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 |
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Benjamas Aiamkitsumrit
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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 |
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Sharon Bandstra
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BS, Biochemistry, Lafayette College
|
Dr. Jennings |
| Jennifer Bennett |
B.S., Biology, Slippery Rock University
M.S., Cellular Biology, Duquesne University |
1st Year Student |
| 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 |
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Lorena Loarca
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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 |
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Danielle Loughlin
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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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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Sonia Shah
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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 |
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