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Maureane Hoffman

Professor of Pathology
Pathology
Duke Box 3712, Durham, NC 27710
F3184 VA Med Ctr, 508 Fulton St, Durham, NC 27705

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Advising & Mentoring


PhD Thesis committee membership

1990                Todd Wyatt, Thesis: “The Characterization of Cyclic GMP-Dependent Protein Kinase in Human Neutrophils”, Univ North Carolina, Dept Pathology

1991                Linda Charles, Thesis: “The Reactivity and Pathogenesis of Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies”, Univ North Carolina, Dept Pathology

1993                Rebecca Shirk, Thesis: ‘Regulation of Thrombin Activity by Heparin-Cofactor 2”, Univ North Carolina, Dept Pathology

1998                Qun Dong, Thesis: “Interaction of Surfactant Protein D with Alveolar Macrophages --Regulation of Host Defense”, Duke University

1998                Sean Ming-Yuan Wu, Thesis: “Regulation of alpha-2-Macroglobulin functions by Pathophysiological Oxidation”, Duke University

2000                Gourab Bhattacharjee, Thesis: “Non-Proteolytic Ligand Interaction with Alpha-2-Macroglobulin”, Duke University

2000                Rita Nahta, Thesis: “p53 and the G2 Checkpoint in Human Breast Cancer”, Duke University

2000                Iain Asplin, Thesis: “Biologic Roles of alpha-2-Macroglobulin”, Duke University

2002                Johnathan G Schoenecker, Thesis: “Immunostimulatory Properties of Proteases”, Duke University

2002                        Smitha Mathew, Thesis “Characterization of the Interaction of Fibroblast Growth Factor-2 with Human a2-Macroglobulin”, Duke University

2003                        Justin Hart, Thesis “Regulation of Dendritic Cell Function by alpha-2-Macroglobulin”, Duke Univ

2004                        Shy Nimjee, Thesis “Aptamer-Antidote Pairs as Anticoagulants”, Duke University

2008                Sabah Oney, Thesis “Development of Novel Antidote-Controlled Antithrombotic Aptamers”,  Duke University

2008                Jill Camille Rau (Univ North Carolina, Dept Pathology), Thesis: “Engineering of Serpins for Vascular Application”.

2009                Charlene Blake, Thesis – Thesis: “Development and Application of Aptamer-Based Therapeutics”, Duke University

2012                Kristin Bompiani, Thesis - Thesis:  “Development of RNA Aptamers and Antidotes as Antithrombotic Therapeutics”, Duke University

2014                Maria Aleman, Thesis: “The Role of Fibrin(ogen) in Thrombus Resolution”, Univ North Carolina, Dept Pathology

2016                Kim Roseann Quimby, Thesis: “Clinical Impact of Haemoglobin-Scavenging Mechanisms in Haemolytic Conditions”, University of the West Indies School of Medicine, Dept Immunology

2017                Ruwan Gunaratne, Thesis: “Application of Nucleic Acid Aptamers and Scavengers for Thrombosis and Cancer”, Duke University

2020                Seema Nandi, Thesis: “Synthetic Platelet-Like Particles for the Enhancement of Wound Healing Outcomes,” Joint Dept of Biomedical Engineering, NC State University/UNC - Chapel Hill

2022                Eunice Chee, Thesis” Enhancing Biomimetic Function of Platelet-like Particles”, Joint Dept of Biomedical Engineering, NC State University/UNC - Chapel Hill

2022                Ben Andress, Thesis: “Biomaterials for Meniscus Cell Culture”, Dept. Orthopedic Surgery/ Pathology, Duke University


Research Mentor for Medical Students:

1989-90           Amy DeStefano, University of North Carolina

1990                Lisa Corbin, University of North Carolina

1992-93           Katherine (Doty) Romp, Duke University, winner of Sheard-Sanford National Medical Student Research Award from the American Society of Clinical Pathology, 1994

1993-94           Carol Baker, Duke University

1994-95           Michael N. DiCuccio, Duke University, winner of Sheard-Sanford National Medical Student Research Award from the American Society of Clinical Pathology, 1996

1994-95           William Sumner, Duke University, Honorable Mention, Sheard-Sanford Medical Student Research Award from the American Society of Clinical Pathology, 1996

2005-06           Anna Harger (McDonald), Hackell Pathology Scholarship project on Wound Healing in Hemophilia

2018-19           Celia E Reynolds, Hackell Pathology Scholarship project on Regulation of Tissue Factor Expression by Perivascular Cells; Research Fellowship from North American Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis 2019-20