Summer 2015 - Wood Hudson Cancer Research Laboratory

Summer 2015
Wood Hudson Presents Research at AACR
The American Association for Cancer Research prides itself on trying to cure cancer through research, education,
communication and collaboration. It is the largest scientific organization in the world that is focused on every
aspect of innovative cancer research. The AACR membership consists of more than 35,000 of the world’s leading
cancer researchers. Did you know that all of the scientists at Wood Hudson are members?
From April 18-23, 2015, the AACR held their annual meeting in Philadelphia, PA. The
annual meeting is comprised of many speakers, hundreds of talks and more than
6,000 presentations from scientists around the globe. About 19,000 members were in
attendance, including a few of our own scientists! The theme of this year’s meeting
was titled, “Bringing Cancer Discoveries to Patients”. The theme was chosen to
reinforce the fact that research is the underlying factor in the progress made toward
cancer cures. Representing Wood Hudson was our very own Dr. Alexandra Fajardo
presenting “Targeting PAK1 Activity in Breast Cancer; Inhibition of Cell Survival,
Motility, and Signaling”. (Hannah Graff, Kelly Kleier, Courtney McCall, Brad Meyer,
Kyle Neltner, Alex White, Tristan Browne, Dr. Larry Douglass, and Dr. Julia Carter
also contributed to this study.)
Special Thanks goes to LI-COR Biosciences in Lincoln, NE for the New C-DiGit Blot Scanner that Wood Hudson received
through a random drawing at the AACR meeting. This instrument was valued at nearly $5,000. Thanks, LI-COR!
Summer Semester Starts for 2015 UREP
UREP
Contributors
Edgewater Yachting
Education Society
Ft. Thomas Corvette
Club -2014 benefit
The Carol Ann & Ralph
V. Haile, Jr./US Bank
Foundation
The William Randolph
Hearst Scholarship
Endowment
The R.C. Durr
Foundation
Toyota Motor
North America, Inc.
WKU Foundation
Thanks to all Flying Pig contributors and local foundations for making
this summer’s Undergraduate Research Education Program (UREP)
possible! Wood Hudson Cancer Research Laboratory would like to
welcome: Rachel Bender (Capital University), Evan Birmingham
(UD), Adam Birkenhauer (NKU), Nolan Calhoun (Gatton-WKU),
Mariah Dooley (MSJ University), Ben Ellison (UK), Nick Grosser
(U of L), Katie Hagedorn (Thomas More College), Austin Johnson
(UK), Stefan Marasligiller (Vanderbilt), Gretchen Mueller (U of L),
Alex White (Miami-Ohio), and Alexandra Wright (Gatton-WKU).
Wood Hudson’s UREP gives students the chance to work in real
world situations and it gives them the opportunity to become better
scientists or doctors in the future.
Former UREP students starting Graduate or Medical
School this summer:
Jordan Jones, Kelly Kleier, Grant Lewis and Hannah Pennington
Top: Alexandra Wright, Evan
Birmingham, Rachel Bender
Bottom: Gretchen Mueller
Wood Hudson Thanks Toyota for 7 Years of Support
Wood Hudson thanks the Toyota for a $3,200 grant in 2015 to be used for the UREP students, and for the
many years Toyota has supported Wood Hudson!
Each year Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK), honors their employees for their service to
the community through the Volunteers In Place Program. This year, Mr. David Burke, a Toyota employee
and a supporter of the Lab, was one of the Honorees. He named Wood Hudson as his award recipient
organization. The Recognition Dinner was held on Saturday, May, 9th at Malone’s Banquets in Lexington,
KY. Dr. Julia Carter and Georgia Kinman, representing Wood Hudson, were invited to attend this event in
support of Mr. Burke. Each Honoree presented information on the organizations with which they are
involved, giving updates of accomplishments and future goals. Mr. Wil James, President of TMMK,
acknowledged the time and talent Toyota employees give to the community. He personally thanked the
Honorees for their service. Mr. Burke was presented with a check for $1,500 for his community involvement.
He then presented the check to Dr. Julia Carter for the Undergraduate Research Education Program (UREP)
at Wood Hudson Cancer Research Laboratory. The Lab would
like to thank TMMK and Mr. David Burke not only for the
generous gift of $1,500 but also for inviting Wood Hudson
Cancer Research Laboratory to be a part of the Volunteers in
Place Program for 2014.
Ladies & Gentlemen, Start your Engines!
15th Annual Ft. Thomas Corvette Club Car Show—August 15, 2015
Wood Hudson is preparing for the 15th Annual Cancer
Research Benefit Car Show, hosted at the Hofbrauhaus and
put on every year since 2000 by the Ft. Thomas Corvette Club.
Every August, car enthusiasts get together to display their
vehicles and to show support for the research being done at
Wood Hudson. Thanks to the Ft. Thomas Corvette Club,
Hofbrauhaus and Wood Hudson, the car show has grown each
year and continues to showcase many memorable cars!
The car show will take place on August 15th, 2015 at the Hofbrauhaus parking lot (200 E. 3rd Street,
Newport, KY). Registration for car owners is from 9:00AM to 11:30AM, Judging begins at 12:00PM, and the
Trophy Ceremony will commence at 3:00PM. The event is open to ALL cars and trucks for an entry fee of
$20! In addition to being surrounded by cool cars, there will be a silent auction and a DJ to play your favorite
music all day long!
More importantly, ALL of the proceeds from this event benefit Wood Hudson’s Research and the
UREP! Wood Hudson depends on the support of benefits such as the car show, so we are asking that you
come out for a great day to help ensure that we can continue our work in cancer research!
Not a car-fanatic? No problem! The silent auction will have prizes that are guaranteed to interest you, and if
you get hungry you can grab a bite to eat at Hofbrauhaus, which will also be donating 25% of their sales
during the event! We hope to see you there!
For more information on this event;
Contact Wood Hudson Cancer Research Laboratory at (859) 581-7249.
Or Jack Buecker, Ft. Thomas Corvette Club President, at (859) 755-4206.
In Memoriam (Memorial Gifts 12/1/14 through 5/31/15)
Jeff Abramis
By: Ted & Jerri Abramis
By: Brent Degenhardt
By: Joyce Wehner
Ralph Andejeski
By: Mary Lou Halpin
Bea, Millie, Arlene, & Gene
By: Michael & Darlene McGrath
Marian Brooker
By: Patricia Binder
By: Dr. Julia Carter
By: Carole J. Ewald
By: Gary & Georgia Kinman
By: Wanda Mauget
By: Mary L. Scott
By; Lois & Bill Von Strohe
Thelma E. Brown
By: Judith C. Setter
Madge Bruce
By: D. Duba & Friday Night Golf League
By: Diane & Bobby Hunley
By: Wilma & Michael Johnson
By: Jerry & Karen Kohls
By: Glenna S. Mullen
By: Newport Teachers Association
By: Lisa & Jimmie Teegarden
By: Roger & Kathy Von Strohe
By: Mark Wagner
By: Larry & Jane Wiseman
Charles & Bethel Cantrell
By: Betty Goodwin
Dr. Harry Carter
By: The Carter Family
By: Dr. Julia Carter
By: Dr. & Mrs. Cirilo Galang
By: Wiley N. Lynch
Doris Childress
By: Gary & Georgia Kinman
Nancy Cleary
By: Carolyn & Doug Hibbard
Moonyeon Colville
By: Dr. Julia Carter
By: Betty J. Drake
By: Francis H. Pollard
Frank Cooley
By: Dr. Julia Carter
By: Elizabeth Cooley
By: William & Mary Golden
By: Diane & Tim Keeler
By: Douglas & Linda Neal
Frank Cooley (continued)
By: Carol T. Onest
By: St. Andrews Senior Choir
Jerry Cox
By: Carroll & Dolores Caldwell
Dottie Croskery
By: Dr. Julia Carter
Gregg Dittoe
By: Annette & Robert Rose
Wayne Duncan
By: Gary & Georgia Kinman
Jerry Fitzenberger
By: Thomas & Kathleen Gerrein
Bob Fox
By: Thomas & Kathleen Gerrein
William L. Goodwin
By: Betty Goodwin
Rita Gorley
By: Mark A. Modlin
Tibor Greenwalt, MD
By: Drs. Robert & Bev Croskery
Ryan C. Grossheim
By: Gerald Eschenbach
By: James Eschenbach
George Heise
By: Judith Bradford
Randy Hibbard
By: Carolyn & Doug Hibbard
Jeanne Hoffman
By: Jack & Susan Buecker
Jerry Hornbach
By: James & Charlotte Frazer
Julia E. Hudson
By: Dr. Julia Carter
Percy & Queenie Hudson
By: Dr. Julia Carter
By: John & Susan Collamore
Carroll A. Jansen, MD
By: Carol W. Jansen
Charlton Jones
By: Betty Goodwin
Pauline M. Judd
By: Carole Ewald
Maria Keeler
By: Dr. Julia Carter
By: Elizabeth Cooley
By: Laurie A. Hagar
By: Gary & Georgia Kinman
By: Wood Hudson Staff
Michael Ketron
By: Melissa A. Vogelpohl
Alice Ketterer
By: Beverly & Tom Messmer
Tim Koch
By: Dr. Julia Carter
By: Laura Long
By: Marilyn & Ted Seckler
Marie H. Lavender
By: Dr. Julia Carter
Adalene Linville
By: Patricia Binder
Mr. & Mrs. George Lumb
By: John & Susan Collamore
Danny Lundsford
By: Jeanne F. Steele
Frank Lyons
By: Betty Goodwin
Patricia Faith Martin
By: Rick and Pam Casebolt
By: Lewis & Cathy Muntz
By: Joshua Rhodes & Lauren Morgan
By: Tinsley A. Richter
By: Gertrude Speier
By: Kelly Speier
Stephen Mashek
By: Mary DuFrane-Mashek
Mary McGuire
By: Bernard & Eunice Rechtin
Anthony Moore
By: Gary & Georgia Kinman
Gloria Morris
By: Carolyn & Doug Hibbard
Rosie Muehlenkamp
By: Charlotte M. Alexander
By: Amy Binion
By: Anonymous
By: Ronald & Sue Ann Bree
By: Peter & Mary Defoe
By: Raymond Geiger
By: Dennis & Pamela Jones
By: B. Kentrup
By: Victoria & Joseph Rebholz
By: Steven & Judy Smith
By: Tellez
By: Joseph & Patricia Waymeyer
Kimberly Myers
By: Margaret A. McKenna
George Niles
By: Joseph Farrell
In Memoriam (continued)
Mrs. Peter Petersen, Sr.
By: Elizabeth O Scholer
Bill Steele
By: Jeanne F. Steele
David Pharo
By: Diane Pharo, SCN
Delores R. Stuttler
By: Paul Chapman
Kimberly Railey
By: Connie & Peter LeFaivre
By: Michelle & Harold Fardo
Joseph Restle
By: Dr. Julia Carter
By: Elaine M. Frimming
By: Gary & Georgia Kinman
By: Judy & Brian Keith
Mayor Joseph Ricciardi
By: Dr. & Mrs. Cirilo Galang
By: Liberty Surety First
Richard Simon
By: Dolores M. Caldwell
By: Carolyn & Rick Witte
Colleen Skatts
By: Gary & Georgia Kinman
Scott Skinner
By: Richard & Audrey Skinner
David Smith
By: Elizabeth J. Combs
Roy S. Smith
By: Laurie & Mike Hagar
By: Becky & Greg Jones
By: Christiane & Matthew Flannery
By: Harlan Graphic Arts Services, Inc.
By: Willard & Debra Rawe
Mary Lou Summers
By: Dr. Rev. Ronald Summers
Mohammad Tehrani
By: Lance & Joan Cox
Lorraine Vargo
By: Elizabeth Goodwin
Judy Vieth
By: Dr. Julia Carter
By: Carole J. Ewald
By: Gary & Georgia Kinman
By: Paul & Joanne Overman
Judy Vieth (continued)
By: Clifford and Marilyn Perkins
By: Melissa Reichle
By: William & Lois VonStrohe
Walter Weber
By: Jack & Peggy Leonard
Dennis Whitehead
By: Dr. & Mrs. Jeremy Graff
Dr. John Willke
By: Edwin P. Woeste
Maudie Wilson
By: Gary & Georgia Kinman
Ellen Woeste
By: Edwin P. Woeste
Mary B. Wood
By: Dr. Julia Carter
Dr. Tom Zuck
By: Dr. Julia Carter
By: Dr. Ronald Gilcher
By: Daniel J. Hoffheimer
By: Donna Strauss
By: Mrs. Sue Zuck
Special Occasion Gifts (from 12/1/14 through 5/31/15)
Christmas Gift Donation
By: Myrle Ashcraft
In Honor of 55th Anniversary of
By: Dr. Richard & Mary Ann Menke
Don & Phyllis Miller
By: Lance & Joan Cox
By: James & Mary Ann Peace
In Honor of Birthdays:
Christmas Gift in Honor of Dr. Julia
Carter
By: Fred & Ruth Allen
Rose-Mary Ashworth
By: Dr. Julia Carter
In Honor of Dr. Alexandra Fajardo
By: Morene Richardson
In Honor of Katie Keeler Wilson—
10th year of Leukemia Remission
By: Dale & Martha Renner
Special Memory of Virginia Fitterer
By: Gary & Georgia Kinman
By: Charlene Rasche
Dr. Julia Carter
By: Patricia Binder
By: Mary E. West
By: Laurie A. Hagar
Christmas Gift in Honor of Anthony
Galang
By: Grayce Ricciardi
By: Gary & Georgia Kinman
Special Memory of Gertrude
Sprotts
By: Gary & Georgia Kinman
Christmas Gift in Honor of Dr. & Mrs.
Galang
By: Neal & Michele Bensley
Millard Mack—85th
By: Melvin & Constance Dreyfoos
Special Memory of James Sprotts
By: Gary & Georgia Kinman
Tom Naegele - 75th
By: William & Lois VonStrohe
Thinking of You in Honor of
Virginia Smith
By: Becky & Greg Jones
By: Dr. Julia Carter
By: Pam McKean
By: Grayce Ricciardi
Christmas Gift in Honor of
Trustees & Laurie Hagar
By: Dr. Julia Carter
By: Shirley Kirby
Fran Pollard - 90th
By: Bryan & Mayme Amerine
By: Dr. Julia Carter
By: Patricia J. Head
By: Charlene Rasche
By: Ingeborg D. Sexton
Research Partners
Judy Bradford
Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation
Laura Burns
Dr. Julia Carter
Carroll G. Caldwell
Chas. H Bilz. Ins. Agency Inc
Mr. & Mrs. John Collamore
Ms. Elizabeth Cooley
Mr. & Mrs. Lance S. Cox
Dr. & Mrs. Robert Croskery
Fred B. Devitt III
Fred Dittrich Jr.
Bill Dobbling
Doctors’ Urgent Care Offices
Michael A. Domet M.D.
Donald Duba & Friday Night Golf League
Mary K. DuFrance-Mashek
James Eschenbach
Joseph Farrell
Oakley B. Farris
Rhonda Ferrigno
Scott R. Findlow
Ft. Thomas Corvette Club
Dr. & Mrs. Cirilo F. Galang
Gateway-Potter Associates, LLC.
Thomas J. Gerrein
Dr. & Mrs. Larry A. Giesmann
Dr. Ronald O. Gilcher
Elizabeth J. Goodwin
Dr. & Mrs. Jeremy Graff
Ralph Grieme
Laurie & Mike Hagar
Dr. & Mrs. Douglas Hartman
Carolyn & Doug Hibbard
Mr. & Mrs. Martin Huelsmann
Mrs. Carol Jansen
Joseph Cadillac-Subaru
James D. Keller
Connie J. Lefaivre
Liquor City
Laura Long
Timothy A. Love
Wiley N. Lynch
Marylyn Majancsik
Dr. Richard J. Menke
Messer Construction Co.
Charles Meyers
Kathleen M. Mueller
Mike & Kay Murphy
Michael & Laurie Murray
Newport Teachers Association
Marilyn Z. Ott
Dr. & Mrs. Percy Carter
LI-COR Biosciences
Eli Lilly & Company
R.C. Durr Foundation
St. Elizabeth Medical Center
The Carol Ann & Ralph V. Haile, Jr./
US Bank Foundation
US EPA
Wood Hudson Fellows
Mr. & Mrs. David Agee
Dr. & Mrs. Eric Baden
David Burke
Dr. & Mrs. Sid Carter
Cincinnati Marathon Inc.
Ms. Laverne M. Creamer
Dr. & Mrs. Larry E. Douglass
Dunn & Titus Architects
Edgewater Yachting Education Society
Episcopal Church Women of St.
Andrews
Gleeson Trucking
Becky & Greg Jones
Robert Layton
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Kinman
Judith A. Knueven
Mark Modlin
Dr. & Mrs. Jackson Pemberton
Mrs. Elizabeth O. Scholer
Scripps Howard Foundation
Mrs. Jeanne F. Steele
Toyota Motor Engineering & Mfg.
WKU Foundation
Associates in Research
A Personal Touch Spa
Linda Adams
Fred Allen
American Façade Restoration
Mrs. Myrle Ashcraft
Rose-Mary Ashworth
Michele M. Bensley
Patricia Binder
Andrew F. Blust
Dr.& Mrs. Richard Park
James H. Peace & family
Pediatrics of Florence
Joe & Gail Pennington
Gus Perdikakis
Betty M. Pogue
Dale L. Renner
Joshua Rhodes & Lauren Morgan
Mrs. Grayce Ricciardi
River Metals Recycling
Catherine & Glenn Roberts
Rolf Monument Company Inc.
Elizabeth O. Scheben
Marilyn Seckler
Mr. & Mrs. William Senn
Mark & Laurie Shields
Dr. Ronald Snyder
Rev. Ronald Summers
Janis A. Sutton
The Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Verst Group Logistics
William & Lois Von Strohe
Mark Wagner
Robert C. Wiltse
Mary K. Wimmers
Mrs. Thomas F. Zuck
Patrons
Jerri & Ted Abramis
Christopher J. Arlinghaus
Amy A. Binion
Margaret Blau-Anderson
David P. Curry
Mary Dierig
William Donnermeyer Sr.
Lou Esselman
Christiane & Matthew Flannery
Donna Flick
James S. Frazer
Elaine M. Frimming
Rick Gaunder
Raymond Geiger
Harlan Graphic Arts Services Inc.
Michael & Wilma Johnson
B. Kentrup
Karen & Jerry Kohls
Liberty SuretyFirst
Denise Lucas
Lester McGraw
Contributors and Supporters (continued)
Patrons (continued)
Kim McKean
Glenna S. Mullen
Ervin R. Oberschmidt
Carol T. Onest
Victoria & Joseph Rebholz
Bernard H. Rechtin
Melissa Reichle
Morene M. Richardson
Carol Schaefer
Audrey Skinner
Donna Strauss
Janet Goldsberry Todd
Carole J. Ewald
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Faulkner
Darlene & Michael McGrath
Anna B. Milburn
Ms. Charlene Rasche
Mrs. Inge Sexton
Harold B. Spitz, M.D.
Rita K. Walters
Joyce & Robert Wehner
Members
Mr. & Mrs. Roger Bean
Pam & Rick Casebolt
Brent M. Degenhardt
Betsy Djordjevic
Titanium Sponsors:
Platinum Sponsors:
Episcopal Church Women of St.
Andrews
Trustees
Gold Sponsors:
PEDIATR ICS OF FLORENCE
Modlin & Jones Mediation
and Trial Consulting
Silver Sponsors:
www.amcareinc.com
A Personal Touch Salon & Spa
Bronze Sponsors:
Rolf Monument Company, Inc.
River Metals Recycling
Donors
Runners
Linda Adams
Pat Bischoff
Dr. Julia Carter
Dr. & Mrs. Percy Carter
Dr. & Mrs. Sid Carter
Dr. & Mrs. Robert Croskery
Dr. Larry E. Douglass
Edgewater Yachting
Education Society
Rhonda Ferrigno
Donna Flick
Elizabeth J. Goodwin
Chris Guidugli
Laurie Hagar
Dr. & Mrs. Doug Hartman
Becky & Greg Jones
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Kinman
Judith A. Knueven
Tristan Krulewitch-Browne
Denise Lucas
Marylyn Majancsik
Kathleen M. Mueller
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Murray
Dr. & Mrs. Jay Pemberton
Kay Roberts
Mark Shields
Rev. Ronald Summers
William & Lois Von Strohe
Lori Warden
Mary K. Wimmers
John Wood III
Erica Benson
Heather Christensen
Elisabeth DeForest
Tyler Favale
Emma Ganiban
Alyssa Gast
Isabelle Grantham
Malissa Grantham
Rebekah Harding
Madison Hartwell
Rachel Hebert
Chelsea Heffron
Kelsey Hensley
Jessica Howard
Dr. Stephanie Hughes
Mark Lieber
Lenore Millette
Kevin Murray
Lisa Myers
Wesley Myers
Marcia Nichols
Forrest Ostrander
Hayli Pineiro
Howard Regenbogen
Greg Reyes
Cameron Walsh
Monica Weber
Roger Williams
Andrew Wullenweber
Volunteers
Linda Adams
Audrey Bernhard
Bruce Bernhard
Donald Bezold
Patricia Bischoff
Rich Boughner
Judy Bradford
Tristan Browne
Dr. Julia Carter
Mark Coghill
Mary Dierig
Alexandra Fajardo
Tara Fehrenbach
McKenna Graham
Cathy Gregory
Michelle Grosser-Infante
Nick Grosser-Infante
Laurie Hagar
Mary Hagar
Elise Hand
Walter Hanson
Susan Hatfield
Becky Jones
Greg Jones
Matt Keeler
Georgia Kinman
Thank
You!
With your help,
$20,000 was raised
for Cancer Research!
Jerry Kohls
Karen Kohls
Grant Lewis
Stacey Lipp
Amy Little
Ethan Little
Marilyn Majancsik
Gretchen Mueller
Kathy Mueller
Nancy Newman
Gail Pennington
John Pennington
Stephen Pflum
Charlene Rasche
John Riesenbeck
Kath Riesenberg
Terry Riesenberg
Kay Roberts
Mark Shields
Brad Smith
Gwen Smith
Lori Staggs
Chris Vogel
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Wood Hudson Cancer Research Laboratory, Inc. is a professional, independent, not-for-profit, publicly supported,
research institute dedicated to the discovery of new knowledge regarding the causes, diagnosis, treatment, and
prevention of cancer. Because the Laboratory is a not-for-profit enterprise, no organization or individual profits
financially from its operation, and all discoveries resulting from ongoing research are freely given to the scientific
and medical community through promptly reported, peer-reviewed publications.
Wood Hudson approaches the cancer problem three ways:
1. Study of clinical cases and experimental models of cancer to learn new methods of cancer
prevention, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment
2. Study of environmental causes of cancer, particularly food and drinking water chemicals;
3. Provision of training and “hands-on” research experience for tomorrow’s scientists and
physicians through its Undergraduate Research Education Program (UREP)