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Current IMSD Students

Wiley Barton Wiley studies the genetic control of muscle development in Drosophila in the laboratory of Richard Cripps.		Andrew Baxter Andrew works in the laboratory of Susan Atlas.		Jessica Carrasco Jessica works to understand the basis of creativity by analyzing the structure and function of the brain in human subjects with Rex Jung.		Jose Cornejo Jose works in the laboratory of Steven Graves.
Joseph DeAguero Joseph works in the laboratory of Helen Wearing.		Tammi Duncan Tammi investigates the production of iron-scavenging compounds by cave bacteria with Diana Northup.		Claudia Espinoza Claudia is investigating the mechanism of neuron damage in an animal model of multiple sclerosis with Oscar Bizzozero.		Brayon Fremin Brayon studies the genetic control of muscle development in Drosophila in the laboratory of Richard Cripps.
Elena Gandara Elena is studying the mechanism of fear extinction in an animal model of post-traumatic stress disorder with Kevin Caldwell.		Bianca Garcia Bianca studies the genetic control of muscle development in Drosophila in the laboratory of Richard Cripps.		Omar Garcia Omar works on enzymatic biofuel cells in the laboratory of Plamen Atanassov.		Vanessa Garcia Vanessa works on genetic and environmental factors in the development of asthma with Marianne Berwick.
Melissa Hernandez Melissa works in the laboratory of Eva Chi.		Megan Hudgell Megan works on the biological interactions between parasite and host in the laboratory of Eric Loker.		Erin Larragoite Erin studies the evolution of the immune system in a remote tetrapod ancestor, the lungfish, with Irene Salinas.		Gian Maestas Gian works in the laboratory of Steven Graves.
Anastacia Maldonado Anastacia works in the laboratory of Michelle Ozbun.		Tye Martin Tye works on computational simulations of a class of cationic biocidal compounds and their interactions with viral capsids in the laboratory of Deborah Evans.		Alice Martinic Alice is developing a three-dimensional tumor model for studying human colon cancer with Jim Freyer.		Matthew Medina Matthew is developing methods of detecting microbial life in the mineral environments of lava caves with Diana Northup.
Daniel Moezzi Daniel is developing non-viral carrier systems for gene therapy in the laboratory of Erin Milligan.		Veronica Peterson Veronica is studying the neurological basis of addiction and recovery with Derek Hamilton.		Cullen Roth Cullen is developing technology and software to measure brain function in natural environments with Vince Calhoun.		Matthew Rush Matthew works on the tissue engineering of heart valve leaflets in the laboratory of Elizabeth Dirk.
Anthony Salvagno Anthony provides open access to his studies of the mechanical properties of DNA using optical tweezers in the laboratory of Steve Koch.		Ranalda Tsosie Ranalda is investigating the biological mechanism of uranium and arsenic toxicity in the laboratory of Laurie Hudson.		Cassandra Valdez Cassandra is studying host-parasite interactions in the laboratory of Eric Loker.