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Brian G. Pierce, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics Ph.D. in Bioinformatics 2008, Boston University Email: pierce@umd.edu |
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Ragul Gowthman, Ph.D. Assistant Research Scientist Ph.D. in Computational Biology 2015, University of Kansas Email: ragul@umd.edu |
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Melyssa Cheung Graduate Student B.S. in Biochemistry 2020, University of Maryland I'm interested in TCR-pMHC modeling, dynamics, and binding energetics. In my downtime, I love to go rock climbing and hiking. Email: mel1997@terpmail.umd.edu |
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Nathaniel Felbinger Graduate Student B.S. in Biology, 2020, University of Maryland Baltimore County I'm interested in computational design and evaluation of viral antigens and antibodies for vaccine development In my free time I enjoy playing piano, gaming, and traveling to cities. Email: nfelbing@umd.edu |
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Minjae Park Graduate Student B.S. in Chemistry and Nanoscience, 2020, Ewha Womans University I am interested in developing methods for de novo antibody design and unraveling the science of protein structures. I enjoy gallery hopping, photography, and swimming in my free time. Email: mjpark12@umd.edu |
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Shayana Saravanakumar Graduate Student B.Tech in Biotechnology with Minor in Computer Science, 2023, PES University My research interests include TCR-pMHC specificity prediction and structure-based vaccine design. I enjoy painting, photography and crocheting in my free time. Email: shayanas@umd.edu |
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Shu Yuan Shi Graduate Student B.Sc in Computational Biology, 2024, National University of Singapore Email: sshi123@umd.edu |
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Tortie Lab mascot A (very) distant relative of Testudo, this Hermann's tortoise enjoys using secure shell and writing shell scripts. His methodical and determined approach shows us that slow and steady is a useful strategy for both research and life. |
Alumni | |||
| Name | Position | Year(s) in Lab | Currently |
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| Jessica Lee | Undergraduate | 2021-2025 | |
| Arjun Rakheja | Undergraduate | 2022-2025 | |
| Rui Yin | Ph.D. student | 2020-2024 | Absci |
| Valerie Lin | High School/Undergraduate | 2022-2024 | University of Maryland |
| Maya Eisenberg | Undergraduate | 2023-2024 | |
| Helder Ribeiro | Assistant Research Scientist | 2022-2023 | Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials |
| Johnathan Guest | Ph.D. student | 2017-2022 | AstraZeneca |
| Dongxiu Zhang Spiering | Assistant Research Scientist | 2021-2022 | AstraZeneca |
| Ipsa Mittra | High School/Undergraduate | 2019-2021 | University of California San Francisco |
| Stefan Ivanov | Postdoc | 2020 | Sofia University |
| Ghazaleh Taherzadeh | Postdoc | 2020-2021 | AmeriHealth Caritas |
| Jane Quackenbush | Undergraduate | 2021 | University of Maryland |
| Ria Gulati | High School Intern | 2024 | |
| Sivan Kaufman | High School Intern | 2023 | |
| Daniel Fu | High School Intern | 2021 | |
| Shawn Zhao | High School Intern | 2018 | |
| Sandeep David | High School Intern | 2016 | |
| Michael Chou | High School Intern | 2015 |