Melissa D. Halpern, PhD

Associate Professor, Pediatrics
 
Major Areas of Research Interest: 
  • Necrotizing Enterocolitis
  • Mucosal Immunology
Sponsored Research Through MSRP: 
Allysa Kehring, (MSRP 2011): "Bile Acids to Predict the Development of Neonatal Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC)"
 
Azriel Dror, (MSRP 2015; "Anti-TNF-Alpha Effects on the Ileal Tight Junctions of a Necrotizing Enterocolitis Rat Model"
 
Yarah Ghotmi, (MSRP 2018): "Characterizing the Bile Acid Levels and Composition in Necrotizing Enterocolitis of Human Subjects."
 
Jared Blackwell, (MSRP 2020): "Bile Acids in Necrotizing Enterocolitis"
 
Advanced Research Distinction Track (RDT): 
Allysa Kehring, (RDT Class of 2014): "Bile Acids to Predict the Development of Neonatal Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC)"
 
Jennifer Berg Stepp, (RDT Class of 2018, 2019): "Evaluation of Fecal Bile Salts as a Predictor for Risk of Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Premature Infants"
 
NIH Undergraduate Diversity Program: 
Danielle Gomez, 2016; "Necrotizing Enterocolitis"
 
Anett Garcia, 2020, 2021; "Necrotizing Enterocolitis"
 
Alani Martinez-Barajas, 2022; "Necrotizing Enterocolitis"
 
NIH High School Student Research Program: 
Kiana Adams-Baker, Sunnyside High School, 2013
Kara Gilchrist, Valley High School, 2013
Ta'Lor Ford, Tempe High School, 2014
Raj Patel, Desert View High School, 2016
Anett Garcia, Nogales High School (Nogales, AZ), 2018
Monalisa Lopez, Desert View High School, 2019
Marian Pelayo, Sunnyside High School, 2019
 
Monday, July 30, 2018