PhD Microbiology and Immunology;
SUNY Upstate Medical University
BS Microbiology;
Oregon State University
BS Biochemistry and Biophysics;
Oregon State University
Graduate student, PhD program, Biochemistry
I am a graduate student in biochemistry at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where I am currently researching the function and mechanism of the HCMV RL11 protein UL6. I earned a Bachelor of Science in both chemistry and biochemistry from South Dakota State University, where I contributed to organic synthesis research in Dr. Halaweish's lab. Upon completing my graduate studies, I plan to transition into industry.
Amara Bryant, BS Biological Sciences, 2025 (UCARE 2024+2024-2025), CAS and Honors College thesis project
Bryan Suriano, BS Biochemistry, 2025 (McNair scholar 2023-2025, UCARE 2024-2025)
Chloe Deabler, BS Biological Systems Engineering, 2025 (UCARE 2023-2024, ARD fellowship 2024-2025)
Lexi Hauxwell, BS Biochemistry, 2025 (UCARE 2023-2024), CASNR and Honors College thesis project
Kai Waddell, BS Microbiology, 2025 (INBRE scholar 2023-2025), CAS and Honors College thesis project
Sarah Larson, BS Biochemistry, 2027 (NSF LSAMP scholar 2025-2027), formerly BIOC 098 student
If you are interested in joining the group, please see here.
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Hunter Novacek,
Lucia Martinez Cuesta PhD, Kai Waddell,
Cassandra Scully, Amara Bryant,
Bryan Suriano, Dana Parker
Kamryn Pfenning BS, 2022-2024; Research Technologist II; current: medical school at UNMC
Lucia Martinez Cuesta PhD, 2023-2024; postdoctoral researcher; current: technical writer Celerion
Emily Hogg, UCARE 2022, 2023, UHON499 2024; BS Biochemistry 2024, CASNR and Honors College senior thesis; current: Histology technician Bryant Health.
Kate Thortenson, intern 2022-2023, UCARE 2023-2024; BS Biological Sciences 2024; current: University of Minnesota School of Dentistry
Laura Lienemann, intern 2023, 2024; BA Music, Biochem minor 2024
Shorooq Al Hikamani, MBIO498 2023; BS Microbiology, 2023
Sam Konwinski; intern 2022; BS Biological Sciences, 2023
Cassandra Scully; Redox REU 2024; BS Pre-Medical Laboratory Science, 2026, Witchita State College; returned to undergraduate studies
Dana Parker; USREV 2024; BS Chemistry, 2025, Albion College; returned to undergraduate studies
Mary Helms; USREV 2022; BS Biology, 2024, Wayne State College; returned to undergraduate studies
AJ Steen BS; 2024 Biochemistry; Tang lab Biochemistry
Olivia Warriner BS; 2024 Biochemistry; our group! (see above)
Abby Bopp BS; 2023 Biochemistry; Harris lab Biochemistry
Alondra Torres BS; 2022 Biochemistry; Khalimonchuk lab Biochemistry
Polash Ghosh BS, MS; 2022 Biochemistry; Khalimonchuk lab Biochemistry
Kamryn Pfenning, 2022; BS Biochemistry, 2022, Nebraska Wesleyan University; moved into a research position here! (see above)