Anindita Biswas

Hometown:  Calcutta, India

Undergraduate/Graduate Institution:  University of Calcutta,    India

Degree(s):  B.S., Chemistry, and M.S., Biochemistry

Research Interests:  Signal transduction
Graduate Program: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Research Advisor: Dr. Janet Cyr

Deya Darwish

Hometown:  Winchester, Virginia

Undergraduate Institution:  Shepherd College

Degree(s):  B.S., Chemistry
Research Interests:
Graduate Program: Neurobiology & Anatomy
Research Advisor: Dr. Bernard Schreurs

Jimena Gonzalez

Hometown:  Cordoba, Argentina

Undergraduate Institution:  University of Arkansas

Degree(s):  B.A., Psychology
Research Interests: Learning and memory process
Graduate Program: Neurobiology & Anatomy
Research Advisor: Dr. Bernard Schreurs

Jillian Hardee

Hometown:  Martinsburg, West Virginia

Undergraduate Institution:  West Virginia University

Degree(s): B.S. Biology
Research Interests: Social cognition
Graduate Program: Neurobiology & Anatomy
Research Advisor: Dr. Aina Puce

Amy Jones

Hometown:  Morgantown, WV

Undergraduate Institution:  West Virginia University

Degree:  B.S., Environmental Protection
Research Interests:
Graduate Program: Microbiology, Immunology & Cell Biology
Research Advisor: Dr. Thomas Elliott

Alison Kohan

Hometown:  Athens, Ohio

Undergraduate Institution:  University of Arizona

Degree(s):  Molecular and Cellular Biology, Master's in Science   Education (WVU)
Research Interests:
Graduate Program: Biochemistry & Molecuar Biology
Research Advisor: Dr. Lisa Salati

Douglas Kolson

Hometown:  Point Marion, Pennsylvania

Undergraduate Institution:  University of Pittsburgh

Degree(s):  B.S., Chemistry
Research Interests:
Graduate Program: Neurobiology & Anatomy
Research Advisor: Dr. George Spirou

Mohammed Odetallah

Hometown:  Beit-Jala, Palestine

Undergraduate Institution:  Bethlehem University

Degree(s):   B.S., Biology
Graduate Institution: West Virginia University
Degree(s): M.S., Genetics

Research Interests:  Molecular and cell biology
Graduate Program: Cancer Cell Biology
Research Advisor: Dr. Jia Luo

Heather O'Leary

Hometown:  Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania

Undergraduate Institution:  Clarion University

Degree(s):  B.S., Molecular Biology

Research Interests:  Immunology and cancer biology
Graduate Program: Cancer Cell Biology
Research Advisor: Dr. Laura Gibson

Michael Ryan

Hometown:  Sissonville, West Virginia

Undergraduate Instiution:  West Virginia University

Degree(s):  B.S. Exercise Physiology
Graduate Institution: Auburn University
Degree(s): M.S., Human Exercise Science
Research Interests:
Graduate Program: Exercise Physiology
Research Advisor: Dr. Stephen Alway

Tina Sager

Hometown:  Lost River, West Virginia

Undergraduate/Graduate Institution:  West Virginia University

Degree(s):  B.S. and M.S., Biology 
Research Interests:
Graduate Program: Cellular & Integrative Physiology
Research Advisor: Dr. Vince Castronova

Amy Sindler

Hometown:  Masontown, West Virginia

Undergraduate/Graduate Institution: West Virginia University

Degree(s):  B.S., M.S., Exercise Physiology
Research Interests:
Graduate Program: Cellular & Integrative Physiology
Research Advisor: Dr. Judy Delp

Leor Zellner

Hometown:  Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Undergraduate Institution:  University of Tampa

Degree(s): B.S., Marine Science, Chemistry
Research Interests:
Graduate Program: Cellular & Integrative Physiology
Research Advisor: Dr. Richard Dey