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<p>Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology<br>
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Thomas Weimbs<br>
Testing the hypothesis that the protein CYR61 can be used as a biomarker for the progression of ADPKD because of its involvement in epithelial inflammatory response and cell growth; investigating the mechanism by which CCN proteins promote cyst development and interstitial inflammation via the HIPPO signaling pathway. </p>