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
Post-doctoral Fellows
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
PhD Students
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
Research Specialists
Chavis Tabor, 2020-2023: Current: Medical Student @ Medical University of South Carolina
Undergraduate Students
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