Carol M Manhart
Carol is originally from Phoenix, AZ and in 2006 graduated from the University of Arizona with a B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics. In 2013, she earned her Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of Colorado, Boulder where she worked in Charles McHenry's lab studying the enzymology of DNA replication and DNA replication restart processes. She then relocated to Cornell University in Ithaca, NY as a post-doctoral fellow studying nucleases in DNA repair processes in Eric Alani's lab. There, she was supported by the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award from NIGMS NIH. In 2018, Carol joined the faculty at Temple University. In her free time she likes to hike, camp, listen to music, read, and hang out with her dog.
Bryce Collingwood joined the Manhart Lab in 2021. Bryce earned his B.S. in biology with a minor in chemistry from Towson University. Bryce grew up outside of Philadelphia, moved over seas at a young age to Switzerland, and now resides in Maryland. In his free time, Bryce loves to cook, fish, exercise, travel, and listen to music. If you have any questions regarding the Manhart Lab, his research, or Temple University, please feel free to contact him at bryce.collingwood@temple.edu
Jonathan Piscitelli joined the Manhart Lab in 2021. He earned his B.S. in chemistry from The College of New Jersey. He has lived his whole life in Howell, New Jersey. Jonathan enjoys watching anime, exercising, playing video games, and spending time with family. Jonathan wishes he could cook better. If you have any questions regarding regarding the Manhart Lab, his research, or Temple University, please feel free to contact him at jpiscitelli@temple.edu.
Amruta Bhalkar joined the Manhart Lab in 2022. She earned her M.Sc. in Chemistry from the Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai. She grew up in Mumbai, India. Amruta likes watching anime, painting, reading, listening to music, hiking, running, and spending time with her family in her free time. If you have any questions regarding the Manhart Lab, her research, or Temple University, please feel free to contact her at amruta.bhalkar@temple.edu.
Yasmine Sakinejad joined the Manhart Lab in 2022. She was born and raised in Baltimore County, MD until heading to the Eastern Shore of MD to earn a B.A. in French and a B.S. in Biochemistry from Salisbury University in 2021. In her free time, Yasmine likes cooking, hiking, going to concerts, doing karaoke, and playing volleyball. If you have any questions regarding the Manhart Lab, her research, or Temple University, please feel free to contact her at yasmine@temple.edu.
Kanij Fatema grew up in Chittagong, Bangladesh. She completed her B. Pharm and M. Pharm in University of Chittagong and worked as lecturer in a private university of Bangladesh. In her free time she likes to cook, sleep and spend time with family. Kanij joined the Manhart Lab in 2024. If you have any questions regarding the Manhart Lab, her research, or Temple University, please feel free to contact her.
Jordan Lowder grew up in Utah and graduated from Weber State University with a B.S. in Biochemistry in 2019. Jordan spent five years working as an analytical chemist in Utah and Pennsylvania before joining the lab in 2024. In his free time, Jordan enjoys listening to music, hiking, running, playing video games, and spending time with his dog and girlfriend. If you have any questions regarding the Manhart Lab, his research, or Temple University, please feel free to contact him at jordan.lowder@temple.edu.
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Graduate Students
Isabella Rosa, M.S. (LinkedIn Profile)Â
Scott Witte, Ph.D. (LinkedIn Profile)
Md Reazul Islam, M.S. (LinkedIn Profile)
Undergraduate Students
Priyanka Chunduru, B.S. (LinkedIn Profile)
Nicholas Sharpe, B.S. (LinkedIn Profile)
Danielle Kobulsky, B.S., M.S. (LinkedIn Profile)
AJ Bragoli, B.S. (LinkedIn Profile)
Emma Hutchinson, B.S. (LinkedIn Profile)
Julie Chen, B.S. (LinkedIn Profile)
Kai Jacketti, B.S. (LinkedIn Profile)
Sadia Rahat (LinkedIn Profile)