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Graduate and Post-Doctoral Researchers

Jessica McMillan
Biology M.S. (2019-2021)
Current Position: Behavioral Health Technician at Abacus Therapies

Morgan Chandler
Nanoscale Science Ph.D. (2016-2021)
Dissertation: Dynamic and Conditionally Activated Nucleic Acid Nanoparticles
Current Position: Scientist at MIMETAS

Brittany Johnson
Post-Doctoral Researcher (2018-2020)
Research Assistant Professor (2020-2021)
Current Position: Tenure track Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Ridhima Juneja
Post-Doctoral Researcher (2017-2018)
Current Position: Post-Doctoral Fellow, Department of Pharmacy at University of Toronto

Justin Halman
Nanoscale Science Ph.D. (2015-2020)
Dissertation: Immunostimulatory Properties of Nucleic Acid Nanoparticles
Current Position: Expert Scientist (Nucleic Acid Research) - SAM Development Unit, GlaxoSmithKline

Anna Ivanina
Post-Doctoral Researcher (2015-2016)
Current Position: Research Assistant Professor, Department of Biology at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Weina Ke
Nanoscale Science Ph.D. (2015-2020)
Dissertation: Functional Nucleic Acid Nanoparticles and Their Delivery Using Exosomes
Current Position: Scientist II, Data in the Biomedical Informatics and Data Science at the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research (FNLCR)

Sameer Sajja
Chemistry M.S. (2016-2019)
Thesis: Organization of Biomolecules in a 3-Dimensional Space
Current Position: Health Data Analyst, Aqurate Health Data Management, Inc

Brandon Kyle Roark
Chemistry M.S. (2015-2017)
Thesis: Nucleic Acid-Driven Quantum Dot-Based Lattice Formations for Biomedical Applications
Current Position: Forensic Chemist, City of Columbia Police Department
Undergraduate Students

Allison Tran
Biology B.S. (2020)
Current Position: PA/MPH student in the School of Public Health at Yale University

Melina Richardson
Biology B.S. (2021)
Current Position: Biological and Biomedical Ph.D. Student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the Moody lab

Sandra Arroyo-Becker
Biology B.S., Chemistry B.A., French Language B.A. (2020)
Current Position: Nanoscale Science Ph.D. Student at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Nguyen Truong
Biology B.S. (2020)
Current Position: DDS candidate at UNC Adams School of Dentistry

Dana Elasmar
Biology B.A. (2020)
Current Position: Certified Nursing Assistant at Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation

Morriah Striplin
Computer Science (Software, Systems, and Networks Concentration) B.S. (2016-2020)
Current Position: Programmer at Camelot 3PL Software

Lauren Rackley
Biology B.S., Chemistry B.A. (2016-2018)
Current Position: Medical Technician in Molecular Pathology and Diagnostics at Atrium Health

Dylan Dang
Biology B.S. (2017-2018)
Current Position: Information Security Administrator and Systems Administrator at Aqurate Health Data Management, Inc

Jared Dahl
Biology B.S. (2017)

Lauren Lee
Biology B.S. (2015-2018)
Current Position: Emergency Medical Technician

Steven Woods
Biology B.S. (2016-2017)
Current Position: Clinic Operations Coordinator at Healthgram

Strahinja Talic
Honors Biology B.S., Chemistry B.A. (2016-2018)
Current Position: M.D. from the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Emily Satterwhite
Biology B.S. (2015-2017)
Current Position: Ph.D. Student in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, East Carolina University

Vaishu Jawahar
Biology B.S. (2015-2017)
Physiology M.S., Georgetown University
Current Position: Domestic Policy Coordinator, Office of the Vice President at the White House

Jaclyn Smollett
Biology B.S. (2016-2017)
Current Position: Dental Student at East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine

Ram Jawahar
Biology B.S. (2015-2016)
Current Position: Medical Student at Ross University School of Medicine

Kenya Joseph
Biology B.S. (2015-2017)
Current Position: Entrepreneur and Health Coach, Owner of Perfect Blue Alchemy and Hearts & Hands Food Pantry
International Students
Ekaterina Goncharova
Chemistry M.S. (2019)
ITMO University (Saint Petersburg, Russia)
Shota Hanyu
M.D. (2016)
Kyoto University (Kyoto, Japan)
Tatiana Lyalina
Chemistry M.S. (2018)
ITMO University (Saint Petersburg, Russia)