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Junbo Mai, Ph.D., in Biomedical Sciences.
Degree: 2009 Major Advisor: Dorothea Sawicki
Thesis title: Alphavirus nsP2 interacts with host pathways for viral minus-strand synthesis and replication complex stability
Tel: 419-383-4323, Fax: 419-383-3002, Mail Stop 1021
email: junbo.mai@utoledo.edu
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Vipul Shukla, M.S. in Biomedical Sciences
Degree: 2009 Major Advisor: R. Mark Wooten
Thesis title: Intravital imaging of Borrelia burgdorferi in murine skin
Current position: After graduation, Vipul will be working in Dr. Mark Wooten's lab, University of Toledo, Dept. of Medical Microbiology & Immunology, mail stop 1021, HSC, 3000 Arlington Avenue, Toledo, OH 43614-2598.
Tel: 419-383-6818 Fax: 419-383-3002,
email: vipul.shukla@utoledo.edu
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Ranendra Nath Dutta, Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences
Degree: 2008 Major Advisor: Dr. Isabel Novella
Thesis title: Experimental test of solitary wave theory in viral populations
Current position: Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Department of Biological Sciences, Dr. Lirim Shemshedini's lab, The University of Toledo,
Tel: 419-530-1553, Fax: 419-530-7737, Mail Stop 601
email: ranendra.dutta@utoledo.edu
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Sarah Dorothea Smith, M.S. in Biomedical Sciences
Degree: 2008 Major Advisor: Dr. Isabel Novella
Thesis title: Selection of generalists and specialists in viral quasispecies
Tel: 419-383-4323
email: sarah.smith12@utoledo.edu
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John Bernard Presloid, M.S. in Biomedical Sciences
Degree: 2008 Major Advisor: Dr. Isabel Novella
Thesis title: Characterization of vesicular stomatitis virus strains with adaptability differences
Address: Research Assistant in the lab of Dr. Isabel Novella, University of Toledo, Dept. of Medical Microbiology & Immunology, mail stop 1021, HSC,
3000 Arlington Avenue, Toledo, OH 43614-2598.
Tel: 419-383-4221
email: john.presloid@utoledo.edu
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Pablo Serrano Aybar, M.S. in Biomedical Sciences
Degree: 2008 Major Advisor: Dr. Z. Kevin Pan
Thesis title: Mechanisms of induction of CCL20 in lung epithelial cells by Moraxella catarrhalis
Current position: Completing his masters in public health and continuing his residency in General Surgery at the University of Toledo.
email: pablo.serranoAybar@utoledo.edu
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Sumanta Mukherjee, Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences
Degree: 2008 Major Advisor: Dr. Z. Kevin Pan
Thesis title: LPS induced TH2 (Interleukin-4) cytokine production in macrophages and its regulation, Friday, March 14, 2008.
Award: 2008 Outstanding PhD Student in Biomedical Sciences at the University of Toledo.
Current position: Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Department of Pathology, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
email: sumanta_11@yahoo.com
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Xuesong Huang, Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences
Degree: Ph.D. September 13, 2007 Major Advisor: Dr. Z. Kevin Pan
Thesis title: The study on signal mechanism of protein kinase C Zeta-involved NF-KB
activation in LPS-stimulated TLR4 signaling pathways.
Current position: Postdoctoral Research Associate, in the lab of Dr. Wen-Ming Chu,
Dept. of Molecular Microbiology & Immunology at:
Brown University, 171 Meeting Street, Box G-B6, Providence, RI 02912
Tel: 401-863-9785
e-mail: Xuesong.Huang@Brown.edu
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John Lazarus, Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences
Degree: Ph.D. August 3, 2007 Major Advisor: Dr.R. Mark Wooten
Thesis title: A role for interleukin-10 in the murine model of lyme disease.
Current position: Student in the M.D. program at The University of Toledo, Health Science Campus.
Current Awards and Honors while a Graduate Student:
-received an outstanding student performance in the M.D./Ph.D. program.
-was selected to receive a 4-year Medical School tuition scholarship.
Tel: 419-383-6818
e-mail: john.lazarus@utoledo.edu
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Kylie Roach, M.Sc. in Biomedical Sciences
Degree: M.Sc., July 19, 2007 Major Advisor: Dr. R. Mark Wooten
Thesis title: A role for igIC in the growth and persistence of Francisella tularensis within macrophages.
Current position: Kylie lives in Chicago and is attending Pacific College of Oriental Medicine to pursue an M.S. degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine.
e-mail: leilabee@wildmail.com
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Rachel Balder, Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences
Degree: Ph.D., April 3, 2007 Major Advisor: Eric Lafontaine, Ph.D.
Thesis title: Type V secretion system exoproteins and their roles in the adherence of the gram-negative
bacterial pathogens Moraxella catarrhalis, Burkholderia pseudomallei and Burkholderia mallei
Current Position: Post-doctoral Researcher, University of Georgia, Athens, GA. Dept of Infectious Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine, 220 Riverbend South, 118 RVBD, Athens, GA 30602. Baldwin, Charles, GADA Tifton Diagnos. Lab, 706-386-3340, ext. 18.
Tel: 706-542-9889 (lab)
email: rbalder@uga.edu
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Brian Bullard, Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences
Degree: Ph.D., April 4, 2007 Major Advisor: Eric Lafontaine, Ph.D.
Thesis title: Characterization of the Moraxella catarrhalis Hag Adhesin
Current Position: Post-doctoral Researcher, Molecular Virology, Immunology & Medical Genetics College of Medicine, Ohio State University.
address: Biomedical Research Tower, 460 W. 12th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210
email: brian.bullard@gmail.com
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Christine Akimana, Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences
Degree: Ph.D., April 16, 2007 Major Advisor: Eric Lafontaine, Ph.D.
Thesis title: Structural and functional analysis of Moraxella catarrhalis adhesins MCAP and OMPCD
Current Position: Post-doctoral Fellow, The University of Louisville, Louisville, KY. In the laboratory of Dr. Yousef Abu-Kwaik, Bumgardner Chair in Molecular Pathogenesis, Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Microbiology & Immunology. Research Tower, HSC campus.
Tel: 502-852-6208 (lab)
email: c0akim01@gwise.louisville.edu
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Robert Lintner, Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences
Degree: Ph.D., April 17, 2007 Major Advisor: Robert Blumenthal, Ph.D.
Thesis title: Comparative analysis and discovery of regulatory control
Current Position: Molecular Biologist II, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.
address: 320 Charles Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
Tel: 617-324-3643
email: lintner@broad.mit.edu
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Meenakshi Kaul Kaw, M.D., Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences
Degree: Ph.D., April 18, 2007 Major Advisor: Robert Blumenthal, Ph.D.
Thesis Title: Translational control in Escherichia Coli: HFQ and PVUII.
Current Position: Meena is a Postdoctoral Research in the lab of Dr. Beata Lecka-Czernik,
Professor in the Dept of Orthopedics, University of Toledo, HSC, located in the CeDER Center, MS #1094.
Tel: 419-383-3906 (Orthopedic Department, UT-HSC)
email: meenawkshi.kaw@utoledo.edu
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Laura Smith, M.S. August 2006 Advisor: Z. Kevin Pan, M.D./Ph.D.
Thesis Title: Effects of Bacterial Products on Human Blood Leukocytes.
Current Position: Research Assistant, Case Western Reserve, Dept. of
Pediatric Pulmonary, with Dr. Carol Liedtke, 14 Adelbert Hall, 10900 Euclid Ave.,
Cleveland, OH 44106
Tel: 216-368-4377
email: las63@case.edu
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Eric Tarcha, Ph.D. May 2006 Advisor: Garry T. Cole, Ph.D.
Thesis Title: Application of immunoproteomics and bioinformatics to Coccidioidomycosis vaccinology.
Current Position: Principal Scientist, Preclinical Development, Kineta, Inc.
307 Westlake Avenue North, Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98109
Tel: 206-378-0400 etarcha@kinetabio.com ... www.kinetabio.com
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Roger Herr, Ph.D. May, 2006 Advisor: Garry T. Cole, Ph.D.
Thesis Title: Evaluation of two homologous Coccioidioides posadasii antigens as recombinantly expressed
monovalent, divalent, and chimeric vaccine candidates.
Current Position: Postdoctoral Fellow in the lab of Dr. Ted Hansen, Washington University
in St. Louis; Immunology Program, 4940 Parkview Place, CSRB room #8851, campus box 8118
St. Louis, MO 63110.
Tel: 314-362-2715 or 314-362-3996
email: rherr@pathology.wustl.edu
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Amanda Melillo, M.S. 2005 Advisor: Dr. Darren Sledjeski
Graduate Student: 2003-2005
Thesis Title: Identification of Francisella tularensis outer membrane proteins
Current Position: Ph.D. student, Center for Immunology and Microbial Disease
Albany Medical College, 43 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY12208
Tel: 518-262-3125 Fax: 518-262-3165 email: melilla@mail.amc.edu
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Craig N. Burkhart, M.S. 2003 Advisor: Dr. Paul Lehmann
Thesis Title: Nit sheath and bacterial symbiotes of Pediculus human capitis (the Human Head Louse)
Current Status: M.D. - Clinical Research Professor in Dermatology, University of North Carolina Hospital, 101 Manning Dr, Room 1107G W Wing, Chapel Hill, NC 27514.
Tel:
email: Craig_unc@yahoo.com
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Cristin Coco Brescia, Ph.D. 2001 Advisor: Dr. Darren Sledjeski
Graduate Student: 1998-2003
Thesis Title: Characterizing the RNA-binding and chaperone activities of the E. coli proteins, H-NS and HFQ
Current Position: Postdoctoral Fellow, Biohazard Assessment Research Branch, Microbiological & Chemical Exposure, Assessment Research Division, National Exposure Research Laboratory, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (MD-320), 26 W. Martin Luther King Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45268
Tel: 513.569.7746
email: brescia.cristin@epa.gov or cristinbrescia@yahoo.com
Awards and Honors while a Graduate Student:
- Graduate Dean's award winner for 2003
- Medical University of Ohio 2001 Satellite's Scholarship 16th Annual Research Forum
- 2001 Dr. Liberato J.A. DiDio Award for Excellence in Graduate Research, Finalist
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Tara Smith, Ph.D. 2002
Graduate Student: 1999-2002 Advisor: Dr. Michael Boyle
Current Position: Associate Professor, Dept of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.
Tel: 319-384-5755
email: tara-smith@uiowa.edu
Awards and Honors while a Graduate Student:
- 2001 Donald C. Cox Award for Excellence in Graduate Research
- 2001 Dr. Liberato J.A. DiDio Award for Excellence in Graduate Research
- 2001-2002 National Institutes of Health Molecular Pathogenesis of Cancer Grant Trainee
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Myrna Saouda Rezcallah, Ph.D. 2002 Advisor: Dr. Michael Boyle
Graduate Student: 1997-2002
Thesis Title: The regulation of SPEB, a putative virulence factor of Streptococcus Pyogenes
Current Position: Update Feb 2008: Myrna is now a stay-at-home Mom.
Address: 1400 Laurel Ave, Apt W1009, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Tel: 612-338-3426
email: mrezca2002@yahoo.com
Prior position: as of Aug 2006: Visiting Assistant Professor, Dept of Biology,
Carleton College, One North Colelge Street, Northfield, MN 55057
Tel: 507-646-4545
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Victor Huber, Ph.D. 2002 Advisor: Dr. Dennis Metzger
Graduate Student: 1997-2001
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Influenza Immunity, Lee Medicine Building, room 367, Division of Basic Biomedical Sciences, Sanford School of Medicine, The University of South Dakota, 414 East Clark Street, Vermillion, SD 57069
Tel: 605-677-5163 Fax: 605-677-6381
email: victor.huber@usd.edu
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Cori Fata-Hartley, Ph.D. Advisors: Drs. S. and D. Sawicki
Graduate Student: 1996-2001
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Lyman Briggs School, Dept. of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, Biology, Michigan State University,
186 East Holmes Hall, East Lansing, MI 48824
Tel: 517-353-4855 x1625
email: fatahart@msu.edu
Awards and Honors while a Graduate Student at MCO:
- 1999 Dr. Liberato J.A. DiDio Award for Excellence in Graduate Research
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Abbey L. Carr, M.S. 2001 Advisor: Dr. Michael Boyle
Graduate Student: 1999-2001
Thesis Title: Analysis of the functional properties of the oxygen-stable hemolysin (SLS) of Streptococcus pyogenes
Current Position: Research Assistant, Health Science General Surgery Section,
University of Michigan, 1518 MSRB1, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Tel: 734-647-2786
Awards and Honors while a Graduate Student:
- 2001 Dr. Liberato J.A. DiDio Award for Excellence in Graduate Research
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Iris Keren, M.S. Advisor: Dr. D. Sledjeski
Graduate Student: 2000-2001
Current Position: Senior Research Assistant, Northeastern University, 134 Mugar Hall, 360 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02115
Tel: 617-373-3267
email: i.keren@neu.edu
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Tao Wang, Ph.D. Advisor: Dr. Dorothea Sawicki
Graduate Student: 1996-2001
Current Position: Residency Program in Pennsylvania...(information forthcoming).
email:
Awards and Honors while a Graduate Student:
- 2000 Annual American Society for Virology Travel Award
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Bernard Arulanandam, Ph.D. 1999 Advisor: Dr. Metzger
Graduate Student: 1995-1999 MBA- 2007 UTSA
Current Position: Professor of Microbiology & Immunology, University of Texas,
at San Antonio. Office: BSB 2.03.16
Tel: 210-458-5492
email: Bernard.Arulanandam@utsa.edu
Awards and Honors while a Graduate Student:
- 1997 Dr. Liberato J.A. DiDio Award for Excellence in Graduate Research
- 1998 Dr. Liberato J.A. DiDio Award for Excellence in Graduate Research
- 1999 Graduate Dean's Award for Outstanding Graduate Student
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Samir Bhagwat, Ph.D.
Graduate Student: 1992-1999 Advisor: Dr. Blumenthal
Current Position: Research Assistant Professor, Dept. of Pediatric Diseases, University of Rochester, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 850, Rochester, NY 14642.
Tel: 585-273-3509 (office); 585-275-5099 (lab).
email: samir_bhagwat@urmc.rochester.edu
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Renee Buchanan, Ph.D.2000
Graduate Student: 1995-1999 Advisor: Dr. Dennis Metzger
Current Position:
Tel: 419-843-3499
Awards and Honors while a Graduate Student:
- 1998 First place award in Graduate Student Research Forum
email: renee.buchanan@gmail.com
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Christina Whitman-Guliaev, M.S. 2000 Advisor: Dr. Michael Boyle
Graduate Student: 1997-1999
Current Position: Product Manager, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. 6000 James Watson Drive, Hercules, California 94547
Tel: 510-741-6845
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Sybil D'Costa, Ph.D. 1998 Advisor: Dr. Michael Boyle
Graduate Student: 1993-1998
Current Position: Senior Staff Advanced Research Scientist, Beckman Coulter, Inc. Custom Biopharma Solutions
11800 SW 147th Ave., Miami, FL 33196
Tel: 305-380-2574 or 800-327-6531 ext 2574 see: grant received 2007 to Help Fight HIV/AIDS in Resource-Poor Countries
email: sybil.d'costa@coulter.com
Awards and Honors while a Graduate Student:
- 1997 Dr. Liberato J.A. DiDio Award for Excellence in Graduate Research
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Zhuqing Li, M.D., Ph.D. 1998
Graduate Student: Ph.D. 1993-1998 Dr. Michael Boyle
Current Position: Staff Scientist, NIH, National Eye Institute
2020 Vision Place, Bethesda, MD 20892-3655
Tel: 301-594-7429
email: liz@nei.nih.gov
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Manda Rice, B.A.
Graduate Student: 1992-1998 Advisor: Dr. Robert Blumenthal
Current Position: Manager of Community Outreach, Safe Kids Greater Toledo Coalition Coordinator
Toledo Children's Hospital
2142 North Cove Blvd., HMT 940
Toledo, OH 43606
Voice: 419-291-6806
Fax: 419-479-3269
Pager: 419-245-2170
email: manda.rice@promedica.org
Awards and Honors while a Graduate Student:
- 1993 MUO Bookstore Scholarship Award
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Diane Ruth Younker, Ph.D. 1999 Advisor: Dr. Stanley Sawicki
Graduate Student: 1993-1998
Current Position: Scientist/Technical Lead in Pharmacotherapeutics - Wyle Laboratories
NASA-Johnson Space Center
2400 NASA Parkway, Mail code: Wyle/HAC/37A
Houston, TX 77058
Tel: 281-483-5266
email: diane.r.younker@nasa.gov
Awards and Honors while a Graduate Student:
- 1996 Second place prize for poster presentation, College of Graduate Studies Student Research Forum
- 1997 American Society of Virology Travel Award
- 1999 American Society of Virology Travel Award
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Gail M. Adams, Ph.D.
Graduate Student: 1991-1996 Advisor: Dr. Blumenthal
Current Position: Research Associate, Department of Neurosciences
The University of Toledo, Mail Stop #1007, Health Science Campus
3000 Arlington Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43614-2598
Tel: 419-383-6079
email: gail.adams@utoledo.edu
Awards and Honors while a Graduate Student:
- 1994 New England Biolabs Workshop Travel Award
- 1994 Honorable mention in the Graduate School Student Research Forum
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J. Matthew Buchanan, M.S., J.D.
Graduate Student: 1993-1996 Advisor: Dr. Dennis Metzger
Current Position: Attorney, Dunlap, Codding & Rogers, P.C.
Intellectual Property Law, The Tower, 1601 N.W. Expressway
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
Tel: 405-607-8600 Fax: 405-607-8686
email: see above link
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Sharon S. Master, Ph.D. 1996
Graduate Student: 1991-1996 Advisor: Dr. Robert Blumenthal
Current Position: Research Fellow/Associate Scientist II, Dept Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, The University of New Mexico,
Health Sciences Center, 915 Camino de Salud, NE, Albuquerque, NM 87131
Tel: 505-235-0983
email: smaster@salud.unm.edu
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Roberta A. Raeder, M.S. in Biology 1997 Advisor: Dr. Michael Boyle
Thesis title: Response of Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes from the (NZB/NZW)F1 Mouse to Phytohemagglutinin
Current Position: Retired
Address: 25 Pine Valley Road, Holland, OH 43528
email: rootig@aol.com
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Indra Dé, Ph.D.
Graduate Student: 1989-1995 Dr. Dorothea Sawicki
Current Position: Indra De, M.D., Inc. in own clinical practice (Infectious Diseases);
located 2626 N. California Street F., Stockton, CA 95204
Tel: 209-941-8073
Awards and Honors while a Graduate Student:
- 1993 Dr. Liberato J.A. DiDio Award for Excellence in Graduate Research
- 1993 American Society for Virology Travel Award
- 1993 IXth International Congress of Virology Travel Award
-1994 Dr. Liberato J.A. DiDio Award for Excellence in Graduate Research
- 1994 American Society for Virology Travel Award
-1995 Graduate Dean's Award as Outstanding Ph.D. Graduate
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Todd D. Pack, Ph.D.
Graduate Student: 1991-1995 Advisor: Dr. Michael Boyle
Current Position: Senior Director, Research & Development, Meridian Bioscience,
Inc., 3471 River Hills, Cincinnati, OH 45244
Tel: 513-272-5263
Awards and Honors while a Graduate Student:
- 1994 American Society for Microbiology Travel Award
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Laura (Ling) Vogel, Ph.D. 1996
Graduate Student: 1991-1995 Advisor: Dr. Dennis Metzger
Current Position: Associate Professor of Immunology, Associate Chair for Undergraduate
Studies, Dept of Biological Sciences, Illinois State University, Campus Box 4120
Normal IL 61790-4120
Tel: 309-438-2479
Fax: 309-438-3722
Email: lavogel@ilstu.edu
Awards and Honors while a Graduate Student:
- 1995 Dr. Liberato J.A. DiDio Award for Excellence in Graduate Research
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David M. Breines, Ph.D. 1995
Graduate Student: 1990-1994 Advisor: Dr. Jeff Burnham
Current Position: Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs, Takeda Global Research & Development
home address: 1226 Prairie Trail, Grayslake, IL 60030
Tel: 847-548-6587
email: davidbreines@yahoo.com
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Hong Wang, Ph.D. 1994 Advisor: Dr. Michael Boyle
Graduate Student: 1990-1994
Current Position:
Tel:
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Peggy A. Frame-Bibler, M.S. 1991 Advisor: Dr. Earl Freimer
Thesis title: The Effectiveness of GN Broth and Selenite Broth in Enhancing the Growth of Some Fecal Pathogens
Formerly: Supervisor, Microbiology Department, Defiance Hospital, 1206 E. Second Street, Defiance, OH 43512
Deceased - 2006
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Diming Lin, Ph.D. 1995 Advisor: Dr. Paul F. Lehmann
Thesis title: Molecular-Genetic Analysis of Candida Species and Other Fungi of Medical Importance
Graduate Student: 1988-1992
Current Position: Importer of scientific instrumentation and supplies, Rochester, New York
Tel: 716-288-5185
Awards and Honors while a Graduate Student:
- 1994 Milton Huppert Student Research Award of the Medical Mycological Society of the Americas
- 1993 American Society for Microbiology Travel Award
- 1994 American Society for Microbiology Travel Award
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Yun-Fen Wang, Ph.D. 1993 Major Advisor: Dorothea L. Sawicki
Graduate Student: 1988-1992
Thesis title: Identification and Analysis of Proteins Essential for Alphavirus Negative-Strand RNA Synthesis
Current Position: M.D., Assistant Professor, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Emory University,
Director of Microbiology, Immunology, Molec. Diagnostics, Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta
Director of Laboratory, Grady North Dekalb Health Center & Grady East Point Health Center
Address: Clinical Pathology, Grady, Rm D119 Grady Memorial Hospital, 80 Jesse Hill Dr., Atlanta, GA 30303
Tel: 404-616-3432 email: yfwang@emory.edu
URL: http://pathology.emory.edu/AdminFacultyMember.cfm?Name_seq=663
Awards and Honors while a Graduate Student:
- 1991 Honorable Mention, Sixth Annual Graduate Student Research Forum
- 1992 The American Society for Virology Travel Award
- 1992 Dr. Liberato J.A. DiDio Award for Excellence in Graduate Research
- 1993 Dean's Award for Outstanding Graduate Student
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Ronald A. Otten, Ph.D. 1992 Advisor: Dr. Michael Boyle
Graduate Student: 1988-1991
Current Position: Chair, IACUC for CDC-Atlanta); Research Microbiologist in the Div. of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Laboratory Branch.
Div. of HIV/AIDS Prevention NCHHSTP, CCID, CDC Mailstop G-45; 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30333
Tel: 404-639-1018 Fax: 404-;639-1174
email: ROtten@cdc.gov
Awards and Honors while a Graduate Student:
- 1992 Dean's Award for Outstanding Graduate Student
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Tao Tao, Ph.D. 1992
Graduate Student: 1987-1992 Advisor: Dr. Robert Blumenthal
Current Position: Staff Scientist, NIH, National Library of Medicine, National Center for Biotechnology Information (NIH/NLM/NCBI).
Tel: 301-402-4054
email: tao@ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Awards and Honors while a Graduate Student:
- 1991 Dr. Liberato J.A. DiDio Award for Excellence in Graduate Research Competition
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David J. Barton, Ph.D. 1989
Graduate Student: 1984-1989 Major Advisor: Dr. Dorothea Sawicki
Current Position: Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, University of Colorado at Denver
at Anschutz Medical Campus, PO Box ;6511, MS 8333, Aurora, CO 80045
Tel: 303-724-4224
URL: http://uchsc.digitalassetsinc.com/Faculty/Barton.php
Awards and Honors while a Graduate Student:
- 1986 Dr. Liberato J.A. DiDio Award for Excellence in Graduate Research
- 1987 Dr. Liberato J.A. DiDio Award for Excellence in Graduate Research
- 1988 Dr. Liberato J.A. DiDio Award for Excellence in Graduate Research
- 1989 Dr. Liberato J.A. DiDio Award for Excellence in Graduate Research
- 1989 Dean's Award for Outstanding Graduate Student
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Chiu-Bin Hsiao, M.S. in Biology 1993 Advisor: Dr. Paul F. Lehmann
Thesis title: Isoenzymes and Glucose Control in Candida
Current Position: Dr. Chiu Bin Hsiao, Medicine, Erie County Medical Center, AIDS Services, 462 Grider Street, Buffalo, NY 14215
Tel: 716-898-4119, Address: 158 Primrose Lane, East Amherst, NY 14051
Email: chsiao@buffalo.edu
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Linong Guan, Ph.D. in Biology
1992 Advisor: Dr. Jeffrey C. Burnham
Thesis title: The Postantibiotic Effects of Quinolone Antibiotics in Escherichia coli
Graduate Student: 1988-1992
Current Position: Technical Representative, Rohman-Haas
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Scott A. Whalen, Ph.D. in Biology 1984 Advisor: Dr. Stanley Sawicki
Thesis title: Replication of human adenovirus Type 2 in different kinds of human and monkey cells
Current Position: CEO, St. Vincent's HealthCare, Jacksonville, Florida
1 Shircliff Way, Jacksonville, FL 32204
Tel: hospital: 904-308-7300
email: scott.whalen@jaxhealth.com
article from 2005 with background info:
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William A. Cafruny, Ph.D. 1979, M.S. in 1975 Advisor: Dr. David Senitzer
Ph.D. Thesis title: Cell-Mediated Autoimmunity in the Mouse, and an Investigation of Immune Regulation by a Humoral Mechanism
M.S. Thesis title: The Induction of Cell-Mediated Immunity to Cardiac Determinants by Streptococcal Immunization
Current Position: Professor, Immunology / Virology, The University of South Dakota,
253 Lee Medicine & Science Building • Vermillion, SD 57069
Tel: 605-677-5168
email: bcafruny@usd.edu
URL: http://www.usd.edu/biomed/java/faculty/biosketch/williamcafruny.shtml
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Gayle E. Woloschak, Ph.D. in Biology 1981
June, 1980 Advisor: Dr. David Senitzer
Thesis title: B-Cell Responses in Autoimmune Mice: Antibody Production and Polyclonal Activation
Current Position: Gayle E. Woloschak, Professor, Department of Radiology, Center for Genetic Medicine,
Northwestern University, 676 N. Saint Clair St., Suite 1260, Chicago, IL 60611
Tel: 312-503-5600
E-mail: g-woloschak@northwestern.edu Dr. Woloschak's website
PubMed Reference Lookup
URL: http://www.cgm.northwestern.edu/faculty_bios/woloschak.htm
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Donald C. Sun, Ph.D.
December, 1976 Advisor: Dr. Jeffrey Burnham
Thesis title: A Cytochemical and Physiological Study of Photosynthetic and Respiratory Electron Reactions in Phormidium Luridum var. Olivacea.
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Kenneth R. Krupp, M.S. in Biology
June, 1976 Advisor: Dr. David Seintzer
Thesis title: A Review: Possible Mechanisms Responsible for the Immune Retention of the Fetus as an Allograft
Current Position: Physician, Haematology-Oncology Associates of Ohio & Michigan,
Address: 8166 Douglas Rd, Lambertville, MI 48144
Tel: 734-847-4900 email: info@haem-onc.com
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Nancy Collins, M.S. in Biology Advisor: Dr. Earl Freimer
November, 1973
Thesis title: In Vivo and in vitro Studies of the Immunologic Reaction of Mice to Antigens from Streptoccus Pyogenes
Current Position: Dr. Collins is a researcher at The University of Toledo, Mail Stop #1021, Dept of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, 3000 Arlington Avenue, Toledo, OH 43614-2598.
Tel: 419-383-4323
email: nancy.collins@utoledo.edu
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Donna Woodson, Phase IV Independent Research Project for partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Medicine.
May, 1972. Phase IV Advisor: Dr. Earl Freimer
Thesis title: Evaluation of Leukocyte Function: A Comparison of the Nitro Blue Tetrazolium and Phagocytosis Tests
Current Position: M.D., University of Toledo, Director of Women's Health, Dept of Family Medicine, 3000 Arlington Ave., Mail Stop #1179, Toledo, OH 43614
Tel: 419-383-4000
email: donna.woodson@utoledo.edu
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Margarete Sielicki, M.S. in Biology
May, 1972 Advisor: Dr. Jeffrey Burnham
Thesis title: The Effect of Selenium on the Ultrastructure and Physiological Properties of the Blue-Green Alga, Phormidium luridum var. olivacea
Current Position: Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California La Jolla, CA 92093