Medical Scientist Training Program

Rick Lennertz

4th Year Graduate Student
6th Year MSTP

rlennert@mcw.edu

Research Interest

• Mechanisms of tingling and numbing induced by hydroxy-alpha-sanshool

Education

• B.S. 2006, University of Notre Dame
  • Major: Biochemistry
  • Minor: AL/SC Honors Program

Research Experience

• MCW, summer 2003 & 2004
  • Advisor: Dr. Warltier
  • Project: MMP inhibition attenuates coronary angiogenesis
• MCW, summer 2006
  • Advisor: Dr. Brian Volkman
  • Project: Monomeric structure of the SDF-1 chemokine influenced by metabolite concentration
• MCW, 2008-present
  • Advisor: Dr. Cheryl Stucky
  • Project: Mechanisms of tingling and numbing induced by sanshool

Publications

• Veldkamp CT, Ziarek JJ, Su J, Basnet H, Lennertz R, Weiner JJ, Peterson FC, Baker JE and Volkman BF (2009) Monomeric structure of the cardioprotective chemokine SDF-1/CXCL12. Protein Sci. 18(7):1359-69.
• Lennertz RL, Tzunozaki M, Bautista DM and Stucky CL. The physiological basis of tingling paresthesia evoked by hydroxy-alpha-sanshool (publication pending at the Journal of Neuroscience)

Interests

• Ultimate Frisbee, Home brewing, Cooking