Current Students
AHMAD Alimadadi (MSBS)
Education: PhD in Agronomy from University of Tehran, Iran
Research interests: Machine learning In genomics research and healthcare, NGS data analysis, precision medicine
Sachin Aryal (MSBS)
Thesis advisor: TBD
Education: BSc in Microbiology, St. Xavier’s College, Tribhuvan University, Nepal and a BS in
Biology, Southeast Missouri State University
Research Interests: Microbiology and genomics research using bioinformatics tools.
Contact: sachin.aryal@rockets.utoledo.edu
GARRETH CLINE (BS-MSBS PIPELINE)
MELISSA CURTIS (BS-MSBS PIPELINE)
JOHN DILLON (MSBS)
Thesis advisor: Dr. Heather Conti
Education: B.S. in Biology and a minor in chemistry, University of Toledo
Research Interests: Immunology and genomics research
Contact: john.dillon@rockets.utoledo.edu
JOYEETA DUTTA (MSBS)
Thesis advisor: Dr. Sadik Khuder
Education:
Research Interests:
Contact: joyeeta.dutta@rockets.utoledo.edu
HUNTER EBY (MSBS)
Kathryn Helminiak (BS - MSBS Pipeline)
Ali Imami (MSBS)
Thesis advisor: TBD
Education: MB BS, Nishtar Medical College, University of Health Sciences (Lahore)
Research Interests: Machine learning to develop targeted tools for early diagnosis of psychiatric disorders,
particularly schizophrenia and mania.
Contact: ali.imami@rockets.utoledo.edu
ALEXANDRA KRUZEL (BS-MSBS PIPELINE)
Ishan Manandhar (MSBS)
Alexander McCartney (MSBS)
Thesis advisor: Dr. Jason Huntley
Education: Bachelor's in Medical and Agricultural Biotechnology from University of Kentucky
Research Interests: The degradation of HAB toxins using environmental bacteria and the characterization
of this degradation pathway
Contact: alexander.mccartney@rockets.utoledo.edu
Bhuwan Rai (MSBS)
Elizabeth Shedroff (MS - MSBS Pipeline)
Thesis advisor:
Education: BS in Biology from the University of Toledo
Research Interests:
Contact: elizabeth.shedroff@rockets.utoledo.edu
Leah Stevenson (MS - MSBS Pipeline)
Jessica Tschantz (MS - MSBS Pipeline)
Kaitlyn Zigulis (MSBS)
Thesis advisor: Dr. Randall Worth
Education:
Research Interests:
Contact: kaitlyn.zigulis@rockets.utoledo.edu
AMMAR ELJACK (MSBS)
Thesis advisor: Dr. Sadik Khuder
Education: MD from University of Khartoum School of Medicine. Certificate in research methods
and ethics from University of Maryland and AlNeelain University in Sudan.
Currently, I'm an Internal Medicine resident at Beaumont Hospital (MI) and I am planning
to peruse a fellowship in the Cardiology field.
Project: "Potential genetic biomarkers for dilated cardiomyopathy using bioinformatics tools"
Contact: ammar.eljack@rockets.utoledo.edu
SCOTT MIRUZZI (MSBS)
Thesis advisor: Dr. Robert McCullumsmith
Education:
Research Interests:
Contact: scott.miruzzi@rockets.utoledo.edu