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Program: Neurosciences

Graduation Year: 2021

Thesis Advisor: Jose A. Moron-Concepcion

Thesis Title: Dissecting the neural circuits mediating pain-induced negative affect and drug seeking behaviors.

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Cancer Biology
Molecular Cell Biology

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Studies novel metrics to serve dual purpose as biomarkers for prognosis and response to radiation therapy, as well as therapeutic targets for human solid tumors such as cervical and anal cancers.

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Program: Cancer Biology

Current advisor: Joseph Ippolito, MD, PhD

Undergraduate university: University of California-Santa Barbara, 2020

Program: Human and Statistical Genetics

Current advisor: Carlos Cruchaga, PhD

Undergraduate university: Concordia University-Quebec, 2012

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General

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Molecular recognition is the key to drug design and the bioactive conformation.

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computational biology, molecular modeling, protein structure, ErbB receptors in oncology, GPCR/G-protein, signal transduction

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Molecular Cell Biology

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Program: Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis

Current advisor: Rodney Newberry, MD

Undergraduate university: Washington University, 2023

Program: Molecular Genetics and Genomics

Current advisor: Antonina Frolova, MD, PhD

Undergraduate university: Clemson University, 2020

Program: Immunology

Graduation Year: 2001

Thesis Advisor: Robinna R. Lorenz

Thesis Title: Lymphocyte Development and Pathologic Responses in the Gastrointestinal Tract

Program: Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis

Graduation Year: 2001

Thesis Advisor: Scott J. Hultgren

Thesis Title: Invasion of Uropathogenic Escherichia coli into Human Bladder Epithelial Cells: Examination of Novel Host-Pathogen Interactions