2019_Graduates
Jin Chen, Ph.D.

December 4, 2019
Congratulations!
Jin Chen successfully defended her dissertation titled: "Role of Complement Regulatory Protein Properdin in Hemolytic Anemias Caused by Complement Dysregulation".
Advisor: Viviana Ferreira, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Congratulations!
Jin Chen successfully defended her dissertation titled: "Role of Complement Regulatory Protein Properdin in Hemolytic Anemias Caused by Complement Dysregulation".
Advisor: Viviana Ferreira, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Future Plans: Jin plans to move on to postdoctoral studies at the Cleveland Clinic
Email: Jin.Chen@utoledo.eduBriana Zellner, Ph.D.
November 26, 2019
Congratulations!
Briana Zellner successfully defended her thesis titled: "Characterization of a novel Francisella tularensis virulence factor involved in cell wall repair".
Advisor: Jason Huntley, Ph.D.
Congratulations!
Briana Zellner successfully defended her thesis titled: "Characterization of a novel Francisella tularensis virulence factor involved in cell wall repair".
Advisor: Jason Huntley, Ph.D.
Future Plans:Ìý Bri plans to pursue a government postdoctoral position in the area of biodefense.
Email: Briana.Zellner@utoledo.eduMuhammed Saad Moledina, Ph.D.

July 22, 2019
Congratulations!
Saad Moledina successfully defended his dissertation titled: "Role of Bb-elicited IL-10 in Suppression of Innate Immune Responses within Murine Skin Tissue".

July 22, 2019
Congratulations!
Saad Moledina successfully defended his dissertation titled: "Role of Bb-elicited IL-10 in Suppression of Innate Immune Responses within Murine Skin Tissue".
Advisor: R. Mark Wooten, Ph.D.
Future Plans:
Clinical Research Associate, Medpace, Inc.
Email: MuhammedSaad.Moledina@rockets.utoledo.eduFuture Plans:
Clinical Research Associate, Medpace, Inc.
Cara Peter, M.S.

July 18, 2019
Congratulations!
Cara Peter successfully defended her thesis titled: "The Role of 14-3-3ζ in IL-17A Signaling".
Advisor: Ritu Chakravarti, Ph.D.
Congratulations!
Cara Peter successfully defended her thesis titled: "The Role of 14-3-3ζ in IL-17A Signaling".
Advisor: Ritu Chakravarti, Ph.D.
Future Plans:
Cara plans to return to Seattle, WA
Email: Cara.Peter@rockets.utoledo.edu
Email: Cara.Peter@rockets.utoledo.edu
Cara DeAngelis, Ph.D.

April 26, 2019
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
Cara DeAngelis successfully defended her dissertation titled: "Characterization of the Vibrio cholerae phage shock protein response".
Advisor: Jyl Matson, Ph.D.
Future Plans:
Postdoc at the Rocky Mountain Labs
Email: Cara.DeAngelis@utoledo.edu
ÌýClaire Meikle, Ph.D.

March 28, 2019
Congratulations!
Claire Meikle successfully defended her dissertation titled, "Platelet-Leukocyte Aggregation in Lung Cancer Patients".
Congratulations!
Claire Meikle successfully defended her dissertation titled, "Platelet-Leukocyte Aggregation in Lung Cancer Patients".
Advisor: Randall Worth, Ph.D.
Future Plans:
Claire plans to complete medical school and apply to internal medicine residency programs.
Email: Claire.Meikle@utoledo.edu