Current lab members:
Tijana Ivanovic
Principal Investigator
Assistant Professor of Biochemistry
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Postdoc, Harvard University, 2015
Ph.D, Virology, Harvard University, 2008
B.S., Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of California, Los Angeles, 1999
Colleen Hurley
Research Assistant
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B.S., Cell and Molecular Biology, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, 2019
Tian Li
Postdoctoral Fellow
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Ph.D., Microbiology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China, 2014
B.S., Science of Biology, Soochow University, Suzhou, China 2009
B. Com., International Economy and Trade, Soochow University, Suzhou, China 2009
"Since gaining my PhD at Wuhan University in China, my major research interest has been in understanding how viruses fuse with the target membrane, and the underlying molecular mechanisms using single molecule imaging technique. I like playing badminton during my free time."
Fujun Qin
Postdoctoral Fellow
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Ph.D., Virology, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Wuhan, China, 2018
M.S., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shantou University, China, 2013
B.S., Biotechnology, Shandong Normal University, China, 2010
Erin Deans
PhD Student, Biochemistry and Biophysics
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B.S., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 2017
"Currently in the Ivanovic Lab I am studying the mechanism of reovirus capsid assembly via single molecule imaging techniques. When not in the lab I enjoy horseback riding, rock climbing, cooking/baking, and exploring local breweries."
Ellen Nguyen
MS Student, Molecular and Cell Biology
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B.S., University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 2019
Zhenyu Li
BS/MS Student, Biochemistry, and Health: Science, Society, and Policy (HSSP)
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Miranda Gavitt
Undergraduate researcher, Biophysics
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"As an undergraduate researcher in the Ivanovic lab I am working to better understand the reovirus uncoating process during cell entry using single molecule imaging techniques. I am currently pursing a biophysics degree. When I am not in lab I enjoy reading, exploring local coffee shops, and spending time with friends."
Harry Fruchtman
Undergraduate researcher, Biology, minor in Chemistry
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Ernest Park
Undergraduate researcher, Biochemistry
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Lab alumni:
Meisui Liu
Undergraduate Honors Thesis Student
Biology and Health: Science, Society, and Policy (HSSP)
Received highest Honors for her research in the Ivanovic lab.
Recipient of the Charles K. Schiff award in science.
Currently a student in the Pathways M.D. Program at Harvard Medical School.
Dhruv Dang
MRSEC REU Program Student
University of Connecticut: Molecular and Cell Biology
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