2013-2017 Trainees

Jordon Rose

Jordan Rose

2016-2017 trainee
B.A. 2008 Molecular and Cell Biology, UC-Berkeley

Research Project:
WhiB7 in the Antibiotic Resistance and Stress Response of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Mentors
Dr. Limei Zhang and; Dr. Bob Powers


Amy GelbAbby Gelb

2015-2017 trainee
B.S. 2012 Chemistry, University of Arizona
Ph.D. 2018 Chemistry, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Research Project:
Glycomic characterization of human Hyaluronidase 1

Mentors: Dr. Eric Dodds and; Dr. Melanie Simpson


Ed GermanyEd Germany

2015-2017 trainee
B.S. 2014 Marine Biology, Texas A&M University
Ph.D. 2019 Biochemistry, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Research Project:
Role of Conserved AAA+ ATPase Afg1/LACE1 in Neuronal Health

Mentors:
Dr. Oleh Khalimonchuk and; Dr. Srivatsan Kidambi


Travis NelsonTravis Nelson

2015-2017 trainee
B.S. 2014 Chemistry, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
Ph.D. 2020 Chemistry, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Research Project:
Mechanisms of Parkinson's Disease with Spontaneously Reassembling Nanoluciferase Fragments

Mentors:
Dr. Cliff Stains and; Dr. Mark Wilson


Shelbi Christgen

Shelbi Christgen

2014-2016 trainee
B.S. 2012 Biochemistry, Missouri Western State University
Ph.D. 2017 Biochemistry, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Research Project:
Exploring the Role of Proline Metabolism in Helicobacter bilis Pathogenicity

Mentors: Dr. Don Becker and; Dr. Amanda Ramer-Tait


Michelle Palmer

Michelle Palmer

2014-2016 trainee
B.A. 2013 Biology, Dordt College
Ph.D. 2017 Biochemistry, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Research Project:
Cellular Mechanisms of Detoxification: UDP-Xylose Synthase I, UDP-Glucuronate Transferase, and Glutathione Transferase

Mentors: Dr. Joe Barycki and Dr. Melanie Simpson


Christina Wilson

Christina Wilson

2014-2016 trainee
B.S. 2011 Chemical Engineering, Kansas State University

Ph.D. 2016 Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Research Project:
In situ Brain Models to Study Methamphetamine Impact on Brain Energy Utilization

Mentors: Dr. Srivatsan Kidambi and Dr. Oleh Khalimonchuk


Ryan Matsuda

Ryan Matsuda

2013-2015 trainee
B.S. 2010 Chemistry with Biochemistry emphasis, Pacific University
Ph.D. 2015 Chemistry, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Research Project:
Chromatographic Analysis of Drug-Protein Interactions During Diabetes

Mentors: Dr. David Hage and Dr. Melanie Simpson


Annastasia Hyde

2013-2014 trainee
B.S. 2009 Chemistry with Biochemistry emphasis, Creighton University
Ph.D. 2014 Biochemistry, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Research Project:
UDP-glucose dehydrogenase polymorphisms and activity in disease

Mentors: Dr. Melanie Simpson and Dr. Joe Barycki


Nicole Milkovic

2013-2014 trainee
B.S. 2004 Chemistry, Biochemistry, Psychology, Michigan Technological University
Ph.D. 2014 Biochemistry, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Research Project:
Role of protein dynamics in pathogenic mutations of DJ-1

Mentors: Dr. Mark Wilson and Dr. Robert Powers