B.A.: Hendrix College, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Hometown: Little Rock, AR Mentor: Dr. Smeltzer Research: The role of extracellular proteases and their regulation in the pathogenesis of Staphylococcus aureus osteomyelitis
Tyler Appell
B.S.: Harding University Mentor: Dr. Pechous Research: Molecular pathogenesis of Yersinia pestis and host interactions
Naiha Ahmad, M.Phil.
B.S.: Forman Christian College and University Mentor: Dr. Liu Research: Mechanisms of poxvirus Pathogenesis