Jaishree Bankoti
4th Year Toxicology/BMED
Education: B.S. Zoology (2001) University of Dehli; M.S. Biosciences (2003) Jamia Milla Islamia University, New Dehli
Thesis Laboratory: Shepherd
Research: mechanisms underlying dioxin-mediated immune suppression with emphasis on the role of Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) activation in dendritic cells
Jenna Benson
2nd Year Toxicology/BMED
Education: B.A. Chemistry/Biochemistry (2007) University of Minnesota - Morris
Thesis Laboratory: Shepherd
Research: the role of dietary supplements and environmental contaminants on aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) activation in inflammation associated with Crohn’s disease.
Blair DeBuysscher
1st Year IMB/GPP
Education: B.A. Biology (2008), Hillsdale College, MI
Thesis Laboratory: not yet determined
Research:
Teri Girtsman
5th Year Toxicology/BMED
Education: B.S. Cell and Molecular Biology from San Francisco State University; M.S. Cell and Molecular Biology (2004) San Francisco State University
Thesis Laboratory: Roberts
Research: Regulation of the Th2 response in Murine Model of Allergen Induced Asthma
Grant Osborne
2nd Year IMB
Education: B.S. Biochemistry (2004) University of Washington
Thesis Laboratory: Wetzel
Research: determining whether trogocytosis by CD4 T cells leads to sustained signaling and selective survival
Tom Simones
2nd Year Toxicology/BMED
Education: B.A. Chemistry (2005) from Western State College of Colorado
Thesis Laboratory: Shepherd
Research: focuses on how environmental pollutants, such as dioxin, disrupt the immune system