2024 Graduates
Shumin Fan
March 7, 2024
"Novel non-transcriptional function of Irf7 to inhibit NF-kb dependent inflammation
in virus infections"
Advisor: Saurabh Chattopadhyay Ph.D
Future Plans: Shumin will return to medical school to finish her clinical years’ of
study.
Justin Franco
March 12, 2024
"Retinoic Acid Induced Inhibition of Mouse Coronavirus is Dependent on IRF3 and CaMKK"
Advisor: Kevin Pan Ph.D
Future Plans: Justin will return to the UTCOMLS M.D. program to finish his remaining
2 years of medical school.
Illuja Gautam
April 26, 2024
"Protective Role of Platelets in Host Defense Against Respiratory Viral Infections"
Advisor: Randall Worth, Ph.D
Future Plans: Illuja plans on finding a post doctorate position in clinical research
focused on immunotherapies.