CURRENT MEMBERS
David Holthausen, PhD
David Holthausen, PhD
Lab Manager since June 2020
Lab Manager since June 2020
Ph.D. in Immunology and Molecular Pathogenesis, Emory University, Atlanta.
Ph.D. in Immunology and Molecular Pathogenesis, Emory University, Atlanta.
Emna Achouri
Emna Achouri
Bioinformatician, joined September 2020
Bioinformatician, joined September 2020
Master’s degree in Genomics, majoring in Computational Biology, Université d’Evry (France)
Master’s degree in Genomics, majoring in Computational Biology, Université d’Evry (France)
Publications:
1. Felt SA, Sun Y, Jozwik A, Para A, Habibi MS, Nickle D, Anderson L, Achouri E, Feemster K, Cardenas AM, Turi KN, Chang M, Hartert TV, Sengupta S, Chiu C, and LĂłpez CB (2021). ÂÂÂDetection of Respiratory syncytial virus defective genomes in nasal secretions is associated with distinct clinical outcomes. Nat. Microbiol., https://doi.org/10.1038/s41564-021-00882-3.Publications:
Sebastien Felt, PhD
Sebastien Felt, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher since June 2017
Postdoctoral Researcher since June 2017
Ph.D. in Biology, Concentration in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology Sciences from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Ph.D. in Biology, Concentration in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology Sciences from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Publications:
1. Sun Y, Kim EJ, Felt SA, Taylor LJ, Agarwal D, Grant GR, and LĂłpez CB. (2019) ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂA specific sequence in the genome of respiratory syncytial virus regulates the generation of copy-back defective viral genomes [Preprint: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/early/2018/06/16/349001]. PloS Pathogens, 15(4): e1007707. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1007707. 2. Felt SA, Sun Y, Jozwik A, Para A, Habibi MS, Nickle D, Anderson L, Achouri E, Feemster K, Cardenas AM, Turi KN, Chang M, Hartert TV, Sengupta S, Chiu C, and LĂłpez CB (2021). ÂÂÂDetection of Respiratory syncytial virus defective genomes in nasal secretions is associated with distinct clinical outcomes. Nat. Microbiol., https://doi.org/10.1038/s41564-021-00882-3.3. Felt SA and LĂłpez CB (2022) Harnessing defective viruses to fight infections. Med, 3 1-2 doi:https://doi.org?10.1016/j.med.2021.12.006Publications:
Matthew Hackbart, PhD
Matthew Hackbart, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher since June 2020
Postdoctoral Researcher since June 2020
Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences from Loyola University in Chicago
Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences from Loyola University in Chicago
Munyaradzi Tambo, PhD
Munyaradzi Tambo, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher since August 2020
Postdoctoral Researcher since August 2020
Helen Hay Whitney Foundation Fellow (2022)
Ph.D. in Population Genetics from University of Namibia
Ph.D. in Population Genetics from University of Namibia
Italo Araujo Castro, PhD
Italo Araujo Castro, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher since September 2020
Postdoctoral Researcher since September 2020
Ph.D. Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Sao Pablo, Brazil.
Ph.D. Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Sao Pablo, Brazil.
Daniel Rensetti, PhD
Daniel Rensetti, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher since March 2021
Postdoctoral Researcher since March 2021
Ph.D. in Veterinary Sciences (virology) Universidad Nacional de la Plata, Argentina
Ph.D. in Veterinary Sciences (virology) Universidad Nacional de la Plata, Argentina
Lavinia Gonzalez
Lavinia Gonzalez
Graduate Student, joined the lab in June 2018
Graduate Student, joined the lab in June 2018
DBBS, MolecularMicrobiology and Microbial Pathogenesis Program
DBBS, MolecularMicrobiology and Microbial Pathogenesis Program
Nicole Rivera-Espinal
Nicole Rivera-Espinal
Graduate Student, joined the lab in May 2021
Graduate Student, joined the lab in May 2021
NSF-GRFP Fellow (2021)
DBBS, MolecularMicrobiology and Microbial Pathogenesis Program
DBBS, MolecularMicrobiology and Microbial Pathogenesis Program
Patrick Wang
Patrick Wang
Undergrad, joined the lab in September 2021
Undergrad, joined the lab in September 2021
Washington University Scholars Program in Medicine
Washington University Scholars Program in Medicine
Yanling Yang, PhD
Yanling Yang, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher since November 2021
PhD in Preventive Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University , Beijing, China
PhD in Preventive Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University , Beijing, China
Victoria Gnazzo, PhD
Victoria Gnazzo, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher since September 2021
Postdoctoral Researcher since September 2021
PhD in Veterinary Medicine, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
PhD in Veterinary Medicine, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Sarah Beth (SB) Pye
Sarah Beth (SB) Pye
Graduate Student, joined the lab in January 2022
Graduate Student, joined the lab in January 2022
NSF-GRFP Fellow (2021)
DBBS, MolecularMicrobiology and Microbial Pathogenesis Program
DBBS, MolecularMicrobiology and Microbial Pathogenesis Program
Daniela Vidal
Daniela Vidal
Graduate Student, joined the lab in May 2022
Graduate Student, joined the lab in May 2022
DBBS, MolecularMicrobiology and Microbial Pathogenesis Program
DBBS, MolecularMicrobiology and Microbial Pathogenesis Program
Current Rotation and Summer Students
Current Rotation and Summer Students
Rosie Reilly, MSTP
Rosie Reilly, MSTP
Ranya Guennoun, MSTP
Ranya Guennoun, MSTP