About the Department Chair's Welcome Visit Us Contact Us Job Openings Stony Brook Education Graduate Program Admissions Training Faculty Course of Study Seminar Series Student Achievements Links for Students Alumni Calendar Departmental Seminars Graduate Student Seminars Special Lectures Faculty Presentations Graduate Dissertation Defense Events Resources Research Centers Core Facilities Funding Opportunities Research Faculty & Labs Adjunct Faculty Undergraduate Research Program News Awards Appointments Promotions Recent Graduates In the Spotlight	Alumni   A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M|N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z| See our Alumni Spotlight Agresta, Beth Advisor:  Carol Carter Dissertation:  The Effect of Cyclophilin A on the Core Proteins of HIV-1 Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1996 Current Position:  Laboratory of Molecular Genetics, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Anderson, Janet Advisor:  Nicholas Delihas Dissertation:  The Function of micF RNA as a Repressor of OmpF Synthesis in Eschericia coli Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1989 Current Position:  Lecturer, Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Stony Brook University Link: http://ws.cc.stonybrook.edu/ligase/facultyandstaff/faculty.html Anderton, Julie Advisor:  Jorge Benach Dissertation:  DNA Array Analysis to Detect Gene Expression Changes in Borrelia burgdorferi Degree Received:  Ph.D., 2004 Current Position:  Fellow, National Center for Immunizations and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Aurora, Rajeev Advisor:  Winship Herr Dissertation:  DNA Sequence Recognition by the Oct-1 POU Domain Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1992 Current Position:  Associate Professor of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, St. Louis University Link: http://medschool.slu.edu/mmi/faculty/aurora.html Back to Top Bolwig, Gert Advisor:  Patrick Hearing Dissertation:  Biochemical and Functional Characterization of Enhancer Factor 1A (EF-1A) Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1992 Bruder, Joseph Advisor:  Patrick Hearing Dissertation:  Identification and Characterization of Transcription Factor E1A Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1990 Current Position:  GenVec, Inc., Gaithersburg, MD Buchkovich, Karen Advisor:  Edward Harlow Dissertation:  Regulation of the Retinoblastoma Gene Product by Protein Complex Formation and Phosphorylation Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1990 Current Position:  Cephalon, Inc. Burke, David Advisor:  Kenneth Keegstra Dissertation:  Studies on the Sindbis Virus Glycoproteins Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1976 Burke, Rae Lyn Advisor:  William Bauer Dissertation:  The Sedimentation Behavior of Closed and Open DNAs in Aqueous Alkali Trichloroacetates Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1977 Current Position:Senior Director, Vaccine and Biotherapeutics Development, SRI International Link: http://www.sri.com/about/people/burke.html Back to Top Cabelli, Robert Advisor:  Donald Oliver Dissertation:  Biochemical Characterization of the Role of the SecA Protein in Protein Export in Escherichia coli Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1991 Chabra, Inderjit (Indy) Advisor:  Patrick Hearing Dissertation:  Adenovirus-AAV Hybrid Vectors for Gene Therapy Degree Received:  Ph.D., 2006 Current Position:  MSTP student, Stony Brook UniversityChang, Kenneth Advisor:  Michael Wigler Dissertation:  Functional Analysis of PTEN and Detection of Intercellular Communication Degree Received:  Ph.D., 2002 Chen, Rui-Hong Advisor:  Joseph Lipsick Dissertation:  Transcriptional Activation by v-Myb and c-Myb in Animal Cells and Yeast and Its roles in Oncogenic Transformation Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1994 Cleary, Michelle Advisor:  Winship Herr Dissertation:  The Oct-1 POU Domain:  Versatility in Transcriptional Regulation by a Flexible DNA Binding Domain Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1995 Current Position:  Rosetta Inpharmatics Link: http://www.esi-topics.com/fbp/2005/october05-Cleary_Hannon_Siolas.html Cohen, Gary Advisor:  William Bauer Dissertation:  The Mechanism of Action of Platinum-Containing Anti-Tumor Drugs:  DNA Interactions Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1981 Collazo-Custodio, Carmen Advisor:  Jorge Galán Dissertation:  A Molecular Analysis of Invasion-Associated Type III Protein Secretion Components of Salmonella enterica Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1997 Current Position:  Laboratory of Parasitic Diseases, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease Colosimo, Marc Advisor:  Eugene Katz Dissertation:  Characterization of a Nystatin Resistance Mutation and its Suppressor in Dictyostelium discoideum Degree Received:  Ph.D., 2000 Current Position:  Senior Bioinformaticist, MITRE Corporation Connolly, Sean Advisor:  Jorge Benach Dissertation:  The Clearance of Relapsing Fever Spirochetemia is Mediated by Complement-Independent Bactericidal Antibodies Degree Received:  Ph.D., 2004 Current Position:  Postdoctoral Fellow, Yale University Cotton, Patricia Advisor:  Joan Brugge Dissertation:  A Quantitative and Qualitative Comparison of pp60c-src, the Cellular Homologue of the Transforming Protein of Rous Sarcoma Virus, in the Tissues of the Chicken Embryo Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1984 Crowe, Alison Advisor:  Michael Hayman Dissertation:  Post-Translational Modifications of the env-sea Tyrosine Kinase and Their Role in Transformation Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1992 Current Position: Lecturer, University of Washington Link: http://www.biology.washington.edu/index.html?navID=42&parecID=63 Cuconati, Andrea (Andy) Advisor:  Eckard Wimmer Dissertation:  The Replication of Poliovirus:  Effects on the Host Cell and the Importance of Viral Protein/Protein Interactions Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1998 Current Position:  Institute for Hepatitis and Virus Research, Doylestown, PA Link: http://www.ihvr.org/scientists/faculty/cuconati.htm Cutt, John Advisor:  Patrick Hearing Dissertation:  Adenovirus Early Region 4 Encodes Functions Required for Efficient DNA Replication, Late Gene Expression and Host Cell Shut-Off Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1985 Czura, Amy (née Warenda) Advisor:  James Konopka Dissertation:  Analysis of Septin Contribution to Candida albicans Morphogenesis Degree Received:  Ph.D., 2002 Current Position:  Assistant Professor of Biology, Suffolk County Community College Back to Top DeJesus, Nidia Advisor:  Eckard Wimmer Dissertation:  Impact of Mutating a Single Conserved Nucleotide between the Cloverleaf and the Internal Ribosome Entry Site on Biological Properties of Poliovirus and Coxsackievirus A20 Degree Received:  Ph.D., 2007 Current Position:  MSTP student, Stony Brook University Medical School DeMattei, Cordell (Cory) Advisor:  James Konopka Dissertation:  The Role of Afr1p in Saccharomyces cerevisiae Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1998 Current Position:  Senior Scientist; Dendritic NanoTechnologies, Mount Pleasant, MI Dowling, William Advisor:  Erich Mackow Dissertation:  Rotavirus Capsid Protein VP5 Permeabilizes Membranes Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1999 Current Position:  U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases Back to Top Ebbets-Reed, Dana Advisor:  Carol Carter Dissertation:  Importance of the Major Homology Region in HIV-1 Virus Assembly and Replication Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1996 Current Position:  Senior Research Scientist, Molecular Diagnostics Eichelberg, Katrin (Katie) Advisor:  Jorge Galán Dissertation:  Regulation of Virulence Genes Associated with Pathogenicity Island 1 of Salmonella enterica Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1999 Current Position:  Scientific Review Administrator, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease Erturk, Ece Advisor:  Patrick Hearing Dissertation:  Analysis of Cellular Proteins that Bind to the Adenovirus Type 5 Packaging Structure Degree Received:  Ph.D., 2002 Current Position:  Technical advisor; Darby and Darby Law, New York, NY Etchberger, Lianna (née Hatfield) Advisor:  Patrick Hearing Dissertation:  Genetic Analysis of the Adenovirus Type 5 Inverted Terminal Repeat Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1992 Current Position:  Assistant Professor of Biology, University of Utah Link: http://uintahbasin.usu.edu/htm/directory/memberID=185 Evans, Jared Advisor:  Patrick Hearing Dissertation:  Regulation of Adenovirus Infection by E4 ORF3-Induced Reorganization of PML Degree Received:  Ph.D., 2002 Current Position:  Postdoctoral Fellow, Fox Chase Cancer Research Center Back to Top Feldman, Jonathan Co-Advisors:  James Broach and James Hicks Dissertation:  Regulation of the Silent Yeast Mating Type Cassette HMLa Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1982 Figeroa, Jonine Advisor:  Michael Hayman Dissertation:  Genetic and Functional Analysis of the Ski-Interacting Protein Degree Received:  Ph.D., 2004 Current Position:  Cancer Prevention Fellow, National Cancer Institute Back to Top Garcia, Alonzo Advisor:  Patrick Hearing Dissertation:  Hepatitis B Virus Enhancer I Function Requires the Synergistic Action of HNF4 and RFZ/EF-C Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1997 Current Position:  Laboratory of DNA Viruses, Food and Drug Administration Ginocchio, Christine Advisor:  Jorge Galán Dissertation:  A Molecular and Functional Characterization of the Salmonella typhimurium Invasion Genes invA and invE Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1985 Current Position:  Director of Clinical Microbiology/Virology, Molecular Diagnostics and HIV Testing Services for the North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System Laboratories Gladue, Douglas Advisor:  James Konopka Dissertation:  Regulation of G Protein-Coupled Receptor Signaling in Yeast Degree Received:  Ph.D., 2007 Current Position:  Postdoctoral Fellow, Plum Island Animal Disease Center Golden, Andy Advisor:  Joan Brugge Dissertation:  Analysis of pp60c-src Expression and Agonist-Induced Tyrosine Phosphorylation in Human Platelets Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1989 Current Position: Investigator, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases; Link: http://intramural.niddk.nih.gov/research/faculty.asp?People_ID=1599 Grabenstein, Jens Advisor:  James Bliska Dissertation:  Identification and Characterization of Genes Involved in Survival and Replication of Yersinia pestis and Yersinia pseudotuberculosis in Macrophages Degree Received:  Ph.D., 2005 Current Position:  Postdoctoral Fellow, NYU Link: http://www.med.nyu.edu/microbiology/faculty/ernst/ernst_mem.html Graeble, Maria Advisor:  Patrick Hearing Dissertation:  Cis and Trans Regulation of Selective Packaging of Adenovirus Type 5 DNA Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1991 Grodberg, Jennifer Advisor:  John Dunn Dissertation:  Genetic and Functional Analysis of ompT, an Outer Membrane Protease of Eschericia coli Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1988 Current Position:  Director of Infectious Diseases, Nereus Pharmaceuticals, San Diego, CA Link: http://www.nereuspharm.com/news_030503.shtml Back to Top Hanecak, Ronnie Advisor:  Eckard Wimmer Dissertation:  Poliovirus Polyprotein Processing:  Evidence for a Viral Proteinase and Expression of the Enzyme in Bacteria Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1993 Current Position:  Senior Licensing Office, Office of Technology Transfer, University of California at Irvine Harris, Kevin Advisor:  Eckard Wimmer Dissertation:  The Role of Polypeptide 3CD in the Replication of Poliovirus Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1994 Current Position:  Hearing, Janet Advisor:  Arnold Levine Dissertation:  The Epstein-Barr Virus Nuclear Antigen:  Genetic Mapping, Physical and Functional Characterization Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1984 Current Position:  Assistant Professor of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, Stony Brook University Link: http://www.mgm.stonybrook.edu/hearing-j/index.shtml Herrmann, Christine Advisor:  Michael Matthews Dissertation:  Regulation of Gene Expression by the Adenovirus E1B 19K Protein Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1989 Current Position:  Assistant Professor of Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Baylor College of Medicine Hightower, Margaret Advisor:  Joseph Lucas Dissertation:  Characterization of Nuclear-Cytoplasmic Hybrid Cells Constructed by Nuclear Implantation Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1981 Hopkins, Thomas Advisor:  Peter Tegtmeyer Dissertation:  Purification of Simian Virus 40 Nucleoprotein Complexes and Characterization of Associated Enzymatic Activities Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1980 Hu, Qianjin Advisor:  Edward Harlow Dissertation:  Transforming Mechanism of DNA Tumor Viral Oncoprotein:  Interaction of the Adenovirus E1A and the Retinoblastoma Gene Products Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1991 Huang, Min-Mei Advisor:  Patrick Hearing Dissertation:  Genetic Dissection of Adenovirus Type 5 Early Region 4 Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1989 Current Position:  Five Prime Therapeutics, San Francisco, CA Back to Top Iafrate, Anthony John Advisor:  Jacek Skowronski Dissertation:  Multiple Functions of HIV and SIV Nef:  Mechanisms and Importance Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1998 Current Position:  Instructor, Harvard Medical School Link: http://www.massgeneral.org/pathology/staff/iafrate.htm Back to Top Jarosik, Gregory Advisor:  Donald Oliver Dissertation:  Generation and Characterization of Dominant Mutations in the geneX-secA Operon of Escherichia coli Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1990 Current Position:  Scientific Review Administrator, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Jang, Sung Key Advisor:  Eckard Wimmer Dissertation:  Translation of Picornavirus mRNAs:  Initiation of Protein Synthesis by Internal Entry of Ribosomes into the 5’ Nontranslated Region  of Picornavirus mRNAs Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1989 Current Position:  Professor, Pohang University of Science and Technology Link: http://www.postech.ac.kr/bk21/mls/en_dmls/e_faculty/e_facu_jsk.html Jiang, Ping Advisor:  Eckard Wimmer Dissertation:  Genetic Recombination between Poliovirus and Closely Related Enteroviruses:  Implications for Global Polio Eradication and Enterovirus Evolution Degree Received:  Ph.D., 2006 Current Position:  Postdoctoral Fellow, Stony Brook University Back to Top Kabrun, Neil Advisor:  Paula Enrietto Dissertation:  Biochemical and Biological Characterization of C- and V-Rel Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1993 Current Position:  Research Scientist; DNAPrint Genomics Link: http://www.marketwire.com/2.0/release.do?id=685338&sourceType=1 Kao, Shaw-Yi Advisor:  William Bauer Dissertation:  Synthesis and Phosphorylation of a Vaccinia Virus DNA Binding Protein Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1987 Current Position:  Roche Molecular Systems, Inc., Pleasanton, CA Kaplan, Leonard Advisor:  Arnold Levine Dissertation:  Identification and Characterization of a Family of Lytic Epstein-Barr Virus RNAs Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1986 Current Position:  Physician Keegan, Kathleen Advisor:  Michael Hayman Dissertation:  Identification and Characterization of an Additional Member of the Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor Family, FGFR-3 Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1991 Kinchen, Jason Advisor:  Michael Hengartner Dissertation:  A Genetic Analysis of Programmed Cell Death in Caenorhabditis elegans Degree Received:  Ph.D., 2004 Current Position:  Postdoctoral Fellow, Beirne Carter Center for Immunology Research, University of Virginia Kirkman, Celia Advisor:  Stanely Fields Dissertation:  Structure-Function Studies of the Transcription Factor STE12 Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1991 Koda, Joy Advisor:  Kenneth Keegstra Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1979 Koff, Andrew Advisor:  Peter Tegtmeyer Dissertation:  Interaction of the Virally Encoded Origin Recognition Protein with the Herpes Simplex Virus Origin Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1990 Current Position:  Professor of Molecular Biology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Link: http://www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/10270.cfm Koons, Michelle Advisor:  Janet Hearing Dissertation:  A Genetic Analysis of the Replicator of the Epstein-Barr Virus Latent Cycle Origin of DNA Replication, oriP Degree Received:  Ph.D., 2000 Kostriken, Richard Advisor:  Fred Heffron Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1985 Current Position:  Scientific Review Administrator, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health Link: http://www.csr.nih.gov/photodisplay/finalinter.aspx?id=1489&orgid=350030002&other=0 Kruh, Nicole Advisor:  Peter Tong Dissertation:  Protein-Protein Interactions in the FAS-II Pathway of M. tuberculosis Degree Received:  Ph.D., 2007 Current Position:  Back to Top LaMontagne, Kenneth Advisor:  Nicholas Tonks Dissertation:  The Regulation of p210bcr-abl Function by Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase PTP1B Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1998 Current Position:  Cancer Therapeutics, Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, Raritan, New Jersey Lang, Steven Advisor:  Patrick Hearing Dissertation:  Functional Interactions Among E2F Transcription Factors and Adenovirus E1A Onco-Proteins Degree Received:  Ph.D., 2001 Current Position:  Lawrence, Paul Advisor:  Paul Freimuth Dissertation:  Hepatocyte-Specific Endocytic Activity Exhibited by the Coxsackie and Adenovirus Receptor (CAR) Degree Received:  Ph.D., 2007 Current Position:  Postodoctoral Fellow, Plum Island Animal Disease Center Lee, Benjamin Advisor:  Michael Matthews Dissertation:  Regulation of the Human Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen Promoter by the Adenovirus E1A 243R Oncoprotein Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1997 Lee, Hae Kyung Advisor:  Eckard Wimmer Dissertation:  The Mechanisms of the Hepatitis C Virus Genome Replication Degree Received:  Ph.D., 2004 Current Position:  Research Scientist, Immusol Inc., San Diego, CA Lee, Sungwoo Advisor:  David Helfman Dissertation:  Regulation of the Actin Cytoskeleton by Oncogenic RAS in Fibroblast Cells Degree Received:  Ph.D., 2004 Leza, Maria Aleida Advisor:  Patrick Hearing Dissertation:  Genetic Analysis of the Adenovirus Type 5 Early Region 4 Expression:  Cyclic AMP and E1a-Responsiveness Mediated by Transcriptional Regulatory Elements Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1988 Li, Xiaoyu Advisor:  Eckard Wimmer Dissertation:  Molecular Studies of Polivirus:  Inhibition of Picornavirus and Hepatitis C Virus IRES-Mediated Translation and a Molecular Dissection of Polioviral 2APRO Proteinase Degree Received:  Ph.D., 2001 Liu, Qiong Advisor:  Michael Hengartner Dissertation:  Removal of the Dead:  CED-6 and Apoptosis-Triggered Phagocytosis in C. elegans Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1998 Liu, Ying Advisor:  Eckard Wimmer Dissertation:  Complementation of N-Terminal Lethal Mutations of Poliovirus Protein VPg(3B) Degree Received:  Ph.D., 2006 Current Position:  Postdoctoral Fellow, Stony Brook University Lo, Andrew Advisor:  Joseph Lucas Dissertation:  Studies in Simian Virus 40-Induced Transformation Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1981 Lynch, Sally Advisor:  Joan Brugge Dissertation:  The Expression of the Cellular src Proto-Oncogene in Differentiating Neurons and Lymphocytic Tumors Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1988 Current Position:  Biotechnology Equity Analyst, General American Investors Back to Top Ma, Yuliang (Frank) Advisor:  Michael Matthews Dissertation:  A Phylogenetic Approach to the Structure and Function of Adenovirus VA RNA Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1995 Manos, Michelle Advisor:  Yakov Gluzman Dissertation:  Genetic and Biochemical Analysis of Simian Virus 40 Large T Antigen Mutants Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1984 Current Position:  Senior Research Scientist, Kaiser Permanente Link: http://www.dor.kaiser.org/staff/investigators/manos.shtml Margarit, Steluta Advisor:  Dafna Bar-Sagi Dissertation:  Degree Received:  Ph.D., 2002 Current Position:  Research and Development, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Mayr, Gregory Advisor:  Peter Tegtmeyer Dissertation:  Effects of Mutations in p53 Phosphorylation Sites on p53 Function Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1994 McCormick, Mary Advisor:  Hisako Ohtsubo Dissertation:  Plasmid Fusions Mediated by TN3 Mutants Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1982 Current Position:  Scientific Review Administrator, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health McCleod, Maureen Advisor:  James Broach Dissertation:  Fine Structure Analysis of Site Specific Recombination in the Yeast Plasmid 2 Micron Circle Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1984 Metlay, Marie Advisor:  Carol Carter Dissertation:  Early Events in the Reovirus Replicative Cycle Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1981 Current Position:  Professor, SUNY Old Westbury (retired) Mickle, Katie Advisor:  Janet Leatherwood Dissertation:  Effects of Checkpoint Mutation on DNA Replication and Re-Replication within Fission Yeast Degree Received:  Ph.D., 2007 Current Position:  Lecturer, Stonehill College, Easton, MA Minz, Paul Advisor:  David Spector Dissertation:  Purification and Biochemical Characterization of Interchromatin Granule Clusters Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1999 Mirzayan, Caroline Advisor:  Eckard Wimmer Dissertation:  Genetic and Biochemical Characterization of Poliovirus Polypeptide 2C Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1993 Mohr, Ian Advisor:  Yakov Gluzman Dissertation:  Properties of SV40 Large T Antigen Involved in the Replication of SV40 DNA Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1989 Current Position:  Associate Professor of Micjrobiology, NYU Medical Center Link: http://www.med.nyu.edu/research/mohri01.html Molz, Lisa Advisor:  David Beach Dissertation:  Cloning and Characterization of mcs2:  A Gene Interacting with the cdc2 Protein Kinase of Fission Yeast Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1992 Montagne, Lee Advisor:  James Bliska Dissertation:  Identification and Characterization of a Substrate-Binding Activity in the Amino-Terminal Domain of the Yersinia Tyrosine Phosphatase YopH Degree Received:  Ph.D., 2000 Current Position:  Moore, Mary Advisor:  Thomas Shenk Dissertation:  Post-Transcriptional Control of an Induced Cellular Gene and a Non-Adenovirus Gene Bearing the Adenovirus Tripartite Leader Late After Adenovirus Infection Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1986 Morimoto, Alyssa Advisor:  Michael Hayman Dissertation:  The Role of Oligomerization in Transformation by the Env-Sea Oncoprotein Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1995 Current Position:  Department of Preclinical Research and Exploratory Development, SUGEN, Inc Morrison, Laurel Advisor:  Paula Enrietto Dissertation:  Biochemcial Properties of the V-rel Oncogene that are Involved in Transformation Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1991 Current Position:  Physician, Seattle, WA Morse, Louise (née Silver) Advisor:  Carl Anderson Dissertation:  Interaction of Adenovirus 2 with Human Lymphoid Cells in Culture Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1986 Mueller, Stephen Advisor:  Eckard Wimmer Dissertation:  Functional Analysis of the Poliovirus Receptor CD155 and Related Members of the Nectin Gene Family Degree Received:  Ph.D., 2002 Current Position:  Research Assistant Professor, Stony Brook University Murray, Michael Advisor:  Eckard Wimmer Dissertation:  Hybrid Polioviruses as Potential Vaccines and as Tools to Study Biological Function Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1989 Current Position:  Director, Infectious Disease Research, Southern Research Institute, Frederick, MD Back to Top Nemeth, Susan Advisor:  Joan Brugge Dissertation:  Biological and Biochemical analysis of Mutant c-src Gene Products Containing Deletions Within the Amino-Terminal Half of the Protein Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1988 Current Position:  Norvatis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Ng, Tony Advisor:  David Thanassi Dissertation:  Pilus Biogenesis by Uropathogenic Escherichia coli:  Functional Analysis of the Usher N Terminus Degree Received:  Ph.D., 2005 Current Position:  Postdoctoral Fellow, Rocky Mountain Laboratories, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Ni, Tiehua Advisor:  Nicholas Muzyczka Dissertation:  In Vitro AAV DNA Replication Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1995 Current Position:  Research Assistant Professor of Medicine and Biomedical Informatics, Vanderbilt University Nielson-Preiss, Sheila Advisor:  James Quigley Dissertation:  Analysis of the Metastatic Phenotype of a Human Epidermoid Carcinoma (HEp-3) Cell Line Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1993 Current Position:  Professor, Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center Nyman, Kate Advisor:  Eichi Ohtsubo Dissertation:  IS1 and ISO-Insertion Sequences of IS1 in Enterobacteriaceae Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1981 Current Position:  Back to Top Obert, Sabine Advisor:  Patrick Hearing Dissertation:  The Adenovirus E4-6/7 Protein Transactivates the E2 Promoter by Inducing dimerization of a Heteromeric E2F Complex Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1994 Current Position:  O’Connor, Robert Advisor:  Patrick Hearing Dissertation:  Adenovirus E4-6/7:  A Viral Analog to the Retinoblastoma Family of Cell Cycle Regulators Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1995 Current Position:  O’Malley, Robert Advisor:  Michael Matthew Dissertation:  The Regulation of Protein Synthesis in Adenovirus Infected Cells by VA RNAI Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1987 Ostapchuk, Philomena (Mena) Advisor:  Patrick Hearing Dissertation:  Interaction of a Cellular Factor with the Polyomavirus and Hepatitis B Virus Enhancers Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1987 Current Position:  Research Assistant Professor, Stony Brook University Back to Top Palmer, Lance Advisor:  James Bliska Dissertation:  Down Regulation of Mitogen Activated Protein Kinase Signaling Pathways by YopJ of Yersinia pseudotuberculosis Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1999 Current Position:  Center for Infectious Diseases, Stony Brook University Parrish, William Advisor:  James Konopka Dissertation:  The Cytoplasmic End of Transmembrane Protein Domain Three Regulates the Activity of the G Protein-Coupled a Factor Receptor Degree Received:  Ph.D., 2001 Current Position:  The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Manhassett, NY Partin, Kathryn Advisor:  Carol Carter Dissertation:  Polyprotein Processing of Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1990 Current Position:  Associate Professor of Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University Link: http://www.cvmbs.colostate.edu/bms/partin.htm Parsons, Ramon Advisor:  Peter Tegtmeyer Dissertation:  The Simian Virus 40 Origin of DNA Replication Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1992 Current Position:  Associate Professor, Columbia University Link: http://icg.cumc.columbia.edu/faculty_Parsons.htm Pozzatti, Rudy Advisor:  Carol Carter Dissertation:  Structural Analysis of the Reovirus Phosphoprotein µ1c and its Processing During Viral Uncoating In vitro Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1982 Current Position:  Scientific Review Branch; National Human Genome Research Institute Back to Top Raymond, Tracy Advisor:  Erich Mackow Dissertation:  Pathogenic Hantaviruses Bind PSI Domains Present at the Apex of Inactive, Bent avb3 Integrin Conformers Degree Received:  Ph.D., 2005 Current Position:  Reddy, Michael Advisor:  William Bauer Dissertation:  Purification of the Nicking-Joining Nuclease and Its Interaction with Vaccinia Viral Replicative Intermediates Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1988 Current Position:  Associate Professor of Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee Link: http://alchemy.chem.uwm.edu/research/reddy/ Reed, Michael Advisor:  Peter Tegtmeyer Dissertation:  Functional Domains of the Tumor Suppressor Protein p53 Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1995 Reich, Nancy Advisor:  Arnold Levine Dissertation:  Characterization of a Cellular Tumor Antigen, p53:  Its Properties and Expression Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1983 Current Position:  Professor of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, Stony Brook University Link: http://www.mgm.stonybrook.edu/reich/index.shtml Rickels, Richard Advisor:  Sidney Strickland Dissertation:  Mouse Tissue Plasminogen Activator:  Analysis of the cDNA, Genomic Structure and Gene Expression Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1987 Current Position:  Department of Genetics, Harvard Medical School Roll, Richard Advisor:  Paula Enrietto Dissertation:  Farnesyl Transferase Inhibitors and Ras Signal Transduction Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1999 Current Position:  Rosen, Jonathan Advisor:  Eichi Ohtsubo Dissertation:  The Components Involved in Initiation and Control of Resistance Plasmid Replication Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1981 Rutigliano, Robert Advisor:  Dafna Bar-Sagi Dissertation:  Reprogramming Cellular Morphology with Synthetic Signaling Proteins Degree Received:  Ph.D., 2006 Current Position:  Clinical Trial / Patient Advisor, EmeringMed, New York Ryder, Kevin Brendan Advisor:  Eichi Ohtsubo Dissertation:  Molecular Evolution of Extrachromosomal Genomes Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1983 Ryder, Kevin Thomas Advisor:  Peter Tegtmeyer Dissertation:  DNA Structure and Sequence are Determinants for the Binding of SV40 Large T Antigen Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1985 Ryndak, Michelle Advisor:  James Bliska Dissertation:  Functional Characterization of Yersinia Type III Translocator Proteins YopB and YopK Degree Received:  Ph.D., 2005 Current Position:  Postdoctoral Fellow, TB Center, Public Health Research Institute Back to Top Saracino, Misty Advisor:  James Konopka Dissertation:  A Library of Gpa1 Mutants Define Ste2 Residues Important for G Protein Activation and Specificity Degree Received:  Ph.D., 2005 Current Position:  Research Scientist, University of Washington Schaley, Joel Advisor:  Patrick Hearing Dissertation:  Functional Characterization of the Adenovirus E4-6/7 Protein Degree Received:  Ph.D., 2000 Current Position:  Selvakumar, Mena Advisor:  David Helfman Dissertation:  The Role of Exon Sequences in Splice Site Selection of Rat b Tropomyosin Pre-mRNA Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1998 Current Position:  Director of Nanoscience Education, Museum of Life and Science, Durham, NC Sepheri, Setareh Advisor:  Nouria Hernandez Dissertation:  Purification of an RNA Polymerase III-Containing Comples Active in Human U6 RNA Transcription Degree Received:  Ph.D., 2000 Current Position:  Postdoctoral Fellow, Bone and Mineral Centre, University College London, London, United Kingdom Shaw, Sydney Advisor:  Peter Tegtmeyer Dissertation:  SV40 A Protein (T Antigen) Phosphorylation Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1981 Shin, Sanghoon Advisor:  Eckard Wimmer Dissertation:  Cis-Acting Elements and Trans-Acting Factors in the IRES Function of Picornaviruses Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1997 Current Position:  Shin, Hyukwoo Advisor:  Eckard Wimmer Dissertation:  Translational Control of the Hepatitis C Virus Internal Ribosomal Entry Site (IRES) Degree Received:  Ph.D., 2005 Current Position:  Postdoctoral Fellow, Immusol Inc., San Diego, CA Snyder, Richard Advisor:  Nicholas Muzyczka Dissertation:  Resolution of Adeno-Associated Virus Chromosome Ends In Vitro Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1990 Current Position:  Assistant Professor, University of Florida/Gainsville So, Shu Kin (Stephane) Advisor:  David Thanassi Dissertation:  Function of the Usher C Terminus in Pilus Biogenesis Degree Received:  Ph.D., 2005 Current Position:  Research Scientist, Applied DNA Sciences Song, Ok Kyu Advisor:  Eckard Wimmer Dissertation:  Transcriptional Activation by the STE12 Protein of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1991 Current Position:  Panbionet Corp., Pohang, Kyungbuk, Republic of Korea Sparmann, Anke Advisor:  Dafna Bar-Sagi Dissertation:  Analysis of the Mechanism and Functional Consequences of Ras-Induced Interleukin-8 Expression Degree Received:  Ph.D., 2003 Current Position:  Postdoctoral Fellow, Division of Molecular Genetics, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Steinberg, Bettie Advisor:  Michael Gough Dissertation:  Regulation of the Decision Between Lysis and Lysogeny in Salmonella typhimurium Infected with Bacteriophage P22 Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1976 Current Position:  Professor, Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University Stenger, Judith Advisor:  Peter Tegtmeyer Dissertation:  The Quaternary Structure of the Tumor Suppressor Protein p53 and its Relationship to Function:  DNA Looping and Transcriptional Enhancement Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1994 Current Position:  Laboratory of Molecular Carcinogenesis, National Institute of Environmental Health and Science Stephens, Carmella Advisor:  Edward Harlow Dissertation:  Heterogeneity of the Adenovirus E1A Proteins Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1989 Current Position:  Attorney, Kenyon & Kenyon, New York Link: http://www.kenyon.com/attorneys/bio.aspx?attid=321266705 Back to Top Tokarz, Rafal Advisor:  Jorge Benach Dissertation:  The Effect of Blood and Bacterial Proteases on Gene Expression and Transmission of Borrelia burgdorferi Degree Received:  Ph.D., 2005 Current Position:  Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Columbia University Tsui, Shanli Advisor:  Peter Tegtmeyer Dissertation:  Mapping and Characterization of Topoisomerase I Sites in the Simian Virus 40 Origin of Replication Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1990 Current Position:  Department of Medicine, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Tucker, Stephanie Advisor:  Jorge Galán Dissertation:  Identification and Functional Characterization of the Chaperone sicA Encoded in the Type II Secretion System Pathogenicity Island I of Salmonella typhimurium Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1998 Current Position:  Back to Top VerPlank, Lynn Advisor:  Carol Carter Dissertation:  The Characterization of the Interaction of Retroviral L Domains with Proteins that Regulate Ubiquitination Degree Received:  Ph.D., 2001 Current Position:  Back to Top Walker, Amy Advisor:  Michael Hayman Dissertation:  Transcriptional Regulation of the High Mobility Group Protein 14 by the Oncogene v-rel Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1995 Weinberger, Cary Advisor:  Thomas Shenk Dissertation:  Adenovirus VA RNAs Enhance the Translation of Viral Messenger RNAs at Late Times After Infection Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1983 Current Position:  Link: http://www.ehponline.org/docs/1993/101-3/niehsnews.html Wells, Susanne (née Schmid) Advisor:  Patrick Hearing Dissertation:  Cis- and Trans-Acting Components Involved in Adenovirus Type 5 DNA Packaging Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1997 Current Position:  Assistant Professor, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Link: http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/research/div/exp-hematology/fs/fac/susanne-wells.htm Whyte, Peter Advisor:  Edward Harlow Dissertation:  A Functional Analysis of the Interactions Between the Adenovirus E1A Proteins and Cellular Proteins Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1987 Current Position:  Associate Professor of Pathology and Molecular Biology, McMaster University Link: http://www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/biochem/dir/fac/Department_faculty_whyteHP.html Wishart, William Advisor:  James Broach Dissertation:  Transposition and Regulation of Transposition in the Transposon TN3 Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1984 Current Position:  Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research Wu, Ling-Chuan Chen Advisor:  James Broach Dissertation:  Relationship of a Plasmid Partitioning Protein with the Nuclear Matrix of Yeast Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1984 Current Position:  Public Health and Environmental Laboratories, New Jersey Back to Top Yonemoto, Wesley Advisor:  Joan Brugge Dissertation:  Structural and Functional Analysis of the Interaction of pp60c-src, the Cellular Homolog of Rous Sarcoma Virus, with the Middle Tumor Antigen of Polyomavirus Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1986 Current Position:  Senior Research Associate, Gladstone Institute  of Virology and Immunology Link: http://www.gladstone.ucsf.edu/gladstone/site/greene/content/7/112 Back to Top Zhao, Weidong Advisor:  Eckard Wimmer Dissertation:  Genetic Analysis of the Internal Ribosomal Entry Site (IRES) of Hepatitis C Virus in a PoliovirusHCV Chimera Degree Received:  Ph.D., 2001 Current Position:  Zou, Lee Advisor:  Bruce Stillman Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1999 Dissertation:  Connecting the Initiation of DNA Replication to the Cell Cycle Current Position:  Assistant Professor, Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center Link: http://www.massgeneral.org/cancer/research/basic/ccr/faculty/zou.asp Zybarth, Gabriele Advisor:  Carol Carter Dissertation:  Determinants of HIV-1 Protease Activation and Dimerization Degree Received:  Ph.D., 1994 Current Position:  GPC Biotech Inc. 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