People
Current Research Group
Mary Oboh, Ph.D.
AAI Intersect Postdoctoral Fellow
Project:
Network analysis of non-coding RNAs and target genes associated with malaria infection
Marissa Schroeter
Project:
Dissecting the architecture of ST2/IL-33 gene complex in sickle cell disease
Julia Steele
Project:
Molecular and genetic surveillance of subclinical Plasmodium vivax infection in West Africa
Sabrina Torbit
Project:
Deconstructing population structure of asymptomatic Pf positivity among control populations
Thomas Murphy
Project:
Meta-analysis of expression signatures associated with bovine heat adaptation/tolerance
Swathi Jacob
Project:
Immune system characterization in asymptomatic Pf positivity alongside co-infections in control groups
Featured Alumni
Olanrewaju Morenikeji, PhD
Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Ashley Tucker
Postbacc Fellow, Jackson Laboratory, Maine
Project:
Molecular dissection of suppression of tumorigenicity (ST2) gene in schistosomiasis
Jessica Metelski
MD candidate, Northwestern University
Project:
Genetic analysis of CD36 polymorphism and susceptibility to clinical malaria and disease severity in sub-Saharan Africa
Summer Pellechio
PA candidate, University of Colorado Denver
Project:
Interethnic diversity of T-cell regulatory genes among and between sickle cell disease groups
Erica Short, MPH
Epidemiologist, State of Virginia
Project:
Climate change and contribution to emergence or reemergence of neglected tropical diseases
Smith Agyingi, MD
Internal Medicine Resident, Strong Memorial Hospital
Project:
Genetic diversity of TOLLIP polymorphisms in interethnic and sickle cell disease populations
Jenelle Noble
Registered Nurse and Entrepreneur
Project:
Extensive polymorphisms of CD209 (rs4804803) gene promoter in African but not American sickle cell disease
Jeffrey Hestenburg, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Project:
Design of low-cost centrifuge for biomedical science research
Ornella Rutagarama
MD candidate, Howard University
Project:
Molecular analysis of Pf glutamate rich protein genes in asymptomatic blood donors
Tristan de Jesus, PhD
Scientist, GentiBio
co-advised with Andre Hudson
Project:
The essentiality of L,L-diaminopimelate aminotransferase in Verrucomicrobium spinosum
Tanya Thakur, PA-C
Northwell Health
Project:
- Interethnic elucidation of endothelial nitric oxide synthase polymorphisms
- Polymorphism of dhps gene in blood donors infected with P. falciparum
Carlyn Petrella
Policy Analyst, Center for New Energy Economy
Project:
Genetic polymorphism of Pf merozoite surface protein-1 (msp-1) and -2 (msp-2) in blood donors
Alumni
| Name | Title of Research Project |
|---|---|
| Nicole Salazar Research Scientist, Berkshire Medical Center |
Interethnic deconvolution of ST2 and ST2 genetic variants in sickle cell disease |
| Maya Hampton | Molecular dissection of suppression of tumorigenicity (ST2) gene in schistosomiasis |
| Autumn Grimins PhD candidate, Boston University |
Strategies for modulating bacterial growth on artificial net sponges |
| Megan Hawkes Medical Scribe, Scribe America |
Elucidating unique single nucleotide polymorphisms mediating disease tolerance in bovine trypanosomiasis |
| Katlyn Delaney Project Manager, Korber Pharma |
Genetic analysis of CD36 polymorphism and susceptibility to clinical malaria and association with disease severity in sub-Saharan Africa |
| Anna Capria Graduate student, Uppsala University |
Molecular characterization of Plasmodium vivax infection in Duffy gene negative sub-Saharan Africa populations |
| Natalya Cox Epidemiologist, John Hopkins University |
Th2 cytokine gene polymorphisms and susceptibility to Schistosoma haematobium infection in Nigeria |
| Bridgit Hrubecky Regeneron Pharmaceuticals |
Genetic analysis of CD36 polymorphism and susceptibility to clinical malaria infection and association with disease severity |
| Brooke Seamans West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine |
STAT6 intronic polymorphism and association with clinical malaria |
| Gialeigh Liou Undergraduate student |
STAT6 intronic polymorphism and association with clinical schistosomiasis |
| Tara Snyder Post-baccalaureate Fellow, University of Pennsylvania |
Severity of Plasmodium falciparum infection is regulated by interethnic diversity of CD209 gene promoter polymorphisms |
| Iman Farid, MPH Healthcare Policy Analyst, Maryland Board of Nursing Consultant, Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield |
Expression profile of L,L-diaminopimelate aminotransferase (DapL) from Conyza canadensis (horseweed) using transcriptomic analyses |
| Najihah Aziz Laboratory Manager, Massachusetts General Hospital |
Genomic diversity and haplotype frequency of CD209 gene promoter polymorphisms and susceptibility to schistosomiasis |
| Ashley Mayer Post-baccalaureate Fellow, Regeneron |
Molecular diagnosis and genetic variation of sub-clinical Plasmodium vivax infection in sub-Saharan Africa |
| Akua Donkor | Genetic diversity of Toll-like receptor-4 polymorphisms in interethnic and sickle cell disease populations |
| Kristen Navarro PhD candidate, Ohio State University |
Ethnogenomic diversity of Fcg receptor polymorphisms and association with sickle cell in African Americans |
| Kimberly Duru MD candidate, University of Virginia Healthcare Policy Analyst, Blue Cross Blue Shield |
Genomic diversity of complement receptor 1 (CR1) polymorphisms and association with sickle cell disease |
| Parrish Skinner | Design of low-cost centrifuge for biomedical science research |
| Londyn Cullifer | Interethnic diversity of endothelin-1 (ET-1) polymorphisms in diverse populations |
| Stephanie Crespo | Genomic diversity of dihydrofolate reductase (dhfr) gene in asymptomatic blood donors infected with Plasmodium falciparum malaria |
| Christopher Grieco, PhD Assistant Professor, Auburn University |
Genomic diversity of dihydropteroate synthase (dhps) gene in asymptomatic blood donors infected with Plasmodium falciparum malaria |