Scholars

Evan Chen

BA, Johns Hopkins University

Post-doctoral fellow: If you are interested in fundamental biology of the cell wall of bacteria, have expertise in molecular biology and microbiology, and would like to learn new knowledge + skills, contact us.

In your cover letter, it is critical to describe clearly why our lab matches your interests. 

Qualification: Recent PhD and a genuine interest in bacterial research. 

Matt Seibel

BS University of Maryland

Chandra Mani Panthi

MLT, Bachelor's equivalent

Binayak Rimal

PhD, Baylor University

Shirley Xie

Undergraduate student at JHU

Christopher Szocik

BS, Towson University

Gyanu Lamichhane, PhD

Research in our lab focuses on the following topics:  mechanisms of antibacterial resistance, bacterial cell wall peptidoglycan physiology; β-lactam antibiotics; developing animal models of Mycobacterium abscessus and Mycobacterium avium, and preclinical efficacy assessement of experimental drugs using the models;.  

BA, Wabash College, 1999. PhD Johns Hopkins University, 2004.


I also serve in the editorial board of the journal Antimicrobial Agents & Chemotherapy. In addition to teaching in various credit courses in the school of medicine and the school of public health, I also teach mechanisms of antibiotic resistance to enthusiasts (no credit, but more in-depth drilling into this topic) and try to solve unresolved queries.

Alumni

Elizabeth Story-Roller, MD, 2016-2020. Current: Medical Officer, FDA

Pankaj Kumar, PhD, 2014-2017, Current: Senior Scientist, CytomX Therapeutics, San Francisco. cytomx.com 

Amit Kaushik, PhD, 2013-2017, Current: Sr. Research Specialist, Johns Hopkins University

Rohini Mattoo, PhD, 2016-2016, Current: Scientist, India

Leighanne Brammer Basta, PhD , 2012-2015, Current: Associate Professor of Biochemistry, US Naval Academy

Gaurav Kumar, PhD, 2018-2021. Current: University of Maryland


Danielle Nicklas, 2019-2024: Current: Biotech

Christos Galanis, 2015-2022. Current: Scientist @ Qpex Pharmaceuticals, San Diego 

Emily Maggioncalda, 2016-2020, Current: Post-doctoral Fellow: Snitkin Lab, University of Michigan

Drew Bell, 2014-2019, Current: Co-Director of Clinical Microbiology, Seattle Children's Hospital 

Maia Schoonmaker,  2008-2013, Current: Scientific Advisor, Spectrum Science

Shaaretha Pelly, 2008-2013, Current: Senior Assistant Director of Research, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore


Chavis Tabor, 2020-2023: Current: Medical Student @ Medical University of South Carolina


Benjamin Eichelman, 2022, Current: Medical student @ George Washington University

Felipe d'Andrea, 2017, Current: MD-PhD student, Cornell Weill Medical School

Clara Liu, 2017, Current: Undergraduate student at Cornell University 

Dipendra Chapagain, 2013, Current: Physician, Internal Medicine, South Carolina