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Melinda Hauser, Ph.D.
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1.
Structure-function studies of the peptide transporter Ptr2p. Currently we are
utilizing site-directed mutagenesis of residues in the 5th transmembrane domain
of the transporter to detemine which are essential for protein function and
substrate recognition.
2. Structure-function studies of the pheromone receptor Ste2p. Currently we are
mapping the solvent accessibility of residues in the first extracellular loop by
Cys-scanning mutagenesis coupled with the scanning cysteine availability method
(SCAM).
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Research Associate
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B.K.Lee Ph.D.
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GPCR
purification for the high resolution structural analysis Mechanism of
Ligand-induced GPCR activation Elucidation of drug target signaling pathways
using yeast deletion libraries Chasing Cagdas to ruin his ideas and
experiments.
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Postdoctoral Fellow
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Tom Masi, Ph.D.  |
Genomic
analysis of genes involved in the development and regulation of non-small cell
lung cancer (NSCLC) |
Postdoctoral Fellow
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Agnieszka Janiak, Ph.D.
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I
work on C. albicans mating pheromone receptor Ste2p, using S.
cerevisiae expression system to make life easier. I’m interested in the
molecular nature of receptor and its interaction with peptide ligand, and in
the importance of C. albicans mating for interaction with host.
I
jump into salty water whenever I see it; I miss very much white sails on the
sea in my native
Gdynia
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Poland
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Postdoctoral Fellow
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Amy Wiles,
Ph.D.
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Postdoctoral Fallow
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Cagdas D. Son,
Ph.D.
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My
research focuses on identification and characterization of ligand receptor
interaction and binding properties of peptide ligands to G-protein coupled
receptors (GPCRs) by applying photo-affinity cross-linking with p-benzoyl
phenylalanine containing pheromone analogs.
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Postdoctoral Fellow
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Steve Minkin
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I
study the yeast peptide transporter, Ptr2p. My work so far has focused on the
post-translational regulation of this peptide transporter.
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Microbiology Grad Student
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Houjian Cai
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Research
on systematical investigation on the regulation of di-/tri-peptide utilization
using Yeast Deletion Mutant Library. My goal is to identify the genes involved
in the regulation of dipeptide utilization in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
and specifically to uncover the regulatory mechanisms of the Ptr2p peptide
transporter and the related cellular processes in dipeptide utilization.
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Microbiology Grad Student
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Yong-Hun Lee
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I
am studying the mating system of S. cerevisiae as a model system of peptide
hormone/pheromone biology. Hormones play a vital role in the regulation of
cellular activity. An understanding of the interaction between a hormone and
its receptor is necessary for comprehending signal transduction/intercellular
communication.
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Microbiology
Grad Student
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Heejung Kim
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Identifying
helix-helix interaction of alpha-factor pheromone receptor in S. cerevisiae
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 Microbiology
Grad Student
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George Umanah
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 Microbiology
Grad Student
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Sarah Kauffman
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Mouseketeer #1
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Lab Pictures
July 2003 - P.F. Chang's
October 2000 - Walters Life Sciences Building, UTK campus
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Alumni
GRADUATE STUDENTS ASSOCIATED WITH
DR. BECKER’S LAB
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STUDENT
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DEGREE/YR.
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PROGRAM
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POSITION IMMEDIATELY AFTER GRADUATION
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CURRENT POSITION
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Dissertation TItle
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Josh Sharp
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Ph.D./2003
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GST
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Cagdas Son
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Ph.D./2004
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BCMB
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Amy Donhardt
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Ph.D./2005
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BCMB
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Strader, Ayca-Akal
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Ph.D./2003
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BCMB
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Narita, Vanny
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BCMB
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Lee, Byung-Kwon
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Ph.D./2000
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Microbiology
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Henry, Keith
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Ph.D./2000
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CMDB
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Post-doc, Vanderbilt (R. Blakely)
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Wiles, Jeff
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M.S./1999
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Microbiology
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Res. Asst., UT-Memphis
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Barnes, David
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Ph.D./1998
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CMDB
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Post-doc, U. Cal-Berkeley (S. Hake)
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Isolation and Characterization of PTR3: A Novel Gene Required for Amino Acid-Responsive Signal Transduction in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
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Anderson, Greg
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M.S./1998
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Microbiology
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Research Scientist, CDC, Atlanta, GA
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Characterization of regulatory components of the
Di- and Tripeptide transport system in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae
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Lay, Jennifer
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M.S./1998
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Microbiology
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Medical School
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Analysis and modification of the URA-blaster disruption technique for the study of Candida albicans genes
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Lubkowitz, Mark
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Ph.D./1997
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Microbiology
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Post-doc, U. Cal-Berkeley (M. Freeling)
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Oligopeptide Transport:
Cloning and Characterization of a New Gene Family
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Abel, Greg
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Ph.D./1996
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Microbiology
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Post-doc, U. Colorado Med. School (K. Horowitz)
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Structure-function analysis of the S. cerevisiae alpha receptor and its tridecapeptide ligand
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McKinney, Angela
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Ph.D./1996
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CMDB
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Asst. Prof., Messiah College, PA
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Studies of the S. Cerevisiae alpha-factor mating pheromone and its receptor
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Dawe, Angus
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Ph.D./1996
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CMDB
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Post-doc, Rutgers U. (Ron Morris)
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Investigations of the S. cerevisiae a-factor
lipopeptide: structure-function relationships and target cell responses
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Wilgus, John
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M.S./1996
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CMDB
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Teacher, Discovery Middle School
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Structure-function studies of the S. cerevisiae a-factor lipopeptide mating pheromone
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PERRY, JACK
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Ph.D./1995
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Cellular, Molecular, and Developmental Biology
(CMDB)
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Medical Student, ETSU (Dr. Perry completed degree in 1995 while attending
ETSU)
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Resident, Pathology,
U. Cincinnati Medical School
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STEINER, HENRY
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Post-doctoral Fellow/1992-1994
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Research Scientist,
CIBA-GEIGY, N.C.
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Same
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ALAGRAMAM, KUMAR
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Ph.D./1994
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CMDB
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Post-doctoral fellow, Dr. Rick Woychick, ORNL
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Same
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SOWLAY, MOHAN
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M.S./1994
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Biotechnology
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Research Associate, Exxon Corp.N.J
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Same
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LOVIN, LEANN
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M.S./1994
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Microbiology
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Teacher, Christian Brothers School, Memphis, TN.
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Same
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CALDWELL, GUY
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Ph.D./1993
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CMDB
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Post-doctoral fellow with Dr. Becker (1994)
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Post-doctoral Fellow, Dr. Martin Chalfie, Columbia U.
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BASRAI, MUNIRA
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Ph.D./1993
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Microbiology
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Post-doctoral Fellow, Dr. Phil Hieter, Johns Hopkins
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Staff Scientist, NIH, NCI
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MASON, MARK
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Ph.D./ 1992
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Microbiology
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Post-doctoral Fellow, Dr. Marc Reitman, NIH
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Same
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MARCUS, STEVAN
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Ph.D./ 1991
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CMDB
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Post-doctoral Fellow, Dr. Michael Wigler, Cold Spring Harbor
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Assistant Professor, University of Texas Medical Center, M.D. Anderson
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MARCUS, KAREN
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M.S./1991
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Microbiology
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Research Assistant, SUNY, Stony Brook
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Research Assistant, Baylor University Medical Center
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ERIOTOU-BARGIOTA,
EFFIMA
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Ph.D./1990
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Microbiology
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Assistant Professor, U. of Crete,Greece
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Same
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Alsina,Amaryllis
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Post-doc/1989
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Research Associate, Abbott Labs
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Same
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Hilenski, Lu
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Post-doc/1987
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Research Associate, LSU
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Island, Michael
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Ph.D./1988
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Microbiology
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Post-doc, U. Virginia, Dr. Kadner
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Assistant Prof. U. Md. Medical Center, Baltimore
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Raths, Susan
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Ph.D./1987
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Microbiology
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Post-doc, Swiss Institute of Technologh, Dr. Riezman
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Research Associate, U. Virginia
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Smith, Herb
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Ph.D./1985
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CMDB
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Post-doc, Smith-Kline & Beckman, Dr. Gorman
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Inspector of Protocols, FDA, Washington, D.C.
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Logan, David
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M.S. & Ph.D./1977 &1981
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Microbiology
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Post-doc, U. Cal, Irving, Dr. Sypherd
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Associate Prof. Clark-Atlanta U.
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Merkel, Glenn
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Post-doc/1979
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Microbiology
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Assistant Prof. U. Indiana-Ft.Wayne
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Associate Prof., U. Indiana-Ft. Wayne
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Parker, David
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Ph.D./1980
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Microbiology
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Post-doc, St. Jude’s, Memphis, Dr. Hughes
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Director Clinical Microbiology, Merritt Island Hospital, Fl.
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Gulumoglu, Ali
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M.S./1980
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Microbiology
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SUNY-Stony Brook Dental School
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Dentist
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Jackson, Lynn
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M.S./1975
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Microbiology
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Research Associate, U. Texas
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Unknown
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Lichliter,Wayne
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M.S./1976
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Microbiology
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UT-Memphis Dental School
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Dentist
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Zhang, Hong-Long
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Visiting Prof./1986-87
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Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, People’s Republic of China
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Karbassi, Ahmed
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Visiting Prof./1985-86
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Shiraz University, Iran
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U UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS-ASSOCIATED WITH
DR. BECKER’S LAB
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STUDENT
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DEGREE/YR.
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PROGRAM
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POSITION AFTER GRADUATION
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CURRENT POSITION
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Wes Parrish
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Shannon Matulis
Kim Jackman
Summer Galloway Mark Hixson
Kim Schweisthal
Clayton Knox
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Rappe, Matt
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Microbiology
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Burchfield, Aaron
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Microbiology
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Gladson, Stephanie
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Microbiology
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Jakes, Allison
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Nursing
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Welles, Katie
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Microbiology
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Taylor, Chip
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B.S./1996
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Whittle Scholar
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Law School
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Anderson, Greg
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B.S./1995
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Microbiology
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Graduate Student, Microbiology,
UTK
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Same
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Craig, Allen
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B.S./1995
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Microbiology
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Veterinary School, UTK
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Same
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Sun, Jeanne
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B.S./1994
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Microbiology
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Research Assistant, Hoechst-Celanese, N.J.
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Same
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Wilgus, John
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B.S./1994
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Microbiology
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Graduate Student, CMDB,UTK
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Same
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Jagdale,
Alka
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B.S./1994
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Microbiology
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Graduate Student, Microbiology,
Wayne State U.
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Same
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Henry, Keith
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B.S./1993
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Microbiology
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Research Assistant, Microbiology, UTK
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Graduate Student,
CMDB
UTK
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Barnes, David
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B.S./1993
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Microbiology
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Graduate Student, CMDB,UTK
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Same
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Gabbard, Wes
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B.S./ 1993
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Microbiology
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Medical Student, UT-Memphis
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Same
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Craig, Michael
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B.S./1993
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Microbiology
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Medical Student, Ohio State U.
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Same
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Miller (nee Feldhaker), Mary
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B.S./1992
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Microbiology
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Graduate Student, Microbiology,
U. Virginia
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Post-doc, Rockefeller U.
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Kahn, Lisa
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Owen, Jennifer
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Microbiology
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Kill, Greg
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Microbiology
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Crecelius, Cindy
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Microbiology
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Sowell, Forrest
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Microbiology
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Physician
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Barnett, Kindra
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Microbiology
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Blumenfeld, Gwen
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Microbiology
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Sittel, Holly
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Microbiology
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Gray, Martin
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Microbiology
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Gray, Kevin
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Microbiology
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Goyeaux, Dominque
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Microbiology
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Austin, Richard
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Microbiology
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Holt, Michael
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Microbiology
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Marcus, Stevan
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Microbiology
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Ph.D.
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Martin-Webb, Teresa
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Microbiology
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Silber, Glenn
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Microbiology
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Physician
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Black, Joe
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Microbiology
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Physician
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Coe, Barbara
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Microbiology
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Sloan, Allen
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Microbiology
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