Junior Investigator Award in Basic Research in
November 2019. In July 2021, I received the Maximizing
Opportunities for Scientific and Academic Careers
(MOSAIC) K99/R00.
What do you like to do outside of the laboratory? I like
to read, engage in Bible study, and spend time with my
husband and my senior dog Kya.
Meet your Graduate Student
L E R N E R T R A I N E E N E W S L E T T E R
Ruipeng Wei
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Ruipeng Wei is from Anhui, a province
of China. She obtained her Bachelor’s
degree in bioengineering from Ocean
University of China, graduating with
her thesis focusing on the human
microbiome. She then attended Case
Western Reserve University for her
Master’s degree in systems biology
and bioinformatics.
Currently, she is pursuing her PhD in
the systems biology and bioinformatics
program at Case Western Reserve
University (CWRU). She originally
heard about CWRU from a relative’s
colleague and was attracted to the
program by the variety of choices in
both class selection and programs
offered by the university. This program
has allowed her the flexibility to attend
classes both directly related to her
studies as well as broaden her
understanding of related fields.ran
Currently in her third year of her PhD
studies, Ruipeng is being co-mentored
by both Dr. Charis Eng, MD, PhD of
the Genomic Medicine Institute and
Dr.
Dr. Jacob Scott, MD, DPhil of the
Translational Hematology & Oncology
Research Department.
Having two mentors has allowed
Ruipeng the opportunity to learn from
top researchers in multiple fields. Her
research project is titled “The
Quantitative Evaluation of DNA
Damage and Repair Dynamics as
Predictors of Clinical Phenotypes in
Patients with Germline PTEN
Mutations.”
Outside of the lab, Ruipeng enjoys
hiking with friends. While out on these
adventures she likes to make videos
that she later edits to share with her
friends and family. While at home she
likes to cook, and when she has the
time, enjoys experimenting in the
kitchen and trying new recipes.
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Meet your Lerner Trainee
Association Leaders
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What do we do?
Our group strives to create opportunities
for trainees to learn what opportunities
various career options can offer them
both professionally and personally.
If interested in joining, reach out
Career Development and Resources Committee
Dr. Christina K. Cajigas-Du Ross, co-chairPostdoc in the Nagy Lab
Current Research:
Understanding the role of dsRNA-induced IRF3
activation in fibrotic liver injury
"As a minority scientist and mother of two, I
understand the need for trainees to be exposed to
career options outside of traditional tenure-track
research positions."
Adya Sapra, co-chairPhD Candidate in the Dutta Lab
Current Research:
Molecular change underlying the progression
of neurological disabilities in Multiple
Sclerosis patients
"I want to help create an interactive environment
where all the trainees can help and support each
other."
Ki-Soo Jeong, MS, co-chairPhD Candidate in the Saab Lab
Current Research:
Identifying neural circuits underlying sensory
discrimination of pain in somatosensory cortex
"I look forward to working with my fellow committee
members to build a network amongst the graduate
student body together with postdocs to create a
shared body of knowledge."
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Meet your Lerner Trainee
Association Leaders
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What do we do?
Our group strives to create opportunities
for trainees to learn what opportunities
various career options can offer them
both professionally and personally.
If interested in joining, reach out
Career Development and Resources Committee
Dr. Ian HoulihanPostdoc in the Krishna Lab
Current Research:
Engineering photonic nanoparticles for photothermal
lithotripsy
"I joined to get a better understanding of the career paths
that are available to postdocs."
Dr. Priya PuttaPostdoc in the Graham Lab
Current Research:
Effect of oxidized lipids on vascular wound healing
"I have a keen interest in learning about various career
options for individuals with STEM- Ph.D. and to promote
this knowledge to individuals seeking a non-traditional
career path. This committee helps be that liaison."
Dr. Sumit Bhutada Postdoc in the Apte Lab
Current Research:
Generating a proteome wide degradome of ECM
proteins by identifying protein cleavage by respective
proteases
"I find that this group gives a unique opportunity to
network within and outside of LRI."
Upcoming Events
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LEADERS 2021 Seminar Series
Provides Lerner trainees with
career development tools that will
accelerate their professional
development.
Sessions open to all Lerner
Research Institute trainees.
12 sessions in 2021
Receive a certificate of completion
if 75% of sessions are attended.
WHO: Judi Bar, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT
Lead Yoga Therapist and Yoga
Program Manager, Cleveland Clinic
Wellness and Preventive Medicine
WHEN: December 13, 2021
4:00 - 5:00 PM
WHERE: Zoom
Please email [email protected] for
meeting link.
Yoga for Stress Relief
Upcoming Events
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Upcoming NIH Office of Intramural Training &
Education Events
CVs AND RESUMES: ESSENTIAL JOB SEARCH DOCUMENTS
Speaker(s): John Taborn, PhD, Career Counselor
November 15, 2021, 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Virtual – register here
This workshop will highlight the critical elements and structure of
both CVs and resumes. These important job documents serve as
the foundation for all job searches and knowing how to create them
based on the employment sector and published position description
is essential.
INTERVIEWING SKILLS
Speaker(s): John Taborn, PhD, Career Counselor
December 6, 2021, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Virtual – register here
Join us to see how to navigate an interview for industry, non-profits,
government, and administrative roles (any non-faculty position). We
will explore common questions, typical schedules, and how to
prepare yourself to make a positive impression.
INDUSTRY: THE ORGANIZATION OF BUSINESS
Speaker(s): Brad Fackler, OITE Industry Advisor
December 13, 2021, 4:00 – 5:00 pm Virtual – register here
Are you thinking about a career in industry but do not
know how businesses operate? This workshop examines
the critical functions common to all companies and
how those companies are organized to optimize the
performance of these functions.
Recent Events
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Highlights from the LEADERS seminar – Light and
Electron Microscopy-William (BJ) Massey
Total Internal reflection fluorescence (TIRF) microscopy is
another high resolution technology that allows observation
of endpoints related to single molecule detection or cell
surface events such as signaling, endocytosis, and
exocytosis.
Some other light microscopy technologies available in the
core include slide scanning (3 different types), laser
microdissection, stereoscope imaging, and infrared
western blot imaging.
Electron Microscopy
Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) transmits
electrons through the sample. Heavy metal staining can be
used to discern different cellular components. Another
application is immunogold, which uses gold conjugated
antibodies to label proteins of interest.
Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) allows for both
conventional and 3D EM. The 3D images are generated by
imaging serial slices of a specimen. Another available
analytical technique is energy dispersive X-ray
spectroscopy (EDS), which allows for elemental analysis or
chemical characterization of a sample.
Image Processing and Analysis
Dr. Drazba wrapped up her discussion with some
comments on image processing and analysis which is
required for all imaging types. Her team in the core is well
versed in many different processing and analysis
programs.
Did you miss the virtual LEADERS seminar on Light
and Electron Microscopy presented by Dr. Judy
Drazba? Here is the recap!
For this seminar, Dr. Drazba divided her discussion into
two main parts: Light and Electron Microscopy, sharing
many colorful and exciting examples of each along the
way. Before diving into the methods and microscopes
available, Dr. Drazba emphasized that anyone wanting to
perform experiments with imaging endpoints should
discuss their plans with her and/or her team before
beginning. Dr. Drazba can be reached at [email protected]
or found in NB1-46. She also stressed the incredible
expertise of her team, which includes Dr. Gauravi
Deshpande, Dr. John Peterson, Dr. Ajay Zalavadia, Mei
Yin, Dr. Grahame Kidd, and Emily Benson. The recording
of this seminar can be found here on the intranet.
Light Microscopy
Widefield microscopy includes brightfield, phase contrast,
and differential interference contrast (DIC) methods.
Brightfield microscopy is best utilized for looking at tissue
sections stained with various chromogenic stains. Phase
contrast imaging enables a look at live specimens in either
visible or fluorescent wavelengths. One drawback to phase
contrast is that there can be phase brightness when cells
are not lying flat on a surface; however, this problem can
be solved by DIC. DIC uses filters and prisms to give a 3D-
like image of a specimen.
Confocal microscopy uses multiple lasers to illuminate a
single point at a time, requiring scanning of the specimen.
This technology reduces out-of-focus light and enables
collection of Z-series images to generate well resolved 3D
models of fixed or live cells/tissues with multiple stains.
Multiphoton microscopy is a "flavor" of confocal microscopy
that uses long wavelength lasers that allows high
resolution images reaching deeper into tissues than
traditional confocal microscopy.
Stimulated emission depletion microscopy (STED) is
available to CCF investigators through Case Western
Reserve University and offers super-resolution imaging
that uses two lasers to create incredible resolution to
about 50nm. Importantly, this technique requires
special antibodies and fluorochromes.
Examples of light (left) and electron (right) microscopy
Monthly Feature
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How I discovered a piece of "El Dorado" in Cleveland
-Juan Venegas, MD
I came to Cleveland in November 2019 to do my last
medical school rotation and had some free time to
check out the city. On a cloudy and rainy day, I had
no plans, so I decided to go to the Cleveland
Museum of Art. I started discovering different rooms
and I was mesmerized! The museum contained
pieces from famous artists from all different eras,
styles, and cultures. The impressionist and
expressionist collections were astonishing. I
continued exploring other rooms and found historical
pieces from cultures very far from mine: Indian
necklaces, Japanese statues, Chinese ornaments,
Korean wrapping cloth, and many other interesting
objects with a lot of history. I continued my journey,
entering a small unassuming room and was amazed
at what I discovered. Right in front of my eyes, I saw
some “tunjos”, a familiar connection to my own
country’s past.
For special occasions, the Zipa was covered entirely
in gold dust and was carried to the lake of Guatavita
(a lake inside a meteor crater on the top of the Andes
Mountains). He was carried in a raft and got into the
water leaving all the gold dust as an offering to the
gods. Viewers on the shore of the lake also brought
gold figures as offerings and threw them in the lake
or stuck them on the shore. These Muiscan gold
figures are known as tunjos.
After the Spanish came to these lands and heard of a
lake with immense quantities of gold, they started
searching for riches in a lost land which became
known as El Dorado. The legend of El Dorado was
an exaggeration fueled by rumors and greed.
However, over time Spanish conquistadors did find
large quantities of these golden artifacts that were
brought back to Europe and subsequently scattered
across the globe as with the case of the Cleveland
Museum of Art’s tunjos collection.
I found a piece of “El Dorado” in Cleveland thanks to
the vast collection at the Cleveland Museum of Art. I
invite you to go this November and discover
incredible paintings, curious objects, and amazing
architecture. Who knows what you will find! One of
the best parts of the museum is that it's FREE!!
However, if you want to contribute to this world class
museum, at the end of your visit, you can purchase
some souvenirs in their gift shop or directly donate to
the museum.
I was born in Bogotá, a city in the middle of the
Andes Mountains in Columbia, South America.
Before being colonized, an indigenous society called
the Muisca used to live in these plains. Their king
was called the Zipa. The legend is that the Zipa used
to be carried around on a platform made of wood and
gold.
Tunjos found in Colombia, Muisca style,
10th-16th century.
Cleveland Museum of Art
Now Hiring
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Post Doctoral Scholar | The Ohio State University,
Department of Medicine - Health and Rehabilitation
Sciences | Columbus, Ohio
The postdoctoral researcher will participate in planning,
designing, and managing research on HIV
pathogenesis; participate in the development and
implementation of new and/or revised research
methodologies and techniques; design and execute
complex laboratory experiments; perform immunology,
microbiology, and molecular biology techniques
including flow cytometry, cell isolation and culture, real
time qPCR, and BSL2+ work practices; collect, analyze,
and evaluate research data; collaborate with principal
investigator to write manuscripts, articles, abstracts and
research reports for publication in peer-reviewed
journals. For more information, please click here.
Postdoctoral Associate | University of Pittsburgh,
Biology Department | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Three NIH-funded post-doctoral positions are available
for enthusiastic, driven, hard-working individuals to
conduct research into the mechanisms that impact T cell
function and immune regulation in Dr. Dario Vignali’ s
laboratories at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC
Hillman Cancer Center. For more information, please
click here.
Science Writer | John Hopkins University,
Department of Cancer Immunology/GI Clinical
Research | Baltimore, Maryland
The Science Writer will support the mission of the
Department by providing complex project support to the
Deputy Director including assistance with writing papers,
reviews, grants, translational research protocols and
important correspondence, and project management.
This person will deal regularly with highly sensitive,
privileged and confidential subject matter.For more
information, please click here.
R&D Data Science PhD | Procter & Gamble | Mason,
Ohio
In this role you will leverage advanced machine learning
methods including deep learning to solve important,
company-wide R&D challenges. As the machine
learning expert you will collaborate with scientists and
engineers to deliver solutions and tools which will
improve the lives of our consumers. For more
information, please click here.
Scientist | NysnoBio | San Francisco, California
We are looking for a self-motivated and independent
scientist to work as a part of a small team focused on
advancement of a lead candidate program for CNS
Gene Therapy. The successful candidate will be
interested in working to develop a novel set of cellular
and biochemical assays based on specific cellular
phenotypes and proteomic profiles. Candidates must
have extensive cell culture expertise, SDS-PAGE,
Microscopy, Immunofluorescence/GFP, and experience
working with proteins. Candidates must also be
interested in working closely with others on a small team
of researchers, and possess excellent written,
organizational and presentation skills. For
more information, please click here.
Assistant Teaching Professor in Neurobiology |
University of California, San Diego | La Jolla,
California
The Division of Biological Sciences invites applications
for a tenure-track teaching faculty position at the
Assistant level. The incumbent’s primary responsibility
will be to teach undergraduate courses for biology
majors, including lab courses in Neurobiology.
Candidates with research backgrounds in any subfield of
biology will be considered. We are particularly interested
in candidates with significant experience in
neuroscience or a related field and/or in fostering equity
and inclusion and student success in undergraduate
science education programs. For more information,
please click here.
Accomplishments
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Congratulations to Dr. Nikhil Sharma from the Sen Lab in the
Department of Inflammation and Immunity.
Dr. Sharma published an article titled "Herpes simplex virus 1 evades cellular
antiviral response by inducing microRNA-24, which attenuates STING
synthesis" in PLoS Pathogens. Click Here.
Congratulations to Dr. Lindsey Anstine from the Keri Lab in the
Department of Cancer Biology.
Dr. Anstine was selected to give a talk at the Great Lakes Breast Cancer
Symposium, 2021. The title of the talk was "TLE3 is a co-repressor of the
pioneering transcription factor, FOXA1 that inhibits breast cancer
metastasis".
Congratulations to Leslie Cuellar-Vite from the Keri Lab in the
Department of Cancer Biology.
Leslie was selected to give a talk at the Great Lakes Breast Cancer
Symposium, 2021. The title of the talk was "Targeting the MUVB Complex
or Downstream G2/M Proteins Potentiates CDK4/6 Inhibitor Efficacy in
Breast Cancer."
Congratulations to Dr. Darcie Seachrist from the Keri Lab in
the Department of Cancer Biology.
Dr. Seachrist published a review article titled "FOXA1: A pioneer of nuclear
receptor action in breast cancer" published in Cancers. Click Here.
Accomplishments
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Congratulations to Dr. Chase Haddix from the Taylor Lab in the
Department of Neurosciences.
Dr. Haddix successfully defended his thesis dissertation from the University
of Kentucky. The title of the work is "Analysis of Graded Sensorimotor
Rhythms for Brain-Computer Interface Applications". Click here for Dr.
Haddix's recently accepted paper in the Journal of Neural Engineering, on a
similar topic to his dissertation.
Congratulations to Dr. Iris Smith from the Eng Lab in the Genomic
Medicine Institute.
Dr. Smith was named a MOSAIC scholar by the National Institutes of Health
and the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Her Alma
Matter (University of Houston), posted an article about her Alumna in
their College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics web page. Click Here.
Congratulations to Katrina Piemonte from the Keri Lab in the
Department of Cancer Biology.
Katrina was selected to present her work at the 2021 San Antonio Breast
Cancer Conference. The title of the abstract was "The SRC family kinase,
YES1, controls chromosomal stability and promotes growth of Triple
Negative Breast Cancer." The same work also won a poster award at the
Great Lakes Breast Cancer Symposium. Additionally, she wrote a review
article titled "Centrosome Aberrations as Drivers of Chromosomal Instability
in Breast Cancer" which was published in Endocrinology. Click Here.
We love celebrating trainee accomplishments! To submit your own news or to recognize someone else, email
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Wellness Resources
Well-Being, Self-Care and
Emotional Support for
Caregivers
Please note: A connection to the Cleveland
Clinic network is required to access many of
these resources.
For a more detailed and complete list of
resources, please visit this link.
Caregiver Experience Wellness Portal:
disconnect, unwind or say thank you virtually
Caring for Caregivers: confidential services that
preserve, restore and enhance wellbeing of our
caregivers. Available at 1-800-989-8820
(including new Boost telephone
appointment).
Cleveland Clinic Office of Caregiver Experience
on Facebook and Instagram.
Connect Today/Learner Connect: resiliency
resources to help you manage complex,
changing times (virtual meetings, change and
stress management, and communication)
Occupational Health: If you have further
questions about COVID-19 please contact the
COVID-19 Caregiver Hotline at 216-445-8246.
OneClick to Well-Being: well-being information
and resources for staff
Spiritual Care and Healing Services: information
for the religious and spiritual needs of CCF
patients, their families and loved ones, and
Cleveland Clinic caregivers. (216) 444-2518
CCPD Victim Advocacy: resource to help
educate and support the CCF community on
domestic violence. Email the committee at:
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Join in on live virtual Yoga, Mediation, Fitness and
Culinary Medicine sessions. These are available for
free to all caregivers. All sessions will be held via
the Webex platform, registration is required at:
http://clevelandclinic.org/CILMevents
**Graduate Students are welcome to join!
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This newsletter is written by the communications teams of the Lerner Trainee Association
Leadership Council and fellow trainees. We welcome your questions and suggestions!
Email [email protected] to connect with us.
LTA Communications Team
Kelsey Bohn, PhD, Alan Chen, William (BJ) Massey, Morgan Rogers-Carter, PhD, Anthony
Santilli, PhD, and Juan Venegas, MD
Executive Board
Co-Presidents:, Kelly Mitchell and Shilpa Rao
Coordinator: Priya Putta
Treasurer: position open!
Career Development and Resources
Co-Chairs: Christina Cajigas-Du Ross, Adya
Sapra, Ki-Soo Jeong
Members: Sumit Bhutada, Ian Houlihan,
and Priya Putta,
Communications
Co-Chairs: Juan Venegas and Alan Chen
Members: Kelsey Bohn, William (BJ) Massey, Morgan
Rogers-Carter, and Anthony Santilli
Mentorship/Advocacy
Co-Chairs: Raneem Khedraki, Jia Liu, Morgan
McGrath, Akhil Mohan
Members: Christina Cajigas-Du Ross, Juan
Venegas, Jie Yang, Madeline Newcomb
Social/Outreach
Co-Chairs: Daniela Duarte Bateman, Nannan Gao, Kristen
Kay, Rachel Hohe
Members: Emily Fink, Lavanya Jain, Gabrielle Mey, Kelly
Mitchell, Yee Peng Phoon, Anthony Santilli, Katie Troike,
Lingjun Zhang
Behind the Scenes
Lerner Trainee Association
Leadership Council