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Research Mentors

2023 Mentors

Research 2023 Mentors

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Julio Ayala, Ph.D.

Research Mentor to Gai-Linn Besing (2023)
Research Mentor to Michelle Bales (2019)
Research Mentor to Payam Fathi (2018)

 


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Julie A. Bastarache, MD

Research Mentor to David Aslaner (2023)
Research Mentor to Kyle Reidmann (2020)
Research Mentor to Holly Sucharski (2017)


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Timothy Cover, MD

Research Mentor to Chiamaka Okoye (2023)
Research Mentor to Mandy Truelock (2020)
Research Mentor to Jennifer Shuman (2019)


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Craig Lindsley, Ph.D.

Research Mentor to Daniel Schultz (2023)

Research Mentor to Cody Wenthur (2012)


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Ethan Lippmann, Ph.D.

Research Mentor to Katie Clark (2023)
Research Mentor to Ketaki Katdare (2019)


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Colleen Niswender, Ph.D.

Research Mentor to Harrison Parent (2023)
Research Mentor to Anthony Ferranti (2023)
Research Mentor to Annah Moore (2017)
Research Mentor to Sheryl Anne Vermudez (2017)
Research Mentor to Nicole Fisher (2015)


2022 Mentors

Research 2022 Mentors

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Vivian Gama, Ph.D.

Research Mentor to Caroline Bodnya (2022)
Research Mentor to Melanie Gil (2020)
Research Mentor to Gabriella Robertson (2019)
Research Mentor to Alejandra Romero-Morales (2017)


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Rachelle Johnson, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Medicine
Co-Director, ASPIRE Program in Molecular Medicine
Director of Graduate Studies, Program in Cancer Biology

Research Mentor to Gwen J Joseph (2022)
Research Mentor to Vera M. Todd (2017)


2021 Mentors

Research Mentors 2021 Mentors

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Melinda Aldrich, Ph.D., MPH

Research Mentor to Michael Betti (2021)


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    Daniel Claassen, MD, MS

    Research Mentor to Leah Mann (2021)
    Clinical Mentor to Jonathan Martin (2020)
    Clinical Mentor to Megan Aumann (2019)
    Clinical Mentor to Yuanli Song (2012)


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    Stacie Dusetzina, Ph.D.

    Research Mentor to Xuanzi Qin (2021)


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      Eric Gamazon, Ph.D., MS

      Research Mentor to Michael Betti (2021)


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        Jared Nordman, Ph.D.

        Research Mentor to Dongsheng Han (2021)


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          James Patton, Ph.D.

          Research Mentor to Gregor Konar (2021)


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            Tonia Rex, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Gregor Konar (2021)
            Research Mentor to Melanie Gil (2020)
            Research Mentor to Sarah Naguib (2018)


            2020 Mentors

            Research Mentors 2020 Mentors

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            Julie A. Bastarache, MD

            Research Mentor to David Aslaner (2023)
            Research Mentor to Kyle Reidmann (2020)
            Research Mentor to Holly Sucharski (2017)


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            Timothy Cover, MD

            Research Mentor to Chiamaka Okoye (2023)
            Research Mentor to Mandy Truelock (2020)
            Research Mentor to Jennifer Shuman (2019)


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            Jennifer Gaddy, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Miriam Guevara (2020)
            Research Mentor to Jamisha Francis (2019)
            Research Mentor to Jacky Lu (2018)


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            Maureen Gannon, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Darian Thomas (2020)
            Research Mentor to Ashley Christensen (2019)


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            William Grissom, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Jonathan Martin (2020)
            Research Mentor to Pooja Gaur (2012)


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            Alyssa Hasty, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Elysa Wolf (2020)
            Research Mentor to Matthew Cottam (2017)


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            Young Kim, MD, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Diana Graves (2020)
            Research Mentor to Gabriel Rodriguez (2019)
            Research Mentor to Cara Lang (2018)


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            Ken Lau, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Deronisha Arceneaux (2020)
            Research Mentor to Amrita Banerjee (2015)


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            Christine Lovly, MD, Ph.D.

            Clinical Mentor to Xuanzi Qin (2021)
            Research Mentor to Henry Henderson (2020)
            Clinical Mentor to Meghan Morrison (2013)


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            Ian Macara, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Paolo Molina (2020)
            Research Mentor to Loic Fort (2019)
            Research Mentor to Alex Pfannenstein (2019)
            Research Mentor to Christian deCaestecker (2018)
            Research Mentor to Lindsey Seldin (2016)
            Research Mentor to Erica Tross (2016)
            Research Mentor to Syed Ahmed (2015)
            Research Mentor to Armelle LeGuelte (2015)
            Research Mentor to Yongliang Huo (2013)


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            John Penn, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Amy Stark (2020)
            Research Mentor to Colin Bretz (2011)


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            Lars Plate, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Minsoo Kim (2020)
            Research Mentor to Eli McDonald (2019)


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            Heather Pua, MD, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Grant Nation (2020)
            Research Mentor to Kaitlynn Bunn (2019)


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            Tonia Rex, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Gregor Konar (2021)
            Research Mentor to Melanie Gil (2020)
            Research Mentor to Sarah Naguib (2018)


            2019 Mentors

            Research Mentors 2019 Mentors

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            Julio Ayala, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Gai-Linn Besing (2023)
            Research Mentor to Michelle Bales (2019)
            Research Mentor to Payam Fathi (2018)

             


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            Timothy Cover, MD

            Research Mentor to Chiamaka Okoye (2023)
            Research Mentor to Mandy Truelock (2020)
            Research Mentor to Jennifer Shuman (2019)


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            James (Jim) Crowe, Jr., MD

            Research Mentor to Elaine Chen (2019)
            Research Mentor to Taylor Engdahl (2018)
            Research Mentor to Lauren Williamson  (2016)


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            Lea Davis, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Kritika Singh (2019)
            Research Mentor to Julia Sealock (2018)


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            Kevin Ess, MD, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Mary Chalkley (2019)
            Clinical Mentor to Gabriella Robertson (2019)
            Clinical Mentor to Alejandra Romero-Morales (2017)
            Clinical Mentor to Benjamin Jorge (2010)


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            Jennifer Gaddy, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Miriam Guevara (2020)
            Research Mentor to Jamisha Francis (2019)
            Research Mentor to Jacky Lu (2018)


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            Vivian Gama, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Caroline Bodnya (2022)
            Research Mentor to Melanie Gil (2020)
            Research Mentor to Gabriella Robertson (2019)
            Research Mentor to Alejandra Romero-Morales (2017)


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            Maureen Gannon, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Darian Thomas (2020)
            Research Mentor to Ashley Christensen (2019)


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            Rebecca Ihrie, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Mary Chalkley (2019)
            Research Mentor to Laura Winalski (2018)


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            Young Kim, MD, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Diana Graves (2020)
            Research Mentor to Gabriel Rodriguez (2019)
            Research Mentor to Cara Lang (2018)


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            Ian Macara, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Paolo Molina (2020)
            Research Mentor to Loic Fort (2019)
            Research Mentor to Alex Pfannenstein (2019)
            Research Mentor to Christian deCaestecker (2018)
            Research Mentor to Lindsey Seldin (2016)
            Research Mentor to Erica Tross (2016)
            Research Mentor to Syed Ahmed (2015)
            Research Mentor to Armelle LeGuelte (2015)
            Research Mentor to Yongliang Huo (2013)


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            Jens Meiler, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Minh (Amy) Tran (2021)
            Research Mentor to Eli McDonald (2019)
            Research Mentor to Daniel Putnum (2012)


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            Sachin Patel, MD, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Veronika Kondev (2019)
            Research Mentor to Oakleigh Folkes (2015)
            Research Mentor to Joyonna Gamble-George (2013)
            Research Mentor to Teniel Ramikie (2011)


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            Lars Plate, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Minsoo Kim (2020)
            Research Mentor to Eli McDonald (2019)


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            Heather Pua, MD, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Grant Nation (2020)
            Research Mentor to Kaitlynn Bunn (2019)


            2018 Mentors

            Research Mentors 2018 Mentors

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            Julio Ayala, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Gai-Linn Besing (2023)
            Research Mentor to Michelle Bales (2019)
            Research Mentor to Payam Fathi (2018)

             


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            James (Jim) Crowe, Jr., MD

            Research Mentor to Elaine Chen (2019)
            Research Mentor to Taylor Engdahl (2018)
            Research Mentor to Lauren Williamson  (2016)


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            Lea Davis, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Kritika Singh (2019)
            Research Mentor to Julia Sealock (2018)


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            Jennifer Gaddy, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Miriam Guevara (2020)
            Research Mentor to Jamisha Francis (2019)
            Research Mentor to Jacky Lu (2018)


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            Rebecca Ihrie, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Mary Chalkley (2019)
            Research Mentor to Laura Winalski (2018)


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            Young Kim, MD, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Diana Graves (2020)
            Research Mentor to Gabriel Rodriguez (2019)
            Research Mentor to Cara Lang (2018)


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            Ethan Lippmann, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Katie Clark (2023)
            Research Mentor to Ketaki Katdare (2019)


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            Ian Macara, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Paolo Molina (2020)
            Research Mentor to Loic Fort (2019)
            Research Mentor to Alex Pfannenstein (2019)
            Research Mentor to Christian deCaestecker (2018)
            Research Mentor to Lindsey Seldin (2016)
            Research Mentor to Erica Tross (2016)
            Research Mentor to Syed Ahmed (2015)
            Research Mentor to Armelle LeGuelte (2015)
            Research Mentor to Yongliang Huo (2013)


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            Tonia Rex, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Gregor Konar (2021)
            Research Mentor to Melanie Gil (2020)
            Research Mentor to Sarah Naguib (2018)


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            Keith Wilson, MD

            Research Mentor to Kara McNamara (2021)
            Research Mentor to Yvonne Latour (2018)


            2017 Mentors

            Research Mentors 2017 Mentors

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            Julie A. Bastarache, MD

            Research Mentor to David Aslaner (2023)
            Research Mentor to Kyle Reidmann (2020)
            Research Mentor to Holly Sucharski (2017)


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            P. Jeffrey Conn, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Sheryl Anne Vermudez (2017)
            Research Mentor to Nicole Fisher (2015)
            Research Mentor to Rebecca Klar (2012)


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            Vivian Gama, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Caroline Bodnya (2022)
            Research Mentor to Melanie Gil (2020)
            Research Mentor to Gabriella Robertson (2019)
            Research Mentor to Alejandra Romero-Morales (2017)


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            Ivelin Georgiev, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Kevin Kramer (2017)
            Research Mentor to Ian Setliff (2016)


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            Alyssa Hasty, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Elysa Wolf (2020)
            Research Mentor to Matthew Cottam (2017)


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            Rachelle Johnson, Ph.D.

            Associate Professor, Medicine
            Co-Director, ASPIRE Program in Molecular Medicine
            Director of Graduate Studies, Program in Cancer Biology

            Research Mentor to Gwen J Joseph (2022)
            Research Mentor to Vera M. Todd (2017)


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            Colleen Niswender, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Harrison Parent (2023)
            Research Mentor to Anthony Ferranti (2023)
            Research Mentor to Annah Moore (2017)
            Research Mentor to Sheryl Anne Vermudez (2017)
            Research Mentor to Nicole Fisher (2015)


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            Jennifer Pietenpol, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Lindsay Redman (2017)
            Research Mentor to Timothy Shaver (2012)
            Research Mentor to Bojana Jovanovic (2011)


            2016 Mentors

            Research Mentors 2016 Mentors

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            James (Jim) Crowe, Jr., MD

            Research Mentor to Elaine Chen (2019)
            Research Mentor to Taylor Engdahl (2018)
            Research Mentor to Lauren Williamson  (2016)


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            Ivelin Georgiev, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Kevin Kramer (2017)
            Research Mentor to Ian Setliff (2016)


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            Ian Macara, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Paolo Molina (2020)
            Research Mentor to Loic Fort (2019)
            Research Mentor to Alex Pfannenstein (2019)
            Research Mentor to Christian deCaestecker (2018)
            Research Mentor to Lindsey Seldin (2016)
            Research Mentor to Erica Tross (2016)
            Research Mentor to Syed Ahmed (2015)
            Research Mentor to Armelle LeGuelte (2015)
            Research Mentor to Yongliang Huo (2013)


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            Jonathan Schoenecker, MD, Ph.D.

            Clinical Mentor to Lauren Emmerson (2023)

            Clinical Mentor to Lauren Boller (2018)

            Research Mentor to Breanne Gibson (2016)


            2015 Mentors

            Research Mentors 2015 Mentors

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            P. Jeffrey Conn, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Sheryl Anne Vermudez (2017)
            Research Mentor to Nicole Fisher (2015)
            Research Mentor to Rebecca Klar (2012)


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            Ken Lau, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Deronisha Arceneaux (2020)
            Research Mentor to Amrita Banerjee (2015)


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            Ian Macara, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Paolo Molina (2020)
            Research Mentor to Loic Fort (2019)
            Research Mentor to Alex Pfannenstein (2019)
            Research Mentor to Christian deCaestecker (2018)
            Research Mentor to Lindsey Seldin (2016)
            Research Mentor to Erica Tross (2016)
            Research Mentor to Syed Ahmed (2015)
            Research Mentor to Armelle LeGuelte (2015)
            Research Mentor to Yongliang Huo (2013)


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            Hassane Mchaourab, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Sarah Zelle (2021)
            Research Mentor to Allie Fuller (2015)


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            Colleen Niswender, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Harrison Parent (2023)
            Research Mentor to Anthony Ferranti (2023)
            Research Mentor to Annah Moore (2017)
            Research Mentor to Sheryl Anne Vermudez (2017)
            Research Mentor to Nicole Fisher (2015)


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            Sachin Patel, MD, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Veronika Kondev (2019)
            Research Mentor to Oakleigh Folkes (2015)
            Research Mentor to Joyonna Gamble-George (2013)
            Research Mentor to Teniel Ramikie (2011)


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            Charles Sanders, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Brett Kroncke (2015)
            Research Mentor to Yuanli Song (2012)


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            David Wasserman, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Daniel Lark (2015)
            Research Mentor to Elijah Trefts (2015)
            Research Mentor to Ian Williams (2015)


            2013 Mentors

            Research Mentors 2013 Mentors

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            Timothy Blackwell, MD

            Research Mentor to Ankita Burman (2013)
            Research Mentor to Jamie Ausborn (2010)


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            Rebecca Cook, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Meghan Morrison (2013)
            Research Mentor to Jamie Stanford (2011)


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            Antonis Hatzopoulos, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to David Paik (2013)
            Research Mentor to Bryan Fioret (2010)


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            Johnathan Irish, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Deon Doxie (2013)
            Research Mentor to Allison Greenplate (2013)


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            Ian Macara, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Paolo Molina (2020)
            Research Mentor to Loic Fort (2019)
            Research Mentor to Alex Pfannenstein (2019)
            Research Mentor to Christian deCaestecker (2018)
            Research Mentor to Lindsey Seldin (2016)
            Research Mentor to Erica Tross (2016)
            Research Mentor to Syed Ahmed (2015)
            Research Mentor to Armelle LeGuelte (2015)
            Research Mentor to Yongliang Huo (2013)


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            Sachin Patel, MD, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Veronika Kondev (2019)
            Research Mentor to Oakleigh Folkes (2015)
            Research Mentor to Joyonna Gamble-George (2013)
            Research Mentor to Teniel Ramikie (2011)


            2012 Mentors

            Research Mentors 2012 Mentors

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            P. Jeffrey Conn, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Sheryl Anne Vermudez (2017)
            Research Mentor to Nicole Fisher (2015)
            Research Mentor to Rebecca Klar (2012)


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            Rebecca Cook, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Meghan Morrison (2013)
            Research Mentor to Jamie Stanford (2011)


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            William Grissom, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Jonathan Martin (2020)
            Research Mentor to Pooja Gaur (2012)


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            Craig Lindsley, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Daniel Schultz (2023)

            Research Mentor to Cody Wenthur (2012)


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            Jens Meiler, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Minh (Amy) Tran (2021)
            Research Mentor to Eli McDonald (2019)
            Research Mentor to Daniel Putnum (2012)


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            Jennifer Pietenpol, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Lindsay Redman (2017)
            Research Mentor to Timothy Shaver (2012)
            Research Mentor to Bojana Jovanovic (2011)


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            Charles Sanders, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Brett Kroncke (2015)
            Research Mentor to Yuanli Song (2012)


            2011 Mentors

            Research Mentors 2011 Mentors

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            Martin J. Gallagher, MD, Ph.D.

            Clinical Mentor to Chris Hofman (2016)
            Research Mentor to Megan Deel (2011)


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            Sachin Patel, MD, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Veronika Kondev (2019)
            Research Mentor to Oakleigh Folkes (2015)
            Research Mentor to Joyonna Gamble-George (2013)
            Research Mentor to Teniel Ramikie (2011)


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            John Penn, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Amy Stark (2020)
            Research Mentor to Colin Bretz (2011)


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            Jennifer Pietenpol, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to Lindsay Redman (2017)
            Research Mentor to Timothy Shaver (2012)
            Research Mentor to Bojana Jovanovic (2011)


            2010 Mentors

            Research Mentors 2010 Mentors

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            Timothy Blackwell, MD

            Research Mentor to Ankita Burman (2013)
            Research Mentor to Jamie Ausborn (2010)


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            Antonis Hatzopoulos, Ph.D.

            Research Mentor to David Paik (2013)
            Research Mentor to Bryan Fioret (2010)