People Type: Alumni

Dissertation: Using a Toxoplasma chronic infection mutant to study the connections between inflammation, metabolism and reproductive hormones. Faculty Advisor: Laura Knoll Amanda will be taking a family leave.

Dissertation: Maintenance of cell wall integrity in the cytosol of host cells is essential for virulence of Listeria monocytogenes. Faculty Advisor: JD Sauer Dan is a senior research scientist at Promega.

Dissertation: Citrate catabolism by Lactobacillus casei in ripening cheese: a genomic approach. Faculty Advisor: James Steele Ilenys is a microbiologist with the USDA/ARS.

Dissertation: The gonococcal peptidoglycanase interactome and its contributions to protein function, cell morphology, and survival Faculty Advisor: Joe Dillard Krizia is seeking out her next opportunity.

Dissertation: Interactions between Rhizosphere Bacteria. Faculty Advisor: Jo Handelsman Brook is a Senior Scientist in the Mougous Lab, Dept. of Microbiology, University of Washington, Seattle.

Dissertation: Symbiotic interactions between bacteria and tropical insect herbivores. Faculty Advisor: Cameron Currie Adrian is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Costa Rica in the department of Biochemistry.

Dissertation: Exploring the mechanism and regulation of natural competence in Vibrio fischeri. Faculty Advisor: Ned Ruby Amber is a Senior Product Manager Analyst for Exact Sciences.

Dissertation: Mapping molecular determinants of yellow fever virus virulence and attenuation Faculty Advisor: Adam Bailey Xueer will work as a senior life sciences consultant at Guidehouse in NYC.

Dissertation: A Jack of All Trades: Versatile Isocyanides Influence Copper Homeostasis and Microbial Interactions in Aspergillus fumigatus Faculty Advisor: Nancy Keller Nick is a co-founder of Biomific.

Dissertation: Metabolic Robustness of Phosphoribosyl Amine Biosynthesis in Salmonella enterica. Faculty Advisor: Diana Downs Itzel is a Senior Manager in Biological Sciences at BP.