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Shelby Bradford
- Graduate Degree
- PhD in Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis (In Progress)
- Graduate Program Advisor
- Dr. Cory Robinson
Training Program
- Training Program
- Immunotherapeutics (Current Associate Scholar)
- Training Program Advisor
- Dr. Cory Robinson
Shelby is a fourth-year PhD candidate in the Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis program in the School of Medicine at the Health Sciences Center. Her work focuses on the role of IL-27, a cytokine (cell signaling molecule) that has immune suppressive activity, in the neonatal immune system, specifically on sentinel-like cells called dendritic cells, during vaccination. Her research investigates how this cytokine may impact the efficacy of vaccines delivered at this early-age period, and whether modulating this cytokine could offer novel strategies to improve protection from immunization. She uses the vaccine against Mycobacterium tuberculosis, called BCG, as a model because this vaccine is currently given to newborn children, however has a wide range of efficiency in protection. This is Shelby's first year as a CBTP scholar.
"I was excited to expand my research skills through the courses and training workshops offered by the program. I think the Exploring Career Symposium will be very beneficial as well since I will be thinking about next steps in the near future."
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Megan Grund
- Graduate Degree
- PhD in Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis (In Progress)
- Graduate Program Advisor
- Dr. Slawek Lukomski
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Gage Pyles
- Graduate Degree
- PhD in Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis (In Progress)
- Graduate Program Advisor
- Dr. Mariette Barbier
Training Program
- Training Program
- Immunotherapeutics (Current Associate Scholar)
- Training Program Advisor
- Dr. Mariette Barbier
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Rachel Baur
- Graduate Degree
- PhD in Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis (In Progress)
- Graduate Program Advisor
- Dr. Stacey Anderson
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Graham Bitzer
- Graduate Degree
- PhD in Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis (In Progress)
- Graduate Program Advisor
- Dr. F. Heath Damrom
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Catherine Blackwood
- Graduate Degree
- PhD in Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis (In Progress)
- Graduate Program Advisor
- Dr. Mariette Barbier
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Jesse Hall
- Graduate Degree
- PhD in Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis (In Progress)
- Graduate Program Advisor
- Dr. F. Heath Damron
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Shokofeh Rahimpour Kaldeh
- Graduate Degree
- PhD in Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis (In Progress)
- Graduate Program Advisor
- Dr. Edwin Wan
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Stuti Khadka
- Graduate Degree
- PhD in Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis (In Progress)
- Graduate Program Advisor
- Dr. Jon Busada
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Anirudhya Lahiri
- Graduate Degree
- PhD in Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis (In Progress)
- Graduate Program Advisor
- Dr. Gordon Meares
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Kelly Monaghan
- Graduate Degree
- PhD in Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis (In Progress)
- Graduate Program Advisor
- Dr. Edwin Wan
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Rachael Rush
- Graduate Degree
- PhD in Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis (In Progress)
- Graduate Program Advisor
- Dr. Tara Croston
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Jordan Vance
- Graduate Degree
- PhD in Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis (In Progress)
- Graduate Program Advisor
- Dr. Cory Robinson
Training Program
- Training Program
- Immunotherapeutics
- Training Program Advisor
- Dr. Cory Robinson
- Research Project or Topic
- Regulators of neonatal immunity, specifically the immune-suppressive cytokine IL-27. Ultimately, Jordan’s research aims to have clinical applications that lead to better outcomes for neonatal infections
Jordan is a second-year PhD student in the Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis program in the School of Medicine, and is in her first year as an associate scholar on the CBTP T32 training grant. She is studying regulators of neonatal immunity, specifically the immune-suppressive cytokine IL-27. Ultimately, her research aims to have clinical applications that lead to better outcomes for neonatal infections.
“Some days are easier than others, but you will learn more from the hard days. Obstacles will teach you to be a better scientist and a better person. .”
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Brandon Veltri
- Graduate Degree
- PhD in Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis (In Progress)
- Graduate Program Advisor
- Dr. Qiang Ma
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Kelly Weaver
- Graduate Degree
- PhD in Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis (In Progress)
- Graduate Program Advisor
- Dr. Mariette Barbier
Training Program
- Training Program
- Immunotherapeutics
- Training Program Advisor
- Dr. Mariette Barbier
Kelly is a third-year PhD student in the laboratory of Dr. Mariette Barbier, in the Department of Immunology, Microbiology and Cell Biology. She studies the respiratory disease whooping cough (pertussis), which affects people of all ages, but is notably fatal in infants. This is significant as pertussis is on the rise in the United States despite thorough acellular vaccine coverage. Her current research focuses on evaluating the immune response to both acellular and whole-cell pertussis vaccination to inform the formulation of a next generation pertussis vaccine that will stimulate long-term protection against pertussis.
As a member of this training program I have unique opportunities such as attending skill-based workshops, multidisciplinary networking, and the support to organize conferences and symposiums as a student led team. This program provides us as trainees with the guidance to develop leadership and professional skills alongside a diverse group of colleagues.
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Ting Wong
- Graduate Degree
- PhD in Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis (In Progress)
- Graduate Program Advisor
- Dr. F. Heath Damron