We are delighted to share the good news that Dania received an award at the UROP symposium for her poster: “The Link between a cellular energy demand and inositol synthesis.” Dania is working under the mentorship of PhD candidate Chisom Onu.
February 2025: Vikalp Kumar presents his poster entitled “Cardiolipin regulates retinoic acid signaling-Implications for Barth syndrome” at the Wayne State Graduate Research Symposium!
PhD Candidate Vikalp Kumar presenting his poster entitled “Cardiolipin regulates retinoic acid signaling-Implications for Barth syndrome”. Vikalp’s work focuses on discovering the interesting interplay between retinoic acid signaling and cardiolipin. More about Vikalp here.
January 2025: Award alert — Brandon Opalewski receives WSU Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program funding to investigate the role of cardiolipin in cellular differentiation!
Brandon Opalewski, a junior undergraduate researcher in the Greenberg Lab, has received funding through Wayne State University’s Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program to investigate the role of cardiolipin in cellular differentiation. Brandon will develop a new cellular model using CRISPR-Cas9 to Read More …
January 2025: Publication alert — our latest review article entitled “Inositol Phosphates and Synthesizing Enzymes: Implications in Neurodegenerative Disorders” has been accepted for publication in Biomolecules!
Members of the Greenberg Lab collaborate to publish our latest review article, which explores the diverse roles of inositol phosphates in psychiatric disorders. To view our publications click here!
July 2024: New NIH grant alert – Selective inhibitors of MLCL/CytC Peroxidase in Barth Syndrome
The Greenberg lab was awarded a multi-investigator NIH R01 grant (with Dr. Valerian Kagan, University of Pittsburgh, and Dr. Hülya Bayir, Columbia University). The grant, entitled “Selective inhibitors of MLCL/CytC Peroxidase in Barth Syndrome,” aims to identify selective inhibitors of a Read More …
July 2024: PhD candidate Tyler Ralph-Epps awarded Thomas C. Rumble fellowship
The Thomas C. Rumble fellowship is awarded to Wayne State University graduate students yearly. The Rumble fellowship aims to optimize the training of its recipients. More about the Rumble fellowship here: https://gradschool.wayne.edu/students/funding/fellowships
July 2024: PhD candidates Chisom Onu and Abu Ramim awarded ATTRACT funding from the WSU Chemistry Biology Interface program
Chisom Onu and Abu Ramim have been awarded ATTRACT funding from the CBI program. The goal of ATTRACT funding is to: 1) Provide PhD students an opportunity to gain new knowledge and develop new skills/expertise in chemical biology.2) Encourage PhD Read More …
5/24/2024: Greenberg lab members Ramim, Vikalp, and Tyler receive Barth Syndrome Foundation travel awards to attend The 2024 Barth Syndrome Foundation Biennial Scientific, Medical and Family Conference!
Ramim, Vikalp, and Tyler will travel to Bonita Springs, Florida, USA to present their research at the The 2024 Barth Syndrome Foundation Biennial International Scientific, Medical and Family conference. “Join the Barth Syndrome Foundation (BSF) for our long-awaited event, bringing Read More …
5/15/2024: Publication alert – our latest primary research article entitled “Upregulation of the AMPK-FOXO1-PDK4 pathway is a primary mechanism of pyruvate dehydrogenase activity reduction in tafazzin-deficient cells” has been accepted for publication in Scientific Reports!
Dr. Zhuqing Liang publishes yet another article detailing the complex interplay between cardiolipin and pyruvate dehydrogenase! This research details a new mechanism whereby cardiolipin-deficiency leads to decreased pyruvate dehydrogenase activity through the genetic regulation of pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase 4. View Read More …
5/1/2024: Dr. Zhuqing Liang and PhD candidate Chisom Onu both gave 15 minutes talks at the 11th annual Lipids@Wayne symposium!
Dr. Zhuqing Liang gave a 15 minute presentation entitled “Dual mechanisms contributing to pyruvate dehydrogenase activity deficiency in a Barth syndrome cell model”. Dr. Liang’s presentation centered around describing two mechanisms by which cardiolipin-deficiency alters the activity of pyruvate dehydrogenase. Read More …
