Past and Current Trainees
Predoctoral Trainees
| Trainee | Recipient Years | Faculty Member | Terminal Degree(s) Received and Year(s) | Topic of Research Project | Current Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Froggatt, Heather M. | 2017-2018 | Cullen, Bryan R. Heaton, Nicholas S. | In training | In training | |
| Sacco, Matthew T. | 2017-2018 | Horner, Stacy M. | In training | N6-Methyladenosine dynamics and role in the lifecycle of Flaviviridae | In training |
| Singh, Tulika | 2017-2018 | Permar, Sallie | In training | Evaluating maternal immunity to Zika virus to guide vaccine design | In training |
| Arnson, Benjamin D. | 2016-2017 | Koeberl, Dwight D. | In Training | A single vector AAV approach to genome editing in Pompe disease | In Training |
| Harding, Alfred T. | 2016-2017 | Cullen, Bryan R. Heaton, Nicholas S. | In Training | Rationally designed influenza virus-based vaccines that are antigenically stable | In Training |
| McFadden, Michael J. | 2016-2017 | Horner, Stacy M. | In Training | N6-methyladenosine regulates ISG production in the type I interferon response | In Training |
| Messinger, Joshua E. | 2015-2016 | Luftig, Micah A. | In Training | EBV induces miR155 to maintain growth and latency in lymphoblastoid cell lines | In Training |
| Suryadevara, Carter M. | 2015-2016 | Sampson, John H. | PHD/2017 | Adoptive T-cell immunotherapy for the treatment of malignant brain tumors | MD/Neurosurgery program New York University School of Medicine |
| Dai, Joanne | 2014-2016 | Luftig, Micah A. | In Training | Apoptosis resistance in EBV- infected B cells | In Training |
| Xu, MengMeng | 2014-2015 | Counter, Christopher M. | In Training | Copper chelators as targeted therapy for BRAF V600E papillary thyroid cancer | In Training |
| Roder, Allison | 2014-2015 | Luftig, Micah A. Horner, Stacy M. | In Training | HCV NS4A and clathrin adaptor protein 2 in HCV assembly | In Training |
| Wills, Saintedym | 2013-2014 | Tomaras, Georgia D. | In Training | HIV-1 Vaccine Induced IgA: Providing Protection or Diminishing Protection | In Training |
| Hafez, Amy Y. | 2013-2014 | Luftig, Micah A. | In Training | Role of EBNA3C in the DNA damage response | In Training |
| Mefferd, Adam | 2013-2014 | Cullen, Bryan R. | In Training | CRISPR/Cas9 mediated inhibition of HIV-1 infection | In Training |
| Walton, Ross W. | 2013-2014 | Gromeier, Matthias | In Training | Innate Immune Activation Improves Treatment by the Oncolytic Poliovirus PVSRIPO | In Training |
| Bryant, Jeffrey D. | 2013-2014 | Gromeier, Matthias | In Training | Defining the immunotherapeutic potential of a recombinant oncolytic poliovirus | In Training |
| Nicholson, Cindo | 2012-2013 | Keene, Jack D. | PHD/2017 | Vif-mediated translation repression and cellular mRNA targets of Vif | Postdoctoral research fellow U.S. NIEHS Environmental Hlth Scis Ctr |
| Poling, Brigid C. | 2012-2013 | Cullen, Bryan R. | PHD/2017 | Role of BHRF1 microRNAs in EBV-infected lymphoblastoid cell lines | |
| Price, Alexander M. | 2011-2013 | Luftig, Micah A. | PHD/2016 | The delay of LMP1 mediated NFkB activity early after B- cell infection by EBV | Post-Doctoral Fellow Children's Hosp of Philadelphia |
| Whisnant, Adam W. | 2011-2012 | Cullen, Bryan R. | PHD/2014 | MicroRNA interactions in viral infection | Postdoctoral fellow University of Wurzburg |
| Homa, Nicholas J. | 2011-2012 | Luftig, Micah A. | PHD/2017 | EBV-regulated host mRNA isoform choice in latency | Project manager & clinical pharmacology specialist, Nuventra |
| Brown, Michael C. | 2011-2012 | Gromeier, Matthias | PHD/2016 | MAP-Kinase signaling as an intracellular determinant for oncolytic poliovirus | Postdoctoral fellow, Neurosurgery Duke University Medical Center |
| Brandstadter, Joshua D. | 2010-2011 | Yang, Yiping | MD/2015, PHD/2015 | The role of NK cells in anti- viral and anti-tumor immunity | Resident, Internal Medicine University of Pennsylvania |
| Levitt, Brandt E. | 2010-2011 | Garcia- Blanco, Mariano A. | PHD/2017 | The role of 3' exonucleases in the RNA replication of flaviviruses | Postdoctoral fellow Duke University Medical Center |
| John, Tamika L. | 2010-2011 | Tomaras, Georgia D. | PHD/2014 | Epigenetic regulation of the CD8+ T-cell effector response to HIV | Presidential Management Fellow, USDA |
| Allensworth, Jennifer L. | 2010-2011 | Lyerly, Herbert K. Devi, Gayathri | PHD/2013 | Antioxidant expression and TRAIL sensitivity in inflammatory breast cancer | Medical Science Liaison Seattle Genetics, Inc. |
| Frank, Christopher | 2010-2011 | Cullen, Bryan R. Crawford, Gregory E. | PHD/2015 | Chromatin accessibility dynamics in response to environmental perturbations | Founding Scientist Element Genomics, Inc. |
| Trama, Ashley M. | 2009-2010 | Tomaras, Georgia D. Haynes, Barton F. | PHD/2014 | The ontogeny of mucosal and systemic antibody responses to HIV-1 | Research project manager Duke Human Vaccine Institute |
| Almond, Joshua | 2009-2010 | Kreuzer, Kenneth N. | PHD/2013 | Double-stranded DNA Break (DSB) repair and fork processing in bacteriophage T4 | MBA student North Carolina State University Raleigh |
| Cavanaugh, Julia A. | 2009-2010 | Tomaras, Georgia D. | None | Humoral immune responses generated by candidate HIV vaccines | Adjunct Instructor Lee College |
| Landau, Dustin J. | 2009-2010 | Koeberl, Dwight D. | PHD/2016 | Designing integrating adenovirus-associated vectors | Clinical Research Associate I Quintiles Federated Services, Inc. |
| Krupp, Deidre R. | 2009-2010 | Gregory, Simon G. Luftig, Micah A. | PHD/2014 | Investigating factors contributing to human neural tube defects | Freelance academic editor |
| Kotula, Jonathan W. | 2006-2009 | Sullenger, Bruce A. | PHD/2012 | Expanding the utility of RNA aptamer-siRNA chimeras | Lead Scientist/Scientist II Synlogic Therapeutics |
| Byrnes, Edmond J. | 2006-2007 | Nevins, Joseph R. Heitman, Joseph | PHD/2010 | Examination of the emerging human fungal pathogen Cryptococcus gattii | Communications Director National Institutes of Health |
| Cases, Marisa L. | 2006-2007 | Nevins, Joseph R. | MS/2008 | Analysis of E2F function | Adjunct professor Middlesex Community College |
| Kulp, Adam J. | 2006-2007 | Kuehn, Meta J. Nevins, Joseph R. | PHD/2012 | Envelope stress responses regulation in E. coli | Research Scientist Micronature |
| Parsons, Deirdre B. | 2006-2007 | Clay, Tim | MS/2007 | High-Throughput SNP Genotyping BeadArray Technology | Senior Marketing Manager Amgen, Inc. |
| Prow, Stacey | 2006-2007 | Cullen, Bryan R. Seed, Patrick C. | PHD/2011 | Epigenetic regulation of macrophage survival | Postdoctoral Fellow USAMRIID U.S. Army Medical Res Inst Infec Disease |
| Prest, Tiffany L. | 2006-2007 | Seed, Patrick C. | PHD/2013 | Recombinase mediated pilus biogenesis in uropathogenic E. coli (UPEC) | Postdoctoral research associate University of Colorado |
| Lindy, Amanda S. | 2005-2006 | Liedtke, Wolfgang B. Nevins, Joseph R. | PHD/2011 | Analysis of TRPV channel function in cell signal transduction and transformation | Assistant Director Neurogenetics Genedx, Inc. |
| Saunders, Kevin O. | 2005-2006 | Tomaras, Georgia D. | PHD/2010 | Mechanism of virus suppression by non-cytolytic CD8+ T-cells | Asst. Professor, Surgery, DHVI Duke University Medical Center |
| McGowen, Afton L. | 2005-2006 | Nevins, Joseph R. Staats, Herman F. | PHD/2011 | Mechanisms of vaccine- induced anti-viral secretory IgA | Operations Director Research Square |
| Frahm, Marc A. | 2005-2006 | Tomaras, Georgia D. Ferrari, Guido | PHD/2012 | Effect of HAART and HLA Alleles on the Control of Viral Replication | Biotechnology equity research associate Cowen and Company |
| Bennett, Heather N. | 2005-2006 | Garcia-Blanco, Mariano A. | PHD/2009 | Alternative splicing & transcription | Assistant Professor, Chemistry High Point University |
| Aird, Katherine M. | 2005-2006 | Lyerly, Herbert K. Devi, Gayathri | PHD/2010 | Role of inhibitor of apoptosis proteins in cancer cell survival | Assistant Professor Pennsylvania State Univ Hershey Med Ctr |
| Spesock, April H. | 2004-2006 | Pickup, David J. | PHD/2009 | Mechanisms of poxviral interference with host immune defenses | Product Development Manager Seqirus, Inc. |
| Schulteis, Ryan D. | 2004-2005 | Nevins, Joseph R. | MD/2009 | Perturbation Analysis of Gene Regulatory Networks | Asst Professor of Medicine Medicine Duke University Medical Center |
| Findley, Keisha | 2004-2005 | Nevins, Joseph R. Heitman, Joseph | PHD/2010 | Pathogenicity Determinants in Opportunistic Fungal Pathogens | Interdisc. Scientist/Microbiol ogist U.S. Food And Drug Administration |
| Ottenbacher, Monica R. | 2004-2005 | Marchuk, Douglas A. Nevins, Joseph R. | MA/2006 | Role of phospholipase enzymes in Drosophila behavior | Senior Manager Accenture Mortgage Cadence |
| Meyer, Haley P. | 2004-2005 | Cullen, Bryan R. | None | Retroviral pathogenesis | Unknown |
| Kennedy, Ryan R. | 2004-2005 | Cullen, Bryan R. | None | Innate resistance of human cells to infection by transforming retroviruses | Associate Kane, Pugh, Knoell, Troy & Kramer, LLP |
| Sessions, October | 2003-2005 | Garcia- Blanco, Mariano A. | PHD/2009 | Flavirviral-Host Cell Interactions | Assistant Professor Emerging Infectious Diseases Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School |
| Shaw, Charlie V. | 2003-2004 | Alexander, Kenneth A. | PHD/2005 | Human Papillomavirus oncoprotein E6 modulation of human innate immunity | Life Sciences Tech Commercialization Off Clemson University Research Foundation |
| Mauger, David M. | 2003-2004 | Garcia- Blanco, Mariano A. | PHD/2007 | Dysregulation of alternative splicing of FGFR2 during prostate cancer | Senior Scientist Moderna Therapeutics, Inc. |
| Styer, Katie L. | 2003-2004 | Aballay, Alejandro Nevins, Joseph R. | PHD/2008 | Analysis of virulence factors in a genetically tractable organism | Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs Emergent Biosolutions, Inc. |
| Lin, Emily | 2002-2004 | Pickup, David J. | MA/2005 | Poxvirus interaction with the TLR system. | Owner, Canton Dental Associates |
| Hilbun, Layla | 2002-2004 | Nevins, Joseph R. Aballay, Alejandro | MA/2005 | Novel targets for antifungal drugs | Unknown |
| Doehle, Brian P. | 2002-2004 | Cullen, Bryan R. | PHD/2006 | APOBEC3 Mediated Intrinsic Immunity to Retroviral Infection | Research Scientist II Gilead Sciences, Inc. |
| Dufresne, Andrew T. | 2001-2003 | Gromeier, Matthias | PHD/2005 | Genetically stable picornavirus expression vectors | Associate, patent law Michael Best & Friedrich LLP |
| Campbell (Moore), Stephanie A. | 2001-2003 | Gromeier, Matthias | PHD/2006 | Targeting Translation Control in Malignant Glioma | Medical Science Liaison GSK |
| Florez, Paola M. | 2001-2003 | Gromeier, Matthias | PHD/2006 | Analysis of the role of cellular proteins in mediating viral IRES function | Platform leader for the GERMS platform Genome Institute of Singapore |
| Lynch, Heather E. | 2001-2003 | Pickup, David J. | PHD/2007 | Poxvirus activation of the NF- kB signaling pathway | Asst. Dir., RBL Program Management Duke Human Vaccine Institute |
| Bishop, Brian | 2001-2003 | Abraham, Soman N. Nevins, Joseph R. | PHD/2007 | Exocytosis of E. coli from infected epithelia | Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs Emergent Biosolutions, Inc. |
| Hartman, Zachary C. | 2001-2002 | Lyerly, Herbert K. | PHD/2006 | Use of adenoviral vectors to ampify innate immune responses in cancer | Assistant Professor Surgery-Surgical Sciences Duke University Medical Center |
| Tanner, Alice M. | 2000-2001 | Sullenger, Bruce A. | PHD/2004 | Isolation of aptamers that bind to and inhibit E2F | Assistant Professor Emory University |
| Root, Christiana | 2000-2001 | TBD | None | Unknown | Unknown |
| Baraniak, Andrew P. | 2000-2001 | Garcia- Blanco, Mariano A. | PHD/2006 | Alternative splicing of FGFR2 transcripts | Patent agent Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel LLP |
| Pitoc, George A. | 2000 | Garcia- Blanco, Mariano A. | MS/2000 | The alternative splicing of FGFR3 transcripts | Senior Laboratory Research Analyst Duke University Medical Center |
| Huang, Erich S. | 1999-2001 | Nevins, Joseph R. | PHD/2002, MD/2003 | Oncogenic Events in the RbE2F Pathway | Asst. Dean of Biomedical Informatics, Asst. Prof. Biostatistics Duke University Medical Center |
| Carlson, Kerri M. | 1998-2000 | Nevins, Joseph R. Marchuk, Douglas A. | PHD/2004 | Mapping modifier genes | Assistant Professor Biology University of St. Thomas |
| Duncan, Matthew J. | 1998-2000 | Pickup, David J. & Abraham, Soman N. | PHD/2005 | Pathogenesis of UTIs | Engineered Products Consultant S2n Other |
| Hartley, Kelly A. | 1997-2001 | Alexander, Kenneth A. | PHD/2002 | HPV regulation by E1 and E2 proteins | Unknown |
| Oie, Katrina L. | 1995-1998 | Pickup, David J. | PHD/2001 | Viral inhibition of the activation of NF-κB | Scientific consulting/writing |
Postdoctoral Trainees
| Trainee | Recipient Years | Faculty Member | Topic of Research Project | Current Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chambers, Benjamin S. | 2017- | Cullen, Bryan R. Heaton, Nicholas S. | Long-term effects of DNA damage in cells that have survived direct influenza infection | In training |
| Zimmerman, Seth | 2017- | Counter, Christopher M. | Effects of phosphorylation of RalA on signaling and tumorigenesis | In training |
| Stanfield, Brent A. | 2017- | Luftig, Micah A. | Genomic elements that regulate expression of Epstein-Barr virus LMP1 | In training |
| Deleon, Gabriel | 2016-2017 | Lyerly, Herbert K. Hartman, Zachary C. | Ectopic overexpression of MAVS as a novel immunomodulatory strategy | |
| Crosby, Erika J. | 2015-2017 | Lyerly, Herbert K. Hartman, Zachary C. | Targeting an oncogenic HER2 isoform with a novel adenoviral vaccination platform | In training |
| Beachboard, Dia C. | 2015-2017 | Horner, Stacy M. | Rab1b regulation of anti- viral innate immunity | In training |
| Tsai, Kevin | 2014- | Cullen, Bryan R. | N6-methyladenosine in the post-transcriptional regulation of EBV RNAs | In training |
| Sauer, Scott J. | 2013-2016 | Devi, Gayathri | Oxidative Stress Response on Immunotherapy and Local Invasion of Breast Cancer | Scientist SQZ Biotech |
| Flores, Omar | 2012-2013 | Cullen, Bryan R. | Role of microRNAs in herpesvirus latency and pathogenesis | Director of clinical research/Director of finance NuSirt Sciences |
| McFadden, Karyn | 2011-2012 | Luftig, Micah A. | Host pathway response to early EBV transformation of B cells | Scientist Amgen, Inc. |
| Schaeffer, Daneen L. | 2010-2011 | Garcia- Blanco, Mariano A. | Cell migration during epithelial-mesenchymal transitions | Medical Science Liaison Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson |
| Skalsky, Rebecca L. | 2009-2011 | Cullen, Bryan R. | Effects of viral and cellular microRNAs on tumorigenesis | Assistant Professor Oregon Health & Science University |
| Umbach, Jennifer L. | 2008-2010 | Cullen, Bryan R. | Identification and characterization of virally-derived small RNAs | Director Marketing, Brand Head Orexo US, Inc. |
| Pratico, Elizabeth D. | 2008-2009 | Sullenger, Bruce A. | Therapeutic aptamer- siRNA chimeras treatment of inflammation and B cell lymphoma | Principal Scientist Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation |
| Webb, Michael R. | 2007 | Kreuzer, Kenneth N. | DNA Helicases and DNA Repair | Postdoctoral scholar University of California, Davis |
| Leung, Yee Man Janet | 2006-2007 | Nevins, Joseph R. | Control of Cellular Transcription by Viral Oncoproteins | Research Assistant Professor Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill |
| Hall, Allison H. | 2005-2006 | Alexander, Kenneth A. | RNA Interference to Block Papilloma Virus Transformation | Assistant Professor Pathology Duke University Medical Center |
| McNamara, James O. | 2004-2006 | Sullenger, Bruce A. | RNA Aptamers as Immune Response Modulators | Associate Professor Internal Medicine University of Iowa |
| Burton, Elizabeth A. | 2004-2005 | Pendergast, Ann Marie | Function of the Abl Oncoprotein | Scientist Plexxikon, Inc. |
| Freedman, Jennifer A. | 2003-2006 | Nevins, Joseph R. | Role of promoter sequences in E2F specificty | Assistant Professor Medicine-Oncology Duke University Medical Center |
| Bild, Andrea H. | 2002-2005 | Nevins, Joseph R. | Oncogenic Pathway Deregulation in Human Cancers | Associate Professor Pharmacology & Toxicology University Of Utah |
| Robson, Nicole D. | 2001-2003 | Garcia- Blanco, Mariano A. | The Link Between Transcription and Alternative Splicing | Time off from science |
| Plattner, Rina | 2001-2002 | Pendergast, Ann Marie | Mechanisms of Abl kinase activation and signaling | Professor University of Kentucky |
| Pearson, James L. | 2000-2003 | Garcia- Blanco, Mariano A. | Genomic approaches to identify targets of CA150 | R&D Venture Manager Bayer Cropscience, Lp |
| Rempel, Rachel E. | 2000-2001 | Nevins, Joseph R. | The role of E2F family members in cell cycle control | Senior research assoc., Hematol Malignancies Duke University Medical Center |
| Burdick, Michael D. | 1999-2002 | Keene, Jack D. | Defining the role of HuB in protein translation | Director, Pathogen Safety Grifols |
| Asano, Maki | 1998-2001 | Nevins, Joseph R. | E2F transcription Factor and Control of Cell Proliferation | Deceased |
