Current Reese lab students
Students are listed in order of joining the lab (with the newest at the top).
Jessica Hile, newest lab member
Amber Green, working on natural alpha-1,3-glucanase expression
Karen Sanchez, working on a microbiology biofilm lab
Lauren McKean, working on Rhodotorula capsule binding
Samantha Korpics, working on alpha-1,3-glucanase expression
Natalie Akers, working on Rhodotorula genotypic analysis
Former Reese lab students
(or Honors advisees)
Students are listed in order of leaving the lab (with the newest at the top), when they graduated, what they did in the lab, and where they went after Cedar Crest College.
Former students: Please contact me at ajreese@cedarcrest.edu with any updates.
Shannon Ronca, 2012. Honors thesis: Why Science and Music Harmonize Together on Campus. Attending the Experimental Pathology Ph.D. program at the University of Texas Medical Branch, fall 2012.
Lauren Mascibroda, 2012. Jr. Colloquium proposal, research, honors & biology thesis. Thesis: Determination of the natural expression of alpha-1,3-glucanase in Cryptococcus neoformans. Seeking a laboratory position.
Alicia Gray, 2012. Jr. Colloquium proposal, research, biology thesis. Thesis: Pretty in pink: Investigation the cell-capsule interaction of Rhodotorula species. Seeking a laboratory position.
Emily Haner, 2012 Jr. Colloquium proposal, research. Interested in attending a school of public health.
Christina Morra, 2011. Jr. Colloquium proposal, summer research, research, honors & biology thesis. Thesis: Investigation into how four historically monumental diseases changed the world and how overexpression of alpha-1,3-glucanase will be used to investigate the roles(s) of this enzyme in the pathogenecity of Cryptococcus neoformans. Attending the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology Ph.D. program at Baylor College of Medicine, fall 2012.
Jennifer Rittenhouse, 2012. Sophomore research.
Jessica Reed. Research, summer research, Jr. Colloquium proposal.
Youngeun Choi, 2012. research. 2012 graduate of our Nuclear Medicine Technology program.
Catherine Bradshaw, 2010. Jr. Colloquium proposal, research and biology thesis. Thesis: “Characterization of Rhodotorula strains and investigation into capsule binding mechanisms.” Attending The Commonwealth Medical College in Scranton, PA, fall 2010.
Brittany Symbol, 2010. Jr. Colloquium proposal, research, honors and biology thesis. Thesis: “Aspects of administering novel medication in underdeveloped countries and the investigation of a potential antifungal drug target via the overexpression of alpha-1,3-glucanase in Cryptococcus neoformans.” Attending the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine D.O program in Biddeford, ME, fall 2010.
Brittany Fikes, 2010. Jr. Colloquium proposal, research, and biology thesis. Thesis: “Using RNA interference to alter regulation of cell wall alpha-1,3-glucan in Cryptococcus neoformans.” Working at PPD Vaccines and Biologics Lab.
Michelle LaClair, 2010. Jr. Colloquium proposal, research. Attending the M.P.H. program at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, fall 2011
Beth Bachert, 2011. Research, summer research, completed the rest of her research work under the direction of Dr. Richard Kliman on our collaborative NIH-funded project. Attending the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Ph.D. program at West Virginia University, fall 2011.
Shannon Costelow, left the College in 2010. Sophomore research.
Carrie Olson, 2009. Jr. Colloquium proposal, research, and biology thesis. Thesis: “Investigations of Rhodotorula by production of an antibody to its capsule.” 2011 graduate of the Physician Assistant Program at King’s College.
Christie Hay, 2009. Jr. Colloquium proposal, research, and biology thesis. Thesis: “Overexpression of alpha-1,3-glucanases from chromosomes 4 and 14 of C. neoformans.” Attending the Microbiology and Immunology Ph.D. program at the University of Texas Medical Branch, fall 2011.
Sarah Smith, 2009. Jr. Colloquium proposal and research. Working at Silliker, Inc..
Sherri Rennoll, 2009. Research, honors and biology theses. Thesis: “Over-expression of alpha-1,3-glucanases from C. neoformans in E. coli to use to investigate their impact on capsule attachment.” Attending the Cell and Molecular Biology Ph.D. program at Penn State College of Medicine, fall 2010.
Holly Cardasso, 2009. Jr. Colloquium proposal and research. Attending the University of West Florida towards a clinical laboratory science degree.
Rachel Dutko, 2009. Jr. Colloquium proposal and research. Attending the masters program at the University of Maryland in Marine Ecology and Environmental Science.
Tiziana Coppola, Summer 2008, research, graduated from the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia in 2011. Went to work at the National Institutes of Health.
Moira Stanley, 2008. Jr. Colloquium proposal and research. Attending the Physician Assistant Program at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, fall 2008.
Samantha Gonyea, 2008. Jr. Colloquium proposal, research, and biology thesis. Thesis: “Creation of a genome-scale metabolic model for the fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans.” 2012 graduate of the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine.
Lindsay Carbone, 2008. Jr. Colloquium proposal, research, and biology thesis. Thesis: “Investigation of bacterial collagenolytic activity as a forensic tool.” 2011 graduate of the Cedar Crest College Masters of Forensic Science Program.
Jennifer Resling, 2008. Jr. Colloquium proposal and research. 2012 graduate of the Thomas Jefferson Medical Technology program.
Allison Nygard, 2009. Sophomore research. Attending the University of Rochester’s Ph.D. program in toxicology/pharmacology, fall 2009.
Carissa Hunold, 2007. Jr. Colloquium proposal and research. Working as a microbiologist at Bayer Crop Science.
Jacqueline (Pinder) Lawler, 2007. Jr. Colloquium proposal, research, biology and honors thesis. Thesis: “Understanding capsule attachment using polysaccharide interference in Cryptococcus neoformans and the politics of receiving treatment for cryptococcosis in developing countries.” 2009 graduate of the University of Albany School of Public Health.
Heather Jubinsky, 2007. Jr. Colloquium proposal and research. Working at Sanofi-Pasteur in microbiology quality control.
Catherine Massafra, 2007. Jr. Colloquium proposal, research, and biology thesis. Thesis: “Estimating time of bite for use in crime scene reconstruction: Can oral bacteria be used to establish a biting timeframe?” 2008 graduate of the Cedar Crest College Masters of Forensic Science Program.
Abigail Cokely, 2007. Honors thesis. Thesis: “Role of a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine in Today’s Medical Landscape.” Working for OraSure Technologies.
Lindsay Horvath, 2007. Jr. Colloquium proposal, research, summer research and biology thesis; ASM undergraduate research fellowship recipient. Thesis: “Overexpression of alpha-1,3-glucanase from Cryptococcus neoformans as a regent to degrade fungal cell walls.” Attending the Penn State University Genetics Ph.D. program, fall 2007.
Julianne Sefko, 2006. Jr. Colloquium proposal, research, biology and honors theses; PAS grant recipient; author on Mol. Micro. 2007 paper. Thesis: “Alpha-1,3-glucan synthase enzyme localization and cell growth curves.” 2008 graduate from St. Louis University School of Public Health.
Devika Rawal, 2006. Jr. Colloquium proposal, research, and biology thesis; PAS grant recipient. Thesis: “RNA interference of alpha-1,3-glucanase.” 2010 graduate from the Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Biology and Biotechnology masters program.
Rachel Pfuntner, 2006. Biology and honors theses, co-advisor. Thesis: “Goats get sick too: Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis Virus.” Attending the Comparative Biomedical Sciences Ph.D. program at Cornell University, fall 2007.
Larissa Peale, 2007. Jr. Colloquium proposal and research. 2008 graduate of Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professionals Accelerated Nursing Program.
Tiffany Barnes, 2006. Jr. Colloquium proposal and research. 2009 graduate of Drexel University’s MBA program.
Carissa Famularo, 2008. Jr. Colloquium proposal and research. Working for Sanofi-Pasteur doing human sera vaccine testing.