University at Buffalo (UB)
Many of our PhD graduates advance to fellowships in major laboratories, including those of the National Institutes of Health, the Howard Hughes Medical Institutes and universities. Several opt for careers in the private sector, working for biomedical research firms or medical or laboratory product companies. Some take less traditional career paths, e.g., pursuing intellectual property law or building their own biotechnology firms.
| Name | Dissertation Topic | Principal Investigator | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Herring, PhD | "A2BR Signaling Regulates Mitochondrial Reactive Oxygen Species Production in Neutrophils During Streptococcus pneumoniae Infection" | Elsa Bou Ghanem, PhD | Field Medical Affairs, Sage Therapeutics, Boston, MA |
| Corey Knowles, PhD | "Stress responsive translational regulation in Cryptococcus neoformans" | John Panepinto, PhD | Postdoctoral Associate, Panepinto Lab, University at Buffalo |
| Name | Dissertation Topic | Principal Investigator | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murat Can Kalem, PhD | "Arginine methylation and the control of RNA-binding proteins in Cryptococcus neoformans” | John Panepinto, PhD |
| Name | Dissertation Topic | Principal Investigator | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley White, PhD | "Contribution of catalase to Proteus mirabilis biofilm development and pathogenesis" | Chelsie Armbruster, PhD | Research Scientist, You First Services, Buffalo NY |
| Anna Stovall, PhD | “The role of the elF2 kinase Gcn2 in nitrogen metabolism and virulence factor production in Cryptococcus neoformans” | John Panepinto, PhD | Associate Medical Writer at Apothecom in Philadelphia, PA |
| Taylor Glausen, PhD | “Toxoplasma gondii Induces Seizure Susceptibility in Infected Mice via TgGRA15/IL-1 Receptor Signaling” | Ira Blader, PhD | Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr. Armbruster Lab, University at Buffalo |
| Name | Dissertation Topic | Principal Investigator | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paige Daniels | “Turnover in Trypanosoma brucei”” | Jay Bangs, PhD | Senior Scientist in Immunocemistry Research and Development, PPD Laboratories, Virginia |
| Kirsten Bair, PhD | “The role of Moraxella Catarrhalis biofilms in the pathogenesis of otitis media” | Anthony Campagnari, PhD | Research Associate, Johnson and Johnson, Spring House, PA |
| Name | Dissertation Topic | Principal Investigator | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Ahearn, PhD | “Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae Genomes Reveal Vaccine Antigen Genetic Diversity and a Novel Host Cell Invasin” | Timothy Murphy, PhD | Postdoctoral Scientist, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH |
| Connie Rink, PhD | “Unique interactions in ribosome subunit export in African trypanosomes” | Noreen Williams, PhD | Postdoctoral Fellow, Alan Rein lab, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health |
| Jay Leipheimer, PhD | “Stress-induced translational reprogramming modulates mRNA decay dynamics in the human fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans” | John Panepinto, PhD | RNA Scientist at Verve Therapeutics in Boston, MA. |
| Dan Jaremko, PhD | “Identifying critical interactions in the unique Trypanosoma brucei 5S ribonucleoprotein complex and their role in ribosome biogenesis” | Noreen Williams, PhD | Third year medical student at the University at Buffalo |
| Name | Dissertation Topic | Principal Investigator | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gallo, MD Candidate | “Genomic microevolution of nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae during persistent infection: a focus on IgA protease” | Timothy F. Murphy, MD | Third-year medical student at the University at Buffalo |
| Lucie Kafkova, PhD | “Funtional characterization of Trypanosoma brucei protein arginine methyltransferase” | Laurie K. Read, PhD | Postdoctoral fellow, Oxford University |
| Richard Jin, MD Candidate | "Chronic infection impairs immune-mediated skeltal muscle regeneration” | Elizabeth Wohlfert, PhD | Third-year medical student at the University at Buffalo |
| Name | Dissertation Topic | Principal Investigator | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Reddinger, PhD | “The Effect of the Nasopharyngeal Microbiota on Pneumococcal colonization and Pathogensis in the Post-Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccin Era” | Anthony A. Campagnari, PhD | Postdoctoral associate, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University at Buffalo |
| Michaelle Chojnacki, PhD | “Funtional interations of HPV replication proteins E1 ad E2 with cellular DNA polymerase epsilon” | Thomas Melendy, PhD | Postdoctoral fellow, University of Rochester |
| Anyango Kamina, PhD | “Analysis of the unique binding interactions within the 5S ribonucleoprotein particle (5S RNP) Trypanosoma brucei” | Noreen Williams, PhD | Senior Staff Assistant, ISeed Initiative, University at Buffalo |
| Rachel Simpson, MD Candidate | "Functional characterization of MRB8180-containing complexes in trypanosome RNA editing" | Laurie K. Read, PhD | Third Year Medical Student, University at Buffalo |
| Tom Sajda, MD Candidate | "The role of non-desmoglein auto antibodies in Pemphigus vulgaris" | Animesh Sinha, MD | Third Year Medical Student, University at Buffalo |
| Name | Dissertation Topic | Principal Investigator | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dithi Banerjee, PhD | “RNA decay links metabolism in stress adaptation in Cryptococcus neoformans” | John C. Panepinto, PhD | Clinical research scientist, Children’s Mercy Hospital |
| Jan Naseer Kaur, PhD | “5' UTR Mediated Post-Transcriptional Regulation of Sexual Development in Cryptococcus Neoformans by Auto-Regulatory PUM1” | John C. Panepinto, PhD | Postdoctoral associate, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University at Buffalo |
| Name | Dissertation Topic | Principal Investigator | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia (Havel) Glazier, PhD | “Post-Transcriptional Regulation of the ER Stress Response in Cryptococcus neoformans” | John C. Panepinto, PhD | Postdoctoral fellow, University of Rochester |
| Christopher Greene, PhD | “Modulation of Humoral Immunity to a Ricin Vaccine Antigen by Wild-Type and Mutant Type II Heat-Labile Enterotoxins” | Terry D. Connell, PhD | Postdoctoral research affiliate, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center |
| John Hu, MD '17/PhD | “Enchancement of CD8+ T Cells by the Type II Heat-Labile Enterotoxins LT-IIb and LT- IIc” | Terry D. Connell, PhD | Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo |
| Megan Jones, PhD | “Function and Regulation of the Oligopeptide Permease Transport System in Moraxella catarrhalis” | Timothy F. Murphy, MD | Postdoctoral associate, Department of Oral Biology, University at Buffalo |
| Khan Umaer, PhD | “Conserved and Trypanosome-Specific Factors in Ribosomal Biogenesis of Trypanosoma brucei and Trypanosoma cruzi” | Noreen Williams, PhD | Postdoctoral associate, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University at Buffalo |
| Name | Dissertation Topic | Principal Investigator | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Bloom, PhD | “Post-Transcriptional Gene Regulation Contributes to Host Temperature Adaptation in Pathogenic Fungus Cryptococcus neoforman” | John C. Panepinto, PhD | Postdoctoral associate, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University at Buffalo |
| Name | Dissertation Topic | Principal Investigator | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Chung, MD '16/ PhD | “Oral IL-10 nanoparticles alleviate polyposis via site-specific neutralization of pathogenic T-regulatory cells” | Nejat K. Egilmez, PhD | Radiation-oncology resident, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis |
| Cara Clementi, PhD | “Internalization and Trafficking of Nonetypeable Haemophilus influenzae in Human Respiratory Epithelial Cells and the Roles of IgA1 Proteases for Optimal Internalization and Persistance” | Timothy F. Murphy, MD | Postdoctoral fellow, University of Rochester Medical Center |
| Emily Clementi, PhD | “Mechanistic Insights Into Death Induced by Protein-Lipid Complexes in Streptococcus pneumoniae” | Anders Hakansson, PhD | Postdoctoral associate, Ethicon |
| Brian A. MacDonald, Jr., MD '16/PhD | “Influenza and Secondary Bacterial Pneumonia: Modulation of the Host Anti-Viral Immune Response and the Interferon Paradox” | Paul R. Knight III, MD, PhD | Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo |
| Laura Marks, MD '15/PhD | “Interkingdom Signaling Induces Streptococcus peneumoniae Biofilm Dispersion and Transition From Asymptomatic Colonization to Disease” | Anders Hakansson, PhD | Internal medicine resident, Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium, St. Louis |
| Lei Wang, PhD | “Association of a Novel Pre-Ribosomal Complex in Trypanosoma brucei” | Noreen Williams, PhD | Postdoctoral fellow, Shanghai Jiao Tong University |
| Hyun Ah Yi, PhD | “Understanding of Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 Entry Inhibition and Co-Pathogenesis of Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 and Cryptococcus neoformans” | Amy Jacobs, PhD | Postdoctoral associate, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University at Buffalo |
| Name | Dissertation Topic | Principal Investigator | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Canfield, MD’14/PhD | “Evolution of Virulence in Staphylococcus aureus Hypermutators” | Steven Gill, PhD | Internal medicine resident, Scripps Clinic, Green Hospital, La Jolla, Calif. |
| Krishnan Chakravarthy, PhD | “Investigating the Adaptive Immune Response to Influenza and Secondary Bacterial Pneumonia and Nanoparticle-Based Therapeutic Delivery” | Paul R. Knight III, MD, PhD | Founder and CEO, NanoAxis |
| Martin Ciganda, PhD | “Analysis of a Novel Pre-Ribosomal Complex in Trypanosoma brucei” | Noreen Williams, PhD | Postdoctoral fellow, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University at Buffalo |
| Bardees Foda, PhD | “Structure-Function Analysis of the Essential RNA Editing Accessory Factor TbRGG2” | Laurie Read, PhD | Postdoctoral research fellow for Infectious Diseases, Stanford University School of Medicine |
| Jason Silverman, PhD | James D. Bangs, PhD | Software product delivery customer advocate, Monsanto Company, St. Louis | |
| Robert Tyx, PhD | “Dihydrolipoamide Dehydrogenase: A Regulator of ABC Transport in Streptococcus pneumoniae” | Anders Hakansson, PhD | Biologist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta |
| Name | Dissertation Topic | Principal Investigator | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kari Brossard, PhD | “Characterization of Acinetobacter baumannii Biofilm-Associated Components” | Anthony A. Campagnari, PhD | Assistant professor, Department of Health Promotion and Physical Education, Ithaca College; Adjunct professor of biology, Erie Community College |
| Jamie Harden, PhD | “IFN-gamma is Central to Both Immunogenic and Tolerogenic Properties of Dentritic Cells After IL-12 and GM-CSF Microsphere Treatment” | Nejat K. Egilmez, PhD | Senior scientist, Dermira, Inc., San Francisco, CA |
| Chang Hoon Lee, PhD | “The B Pentamer of LT-Iia, a Type II Heat-Liable Enterotoxin of Escherichia coli, Enhances Dendritic Cell Functions” | Terry D. Connell, PhD | Senior research scientist, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology |
| Michelle Simpson-Abelson, PhD | “Assessing the Responsiveness and Reactivation of Memory T Cells in the Microenvironment of Human Ovarian Tumors and Ascites Fluid” | Richard B. Bankert, VMD, PhD | Postdoctoral fellow, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine |
| Name | Dissertation Topic | Principal Investigator | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Barnas, PhD | “Fibroblast Modulation of T Lymphocyte Activation” | Richard B. Bankert, VMD, PhD | Internal medicine resident, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, N.Y. |
| Jonathan Burgos, PhD | “Molecular Characterization of the ecf1R-bfrH Locus of Bordetella bronchiseptica: Role of the ECF Sigma Factor” | Terry D. Connell, PhD | Regulatory management position, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Washington, D.C. |
| Brandon Feinen, PhD | “Critical Role of Th17 Responses in a Murine Model of Neisseria gonorhoea Genital Infection” | Michael W. Russell, PhD | Postdoctoral fellow, U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Paul Gulde, PhD | “The Role of Subunit 9 in the Structure, Function and Regulation of Trypanosoma brucei ATP Synthase” | Noreen Williams, PhD | Staff scientist, Life Technologies |
| Thomas Loehfelm, MD/PhD | “Identification and Characterization of an Acinetobacter baumannii Biofilm-Associated Protein” | Anthony A. Campagnari, PhD | Clinical radiologist, Stanford University, Stanford, Calif. |
| Elitza (Sevova) Theel | James D. Bangs, PhD | Assistant professor of laboratory medicine pathology; director of infectious disease serology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. | |
| Kristin White, PhD | “Role of DNA Binding in Varicella zoster IE62” | William Ruyechan, PhD | Postdoctoral fellow, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, N.Y. |
| Shinobu Yamamoto, PhD | “Role of the Human Mediator Complex in Varicella zoster Virus IE62 Mediated Transcriptional Activation” | William Ruyechan, PhD | Postdoctoral fellow, Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason, Seattle |
| Name | Dissertation Topic | Principal Investigator | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Davie, PhD | “Characterization of the Porin Proteins OmpP2A and OmpP2B of Haemophilus ducreyi” | Anthony Campagnari, PhD | Assistant professor of biology, D’Youville College, Buffalo, N.Y. |
| Mohamed Khalil, PhD | “Investigation of Origin Dependent Replication of VZV DNA” | William Ruyechan, PhD | Postdoctoral research fellow for infectious diseases, Stanford University School of Medicine |
| Helen Nazareth, PhD | “Extraintestinal Pathogenic Escherichia coli (ExPEC) Survives Within Neutrophils” | Thomas A. Russo, MD | Pediatric anesthesiology fellow, University at Buffalo |
| Elizabeth Ruckdeschel, PhD | “Examination of Putative Outer Membrane Proteins in Moraxella catarrhalis: A Genome Mining Approach for the Identification of Potential Vaccine Antigens” | Timothy F. Murphy, MD | Clinical pathology and anatomic pathology, Syracuse, N.Y. |
| Johanna Schwingel, PhD | “Characterization of Moraxella catarrhalis Lipooligosaccharide” | Anthony A. Campagnari, PhD | Visiting assistant professor of biology, St. Bonaventure University, Allegany, N.Y. |
| Jeffrey Yu, MD/PhD | “Role of Interleukin-17 Signaling in Acute Periodontal Disease” | Sarah Gaffen, PhD | Clinical assistant professor of pediatrics, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo |
| Name | Dissertation Topic | Principal Investigator | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Briggs, PhD | “Ecology and Pathogenesis of Zoonotic Viruses in Central Asia” | John Hay, PhD | Resident physician, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago |
| Paul Hosking, PhD | Noreen Williams, PhD | Assistant professor Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee | |
| Jonelle Mattiacio Penschow, PhD | “TbDSS-1 Functions in Mitochondrial RNA Turnover and Surveillance in Trypanosoma brucei” | Laurie Read, PhD | Assistant professor, St. John Fisher College, Rochester, N.Y. |
| Jeffrey Mocny, PhD | “The Structural and Functional Analysis of BhuR: The Outer Membrane Hemin Receptor of Bordetella bronchiseptica” | Terry D. Connell, PhD | Senior principal scientist, BioAgilytix, Durham, N.C. |
| Michael Nazareth, PhD | “Characterization of Human Lung Tumor-Associated Firboblasts and Their Ability to Modulate the Activation of Tumor-Associated T Cells” | Richard B. Bankert, VMD, PhD | Dermatologist, Center for Plastic Surgery and Dermatology, Buffalo, N.Y. |
| Karen Ostberg, PhD | “Evaluation of Outer Membrane Protein P2 of Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae as a Potential Vaccine Antigen” | Timothy F. Murphy, MD | Assistant professor, South University, Richmond, Va. |
| Deborah Pasternack, PhD | “Physical and Functional Characterization of a Type II Protein Arginine Methyltransferase in Trypanosoma brucei” | Laurie Read, PhD | Postdoctoral fellow, Engman Laboratory of Tropical Parasitology and Heart Disease, Department of Pathology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University |
| Pascale Plamondon, PhD | “Identification and Characterization of a Novel Two-Partner Secretion System in Moraxella catarrhalis Composed of MchA1, MchA2 and MchB” | Anthony A. Campagnari, PhD | Director of bacteriology ZeptoMetrix Inc., Buffalo, N.Y. |
| Kimberly Prohaska, PhD | “Functional Characterization of Two RNA Binding Proteins, P34 and P37, From Trypanosoma brucei” | Noreen Williams, PhD | Senior scientist and extramural grant specialist, OyaGen, Rochester, N.Y. |
| Name | Dissertation Topic | Principal Investigator | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cristian Cilloniz, PhD | “Role of the Varicella zoster Virus ORF9 Protein in Viral Replication” | William Ruyechan, PhD | Principal scientist, Hoffmann-La Roche |
| Christopher Goulah, PhD | “Regulation of Mitochondrial Gene Expression, RNA Binding, and gRNP Complex Formation by Arginine Methylation” | Laurie Read, PhD | Senior postdoctoral fellow, microbiology and immunology, University at Buffalo |
| Jamie Heimburg, PhD | “Characterization and Exploitation of Antibody to the Tumor Antigen TF-Ag and Peptide Mimics of TF-Ag to Develop Improved Tumor Immunotherapies” | Kate Rittenhouse-Olsen, PhD | Laboratory research manager, Emory University, Atlanta |
| Prerna Masih, PhD | Thomas Melendy, PhD | Research scientist, NewLink Genetics Corporation, Ames, Iowa | |
| Prashant Shambharkar, PhD | “Molecular Mechanism of Inhibitor of k B Kinase (IKK) Complex Activation by Inducible Phosphorylation and Ubiquitination Upon T Cell Recept (TCR) Stimulation” | Xin Lin, PhD | Scientist I, Celgene Avilomics Research, Boston |
| Matthew Tanner, PhD | “Analysis and Characterization of CARMA1 Interacting Proteins” | Xin Lin, PhD | Product manager, InfoEd Global, Albany, N.Y. |
| Tricia Tanner, PhD | “Analysis of the Function of Two Varicella-Zoster Virus Proteins Involved in Gene Regulation: IE63 and ORF29” | William Ruyechan, PhD | Systems analyst, InfoEd Global, Albany, N.Y. |
| Name | Dissertation Topic | Principal Investigator | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph Clower, PhD | “The Papillomavirus E1 Helicae and E2 Protein Bind to and Stimulate the Enzymatic Functions of Human Topisomerase I and DNA Polymerase Delta” | Thomas Melendy, PhD | Associate, Phillips Lytle LLP Attorney specializing in biological intellectual property |
| Katie Edwards, PhD | “Analysis of the Biosynthesis and Function of a Serotype B Glycoform of Moraxella catarrhalis Lipooligosaccharides” | Anthony A. Campagnari, PhD | Deputy director, Biological & Medical Sciences Group, CUBRC Inc., Buffalo, N.Y. |
| Matthew Fernaays, MD ’08/PhD | “Virulence Determinants of Pathoogenic Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae” | Timothy F. Murphy, MD | Physician, Pembroke Family Medicine, Corfu, N.Y. |
| John Fisk, PhD | “Mechanisms and Regulation of Papvarirus DNA Replication” | Thomas Melendy, PhD | Research scientist; research assistant professor of microbiology and immunology, University at Buffalo |
| Kristina Hellman, PhD | “Characterization of the Protein-Protein Interactions and RNA Binding Properties of p34 and p37 From Trypansoma brucei” | Noreen Williams, PhD | Patent examiner, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Washington, D.C. |
| Chia-Ying Kao, PhD | “Cis- and Trans-acting Factors in Trypanosoma brucei Mitochondrial RNA Metabolism” | Laurie Read, PhD | Research scientist, MacroGenics, Rockville, Md. |
| Changxue Lu, PhD | “Role of a Novel Nuclear Receptor Fushi Tarazu Factor 1 (SmFTZ-F1q) in the Biology of Schistosoma mansoni” | Philip LoVerde, PhD | Research position, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine |
| Hesham Nawar, PhD | “Mucosal Adjuvant Properties of Mutant LT-IIA and LT-IIB Enterotoxins that Exhibit Altered Ganglioside-Binding Activities” | Terry D. Connell, PhD | Manager/research scientist, Sanofi Pasteur, Swiftwater, Pa. |
| Haiming Wu, PhD | “3’ Untranslated Regions Regulate Developmental Expression of Two RNA Binding Proteins, p34 and p37, From Trypanosoma brucei” | Noreen Williams, PhD | Postdoctoral fellow, biotechnology, University of California at Berkeley |
| Name | Dissertation Topic | Principal Investigator | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diana Adlowitz, PhD | “Identification and Characterization of Outer Membrane Proteins G1a and G1b of Moraxella catarrhalis” | Timothy F. Murphy, MD | Postdoctoral fellow, allergy, immunology and rheumatology, University of Rochester Medical Center |
| Lori Broderick, MD/PhD | Richard B. Bankert, VMD, PhD | Assistant professor of allergy, immunology and rheumatology, University of California, San Diego | |
| Kristin (Furano) Picardo, PhD | “Analysis of Alternative Mechanisms of Iron Acquisition by Moraxella catarrhalis and Their Role in Pathogenesis” | Anthony A. Campagnari, PhD | Associate professor of biology, St. John Fisher College, Rochester, N.Y. |
| Rong Hu, PhD | “Role of Nuclear Receptors in the Biology of Schistosoma mansoni: SMCAR and SmTR2/4” | Philip T. LoVerde, PhD | Pathology and laboratory medicine resident, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| John Neary, PhD | “Conserved Regions of Outer Membrane Proteins as Vaccine Antigens” | Timothy F. Murphy, MD | Postdoctoral research fellow, Miami University, Ohio Assistant professor of biology, West Virginia University Institute of Technology |
| Christopher Ryan, PhD | “Regulation of Trypanosoma brucei Mitochondrial RNA Turnover by Cis-Acting Factors and UTP” | Laurie Read, PhD | Associate director of pharmaceutical development, Synedgen Inc., Claremont, Calif. |
| Min Yang, MD/PhD | “Analysis of the Regulation of a Bi-Directional Varicella-Zoster Virus Promoter: The ORF28/29 Promoter” | William Ruyechan, PhD | Clinical assistant professor of family medicine, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo |
| Name | Dissertation Topic | Principal Investigator | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Cook, PhD | “Immune Attrition of Adult Schistosoma mansoni Worms and Host Immune Mechanisms Stimulated by DNA Vaccination With SmCT-SOD, SmGPX and Sm-filamin” | Philip T. LoVerde, PhD | Internal medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Philadelphia |
| Amarnath Maitra, PhD | “Investigation of the Role of Escherichia coli RNA Polymerase in the Stringent Response” | V. James Hernandez, PhD | Senior technology scientist, Wrigley, Chicago |
| Melissa Miller, PhD | “Functional and Biochemical Analysis of the Mitochondrial RNA Binding Protein RBP16 and its Protein Binding Partner, p22” | Laurie Read, PhD | Molecular biologist, Jacksonville, Fla. |
| Hua Peng, PhD | “Analysis of Cis and Trans Elements Regulating Expression of the Varicella zoster Virus Glycoprotein I Gene” | William Ruyechan, PhD | Postdoctoral fellow, National Institutes of Health |
| Matthew Ruddy, PhD | “Interleukin-17 Signaling: Target Genes and Role in Periodontal Disease” | Sarah Gaffen, PhD | Assistant professor of biology, Onondaga Community College, Syracuse, N.Y. |
| Name | Principal Investigator | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Amy Kirby, PhD ’03 | Terry D. Connell, PhD | Assistant research professor, Emory University, Atlanta |
| Yueh-Ming Loo, PhD ’03 | Thomas Melendy, PhD | Assistant professor of immunology, University at Washington, Seattle |
| Thomas Conway Jr., PhD ’02 | Richard B. Bankert, VMD, PhD | Scientific review officer, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md. |
| Jason Folster, PhD ’02 | Terry D. Connell, PhD | Staff scientist, Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta |
| Jinlei Li, PhD ’02 | Noreen Williams, PhD | Assistant professor of anesthesiology, Yale Medical School, New Haven, Conn. |
| Erin Murphy, PhD ’02 | Terry D. Connell, PhD | Associate professor, Ohio University, Athens |
| Melanie Filiatrault, PhD ’01 | Anthony A. Campagnari, PhD | Research molecular biologist, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Cornell, N.Y. |
| Joseph Pitula, PhD ’01 | Noreen Williams, PhD William Ruyechan, PhD | Associate professor, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne |
| Mark Hayman, PhD ’00 | Laurie Read, PhD | Patent attorney/partner, Bingham McCutchen LLP, Boston |
| Kevin Militello, PhD ’00 | Laurie Read, PhD | Associate professor, SUNY Geneseo, Geneseo, N.Y. |
| Feng-An Chen, PhD ’97 | Richard B. Bankert, VMD, PhD | Professor, New York University College of Dentistry, New York |
| Jun Zhang, PhD ’97 | Noreen Williams, PhD | Associate director of biology, Nitto Denko Technical Corp., San Diego |
| Melissa Sondej, PhD ’95 | Noreen Williams, PhD | Proteomics staff scientist, UCLA, Los Angeles |
| George Hajischengallis, PhD ’94 | Michael Russell, PhD | Professor, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia |
| Paul Ling, PhD ’90 | John Hay, PhD | Associate professor of microbiology, Baylor University, Houston |
| James R. Drake, PhD ’89 | Richard B. Bankert, VMD, PhD | Professor of immunology, Albany Medical College, Albany, N.Y. |
| Sheng-Chang Lou, PhD ’86 | Richard B. Bankert, VMD, PhD | Staff scientist, Abbott Labs, Chicago |
| Tom Casey, PhD ’85 | John Hay, PhD | Senior scientist, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Ames, Iowa |
| Frazer Rixon, PhD ’78 | John Hay, PhD | Program leader, Center for Virus Research, University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK |
| Ron Hay, PhD ’77 | John Hay, PhD | Professor of molecular biology, University of Dundee, Scotland, UK |