Dina is a Senior Research Associate to Dr. Duke for the Dental Branch, Department of Orthodontics and is involved in __________________________.

Education:
B.S. 1984 - Del Valle University of Guatemala, Guatemala

ARTICLES (5 most recent)

1. Duke, P.J. and Montufar-Solis, D. 1998. Rotating systems used as microgravity simulators for studies of cartilage differentiation. Japanese Journal Aerospace Environmental Medicine 35:41-54.
2. Hecht, J.T., Montufar-Solis, D., Decker, G., Lawler, J., Daniels, K. and Duke, P.J. 1998. Retention of cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP) and cell death in redifferentiated pseudoachondroplasia chondrocytes. Matrix Biology 17:625-633.
3. Montufar-Solis, D. and Duke, P.J. 1999. Gravitational changes affect tibial growth plates according to Hert's curve. Aviation Space and Environmental Medicine 70(3):245-249.
4. Duke, J and Montufar-Solis. 1999. Exposure to altered gravity affects all stages of endochondral cartilage differentiation. Advances in Space Research 24(6):821-827.
5. Bernard, M.A., Hogue, D.A.. Cole, W.G., Sanford, T., Snuggs, M.B., Montufar-Solis, D., Duke, P.J., Carson, D.D., Scott, A., Van Winkle, W.B. and Hecht, J.T. 2000. Cytoskeletal abnormalities in chondrocytes with EXT1 and EXT2 mutations. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. In press.

ABSTRACTS (5 most recent)

1. Montufar-Solis, D. and Duke, P.J. 1999. Relationship of mineralization and morphogenesis to gravitaxis in Pleurochrysis carterae. Gravitational and Space Biology Bulletin 13(1):54.
2. Calder, J.H., Montufar-Solis, D., and Duke, P.J. 1999. Laminar flow in the bioreactor shears cells from membrane surface. Gravitational and Space Biology Bulletin 13(1):28.
3. Williams, P.S., Montufar-Solis, D., and Duke, P.J. 1999. Initiation of molar development in murine first arches cultured in a three-dimensional system. Gravitational and Space Biology Bulletin 13(1):27.
4. Calder, J.H., Montufar-Solis, D. and Duke, P.J. 2000. Healing of a Skull Defect Implanted With Flat Cartilaginous Disks. Journal of Dental Research (IADR Abstracts) In press.
5. Wadler, M., Williams, N., Montufar-Solis, D., and Duke, P.J. 2000. A Transgene for Muscle Hypertrophy Alters Skeletal Growth. Journal of Dental Research (IADR Abstracts) In press