Kelsey AveryHometown: Phoenix, AZEducation: Senior at the University of ArizonaFuture plans: I am currently applying to medical school.Interesting fact: I studied abroad in Spain for a month after my junior year in high school.

Writing Projects:‐Lead Intern: Epigenetics, Spermatogenesis, and Male Infertility

• Preceptor: Dr. Rajender Singh• Journal: TBA, Deadline: August 15th

‐Support Intern: Oxidative Stress, the Metabolic Syndrome and PCOS• Preceptor: Dr. Sajal Gupta• Lead intern: Christopher Kondray• Book: Recent Advances in Endometriosis, Deadline: August 15th

Bench Research Project:‐Development of a Novel Alternative to On‐Site Collection of Semen Samples in Men Seeking Infertility Treatment from GeographicallyRemote Sites

• Preceptor: Dr. AroziaMoazzam• Fellow interns: TahirBeydola, Mary Francispillai, Katherine Lofgren

Hometown: Cupertino, CA

Education:UCLA (majored in English, class of ‘10)

Future plans: In the fall, I will enroll in the post‐baccalaureate pre‐medical program at Mills College (Oakland, California). I plan to apply to medical school and become a pediatrician.

Interesting fact: I founded a cycling club in high school.

Writing Projects:

‐Lead Intern: Use of Chemiluminescence Assay in Measuring Seminal ROS Levels in Clinical Andrology Labs • Preceptor: Dr. Rakesh Sharma• Support: Dr. Reecha Sharma• Book: Oxidative Stress and Male Infertility, Deadline: August 15th

‐Support Intern: Proteomics: A Look into the Human Spermatozoa• Preceptor: Dr. Stefan Du Plessis• Lead intern: Anthony Kashou• Journal: TBA, Deadline: August 15th

‐Support Intern: The Role of Cytoplasmic Droplets in Clinical Evaluation of Male Infertility• Preceptor: Dr. Stefan Du Plessis• Lead intern: Anthony Kashou• Journal: TBA, Deadline :August 15th

‐Support Intern: Etiology‐Related Sperm Retrieval and Reproductive Outcomes of Non‐Obstructive Azoospermic Men Undergoing Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection

• Preceptor: Dr. SandroEsteves• Lead intern: Walter Lee• Journal: TBA, Deadline :August 15th

Bench Research Project:

‐Improving the Predictive Value of TUNEL Assay in Clinical Setting • Preceptor: Dr. Rakesh Sharma• Fellow interns: Julia Ellis‐Kahana, Christopher Knoedler, Nathan Reynolds

David Benjamin

Hometown: Nicosia, CyprusEducation: Turk MaarifKoleji (high school, also in Cyprus), Grinnell College Class of 2010Future plans: I am planning to attend medical school in Europe.Interesting fact: I worked with cotton‐top tamarins for a summer.

Writing Projects:‐Lead Intern: Impact of Endometriosis on Quality of Life

• Preceptors: Drs. Ashok Agarwal and Sajal Gupta• Support intern: Nathan Reynolds• Book: Recent Advances in Endometriosis, Deadline: August 15th

‐Lead Intern: Sperm Preparation and Selection Techniques• Preceptor: Drs. Ashok Agarwal and Rakesh Sharma• Support intern: Walter Lee• Book: Male Infertility Practice, Deadline: August 15th

Bench Research Project:‐Development of a Novel Alternative to On‐Site Collection of Semen Samples in Men Seeking Infertility Treatment from GeographicallyRemote Sites

• Preceptor: Dr. AroziaMoazzam• Fellow interns: Kelsey Avery, Mary Francispillai, Katherine Lofgren

TahirBeydola

Hometown: Cleveland, OHEducation: Holy Name (high school – class of ‘03), Cleveland State University (first honors class with a degree in Biology), NEOUCOM (M.D. degree expected ‘13)Future plans: I plan on finishing medical school and applying for residency indermatology, plastic surgery or reproductive endocrinology...only time will tell!Interesting fact: I am 100% Ukrainian, born and raised in Ukraine, hold dual citizenship in both the USA and Ukraine, and can read, speak, and write Ukrainian.

Writing Projects:‐Lead Intern: Physical Malformations of Male Reproductive Tract

• Preceptor: Dr. Rajender Singh• Support intern: Christopher Knoedler• Journal: TBA, Deadline: August 30th

Bench Research Project:‐Nitric Oxide Production and Susceptibility of Different Sperm Populations from the Same Semen Sample

• Preceptor: Dr. Stefan Du Plessis• Fellow interns: Dr. SaleemBani Hani, Sheila Gokul, Anthony Kashou,

MitaliRakhit• Journal: Fertility and Sterility, or Andrologia

Laura Bukavina

Hometown: University Heights (a suburb of Cleveland), OHEducation: Beaumont School (high school class of ’09), University of Notre Dame (currently a sophomore majoring in Theology and studying pre‐med)Future plans: I plan to attend medical school and become a physician.Interesting fact: Won a bike (and helmet!) in a 2002 safety calendar art contest with the slogan “Be sure to check your smoke detector”.

Writing Projects:‐Lead Intern: Comparison of Novel Non‐Invasive Assessments of Preimplantation Embryo Quality

• Preceptor: Kim Dao Ly• Journal: TBA, Deadline: August 15th

‐Support Intern: Oxidative Stress, Deep Endometriosis, and Infertility: What is the connection among them?

• Preceptors: Dr. Mauricio Abrao, Dr. LuizCarvalho• Lead intern: Christopher Kondray• Book: Recent Advances in Endometriosis, Deadline: August 15th

Bench Research Project:‐Does the Use of SuperCoolIceblockers During Vitrification Improve 8‐cell Mouse Embryo Survival?

• Preceptors: Dr. Ali Ahmady and AparnaThiyagarajan• Fellow interns: Akshay Gupta, Garrett Hack, Corinne Stasko

Katherine Carney

Hometown: Suburbs of Philadelphia, PA

Education: Friends Central School (high school class of ‘09), Brown University (rising sophomore)

Future plans: I plan on double concentrating in education (emphasis in human development) and English literature, while fulfilling pre‐med requirements at Brown.

Interesting fact: I play on the women’s ultimate frisbee team at Brown, called “Disco Inferno”. We are a highly competitive intercollegiate team.

Writing Projects:

‐Lead Intern: Ovarian Endometrioma: Effect on IVF Outcomes• Preceptor: Dr. Sajal Gupta• Support intern: MitaliRakhit• Book: Recent Advances in Endometriosis, Deadline: July 15th

Bench Research Project:

‐Improving the Predictive Value of TUNEL Assay in Clinical Setting • Preceptor: Dr. Rakesh Sharma• Fellow interns: David Benjamin, Christopher Knoedler, Nathan

Reynolds

Julia Ellis‐Kahana

Hometown: Montreal, CanadaEducation: John Rennie High School (class of ‘06), McGill University (in my 3rd and final year earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Anatomy and Cell Biology)Future plans: Include attending medical school.Interesting fact: I played piano for 8 years.

Writing Projects:‐Lead Intern: The Role of Cytokines and NF‐kB in Male Reproduction

• Preceptor: Dr. PremenduMathur• Journal: TBA, Deadline: August 15th

‐Lead Intern: PCOS: The Role of OS and Antioxidants• Preceptor: Dr. Lucky Sekhon• Support intern: Laura Huang• Journal: TBA, Deadline: August 15th

Bench Research Project:‐Development of a Novel Alternative to On‐Site Collection of Semen Samples in Men Seeking Infertility Treatment from GeographicallyRemote Sites

• Preceptor: Dr. AroziaMoazzam• Fellow interns: Kelsey Avery, TahirBeydola, Katherine Lofgren

Mary Francispillai

Hometown: Stephenville, TX

Education: Stephenville High School (class of ‘08), Trinity University in San Antonio, TX (rising junior majoring in Neuroscience and minoring in Chemistry

Future plans: I plan on applying to medical school next year.

Interesting fact: I am 4’11”, half Filipino and half Indian.

Writing Projects:

‐Lead Intern: The Role of Iron in the Pathophysiology of Endometriosis• Preceptors: Drs. Ashok Agarwal and Sajal Gupta• Book: Recent Advances in Endometriosis, Deadline: August 15th

‐Lead Intern: Semen Hyperviscosity: Causes, Consequences, and Cures• Preceptor: Dr. Stefan Du Plessis• Journal: TBA, Deadline: August 15th

‐Lead Intern: Clinical Consequence of Oxidative Stress in Male Infertility• Preceptors: Drs. Ashok Agarwal, Edmund Sabanegh, and Tamer Said• Support intern: Nathan Iyer• Book: Oxidative Stress and Male Infertility, Deadline: August 15th

‐Support Intern: Antioxidant Strategies to Overcome OS in IVF‐Embryo Transfer • Preceptors: Drs. Ashok Agarwal, and Stefan Du Plessis• Lead intern: MitaliRakhit• Book: Oxidative Stress and Women’s Health, Deadline: August 15th

Bench Research Project:

‐Nitric Oxide Production and Susceptibility of Different Sperm Population from the Same Semen Sample

• Preceptor: Dr. Stefan Du Plessis• Fellow interns: Dr. SaleemBani Hani, Laura Bukavina, Anthony Kashou, MitaliRakhit• Journal: Fertility and Sterility, or Andrologia

Sheila Gokul

Hometown: Poland, OH (a suburb of Youngstown)Education: Poland Seminary High School (class of ‘09), University of Akron Honors College (in my sophomore year earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry/Pre‐med anticipated ‘13)Future plans: I plan on attending medical school after earning my four‐year degree, and pursuing my dream of becoming a physician.Interesting fact: I am researching silver compounds and their use as antimicrobials and antitumor medications under the direction of Dr. Wiley Youngs at the University of Akron.

Writing Projects:‐Lead Intern: Thyroid, Spermatogenesis and Male Infertility

• Preceptor: Dr. Rajender Singh• Support intern: Walter Lee• Journal: submitted and waiting for the decision concerning publication from the

journal Human Reproduction Update

‐Support Intern: Ovarian Cancer and Endometriosis: Molecular Biology, Pathways, Epidemiology

• Preceptor: Dr. Sajal Gupta• Lead intern: Akshay Gupta• Book: Recent Advances in Endometriosis, Deadline August: 15th

Bench Research Project:‐Analyses of Catalase (CAT) Gene for Mutations/Polymorphisms in Male Infertility

• Preceptor: Dr. Rajender Singh• Fellow interns: Laura Huang, Christopher Kondray, Walter Lee

Monica Gray

Hometown: Chappaqua, NY (where the Clintons live!)

Education: Lehigh University (rising junior majoring in biology)

Future plans: Enroll in medical school with a specific interest in emergency medicine.

Interesting fact: I collect keychains, knives, ties and watches. My favorite sports are MMA (mixed martial arts) and swimming. I also want to climb Mt. Everest and/or swim the English Channel.

Writing Projects:

‐Lead Intern: Endometriosis and Ovarian Cancer• Preceptor: Dr. Sajal Gupta• Support intern: Monica Gray• Book: Recent Advances in Endometriosis, Deadline: August 15th

‐Lead Intern: Oxidative Stress and Endometriosis: Is It Cause or Effect?• Preceptor: Dr. Sajal Gupta• Support intern: Garrett Hack• Journal: TBA, Deadline: August 15th

‐Support Intern: Endometrium of Women with Endometriosis Decreases the Embryo Implantation Rate • Preceptors: Drs. Mauricio Abrao and LuizCarvalho• Lead intern: Corinne Stasko• Journal: RBM Online, Deadline: August 15th

‐Support Intern: Is There a Link between Exercise and Male Factor Infertility?• Preceptors: Drs. Ashok Agarwal and Stefan Du Plessis• Lead intern: Anthony Kashou• Journal: TBA, Deadline: TBA

Bench Research Project:

‐Does the Use of SuperCoolIceblockers During Vitrification Improve 8‐cell Mouse Embryo Survival? • Preceptors: Dr. Ali Ahmady and AparnaThiyagarajn• Fellow interns: Katherine Carney, Garrett Hack, Corinne Stasko

Akshay Gupta

Hometown: Salem, OHEducation: Salem High School (class of ‘07), Kent State University (majoring in microbiology, minoring in communication and business, class of ‘10)Future plans: I plan on going to medical school, location to be determined.Interesting fact: I am a certified open water scuba diver.

Writing Projects:‐Lead Intern:Surgery for deep endometriosis improve IVF outcome?

• Preceptors: Drs. Mauricio Abrao and LuizCarvalho• Journal: TBA, Deadline: TBA

‐Support Intern: Oxidative Stress and Endometriosis is it a Cause or effect?• Preceptor: Dr. Sajal Gupta• Lead intern: Akshay Gupta• Journal: TBA, Deadline: TBA

Bench Research Project:‐Does the Use of SuperCoolIceblockers During Vitrification Improve 8‐cell Mouse Embryo Survival?

• Preceptors: Dr. Ali Ahmady and AparnaThiyagarajan• Fellow interns: Katherine Carney, Akshay Gupta, Corinne Stasko

Garrett Hack

Hometown: Baltimore, MDEducation: Williams College (in MA, will graduate with a BA in Asian Studies in ‘11)Future plans: I plan to pursue interests for several years before applying to medical school.Interesting fact: About this time one year ago, I was recovering from typhoid in Cusco, Peru.

Writing Projects:‐Lead Intern: Environmental Toxicants and Testicular Apoptosis

• Preceptor: Dr. PremenduMathur• Support intern: Anthony Kashou• Journal: TBA, Deadline: TBA

‐Support Intern: PCOS: The Role of OS and Antioxidants• Preceptor: Dr. Lucky Sekhon• Lead intern: Mary Francispillai• Journal: TBA, Deadline: August 15th

Bench Research Project:‐Analyses of Catalase (CAT) Gene for Mutations/Polymorphisms in Male Infertility

• Preceptor: Dr. Rajender Singh• Fellow interns: Monica Gray, Christopher Kondray, Walter Lee

Laura Huang

Hometown: Easton, PA (a suburb of Philadelphia)Education: Moravian Academy (high school), Emory University (rising sophomore)Future plans: I plan on applying to medical school and becoming a physician.Interesting fact: I just started a hip‐hop/Bhangra fusion dance group with a friend of mine.

Writing Projects:‐Lead Intern:PCOS: Molecular Abnormalities of oocytes and associated somatic cells

• Preceptor: Dr. Alex Varghese• Support intern: Nathan Reynolds• Journal: TBA, Deadline: TBA

‐Support Intern: Clinical Consequence of Oxidative Stress in Male Infertility

• Preceptor: Dr. Tamer Said• Lead intern: Sheila Gokul• Book: Oxidative Stress and Male Infertility, An Update;

Deadline: August 21st

Nathan Iyer

Hometown: Denver, CO

Education: Smith College (majored in biology, minored in mathematical statistics, class of ‘09)

Future plans: In September I will begin a 3 year post‐bachelor fellowship at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation in Seattle studying global health trends. I will also be starting a Masters in Public Health degree program at the University of Washington.

Interesting fact: In the Fall I spent 3 months traveling in Patagonia, Chile where I kayaked with penguins.

Writing Projects:

‐Lead Intern: Female Fertility Preservation• Preceptor: Dr. Lucky Sekhon• Journal: TBA, Deadline: August 15th

Bench Research Project:

‐Development of a Novel Alternative to On‐Site Collection of Semen Samples in Men Seeking Infertility Treatment from GeographicallyRemote Sites

• Preceptor: Dr. AroziaMoazzam• Fellow interns: Kelsey Avery, TahirBeydola, Mary Francispillai

Katherine Lofgren

Hometown: Born in Mayfield Heights, OH; raised in St. Paul, MN

Education: University of Notre Dame (majoring in pre‐med and sociology, class of ‘11)

Future plans: I am currently applying to medical school.

Interesting fact: I started playing the Bagpipes freshman year of college and I am now part of the Notre Dame Bagpipe Band.

Writing Projects:

‐Lead Intern: Reproductive Potential of Infertile Men Undergoing Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection

• Preceptor: Dr. SandroEsteves• Support intern: Walter Lee• Journal: Journal of Urology, or Urology

‐Support Intern: Sperm Retrieval Rates and Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Outcomes in NonobstructiveAzoospermia are related to Testicular Histopathology Results but not to Etiology of Azoospermia

• Preceptor: Dr. SandroEsteves• Lead intern: Walter Lee• Journal: Fertility and Sterility, Deadline: August 15th

‐Support Intern: Reproductive Potential of Infertile Men • Preceptor: Dr. Rajender Singh• Lead intern: Laura Bukavina• Journal: TBA, Deadline: August 30th

Bench Research Project:

‐Improving the Predictive Value of TUNEL Assay in Clinical Setting • Preceptor: Dr. Rakesh Sharma• Fellow interns: David Benjamin, Julia Ellis‐Kahana, Nathan Reynolds

Christopher Knoedler

Hometown: Pepper Pike, OH (a suburb of Cleveland)

Education: University School (class of ‘04), Columbia University (pre‐med and economics/finance, BA ‘08), Drexel University College of Medicine (masters in medical science, MMS ‘11)

Future plans: I am currently applying to medical school and look forward to achieving my childhood dream of becoming a physician.

Interesting fact: I am 100% Hungarian, hold dual citizenship in both the USA and Hungary, and can read, speak, and write Hungarian.

Writing Projects:

‐Lead Intern: Oxidative Stress, Deep Endometriosis and Infertility: What is the connection among them? • Preceptors: Drs. Mauricio Abrao and LuizCarvalho• Support intern: Katherine Carney• Book: Recent Advances in Endometriosis, Deadline: August 15th

‐Lead Intern: Oxidative Stress, the Metabolic Syndrome and PCOS • Preceptors: Drs. Sajal Gupta and Lucky Sekhon• Support intern: Kelsey Avery• Book: Recent Advances in Endometriosis, Deadline: August 15th

‐Support Intern: Oxidative stress and the Use of Antioxidants for Idiopathic Oligoasthenoteratozoospermia• Preceptors: Drs. Ashok Agarwal and Lucky Sekhon• Lead intern: Anthony Kashou• Book: Oxidative Stress and Male Fertility, Deadline: August 15th

‐Support Intern: Small RNAs, Spermatogenesis and Male Infertility • Preceptor: Dr. Rajender Singh• Lead intern: Corey Meador• Journal: TBA, Deadline: August 15th

Bench Research Project:

‐Analyses of Catalase (CAT) Gene for Mutations/Polymorphisms in Male Infertility • Preceptor: Dr. Rajender Singh• Fellow interns: Monica Gray, Laura Huang, Walter Lee

Christopher Kondray

Hometown: Born in Philadelphia, PA; raised in Binghamton, NYEducation: SUNY Binghamton (majoring in biochemistry, BS expected ‘11)Future plans: Attend the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine.Interesting fact: I can bench press two times my body weight.

Writing Projects:‐Lead Intern: The Role of Obesity in ROS Generation and Male Infertility

• Preceptors: Drs. Stefan du Plessis and Ashok Agarwal• Book: Oxidative Stress and Male Infertility, Deadline: August 15th

‐Lead Intern: Oxidative Stress and the Use of Antioxidants for Idiopathic Oligoasthenoteratozoospermia

• Preceptors: Drs. Ashok Agarwal and Lucky Sekhon• Support intern: Christopher Kondray• Book: Oxidative Stress and Male Infertility, Deadline: August 15th

‐Lead Intern: Is There a Link between Exercise and Male Factor Infertility?• Preceptors: Drs. Stefan du Plessis and Ashok Agarwal• Support intern: Akshay Gupta• Journal: TBA, Deadline: TBA

‐Lead Intern: Proteomics: A look into the human spermatozoa• Preceptors: Drs. Stefan du Plessis and Satya Yadav• Support intern: David Benjamin• Journal: Proteomics, or Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology

Anthony Kashou

Writing Projects (cont.):

‐Lead Intern: The Role of Cytoplasmic Droplets in Clinical Evaluation of Male Infertility• Preceptors: Drs. Stefan du Plessis and Ashok Agarwal• Support intern: David Benjamin• Journal: TBA, Deadline: TBA

‐Support Intern: Environmental Toxicants and Testicular Apoptosis• Preceptors: Drs.PremenduMathur and Ashok Agarwal• Lead intern: Laura Huang• Journal: TBA, Deadline: TBA

‐Support Intern: Evaluation of Seminal Proteins in Infertile Men ‐ A Proteomic Approach• Preceptor and Lead: Dr. RakeshSharma; Original Research• Journal: Fertility and Sterility

‐Support Intern: The Effect on Semen Parameters at Different Temperatures• Preceptors: Drs. AroziaMoazzam and Ashok Agarwal• Lead: Dr. AroziaMoazzam• Support intern: Rahul Singh• Journal: TBA, Deadline: TBA

‐Support Intern: Endometriosis: A look into the chemistry behind oxidative stress biomarkers• Preceptors: Drs.LuizCarvalho , Ashok Agarwal, and TommasoFalcone• Lead: Dr. LuizCarvalho• Journal: TBA, Deadline: TBA

Bench Research Project:

‐Nitric Oxide Production and Susceptibility of Different Sperm Populations from the Same Semen Sample

• Preceptor: Dr. Stefan du Plessis• Fellow interns: Dr. SaleemBani Hani, Laura Bukavina, Sheila Gokul, MitaliRakhit• Journal: Fertility and Sterility, or Andrologia

Anthony Kashou (cont.)

Hometown: Solon, OH (a suburb of Cleveland)

Education: Solon High School (class of ‘08), Kent State University (majoring in biology, class of ‘10), NEOUCOM (M.D. expected ‘14)

Future plans: I am interested in pursuing a career in urology.

Interesting fact: I am an only child and have lived in Northeast Ohio all my life.

Writing Projects:

‐Lead Intern: Etiology‐Related Sperm Retrieval and Reproductive Outcomes of Obstructive Azoospermic Men Undergoing Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection

• Preceptor: Dr. SandroEsteves• Support intern: David Benjamin• Journal: Urology or Fertility and Sterility, Deadline: August 19th

‐Lead Intern: Histopathology‐Related Sperm Retrieval and Reproductive Outcomes of Non‐Obstructive Azoospermic Men• Preceptor: Dr. SandroEsteves• Support intern: Christopher Knoedler• Journal: Journal of Urology or Urology, Deadline: August 19th

‐Support Intern: Reproductive Potential of Infertile Men with Azoospermia Undergoing Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection• Preceptor: Dr. SandroEsteves• Lead intern: Christopher Knoedler• Journal: Journal of Urology or Urology, Deadline: August 15th

‐Support Intern: Thyroid, Spermatogenesis, and Male Infertility • Preceptor: Dr. Rajender Singh• Lead intern: Monica Gray• Journal: Human Reproduction Update, Deadline: July 30th

‐Support Intern: Sperm Preparation and Selection Techniques• Preceptors: Drs. Ashok Agarwal and Rakesh Sharma• Lead intern: TahirBeydola• Book: Male Infertility Practice, Deadline: August 15th

Bench Research Project:

‐Analyses of Catalase (CAT) Gene for Mutations/Polymorphisms in Male Infertility • Preceptor: Dr. Rajender Singh• Fellow interns: Monica Gray, Laura Huang, Christopher Kondray

Walter Lee

Hometown: Cleveland, OHEducation: St. Ignatius High School (class of ’08), Loyola Marymount University (in CA, majoring in screenwriting and pre‐med)Future plans: I would like to attend medical school.Interesting fact: I am particularly interested in genetics and neurology.

Writing Projects:‐Lead Intern: Small RNAs, Spermatogenesis and Male Infertility

• Preceptor: Dr. Rajender Singh• Support intern: Christopher Kondray• Journal: TBA, Deadline: August 15th

‐Lead Intern: Ageing Oocyte – A Molecular Insight Into The Architecture and Physiology

• Preceptor: Dr. Alex Varghese• Support intern: Corinne Stasko• Journal: Fertility and Sterility‐Modern Trends, Deadline: August

15th

Corey Meador

Hometown: Born in New York City; raised in Moreland Hills (right next to Dr. Agarwal!)

Education: Laurel School (class of ‘08), Columbia University (majoring in applied mathematics and minoring in technological entrepreneurship and earth and environmental engineering, class of ‘12)

Future plans: I am planning to get an MBA and work in healthcare consulting orinvestment banking.

Interesting fact: I took classical Indian dancing for 12 years.

Writing Projects:

‐Lead Intern: Antioxidant Strategies to Overcome OS in IVF‐Embryo Transfer• Preceptors: Drs. Ashok Agarwal and Stefan Du Plessis• Support intern: Sheila Gokul• Book: Oxidative Stress and Women’s Health, Deadline: August 19th

‐Support Intern: Methods for the Dectection of ROS in the Female Reproductive System • Preceptor: Drs. Ashok Agarwal and Rakesh Sharma• Lead intern: Nathan Reynolds• Book: Oxidative Stress and Women’s Health, Deadline: August 15th

‐Support Intern: Ovarian Endometrioma: Effect on IVF Outcomes• Preceptor: Dr. Sajal Gupta• Lead intern: Julia Ellis‐Kahana• Book: Recent Advances in Endometriosis, Deadline: July 15th

Bench Research Project:

‐Nitric Oxide Production and Susceptibility of Different Sperm Population from the Same Semen Sample

• Preceptor: Dr. Stefan Du Plessis• Fellow interns: Dr. SaleemBani Hani, Laura Bukavina, Sheila Gokul, Anthony Kashou• Journal: Fertility and Sterility, or Andrologia

MitaliRakhit

Hometown: Cadillac, MIEducation: Cadillac High School (class of ‘08), Western Michigan University (rising junior, majoring in biology and minoring in chemistry, class of ‘12)

Future plans: I plan on pplying to medical school beginning next summer (‘11) and interested in a dual MD‐JD program for an anticipated entrance into the political arena.Interesting fact: I lived with a host family in the village of St. Niklaus, Wallis, Switzerland from August 2006‐July 2007 and attended a German speaking high school , KollegiumSpiritus Sanctus Brig.

Writing Projects:‐Lead Intern: Methods for the Dectection of ROS in the Female Reproductive System

• Preceptor: Drs. Ashok Agarwal and Rakesh Sharma• Support intern: MitaliRakhit• Book: Oxidative Stress and Women’s Health, Deadline: August 15th

‐Support Intern: Impact of Endometriosis on Quality of Life• Preceptors: Drs. Ashok Agarwal and Sajal Gupta• Lead intern: TahirBeydola• Book: Recent Advances in Endometriosis, Deadline: August 15th

Bench Research Project:‐Improving the Predictive Value of TUNEL Assay in Clinical Setting

• Preceptor: Dr. Rakesh Sharma• Fellow interns: David Benjamin, Julia Ellis‐Kahana, Christopher Knoedler

Nathan Reynolds

Hometown: Solon, OHEducation: University School (an all‐boys high school in Hunting Valley, OH, class of ‘11)Future plans: I hope to attend Yale University.Interesting fact: I play the tenor sax in a jazz band and in a combo. We’ve played at Nighttown in Cleveland as well as Preservation Hall in New Orleans.

Writing Projects:‐Support Intern: The Effect on Semen Parameters at Different Temperatures

• Preceptor and Lead: Dr. AroziaMoazzam• Support intern: Anthony Kashou

‐Retrospective Research Project: Functional Outcomes of Vasovasostomy

• Preceptor: Dr. KashifSiddiqi• Fellow: Dr. Ed Ko

Rahul Singh

Hometown: Johnson City, NYEducation: SUNY at Buffalo (BA in biomedical science)Future plans: My future plans include attending the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case, Masters and Midwifery.Interesting fact: I danced for 15 yrs at a professional Academy of Dance.

Writing Projects:‐Lead Intern: Endometrium of Women with Endometriosis Decreases the Embryo Implantation Rate

• Preceptors: Drs. Mauricio Abrao and LuizCarvalho• Support intern: Akshay Gupta• Journal: RBM Online, Deadline: August 15th

‐Support Intern: Ageing Oocyte – A Molecular Insight Into The Architecture and Physiology

• Preceptor: Dr. Alex Varghese• Lead intern: Corey Meador• Journal: Fertility and Sterility‐Modern Trends, Deadline: August 15th

Bench Research Project:‐Does the Use of SuperCoolIceblockers During Vitrification Improve 8‐cell Mouse Embryo Survival?

• Preceptors: Dr. Ali Ahmady and AparnaThiyagarajan• Fellow interns: Katherine Carney, Akshay Gupta, Garrett Hack

Corinne Stasko