Graduate Program in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology


Current Student Profiles

Arelis Salas

Phone: 792-0941

email address: salas@musc.edu

Resarch Interests:

Recent Publications:

  • Baran Y, Salas A, Senkal CE, Gunduz U, Bielawski J, Obeid LM, Ogretmen B. (2007) Alterations of ceramide/sphingosine 1-phosphate rheostat involved in the regulation of resistance to imatinib-induced apoptosis in K562 human chronic myeloid leukemia cells. J. Biol. Chem., 282(15): 10922-34. (First co-authorship)

 

Accomplishments:

  • Oral presentation: Alterations of ceramide/sphingosine 1-phosphate rheostat involved in the regulation of resistance to imatinib-induced apoptosis in K562 human chronic myeloid leukemia cells. 4 th International Charleston Ceramide Conference, Pacific Grove, CA, March 7 – 11, 2007.

  • Poster presentation: 2007 Hollings Cancer Center Cancer Drug Discovery and Development, The Sanctuary, Kiawah Island, SC

  • Poster presentation: South Eastern Regional Lipid Conference, High Hampton Inn, Cashiers, NC, November 2006

 

Honors/Awards:

  • NIH Comprehensive Minority Biomedical Branch Award