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DeAnna Baker
Gilkeson Lab

Graduated from University of Maryland, Baltimore County with Bachelors of Science in Biological Sciences
Entered MUSC in 2004
Currently enrolled in the MD/PhD, Microbiology/Immunology program
Mentor is - Gary Gilkeson, MD,and Lina Obeid, MD
Thesis title - "Role of Sphingosine kinase in chronic inflammation"

Anticipated date of graduation- 2012


Sarah Casey
Atkinson Lab

Graduated from College of Charleston in 2008 with a B.S. in Biochemistry & B.A. in Chemistry
Entered MUSC in August 2008
Currently enrolled in Microbiology and Immunology Masters Program
Mentor is  - Carl Atkinson
Thesis title, TBD

Anticipated date of graduation: May 2010


Joseph Chung-shun Cheng
Norris Lab

Graduated from Dartmouth College in 2001 with a B.A. in Chemistry & Chinese
Entered MUSC in August 2005
Currently enrolled in Medical Scientist Training Program, 3rd Year
Mentor is  - James S. Norris
Thesis title, TBD

Anticipated date of graduation: May 2013

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Emmanual Reyes-Cortes


Graduated from
Entered MUSC in August 2008
Currently enrolled in Microbiology and Immunology Masters Program
Mentor is  - Currently in Rotation
Thesis title -  TBD

Anticipated date of Graduation


Michael DeFee
Parson's Lab

Graduated from Clemsom University in 2006 with a B.S. in Biochemistry
Entered MUSC in August 2006
Currently enrolled in DMD/Ph.D Program
Mentor is  - Dr. Parsons
Thesis title, TBD

Anticipated date of Graduation:


Bently Doonan
Haque's Lab

Graduated from Coastal Carolina University in 2008 with a B.S. in Biology
Entered MUSC in August 2008
Currently enrolled in Microbiology and Immunology Masters Program
Mentor is  - Dr. Haque
Thesis title, TBD

Anticipated date of Graduation:


Marcus Duvall
Boackle Lab

Graduted from Presbyterian College in 2003 with a B.S. in Biology
Entered MUSC in Fall 2003
Currently enrolled in the Microbiology and Immunology Ph.D progam
Mentor is - Dr. Boackle
Thesis Title - Utilization of Truncated Bi-specific Antibodies to Increase Complement Deposition on HIV-1 Envelope Glycoproteins

Anticipated Graduation: 2009

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Justin Ellett


Andrew Elvington
Tomlinson Lab

Graduated from Clemson with a BS in Microbiology with a minor in Organic Chemistry
Entered MUSC in May 2006
Currently enrolled in the Microbiology/Immunology program 
Mentor is - Stephen Tomlinson
Thesis title - TBD

Anticipated Graduation: 2011

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Renee Eslick

Graduated from
Entered MUSC in August 2008
Currently enrolled in the Microbiology/Immunology program 
Mentor is - Currently in Rotation
Thesis title - TBD

Anticipated Graduation


Shai White-Gilbertson
Johnson Lab

Graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University with a BA in Religion
Graduated from The Midwest College of Oriental Medicine with a Master's Level Professional Degree in Acupuncture
Entered MUSC in August 2002
Currently enrolled in the Microbiology and Immunology, PhD progam
Mentor is - Christina Voelkel-Johnson
Thesis Title - Pathways to overcome TRAIL resistance in cancer cells

Anticipated Graduation: 2008

Shai successfully defended her Thesis on March 28, 2008 and is currently enrolled in the Master of Science in Clinical Research.

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Thomas Grabowski

Graduated from Ohio State with a BS in Masters in Mechanical Engineering
Entered MUSC in 2007
Currently enrolled in the Microbiology program 
Mentor is - Dr. Michael Schmidt
Thesis title - TBD

Anticipated Graduation:


Patricia Kearney
Cole Lab

Graduated from University of South Carolina with a BS in Marine Science
Entered MUSC in 2005
Currently enrolled in the MD./ PhD. program 
Mentor is - Dr. Chris Parsons
Thesis title - TBD

Anticipated Graduation: 2010


Elizabeth Little
Cole Lab

Graduated from Washington and Lee University 2006 with a BS in Biology
Entered MUSC in 2006
Currently enrolled in the Microbiology/Immunology program 
Mentor is - Dr. David Cole
Thesis title - Targetting the CaSm Oncogene as a Novel Therapeutic for Pancreatic Cancer

Anticipated Graduation: 2011

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Adam Mailloux
Young Lab

Graduated from College of Charleston with 2 B.S. degrees: Chemistry and Bioochemistry
Entered MUSC in 2004
Currently enrolled in the Graduate Studies Microbiology/Immunology program 
Mentor is - Dr. Rita Young
Thesis title - CCL22 recruitment of Regulatory T-cells by Tumor Infiltrate

Anticipated Graduation: 2009

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Christopher Marshall
May Lab

Graduated from Virginia Tech with a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science
Entered MUSC in Fall 2006
Currently enrolled in the Master's Microbiology/Immunology program 
Mentor is - Dr. Michael Schmidt
Thesis title - Cellulosic Bioethanol Production in Microbial Fuel Cells

Anticipated Graduation: 2008

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Ahmad Mashmoushi
Gilkenson Lab

Graduated from American University of Beirut with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology
Entered MUSC in Spring 2008
Currently enrolled in the MD/Ph.D. program 
Mentors are - Dr. Gary Gilkeson and Dr. James Oates
Thesis title-TBD

Anticipated Graduation: 2012

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Duncan Norton
Haque Lab

Graduated from Wofford College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology
Entered MUSC in January 2008
Currently enrolled in the Masters program 
Mentors are - Dr. Azizul Haque
Thesis title-TBD

Anticipated Graduation: 2009


Amenia Smith
Banik Lab

Graduated from Lee University with a BA in Psychology
Entered MUSC in 2005
Currently enrolled in the MD/PhD program (MSTP)
Mentor is - Dr. Naren Banik
Thesis title - TBD

Anticipated Graduation: 2012


Jarett Walsh
Young Lab

Graduated from Armstrong Atlantic State University with a BS in Chemistry and Mathematics
Entered MUSC in 2003
Currently enrolled in the MD/PhD program 
Mentor is - Dr. William Tyor
Thesis title - TBD

Anticipated Graduation: 2011

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Virginia Williams
Del Poeta Lab

Graduated from Francis Marion University with a B.S. Degree in Biology.
Entered MUSC in Fall of 2006.
Currently enrolled in Microbiology and Immunology program
Mentor is- Maurizio Del Poeta
Thesis Title  - TBD

Anticipated Graduation:

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