Congratulations to Dr. Lovett who defended her PhD “Analysis Of The Cervicovaginal Microbiome In Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Infections And Its Contribution To Disease Presentation.”

Can Cao, PhD, postdoc in the Roth lab, is first author on a Nature paper “Structure, function and pharmacology of human itch GPCRs” published Nov. 17. Bryan Roth, MD, PhD, is senior author.

Dr. Knight defended his PhD, “Structural mechanisms of G protein activation and suppression.”

Dr. Murphy successfully defended her PhD, “Biomarkers in Squamous Cell Carcinoma,”  on Oct. 29.

The award was based on her research on: “Characterizing the impact of a cellular deubiquitinase on the lifecycle of Kaposi’s Sarcoma-associated Herpesvirus.”

Dr. Juanita Limas successfully defended her PhD September 20 will be taking a position as a Research Scientist with Eli Lilly in November.

A big welcome to our new graduate students as they arrive to start the Fall Semester!

Carolina Summer Fellowship Program ends 35th year with impressive final talks on July 28!

Dr. Connor Wander successfully defended his PhD June 29!

Dr. Amy Pomeroy receives her PhD hood for 2021 Graduation. Congratulations, Amy!