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Program affiliation
Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology

Research summary
Molecular mechanisms regulating skeletal development

Key words
microRNAs; stem cells; skeletal development and regeneration; cartilage; chondrocyte differentiation; pre-mRNA alternative splicing

Program: Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis

Graduation Year: 2021

Thesis Advisor: Herbert W. Virgin

Thesis Title: Investigation of IFNγ-induced control of intracellular pathogens

Program: Molecular Cell Biology

Graduation Year: 2002

Thesis Advisor: Steven S. Dowdy

Thesis Title: Analysis of the p27KIPI Cell Cycle Inhibitor and its Function in Cell Motility

Program: Neurosciences

Graduation Year: 2011

Thesis Advisor: J. David D. Dickman

Thesis Title: Neural substrates of vestibular behavior in birds: multisensory integration and state-dependent processing

Program: Neurosciences

Graduation Year: 2015

Thesis Advisor: Michael R. Bruchas

Thesis Title: Dissection of affective catecholamine circuits using traditional and wireless optogenetics.

Program affiliation
Neurosciences
Molecular Cell Biology
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology

Research summary
Understanding the neural mechanisms underlying emotional dysregulation in the contexts of stress, chronic pain, and addiction

Key words

Program: Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis

Current advisor: Mario F. Feldman, PhD

Undergraduate university: University of Oklahoma, 2021

Program: Immunology

Graduation Year: 2008

Thesis Advisor: Robyn S. Klein

Thesis Title: The Coordination of Neuroinflammation of CXCL12 and Its Receptor CXCR4

Program affiliation
Neurosciences

Research summary
The use of mathematical techniques to improve our understanding of the development of Alzheimer`s Disease

Key words

Program: Immunology

Graduation Year: 2006

Thesis Advisor: Herbert W. Virgin

Thesis Title: Virus Non-Specific B Cells Control Chronic -herpesvirus Infection