Graduate Program
Microbiology & Immunology
MICROBIOLOGY & IMMUNOLOGY
FORMER GRADUATE STUDENTS
ALUMNI UPDATES:
If you have updated information to share about the activities of any of our alumni please email monica.cartellegestal@lsuhs.edu.
2021
2022
Julia E. Myers, PhD (2022)
Dr. Myers is a postdoctoral fellow at LSUHS, Shreveport, LA.
Mentor: Rona S. Scott
2021
Bailey S. Mosher, PhD (2021)
Dr. Mosher is a postdoctoral fellow at LSUHS, Shreveport, LA.
Mentor: Andrew D. Yurochko
Robert Schilke, PhD (2021)
Dr. Schilke is a scientist at BioAgilytix in Durham, NC.
Mentor: Matthew D. Woolard
Cassidy M.R. Blackburn, PhD (2021)
Dr. Blackburn is a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA
Mentor: Matthew D. Woolard
Kellie Brown, PhD (2021)
Dr. Brown is a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center - Memphis, TN
Mentor: Michelle M. Arnold
2020-2011
2020-2016
Heather Fulkerson, PhD (2020)
Dr. Fulkerson is a medical writer at Technical Resources International, Bethesda, MD
Mentor: Andrew D. Yurochko
Samantha K. Murphy, PhD (2020)
Dr. Murphy is an instructor at Tarrant Count College, Carrington College, and a teacher at Crowley High School, Mesquite, TX
Mentor: Michelle M. Arnold
Sadie M. Rice, (2020)
Dr. Rice is a medical writer at Technical Resources International, Bethesda, MD
Mentor: Jason M. Bodily
Christopher C. Nguyen, (2019)
Dr. Nguyen is a Co-op, Molecular Engineering Baculovirus System, Voyager Therapeutics, Cambridge, MA
Mentor: Jeremy Kamil
Lucile G.M. Guion, (2019)
Dr. Guion is a medical writer at Arbor Scientia, Carlsbad, CA
Mentor: Martin J. Sapp
Patrick S. Gellings, PhD (2019)
Dr. Gellings is a senior consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton, Belcamp, MD
Mentor: David J. McGee
Matthew L. Scott, PhD (2019)
Dr. Scott is a postdoctoral fellow at LSU Health Shreveport, LA
Mentor: Jason M. Bodily
J. Tod Guidry, PhD (2018)
Dr. Guidry is a policy analyst at LUNGevity Foundation, Bethesda, MD
Mentor: Rona S. Scott
Aimee Vozenilek, PhD (2018)
Dr. Vozenilek is a Senior Research Scientist at the CVPath Institute, Inc in Gaithersburg, MD.
Mentor: Matthew D. Woolard
Brittany Woodby, PhD (2018)
Dr. Woodby is a medical writer for Nucleus Global and MediTech Media, Charleston, SC.
Mentor: Jason M. Bodily
Stephen J. Cieply, PhD (2017)
Dr. Cieply is a Data Scientist at BioStat Solutions, Inc. in Frederick, MD.
Mentor: Andrew D. Yurochko
William K. Songock, PhD (2017)
Dr. Songock is an Instructor at Kenyatta University School of Medicine, Nairobi, Kenya
Mentor: Jason M. Bodily
Stephen E. DiGiuseppe, PhD (2017)
Dr. DiGiuseppe is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Monroe, LA
Mentor: Martin J. Sapp
Christine E. Birdwell, PhD (2016)
Dr. Birdwell is a Research Scientist at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX.
Mentor: Rona S. Scott
Donna K. Collins-McMillen, PhD (2016)
Dr. Collins-McMillen is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Immunobiology at the University of Arizona, Tuscon, AZ
Mentor: Andrew D. Yurochko
Samantha S. Dykes, PhD (2016)
Dr. Dykes is a Scientist at GenCure, a subsidiary of BioBridge Global, San Antonio, TX
Mentor: James A. Cardelli, Rona S. Scott
2015-2011
Aaron R. Navratil, PhD (2015)
Dr. Navratil is a Senior Scientist in the Department of Immunology at Marengo Therapeutics in Cambridge, MA
Mentor: Matthew D. Woolard
Alana L. Gray, PhD (2015)
Dr. Gray Co-Founder and President - Segue Science Management LLC, Shreveport, LA
Mentor: James A. Cardelli
Ashley M. Brummett, PhD (2015)
Dr. Brummett is a Staff Scientist at the North Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory, Shreveport, LA
Mentor: Matthew D. Woolard
Emily V. Stevenson, PhD (2014)
Dr. Stevenson is Medical Science Liaison at Genzyme Corporation, Houston, TX
Mentor: Andrew D. Yurochko
Nicholas E. Martinez, PhD (2014), MBA (2016)
Dr. Martinez is Associate Director of Commercial Analytics at UCB Pharma in Atlanta, GA
Mentor: Ikuo Tsunoda
Kathleen F. Richards, PhD (2014)
Dr. Richards is Neurology Publication and Data Lead, UCB, Atlanta, GA
Mentor: Martin Sapp
David T. Coleman, PhD (2013)
Dr. Coleman is Co-Founder and President - Segue Science Labs LLC, Shreveport, LA
Mentor: Dr. James A. Cardelli
Robert A. Charvat , PhD (2012)
Dr. Charvat is an Assistant Professor of Biology at the University of Findlay, Findlay, OH
Mentor: Dr. Dennis J. O'Callaghan
Elizabeth T. Schoenfeld, PhD (2012)
Dr. Schoenfeld is an Instructor in the Math and Natural Sciences Division at Nashville State Community College, Nashville, TN
Mentor: Dr. David J. McGee
Krista D. Queen , PhD (2012)
Dr. Queen is Director of Viral Genomics and Surveillance at LSU Health, Shreveport, LA.
Mentor: Dr. Rona S. Scott
Sarah M. Valencia, PhD (2012)
Dr. Valencia is a Research Associate at Leidos Biomedical Research, Frederick, MD
Mentor: Dr. Lindsey M. Hutt-Fletcher
Maciej T. Nogalski, PhD (2012)
Dr. Nogalski is a Senior Scientist at Ring Therapeutics in Cambridge, MA.
Mentor: Dr. Andrew D. Yurochko
Shannon M. Kahan, PhD (2012)
Dr. Kahan is a Scientist at NextCure in Beltsville, MD.
Mentor: Dr. Stephanie M. Karst
Mindy L. Gore, PhD (2011)
Dr. Gore is a Clinical Project Manager, Imperial College London, UK
Mentor: Dr. Lindsey M. Hutt-Fletcher
Carrie B. Coleman, PhD (2011)
Dr. Coleman is an Assistant Professor of Microbiology at the University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL
Mentor: Dr. Scott A. Tibbetts
Michael S. Nealy, PhD (2011)
Dr. Nealy is Director of the Office of Biodefense Research, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda MD
Mentor: Dr. Scott A. Tibbetts
2010-2001
2010-2006
Roxanne Liles, PhD (2010)
Dr. Liles is Executive Director of Public Health BioRepository at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in the San Francisco Bay area, CA.
Mentor: Dr. Daniel W. Shelver
Allison M. Repic, PhD (2009)
Dr. Repic is a Research Specialist at Covance Pharmaceuticals, Madison, WI
Mentor: Dr. John W. Sixbey
Joshua J. Steffan, PhD (2009)
Dr. Steffan is an Assistant Professor of Biology at Dickinson State University, Dickinson, ND
Mentor: Dr. James A. Cardelli
Mulu Z. Tesfay, PhD (2009)
Dr. Tesfay is a Scientist at Imanis Life Sciences in Rochester, MN
Mentor: Dr. William B. Klimstra
Christina L. Gardner, PhD (2009)
Dr. Gardner is a staff scientist at the United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID), Ft. Detrick, Frederick, MD
Mentor: Dr. Katherine D. Ryman
Crystal W. Burke, PhD (2009)
Dr. Burke is a staff scientist at the United States Army Medical Research Institute for Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID), Ft. Detrick, Frederick, MD
Mentor: Dr. William B. Klimstra
Jonathan E. Breitenbach, PhD (2008)
Dr. Breitenbach is a science writer and teacher in Albuquerque, NM
Mentor: Dr. Dennis J. O'Callaghan
Jared L. Snider, PhD (2008)
Dr. Snider is Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Samba Scientific, Longmont, CO.
Mentor: Dr. James A. Cardelli
Gretchen L. Bentz, PhD (2007)
Dr. Bentz is an Asssociate Professor in the Division of Basic Medical Sciences at Mercer University School of Medicine, Macon, GA
Mentor: Dr. Andrew D. Yurochko
Naveen Rajasagi, PhD (2007)
Dr. Rajasagi is a Research Assistant Professor, University of Tennessee Vet School, Knoxville, TN
Mentor: Dr. Stephen R. Jennings
Sadik Kassim, PhD (2007)
Dr. Kassim is Vice President (Cell and Gene Therapy) Mustang Bio, Waltham, MA
Mentor: Dr. Stephen R. Jennings
Rohit Gupta, M.D., PhD (2007)
Dr. Gupta is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Tacoma, WA
Mentor: Dr. Kenneth M. Peterson
Michael L. Grantham, PhD (2006)
Dr. Grantham is a faculty member in the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Program in the Department of Biology at Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph MO.
Mentor: Dr. Martin I. Muggeridge
Aaron J. Martin, PhD (2006)
Dr. Martin is a T Cell Scientist at Precision Biosciences, Durham, NC
Mentor: Dr. Robert P. Chervenak
Mingyu Ding, PhD (2006)
Deceased
"Biology of Co-Infection with Standard and Defective Epstein-Barr Virus Genomes”
Mentor: Dr. John W. Sixbey
2005-2001
Ian B. DeMeritt, PhD (2005)
Dr. DeMeritt is Medical Director at Palio+Ignite Communications in Saratoga Springs, NY
Mentor: Dr. Andrew D. Yurochko
Pradeep K. Selvaraj, M.D., PhD (2005)
Dr. Selvaraj is an Internist at FMCH Catchings Clinic, Woodville, MS
Mentor: Dr. Kenneth M. Peterson
M. Shane Smith, PhD (2005)
Dr. Smith is a Technical Specialist in the Biotechnology group at Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox, P.L.L.C. in Washington, DC
Mentor: Dr. Andrew D. Yurochko
Liguo Wu, PhD (2005)
Dr. Wu is Senior Principal Scientist and Lab Heat, Sanofi, Cambridge, MA
Mentor: Dr. Lindsey M. Hutt-Fletcher
Jason M. Gee, PhD (2004)
Dr. Gee is a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology at East Carolina School of Medicine in Greenville, NC.
Mentor: Dr. R. Martin Roop
Cary A. Moody, PhD (2004)
Dr. Moody is an Associate Professor of Microbiology & Immunology at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, NC
Mentor: Dr. John W. Sixbey
Randy A. Albrecht, PhD (2003)
Dr. Albrecht is an Associate Professor of Microbiology & Immunology at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York, NY
Mentor: Dr. Dennis J. O'Callaghan
Hillary H. Norris, PhD (2003)
Dr. Norris is a Senior Field Medical Scientist for Bristol-Meyers Squibb, Durham, NC
Mentor: Dr. Robert P. Chervenak
Arthur R. Frampton, PhD (2002)
Dr. Frampton is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology and Marine Biology at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, NC
Mentor: Dr. Dennis J. O'Callaghan
Bryan H. Bellaire, PhD (2001)
Dr. Bellaire is an Associate Professor of Veterinary Microbiology and Preventative Medicine at Iowa State University in Ames, IA
Mentor: Dr. R. Martin Roop
Kevin W. Chang, PhD (2001)
Dr. Chang is a Senior Licensing and Patenting Manager at the Office of Technology Transfer, National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD
Mentor: Dr. James L. Gombold
Wilbert A. Derbigny, PhD (2001)
Dr. Derbigny is an Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine and adjunct faculty at the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, IN
Mentor: Dr. Dennis J. O'Callaghan
Edward N. Harris, PhD (2001)
Dr. Harris is an Professor in the Biochemistry Department at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, NE
Mentor: Dr. James A. Cardelli
Kimberly Shannon Bowles, PhD (2001)
Dr. Bowles is a Research Engineering Scientist at the University of Texas, Arlington, TX
Mentor: Dr. Stephen R. Jennings
2000-1991
2000-1996
Hanne Andersen, PhD (2000)
Dr. Andersen is Vice President of Science at BIOQUAL, Inc. in Rockville, MD
Mentor: Dr. Stephen R. Jennings
Megan S. Austin, PhD (2000)
Dr. Austin-Shaffer is Director/Scientist at LabCorp in Burlington, NC.
Mentor: Dr. Kenneth M. Peterson
Daniel D. Norton, PhD (2000)
Dr. Norton is has retired as General Manager, Vice President Laboratory Operations, Director Experimental Toxicology, Study Director Toxicology, Calvert Labs, Scott Township, PA
Mentor: Dr. Martin I. Muggeridge
Gregory T. Robertson, PhD (2000)
Dr. Robertson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
Mentor: Dr. R. Martin Roop
Adam C. Rupper, PhD (2000)
Dr. Rupper is an Adjunct Faculty member in the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
Mentor: Dr. James A. Cardelli
Kimberly A. Buczynski (Garko), PhD (1999)
Dr. Buczynski is Founder, QualCompliance Consulting Services, LLC, of Morrisville, NC.
Mentor: Dr. Dennis J. O'Callaghan
Robert W. Phillips, PhD (1999)
Dr. Phillips is a Microbiologist at the Food Safety Inspection Service at the United States Department of Agriculture in Athens, GA
Mentor: Dr. R. Martin Roop
David J. Seastone, DO, PhD (1999)
Dr. Seastone is a Professor of Biochemistry, International University of the Health Sciences, Erie, PA
Mentor: Dr. James A. Cardelli
Kristen L. Biber, PhD (1998)
Dr. Biber is retired as a Senior Manager of Preclinical Studies at Allergan, Medford, MA
Mentor: Dr. R. Michael Wolcott
Dawn E. Bowles, PhD (1998)
Dr. Bowles is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC
Mentor: Dr. Dennis J. O'Callaghan
Karl J. Franek, PhD (1998)
Dr. Franek owns and directs the Bio-Scriptorium Professional Scientific Writing and Editing company located in Piedmont, SC
Mentor: Dr. Robert P. Chervenak
Lonnie P. Lybarger, PhD (1998)
Dr. Lybarger is an Associate Professor of Cellular and Molecular Medicine at the University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ
Mentor: Dr. Robert P. Chervenak
James M. McNally, PhD (1998)
Dr. McNally is the Chief Scientific Director at BioAgilytix in Durham, NC.
Mentor: Dr. Stephen R. Jennings
Kim M. Moscatello, PhD (1998)
Dr. Moscatello is a Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Erie, PA
Mentor: Dr. R. Michael Wolcott
Todd B. Casanova, PhD (1997)
Dr. Casanova is Coordinator of Undergraduate Laboratories in the Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
Mentor: Dr. Kenneth M. Peterson
Ming Chen, PhD (1997)
Dr. Chen is a Database Administrator at Merck Company in Martinsville, NJ
Mentor: Dr. Dennis J. O'Callaghan
1995-1991
Clarence F. "Chip" Colle, PhD (1995)
Dr. Colle is Associate Dean of Preclinical Studies and Basic Sciences and Professor of Microbiology at DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN
Mentor: Dr. Dennis J. O'Callaghan
V. Roger Holden, MD, PhD (1995)
Dr. Holden is a Hematologist at St. John's Cancer and Hematology, Springfield, MO
Mentor: Dr. Dennis J. O'Callaghan
Eileen M. Hughes, PhD (1995)
Dr. Hughes has retired from the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL
Mentor: Dr. Harry E. Gilleland
Michael E. Kovach, PhD (1995)
Dr. Kovach is Professor in the Department of Biology and Geology at Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, OH
Mentor: Dr. Kenneth M. Peterson
Teresa Ruscetti, PhD (1995)
Dr. Ruscetti is Professor of Biology at Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA.
Mentor: Dr. James A. Cardelli
Rachel S. Soloff, PhD (1995)
Dr. Soloff is Executive Director, Kyowa Kirin Pharmaceutical, Inc., La Jolla, CA
Mentor: Dr. Robert P. Chervenak
Keith D. Everiss, PhD (1994)
Dr. Everiss is Vice President, Global Manufacturing Quality at Cepheid, Sunnyvale, CA.
Mentor: Dr. Kenneth M. Peterson
Michael D. Gautreaux, PhD (1994)
Dr. Gautreaux is Professor and Director, HLA/Immunogenetics and Immunodiagnostics Laboratories at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, NC
Mentor: Dr. Rodney D. Berg
Keith J. Hughes, PhD (1994)
Dr. Hughes is faculty member at Hondros College in Westerville, OH.
Mentor: Dr. Kenneth M. Peterson
C. Thomas Nugent, IV, PhD (1994)
Dr. Nugent is Director or R&D at Banyan Biomarkers, Inc., San Diego, CA
Mentor: Dr. Stephen R. Jennings
Catherine B. Bigger, PhD (1993)
Dr. Bigger is a Health Science Administrator at the Office of Biodefense, Research Resources, and Translational Research at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Bethesda, MD.
Mentor: Dr. Dennis J. O'Callaghan
Patrick M. Smith, PhD (1993)
Dr. Smith was an Instructor of Microbiology & Immunology at LSU Health Shreveport, LA
Mentor: Dr. Stephen R. Jennings
Deceased
Richard H. Smith, PhD (1993)
Dr. Smith is a Institute Scientist of National Institute of Heart, Lung & Blood at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD
Mentor: Dr. Dennis J. O'Callaghan
John D. Schatzle, PhD (1992)
Dr. Schatzle is Director of Scientific Operations at Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute-Florida in Port Saint Lucie, Florida
Mentor: Dr. James A. Cardelli
Teanna M. Staggs, PhD (1992)
Dr. Staggs is Chairman of Biological Sciences at San Antonio College in San Antonio, TX
Mentor: Dr. Robert D. Perry
John M. Bush, PhD (1991)
Dr. Bush is an Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in Little Rock, AR
Mentor: Dr. James A. Cardelli
Ronald N. Harty, PhD (1991)
Dr. Harty is Associate Professor of Pathobiology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia, PA
Mentor: Dr. Dennis J. O'Callaghan
Michael L. Pendrak, PhD (1991)
Dr. Pendrak has retired as a Staff Scientist at the National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
Mentor: Dr. Robert D. Perry
Boonyos Raensakulrach, PhD (1991)
Dr. Raensakulrach is Deputy Lab Chief, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand
Mentor: Dr. John Staczek
Jan M. Richardson, PhD (1991)
Dr. Richardson is a businessperson with the Magnolia Travel Group in Madison, MS
Mentor: Dr. James A. Cardelli
Glennda Smithson, PhD (1991)
Dr. Smithson is Director, Translational Biomarker Research (Immunology) at Takeda Pharmaceuticals International, Cambridge, MA.
Mentor: Dr. Robert P. Chervenak
1990-1980
1990-1987
C. Clay Flowers, PhD (1989)
Dr. Flowers is Director of Operations, IVONEK, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Mentor: Dr. John Staczek
Ramana Yalamanchili, PhD (1989)
Dr. Yalamanchili is Director at Health Learning Systems in North Arlington, NJ
Mentor: Dr. Dennis J. O'Callaghan
Shu-Jan A. Lee, PhD (1987)
Dr. Lee is a Research Scientist at LaJolla Cancer Research Foundation in LaJolla, CA
Mentor: Dr. R. Michael Wolcott
Jan M. Matthews-Greer, PhD (1987)
Dr. Matthews-Greer is Manager of the Virology/Immunology Section of the Infectious Disease Division of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Lansing, MI
Mentor: Dr. Harry E. Gilleland
Valerian B. Pinto, PhD (1987)
Dr. Pinto is a Bioengineer, Integrated Mission Solutions Group Technical Solutions, A Division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Ft. Detrick, MD
Mentor: Dr. Frank Gelder
1986-1980
Raymond P. Baumann, PhD (1986)
Dr. Baumann is Database Manager at the Yale Center for Clinical Investigation, New Haven, CT
Mentor: Dr. Dennis J. O'Callaghan
Donna C. Sullivan, PhD (1986)
Dr. Sullivan is retired as Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS
Mentor: Dr. Dennis J. O'Callaghan
Lawton A. Seal, PhD (1985)
Dr. Seal is Director of Medical Services at Healthpoint Biotherapeutics, Fort Worth, TX.
Mentor: Dr. Richard M. Jamison
Vicky Hall, PhD (1981)
Dr. Hall is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport, LA
Mentor: Dr. R. Michael Wolcott
William E. Owens, PhD (1980)
Dr. Owens is Professor of LSU Agriculture at the Hill Farm Research Station, LSU Research Extension in Homer, LA.
Mentor: Dr. Rodney D. Berg
Stephen B. Pruett, PhD (1980)
Dr. Pruett is Professor and Head of the CVM Basic Science Department at Mississippi State University in Mississippi State, MS
Mentor: Dr. R. Michael Wolcott
Graduate Program
Microbiology & Immunology
Apply-Graduate Program
Microbiology & Immunology