RESEARCH PROJECTS

Director and Research Coordinator, Human Performance Laboratory, MIU, Iowa.
Responsible for coordinating research in physiology, administering cardiopulmonary
stress testing, ECG, treadmill testing, assessment of body composition and fitness
evaluation.

Graduate Research Assistant, Molecular Biology Laboratory, MIU, lowa.
Participated in research on the mechanism of P-450 gene regulation and its expression in
cancer pathology, funded by the National Institute of Health. Studied HIV transcription
regulation and performed preliminary research on its similarity to P-450 regulation.

Graduate Research Assistant, Laboratory for Health and Aging Studies, MIU, lowa. Initiated a research project on the physiology of aging and longevity and co-directed a pilot study that enabled the department to receive a grant to complete the study.

Elective internship, National Children's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Selected for a Pediatrics Internship based on outstanding medical credentials and a strong
reference from the Dean of the medical school.

Research Assistant, Department of Sports Medicine, Ege University.

Volunteered for the administration of a citywide research project on the cardiopulmonary effects of controlled exercise.