Using Magnetic Resonance Techniques to Study the Brain and Brain Diseases
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EDUCATION

Current    Graduate student in Biomedical Sciences (Tropical Medicine)                  Ph.D. Program

 

M.S.         Biomedical Sciences (Tropical Medicine), University of

2007.        Hawaii, Honolulu, HI

 

B.S.          Biological Sciences (Microbiology), University of Zambia,

2003        Lusaka, Zambia

 

 

Department of Medicine, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai'i, 1356 Lusitana Street, University Tower, 7th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813

E-mail: sody@hawaii.edu

Sody Mweetwa Munsaka, M.S.
Graduate Student—Biomedical Sciences—Tropical Medicine Ph.D. Program

 

Phone: (808) 586-7459

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Neuroscience and MR Research Program, Department of Medicine—JABSOM, University of Hawaii, 1356 Lusitana Street., 7th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813

Carol Kosaki: 808-545-8968; Linda Cunningham: 808-545-8973; Fax: 808-545-8970; Email: nmr@hawaii.edu

 

Last update:  July 2009.
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Apr 2009 - Current

 

Graduate Research Assistant- University of Hawaii, John A Burns School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Neuroscience and Magnetic Resonance Research Program, Honolulu, Hawaii

 

Aug 2008 - July 2009

 

Teaching Assistant- University of Hawaii, Department of Microbiology, Honolulu, Hawaii

 

Dec 2005 - Mar 2009

 

Graduate Research Assistant- University of Hawaii, John A Burns School of Medicine, Hawaii AIDS Clinical Research Program, Honolulu, Hawaii

 

Mar 2003 - Aug 2005

 

Tutor and Staff Development Fellow- University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia

 

CURRENT SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS

Member: American Society of Microbiology, Hawaii Student Chapter

 

HONORS / AWARDS

2009

 

Outstanding Oral Presentation, Second Place Ph.D. Division. American Society for Microbiology, Hawaii Chapter Spring Meeting, April 25th, 2009, Honolulu, Hawaii.  

2009

 

Travel award: 2nd Methods in International NeuroAIDS Research Conference, May 31st to June 2nd, 2009, Miami, Florida.

2005

 

Fulbright Junior Staff Development Fellowship to study for M.Sc. in Biomedical Sciences (Tropical Medicine) at the University of Hawaii, Honolulu, USA. (2005-2007)

2003

 

Best graduating male student in the School of Natural Sciences (University of Zambia)

 

 

 

PEER-REVIEWS MANUSCRIPTS/PAPERS

Munsaka S, Agsalda M, Troelstrup D, Hu N, Yu Q, Shiramizu B., Characteristics of Activated Monocyte Phenotype Support R5-Tropic Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Immunology and Immunogenetics Insights 2009:1

 

ABSTRACTS/PRESENTATIONS

Munsaka S, Agsalda M, Troelstrup D, Hu N, Yu Q, Shiramizu B., Activation Monocyte Phenotype Supporting Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection, Methods in International NeuroAIDS Research Conference, May 31st to June 2nd, 2009, Miami, Florida.

 

Munsaka S, Agsalda M, Troelstrup D, Hu N, Yu Q, Shiramizu B., Activation Monocyte Phenotype Supporting R5-Tropic Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection, American Society for Microbiology Hawaii Chapter Spring Meeting, April 25th, 2009, Honolulu, Hawaii.

 

Munsaka S, Agsalda M, Troelstrup D, Hu N, Yu Q, Shiramizu B., Activation Monocyte Phenotype Supporting R5-Tropic Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection, University of Hawaii, John A Burns School of Medicine Biomedical Sciences Symposium, April 14th , 2009, Honolulu, Hawaii (Poster # 67)

 

Munsaka S, Agsalda M, Troelstrup D, Hu N, Yu Q, Shiramizu B., Characterization of HIV-1 binding to PBMCs and M/MΦ: Relationship to neuropathogenesis. American Society for Microbiology Hawaii Chapter Spring Meeting, April 26th, 2008, Honolulu, Hawaii.

 

Munsaka S, Agsalda M, Troelstrup D, Hu N, Yu Q, Shiramizu B., Characterization of HIV-1 binding to PBMCs and M/MΦ: Relationship to neuropathogenesis. 8th International Symposium on NeuroVirology, Oct. 30-Nov. 2, San Diego, California, J. NeuroVirology, 13:107-108, 2007

 

Shiramizu B, Shikuma C, Munsaka S, Valcour V., Level of HIV-1 DNA in PBMCs increases with severity of neurocognitive dysfunction. 8th International Symposium on NeuroVirology, Oct. 30-Nov. 2, San Diego, California, J. NeuroVirology, 13:5-6, 2007

 

Munsaka S, Characterization of HIV-1 Binding to Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cell Versus Monocytes/Macrophage: Relationship to Neuropathogenesis, A thesis submitted to the graduate division of the University of Hawaii in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences (Tropical Medicine), August 12th, 2007