Bhatt, Urja
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PHD PROGRAM
RESEARCH INTEREST
Bacteriology, Immunology, Virology
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“1) Viral and non-viral Gene therapy
2) Applying single-cell multi-omics technology to learn about gene expression during viral infection and disease pathology
3) Infectious diseases and development of novel vaccine platforms”
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Dawoud, Alyaa
EMAIL
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PHD PROGRAM
RESEARCH INTEREST
Cancer Biology, Immunology, Molecular Biology
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“I am interested in studying cancer immunotherapy as well as the molecular mechanism in cancer, particularly brain cancer.”
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Reist, Claire
EMAIL
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PHD PROGRAM
RESEARCH INTEREST
Biochemistry, Immunology, Translational Medicine
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“I am interested in translational research with a biochemistry/molecular biological approach to understanding mechanisms of disease and identification of potential therapeutic approaches toward treatment. My previous work has focused on airway infection of Cystic Fibrosis and other respiratory diseases. I would like to continue working in a lab whose focus is producing applicable results that directly benefit human health and accelerate the movement of scientific discoveries into clinical practice.”
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Ponek, Ronni
EMAIL
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PHD PROGRAM
RESEARCH INTEREST
Cancer Biology, Immunology, Molecular Biology
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“Overall, I am interested in immunology in a more basic science context. Under this umbrella I am curious about looking at how cancer forms and changes and am also very excited about the prospect of branching into autoimmune disease research.”
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Humphrey, Jess
EMAIL
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PHD PROGRAM
RESEARCH INTEREST
Immunology, Toxicology, Translational Medicine
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“At UNC, I am interested in researching factors and exposures that may contribute to the development of allergy and disease. I would like to study and evaluate potential biomarkers from oral immunotherapy studies to further understand why individuals become sensitized to antigens and explore potential therapeutics for desensitization.”
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Alam, Ida
EMAIL
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PHD PROGRAM
RESEARCH INTEREST
Immunology, Pathogenesis & Infection, Virology
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“In graduate school, I would like to deepen my knowledge of molecular virology, host-pathogen interaction, immune homeostasis, immune memory generation, and immune response to viral infection and cancer.”
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DiMaulo-Milk, Emily
EMAIL
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PHD PROGRAM
RESEARCH INTEREST
Bacteriology, Immunology, Virology
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“I’m interested in understanding the mechanism by which pathogens cause disease and evade immune response. Ultimately, I am hoping to provide the foundation for improving current therapeutics designed to combat viral infection.”
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Rice, Ashley
EMAIL
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PHD PROGRAM
RESEARCH INTEREST
Biochemistry, Immunology, Pharmacology
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“My research interests involve the use of chemical and molecular biology tools to treat and elucidate disease mechanisms. Specifically, I am interested in developing and characterizing immunomodulatory therapies.”
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Dogan, Breana
EMAIL
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PHD PROGRAM
RESEARCH INTEREST
Immunology, Neurobiology, Pharmacology
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“I am interested in studying cells involved in neuro-inflammatory mechanisms and understanding how those cells contribute to neurodegenerative diseases. Specifically, I am interested in Alzheimer’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, and seizure disorders.”
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Rueppell, Anika
EMAIL
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PHD PROGRAM
RESEARCH INTEREST
Bacteriology, Immunology, Pathogenesis & Infection
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“I am interested in exploring how host immune systems and infectious agents affect one another and how these interactions impact disease outcomes. Some questions that interest me include how immune responses to pathogens can increase symptoms or change disease outcomes, how pathogens can take advantage of altered/compromised immunity, and how the combined variability of pathogen populations and human immunity can cause variable disease states. In particular, I am interested in bacteria in the respiratory and/or gastrointestinal systems.”
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