Karl Shpargel
Assistant Professor
UGA Physiology and Pharmacology
Office: 1516 Center for Vaccines and Immunology (CVI)
Karl.Shpargel@uga.edu
Winston
Go Dawgs, Woof Woof
Gabrielle Quickstad, PhD (2026)
UNC BBSP GMB program
2022-2026
NIDCR F31 predoctoral fellowship
Internship: Regeneron
Current position: Harvard Postdoc
Dimitrios Bikas
UNC Undergraduate Research 2023-2025
UNC Honors symposium (2025)
Current position: U Penn Research Specialist
Sara Vardabasso
UNC Undergraduate Research 2022-2025
UNC Honors symposium (2025)
Current position: Scripps Graduate School
Andrew Wyper
UNC Undergraduate Research 2025-2026
Current position: Primary care medical clinic CNA in Clarkston GA
Rachel Musa
UNC Research Technician
2022-2023
Current position: Medical school at East Carolina University
Kaitlyn Lester
UNC Research Technician
2020-2022
Current position: Physician Assistant with Lenox Hill Hospital Cardiothoracic Surgery
Xiaoyu Zhou
UNC Undergraduate Research 2022-2023
Current position: Veterinary school at Ohio State University
Cassidy Mangini
UNC Undergraduate Research 2019-2021
Current position: Dentist (DDS) with Nolensville Smiles Dentistry
Kristopher Lukas
UNC Undergraduate Research 2019-2020
Current position: Graduate Student in University of Iowa College of Pharmacy
Our lab welcomes motivated students and scientists who are curious, collaborative, and eager to learn. Whether you’re interested in developing new skills, exploring research, or preparing for graduate school or a future career, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside faculty and students on impactful projects.