Elena K. Karman
Assistant Professor, Belarusian State University
Minsk, Belarus

Lena's publications from FeverLab

I started working with Andrej at the Institute of Physiology, National Academy of Sciences (Minsk), in 1987, when I was a third year biology student at the Belarusian State University. At that time, Andrej did not have his own lab: we all belonged to the huge (80 people) laboratory headed by Professor Gourine. But Andrej had his own laboratory room. There...(continue)

Christopher T. Simons
Principal Investigator, Givaudan Flavors Corp.
Cincinnati, OH

Chris' publications from FeverLab

I worked as a research assistant and graduate student in the Thermoregulation Laboratory at Legacy Health Systems in Portland, Oregon, from 1994-1997. While there, I worked with Andrej to investigate the mechanisms and pathophysiology of temperature regulation, fever and sepsis. I also had the pleasure of working with...(continue)

Vladimir A. Kulchitsky
Scientific Director, Institute of Physiology, National Academy of Sciences
Minsk, Belarus

Vladi’s publications with FeverLab

Cumulatively, I spent several remarkable years studying mechanisms of fever in the creative atmosphere of the Romanovsky laboratory. These were the best years of my research life.

Miklos Szekely
Professor Emeritus, University of Pecs Medical School
Pecs, Hungary

Miklos' publications with FeverLab

I have known Andrej for over two decades and very soon we became friends – due to the age-gap I almost regarded him as one of my sons. A very able son. In science, mainly studying fever, we worked together first in our lab in Pecs, then again during a six-month period in the lab of Professor Blatteis in Memphis, before Andrej established his own FeverLab...(continue)

William S. Hunter
Associate Professor Emeritus, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Carbondale, IL

Bill’s publications with FeverLab

I met Andrej in 1993 when he was a postdoctoral fellow and I was on sabbatical leave to work in the laboratory of Dr. Clark Blatteis at U. T. Memphis. We worked on several projects together at that time, and have maintained our personal and professional relationship since then. I visited his laboratory in Portland, OR, a couple of times in order to do...(continue)

Darlene G. Kenyon
FeverLab Member Emeritus
Portland, OR

As Administrative Assistant III to the Chief of Legacy Research in Portland, my duties included assisting the research doctors and facilitating their work in any way that I could. It was an extremely humbling and gratifying position to be in. I enjoyed working with amazing researchers such as Dr. Romanovsky. These were the good old days.

Andrei I. Ivanov
Assistant Professor, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Rochester, NY

Andrei's publications from FeverLab

After earning a Ph.D. degree in Biophysics from the Belarusian Academy of Sciences, I came to work as a postdoc in Andrej’s lab in Portland, and then moved with Andrej to his present location in Phoenix. Altogether, I stayed in FeverLab from 1998 until 2002. This was my first experience in doing whole animal physiology, and I have to admit that it was tough!...(continue)

Shreya Patel
Medical Student (class of 2012), University of Arizona College of Medicine
Tucson, AZ

Shreya's publications from FeverLab

I worked in Dr. Romanovsky’s lab from 2001 until 2004, both full and part time, as a high school student doing anything and everything. After melting in Arizona summers for 18 years, I went straight across the country to frigid Dartmouth College to complete my B.A. in Biology in 2007. I took a year off to work in a clinic in Tanzania....(continue)

Jennifer Pan
Environmental Studies Student (class of 2010), Yale University
New Haven, CT

Jen's publications from FeverLab

I interned in Andrej’s lab at the Barrow Neurological Institute while I was in high school. When I first started, I wasn't sure what to expect from his lab. I initially worked alongside postdocs, but after about a year or so, Andrej assigned a small project to two high school students: Alex Dragic and myself. That allowed us to truly delve into biomedical research...(continue)

Alexandre A. Steiner
Assistant Professor, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Albany, NY

Alex's publications from FeverLab

I spent five enjoyable and productive years (2002-2007) working as a postdoc in Andrej’s lab. I am now an Assistant Professor in the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Albany, NY. In my laboratory, we are currently interested in understanding how the state of energy balance modulates systemic inflammation...(continue)

Alla Y. Molchanova (Rudaya)
Senior Scientist, Institute of Physiology, National Academy of Sciences
Minsk, Belarus

Alla's publications from FeverLab

I worked in Andrej’s lab as a postdoc for two years (2002-2004). Currently, I work in the Laboratory of Medical Physics and Physical Medicine, Institute of Physiology, National Academy of Sciences, in Minsk, Belarus. I am involved in studying the physiological mechanisms of therapeutic effects of the electromagnetic fields, ultrasound and other physical factors...(continue)

Jared R. Robbins
Radiation Oncology Resident, Henry Ford Hospital
Detroit, MI

Jared's publications from FeverLab

II worked in Andrej’s lab for about 7 months prior to leaving for medical school at the University of Arizona (1/2003-7/2003). It was a wonderful and productive opportunity and laid the foundation for my success in medical school and my career as a radiation oncologist. I continue to be involved with research,...(continue)

Victoria F. Turek
Clinical Fellow in Neurophysiology, Surgical Monitoring Associates
Springfield, PA

Victoria's publications from FeverLab

I was a postdoc in Andrej’s lab for one year, from the summer of 2005 to summer 2006. In graduate school at the University of California, Santa Barbara, I studied the effects of vagotomy on behavioral thermoregulation and the thermal effects of leptin and α-MSH under Dr. Harry Carlisle...(continue)

M. Camila Almeida
Assistant Professor, Federal University of ABC at Santo Andre
Sao Paulo, Brazil

Camila's publications from FeverLab

I graduated from Pharmacy School at the University of Sao Paulo and received my Master’s degree and Ph.D. in Physiology from Medical School, University of Sao Paulo. I first came to Andrej’s lab as a visiting Ph.D. student (June 2004-September 2005) and then returned in March 2008 as a Postdoctoral Fellow...(continue)

Samuel P. Wanner
Assitant Professor, Federal University of Minas Gerais
Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Sam's publications from FeverLab

I received my Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education and my PhD degree in Biological Sciences, both at the Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil. I went to Andrej’s lab as a visiting PhD student...(continue)

Andras Garami
Assistant Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine, University of Pecs
Pecs, Hungary

Andras’ publications from FeverLab

I graduated from Medical School at the University of Pecs in Hungary. I became involved in research as a fourth-year student at the Department of Pathophysiology and Gerontology. After graduation, I spent two and a half years there, teaching Pathophysiology and investigating the regulation of energy balance. In 2007, I came to Arizona...(continue)

Eszter Pakai
Research Assistant, Faculty of Medicine, University of Pecs
Pecs, Hungary

Eszter’s publications from FeverLab

After I received my B.S. in Dietetics from the University of Pecs in Hungary, I worked there for seven years as a research assistant in the Department of Pathophysiology and Gerontology. I then spent 3 years in Andrej’s lab and returned to the same department in 2010. I am interested in all aspects of...(continue)

Sheena Galhotra
Molecular and Cellular Biology Student (Class of 2013), University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sheena in FeverLab (West Valley View article, by permission)

Through the Undergraduate Biology Research Program at the University of Arizona, I was able to work at FeverLab for the summer of 2010. During this time, I experienced both the physiological side of the current projects in the lab with Andras Garami and Eszter Pakai, and the molecular biological side with Tatiane Nucci...(continue)

Daniela L. Butterworth (Oliveira)
Dani’s publications from FeverLab

I received my B.S. in Biological Sciences-Medical Specialization from the Union of Barao de Maua Colleges in Brazil. I then enjoyed my six years of experience working at the University of Sao Paulo in Ribeirao Preto as a research technician. In August of 2005, I jumped on the opportunity to join Dr. Romanovsky’s team as a research assistant...(continue)

Justin Eales
Medical Student (class of 2015), University of Arizona College of Medicine
Tucson, AZ

Justin's publications from FeverLab

During the senior year of my undergraduate degree, I participated in an internship in Dr. Romanovsky’s laboratory (May-October 2009). During my time in Andrej’s lab, I was able to work alongside postdoctoral fellows and Ph.D. students. For the majority of my internship, I worked under the immediate supervision of Camila Almeida, who was a postdoc in the lab, but now is a professor in Brazil and...(continue)