Fletcher, Sarah
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PHD PROGRAM
RESEARCH INTEREST
Bacteriology, Immunology, Pathogenesis & Infection
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“I hope to pursue research within the scope of pathogenic microbiology, focusing on host-pathogen interactions and what processes and conditions alter them. Specifically, virulence and antimicrobial resistance are two of my major areas of interest.”
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Schmidt, Annalee
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PHD PROGRAM
RESEARCH INTEREST
Bacteriology, Metabolism, Pathogenesis & Infection
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“I am interested in host-pathogen interactions in the context of disease. My primary focus is on how bacterial-derived metabolites influence mammalian cells.”
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Sakai, Alex
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PHD PROGRAM
RESEARCH INTEREST
Immunology, Pathogenesis & Infection, Virology
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“I am broadly interested in viral pathogenesis and host-pathogen interactions. More specifically, I would like to investigate both viral and host determinants of severe disease in the context of emerging viruses.”
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Rivera Garcia, Paola
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PHD PROGRAM
RESEARCH INTEREST
Immunology, Pathogenesis & Infection, Virology
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“I am interested in viral immunology to understand the mechanisms of adaptive response ex vivo models infected with viruses like Coronavirus and Zika. Also, understand the viral pathogenesis of viruses like VIH , and herpesviruses.”
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Reynolds, Amy
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PHD PROGRAM
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Cancer Biology, Cancer Immunology, Developmental Immunology, Immunology, Pathogenesis & Infection
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“I am interested in the tumor microenvironment and how it shapes the immune response. My current research experience centers on investigating the interplay between the developing immune system, metabolism, and T-cell response to infection or cancer. I hope to broaden my scope to encompass other immune cell types. At UNC, I wish to explore cancer immunology research using pre-clinical models to uncover new pathways for novel immunotherapeutic treatments.”
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Miller, Claire
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PHD PROGRAM
RESEARCH INTEREST
Bacteriology, Pathogenesis & Infection, Translational Medicine
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“I am broadly interested in microbiology and immunology. Specifically, I am interested in host-pathogen interactions and microbiome research in inflammatory disease.”
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Mason, Rose
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PHD PROGRAM
RESEARCH INTEREST
Bacteriology, Pathogenesis & Infection
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“I am interested in how bacteria interact with their host environment in the context of colonization and infection. I am particularly interested in bacteria that can either colonize asymptomatically or cause an infection, and what changes occur between those states. I am also interested in the evolution of antibiotic resistance.”
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Kang, Ella
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PHD PROGRAM
RESEARCH INTEREST
Immunology, Pathogenesis & Infection, Virology
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“Coming from a biomedical engineering background and interested in viral pathogenesis and immunity, I wish to apply quantitative sequencing measures and novel biotechnologies such as biomaterials and bio-devices to virology and immunology studies.”
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Eick, Kelly
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PHD PROGRAM
RESEARCH INTEREST
Pathogenesis & Infection, Pathology, Virology
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“I am interested in viral pathogenesis and the evolution of viruses within the host. I am also interested in the potential for new widely available diagnostic tools designed for use in areas with minimal additional resources for testing.”
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Dorofi, Sidra
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PHD PROGRAM
RESEARCH INTEREST
Bacteriology, Evolutionary Biology, Pathogenesis & Infection, Virology
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“I am interested in anything and everything microbiology, although I prefer bacteriology over virology. I’m particularly curious about the relationships microbes form with each other, their hosts, the environment at large, and the evolution of these complex symbioses.”
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