The research and educational goals of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology are met through the collaborative efforts of many students, post-doctoral fellows, technicians, and adminstrative staff members. Follow the links below to find our more about our current students.

Name

Undergraduate degree(s)

Advisor

Benjamas Aiamkitsumrit	BS- Biology, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand MS- Microbiology, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand	Dr. Wigdahl
James Alaro	BED - Biology and Chemistry Egerton University, Kenya MS - Biology East Stroudsburg University, PA	Dr. Burns
Praveen Balabaskaran Nina	BVSc - RAGACOVAS, Pondicherry MVSc - Avian Diseases, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, U.P	Dr. Vaidya
Sharon Bandstra	BS, Biochemistry, Lafayette College	Dr. Jennings
Anupam Banerjee	BS, Zoology, University of Delhi, Delhi, India; MS, Biomedical Sciences, University of Delhi, Delhi, India	Dr. Wigdahl
Jennifer Bennett	B.S., Biology, Slippery Rock University M.S., Cellular Biology, Duquesne University	1st Year Student
Mariana Bernui	BS, Biology, Universidad Peruana, Cayetano Heredia	Dr. Rest
Amy Cernetich	BS - Biology, Allegheny College, Meadville, PA MS - Molecular Microbiology and Immunology Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD	Dr. Burns
Kasturi Chatterjee	BS - Biochemistry University of Delhi, Delhi, India MS - Plant Molecular Biology University of Delhi, Delhi, India	Dr. Bergman
Priyanka Dutta Gupta	BS, Devi Ahilya University, Indore, M.P. India MS, Microbiology, Barkatullah University, Bhopal, M.P. India	Dr. Katsikis
Adriano Ferrucci	B.S., Bioengineering program, Politecnico University of Milan	Dr. Wigdahl
Joseph Fraietta	B.S., Bioscience and Biotechnology, Drexel University	1st Year Student
Donald Gracias	B.S., Zoology, Smt. Parvatibai Chowgule College, Goa University	1st Year Student
Alicia Holmgren	B.A., Biology, Concordia College, Moorhead, MN	1st Year Student
Bryan Irish	BS, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Lebanon Valley College, Annville, PA	Dr. Wigdahl
Benjamin Janto	B.S., Biology, Carnegie Mellon University	1st Year Student
Michael Johnson	B.S, Biology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst	1st Year Student
Noshin Kathuria	B.S., Microbiology, Panjab University M.S., Microbiology, Panjab University	1st Year Student
Hangjun Ke	BS - Preventive Medicine Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China MS - Immunology Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China	Dr. Vaidya
Jessica Kennedy	B.S., Medical Technology, University of Massachusetts at Lowell	1st Year Student
Shawn Keogan	B.S., Biology, Eastern University, St. David’s, PA	1st Year Student
Christina Kollias	BS - Biochemistry University of Delaware	Dr. Jennings
Sumit Kumar	BE - Electronics Engineering BDCOE Nagpur University, India MS - Biomedical Engineering Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA	Dr. Bergman
Luna Li	Bachelor of Medicine, Master of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China	Dr. Wigdahl
Yuanjie Liu	B.S., Microbiology, Wuhan University, China M.S., Virology, Wuhan University, China	1st Year Student
Lorena Loarca	BS, Math and Physics Teacher, Universidad del Valle de Guatemala	Dr. Mehta
Kristen Long	B.S., Biology, Minor in Chemistry, Millersville University	1st Year Student
Danielle Loughlin	BS, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Lebanon Valley College	Dr. Artlett
Karissa Lozenski	BS - Biology Dickinson College	Dr. Krebs
Suresh Maddur Ganesan	BVS - Madras Veterinary College, Tanuvas, Chennai MVS - Veterinary Parasitology I.V.R.I., Bareilly	Dr. Vaidya
Sharon Manuel	BS, Biomedical Engineering, Drexel University	Dr. Wigdahl
Xiao Mei Yuan	BS, Preventive Medicine, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China MS, Immunology, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China	1st Year Student
Elamaran Meibalan	M.Sc., Biological Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, India M.E. Biotechnology, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, India	1st Year Student
Hui Nie	BS, Microbiology, Shandong University, Jinan City,Shandong, China	Dr. Bergman
Marissa Panichella	BS - Biology St. Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, PA	Dr. Bergman
Patricia Petritus	BS, Biology (minor in Spanish and Coaching), University of Scranton, Scranton, PA MS, Biology, East Stroudsburg University, Stroudsburg, PA	Dr. Burns
Jonathan Pitcher	B.S., Psychology and Neuroscience, Emory University	1st Year Student
Vanessa Pirrone	BS, Biology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA	Dr. Krebs
Mitali Purohit	MS - Biotechnology University of Mumbai, Bombay BS - Chemistry and Vocational Biotechnology Ramnarain Ruia College, University of Mumbai, Bombay	Dr. Rest
Saifur Rahman	MS - Biotechnology Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India BS - Biotechnology St. Columba’s College, India	Dr. Wigdahl
Shriya Raj	BSc, Chemistry, Zoology, & Microbiology, Mt. Carmel College, Bangalore University, Bangalore; MSc, Microbiology, St. Joseph's College of Arts & Science, Post Graduate & Research Center, Bangalore University, Bangalore	Dr. Edlind
Angela Richardson	B.A., Biochemistry, Columbia College, Columbia University	1st Year Student
Judy Rieger	BS - Biotechnology East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg, PA	Dr. Rest
Viraj Sanghvi	BS - Chemistry St. Xavier’s College, Ahmedabad BS - Rochester Institute of Technology, NY	Dr. Steel
Sonia Shah	BS, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Pennsylvania State University	Dr. Wigdahl
Swati Thorat	BSc, Microbiology/Biochemistry, St. Xavier's College, Bombay, India; MSc, Microbiology, University of Bombay, Bombay, India	Dr. Burns
Kristen Weaver	BS - Biology James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA	Dr. Burns
Meghan Wynosky	BS - Biology Kutztown University	Dr. Rest