2021
Justin Miller
Program: Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Graduation Year: 2021
Thesis Advisor: Joseph M. Jez
Thesis Title: Prodrug Activation in Staphylococci and the Implications for Antimicrobial Development
Mario Miranda
Program: Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology
Graduation Year: 2021
Thesis Advisor: Heather A. Lawson
Thesis Title: Exploring β-cell function and heterogeneity in obese SM/J mice.
Mayank Choudhary Nishikant Choudhary
Program: Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Graduation Year: 2021
Thesis Advisor: Ting Wang
Thesis Title: The evolving mammalian 3D epigenome
Hannah Pizzato
Program: Immunology
Graduation Year: 2021
Thesis Advisor: Deepta Bhattacharya
Thesis Title: Metabolic Control of Hematopoietic Homeostasis
Alexander Polino
Program: Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis
Graduation Year: 2021
Thesis Advisor: Daniel E. Goldberg
Thesis Title: The role of ER modifications in protein export in Plasmodium falciparum
Jerome Prusa
Program: Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis
Graduation Year: 2021
Thesis Advisor: Christina L. Stallings
Thesis Title: RNA Polymerase Binding Protein A (RbpA) Regulation of Mycobacteria Transcription and Sensitivity to Fidaxomicin
Yunci Qi
Program: Plant and Microbial Biosciences
Graduation Year: 2021
Thesis Advisor: Joshua Blodgett
Thesis Title: Genetic Variations in the Regulation and Biosynthesis of Polycyclic Tetramate Macrolactams
Megan Radyk
Program: Molecular Cell Biology
Graduation Year: 2021
Thesis Advisor: Jason C. Mills
Thesis Title: The Role of Mature Secretory Cells in Gastrointestinal Regeneration
Rachel Rahn
Program: Neurosciences
Graduation Year: 2021
Thesis Advisor: Joseph D. Dougherty
Thesis Title: Functional Optical Imaging of the Developing Mouse Cortex in Health and Disease
Cody Ramirez
Program: Human and Statistical Genetics
Graduation Year: 2021
Thesis Advisor: Obi L. Griffith
Thesis Title: Comprehensive characterization of the genetic and neoantigen landscapes of follicular lymphoma patients supports the feasibility of personalized cancer vaccine treatments