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Program affiliation
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Molecular Cell Biology
Immunology

Research summary
Our research is focused on soft tissue biomechanics and mechanobiology

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Program: Molecular Biology

Graduation Year: 1985

Thesis Advisor: Douglas F. Covey

Thesis Title: "Mechanistic Studies of Aromatase"

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General

Research summary
Molecular genetics of protozoan parasites - virulence and their viruses

Key words
parasites, viruses, microbial pathogenesis, macrophage, virulence, glycobiology, vaccination

Program: Molecular Cell Biology

Current advisor: Matthew L. Goodwin, MD, PhD

Undergraduate university: Ramnarain Ruia College, 2014

Program: Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis

Current advisor: Megan T. Baldridge, MD, PhD

Undergraduate university: University of Mumbai, 2017

Program: Neurosciences

Current advisor: Hysell V. Oviedo, PhD

Undergraduate university: Luther College, 2021

Program: Molecular Genetics and Genomics

Graduation Year: 2025

Thesis Advisor: Samantha A. Morris

Thesis Title: Single-cell analysis of clonal and transcriptional dynamics during direct reprogramming

Program: Molecular Genetics and Genomics

Current advisor: Harrison W. Gabel, PhD

Undergraduate university: University of North Dakota-Grand Forks, 2020

Program affiliation
Human and Statistical Genetics
Biomedical Informatics and Data Science

Research summary
Family and genetic studies of psychiatric illnesses and substance dependence (alcoholism, smoking, and cocaine dependence)

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alcoholism, genetics, substance abuse

Program affiliation
General

Research summary
The Bigley lab studies the role of viruses in autoimmunity. We utilize animal models and human samples to explore the interplay between viruses, especially herpesviruses, and development of the immune system.

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Autoimmunity, Virology, Herpesviruses