- Postdoctoral Research Associates
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Dr. Alba García Rodríguez
Since October 2018
Project: Effect of nanoparticles on the gut microbiota and nutrient absorption.
Prior Education: PhD. Toxicology and Carcinogenesis and MSc. Advanced Genetics, Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; BS Biology, Universitat de Girona, Girona, Spain.
- Graduate Students
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Paul woods
Ph.D Student since 2013
Project: Interaction of biofilms composed by S. aureus and P. aeruginosa when infecting bronchial epithelial cells
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Minyoung Kim
Ph.D Student since 2014
Project: Etiology of S. aureus on the onset of atopic dermatitis.
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Cody Hastings
Ph.D Student since 2017
Project: Host interaction with Staphylococcus aureus persister cells
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Jacob Tanzman
PhD Student since 2018
Project: Study of a mechanism to awake persister cells.
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Rhodrick Takor
Ph.D Student since January 2020
Project: Etiology of S. aureus and S. epidermis on the onset of atopic dermatitis.
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Shazrah Syed
PhD student since Fall 2020
Project: Study of a mechanism to awake persister cells.
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- Undergraduate Students
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Angus F. Johnson
Started January 2017
Project: Effect of antibiotics on dual-species biofilms of S. aureus and P. aeruginosa grown on mucin
Currently working on a Honors Thesis
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Sarah M Connors
Started January 2020
Project: S. aureus and S. epidermidis dual species biofilms
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Arpeet Patel
Started January 2020
Project: Interaction of persister cells with the host
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Ashley H Kim
Started January 2020
Project: Engineering a gut microbiome
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Stephen M Baio
Started January 2020
Project: Effect of antibiotics on dual-species biofilms of S. aureus and P. aeruginosa grown on mucin
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- Former Students
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Graduate students:
Elin Mina - MS granted in August 2013
Aleksey Morozov - MS granted in May 2014
Elin Mina - PhD granted in August 2017
Undergraduate students with Honors Thesis:
Aleksey Morozov - BS granted in May 2012
Natalie K Anselmi - BS granted in May 2018
Azima Kureshi - BS granted in May 2018
Nicole Walczyk - BS granted in May 2019
Melissa C Van Norden - BS granted in May 2019
Julianna M Nerone - BS granted in May 2019
Georgette Gordon - BS granted in December 2019
Grace Himmler - BS granted in May 2020
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Undergraduate students:
Penny Planzos
Hector Zelaya
Ashley Frantellizzi
Melissa Charles
Dan Trebach
Aidan J. O'Malley
Nikki Naim
Agnes Wong
David Dubois
Jennifer Adesanya
Michelle Kikel
Ray Sukhu
Zane Haynes
Kaitlynn R. O'Reilly
Eric H Rosenn
Vincent Hopkins
Margaret M Mandato
Jada S Mcmahon
Luciana Skinner
Potential students are advised to review the graduate program from the Department of Biological Sciences and subsequently contact Professor Marques.
Undergraduate students interested in independent study positions should contact Professor Marques and provide a CV containing their background information, including coursework, research interests and previous research experience.
