People
Current Lab Members
Graduates Students:
Megan Collins
Ayoyinka Okedigba
Marija Corluka
Undergraduates:
Megan Acevedo
Biochemistry
(Undergraduate Research Assistant)
William Ngo
Biochemistry
(Undergraduate Research Assistant)
Andrew Jelinsky
Biomedical Sciences
(Undergraduate Research Assistant)
Emma Callaway
Microbiology
(Undergraduate Research Assistant)
Elea Abisamra
Neuroscience
(Undergraduate Research Assistant)
Alia Taylor
Biochemistry and Microbiology
(Undergraduate Research Assistant)
Selena Abramson
Biological Sciences - Biomedical
(Undergraduate Research Assistant)
Past Lab Members
Tuo-Xian Tang, Ph.D. (2015-2021), Postdoctoral Associate at the University of Pennsylvania
Wen Xiong, Ph.D. (2015-2020), Postdoctoral Associate at Baylor College
Wei Song, Ph.D. (2016-2020), Senior Scientist at AbbVie
Natalya Brantly, volunteer (2018-2019), Ph.D. student at Virginia Tech
My-Thanh Vo, 2013 (VT-PREP), Ph.D., currently Science Teacher at the John F. Kennedy Catholic High School
Shuyan Xiao, Ph.D. (Postdoctoral Associate, 2010-2013), currently Associate Professor at the Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology
Mary Kate Brannon, M.S. (2012-2015), currently Vet Med candidate at the University of Pennsylvania
Karla Sanchez, 2012 (VT-PREP), currently postdoc at John Hopkins University
Xiaolin Zhao, Ph.D. (2011-2016), currently Project Manager at Abace-Biology
Montserrat Climent-Salarich, 2011 (one-year Ph.D. student)
Ruba Alajlouni, M.S. (2009-2011), currently Scientist at Solid State Chemical Information
Andrew Lucas, M.S., thesis co-advisor (2009-2010)
Sharmistha Mitra, Ph.D. (2008-2013), currently Research Associate at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas
Furong Sun, Ph.D. (2007-2013), currently Research Scientist at Amazon
Gayatri Ankem, M.S. (2007-2010), currently Research Associate at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute
Kae-Jung Hwang, Ph.D. (Postdoctoral Associate, 2007-2008), currently Research Scientist at Bruker
Karen Drahos, M.S., thesis co-advisor (2006-2009)
Souhad Shbeir, Ph.D. (Postdoctoral Associate, 2006-2007)
Boonta Chutvirasakul, M.S. (2006-2008), currently Research Assistant at Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok, Thailand
Yumin Zhang (2006)
Nhyira Annan, B.S. Neuroscience
Kevin Arnold, B.S. (Baylor University)
Eric Andrada, B.S., Chemistry
Iriscilla Ayala, B.S., Biochemistry; currently Ph.D. student at the University of San Antonio, Texas
Simran Banwait, B.S., Nanomedicine
Sam Berk, B.S., Biochemistry, currently Ph.D. student at the Ohio State University
Josephine Beyer, B.S., Nanomedicine, currently M.S. student at Boston University
Andrew Biscardi, B.S. Biological Sciences, currently M.D. student at the Virginia Commonwealth University
Davia Blake, Ph.D., Biological Sciences, currently Senior Scientist at AbbVie
Virginia Boulos, B.S., Biological Sciences
Belle Brewer, B.S., Biochemistry
Elizabeth Brown, B.S., Biological Sciences
Hannah Cannon, B.S., Biochemistry, Ph.D. candidate at the University of Virginia
Genessis Castillo, B.S., Biochemistry, currently Postbaccalaureate IRTA Fellow at NIH
Kevin Chen, Biochemistry
Adrian Chiodo, B.S., Biochemistry
Phillip Choi, B.S., Biological Sciences
Kiera Cleveland, Neurosciences
Meredith Crews, Biological Sciences
Ashley Danielsen, B.S., Biochemistry
Shivan Desai, B.S., Biochemistry
Abigail Ellis, B.S., Biochemistry
Michael Finlan, B.S., Biochemistry, currently at the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Jersey
Kristen Fread, B.S., Biochemistry, currently Ph.D. student at the University of Virginia
Lauren Frye, Microbiology
Brittany Gettleman, B.S., Biological Sciences
Daniel Giraldo Herrera, B.S., Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise
Stephanie Gomez, B.S., Biological Sciences
Fofi Gouletas, B.S., Nanomedicine
Eddie Hodge, B.S., Biochemistry
Michael Hodge, B.S. (New River Community College)
Alec Hoke, B.S., Biochemistry
Katie Howard, B.S., Biological Sciences
Andrew Huehn, B.S., Biochemistry, currently postdoc at Yale University
Alyssa Hosey, B.S., Biological Sciences
Peter Huang, B.S., Biochemistry
Fariah Ishrat, B.S., Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise
Jimmy Jennings, B.S., Biological Sciences
Jonghan Jung, B.S., Biochemistry
Sanjana Kalidindi, B.S., Biological Sciences, currently applying to medical school
Sanjay Karki, B.S., National Institute of Technology Warangal, India
Anisa Kelley, B.S., Biological Sciences, Spelman College (Georgia)
Alicia Kim, B.S., Biochemistry
Sarak Kivimaki, B.S., Biological Sciences, currently Ph.D. student at Virginia Tech
Dillon Kraus, B.S., Nanomedicine, currently at the University of Texas Houston School of Law
Becca Lehman, B.S., Biochemistry, currently P.A. at the University of Virginia
Dan Li, B.S., Biochemistry
Evan Littleton, B.S., Biological Sciences, currently Ph.D. student at Virginia Tech
Jessica Lin, B.S., Biochemistry
Emily Loniewski, B.S., Biological Sciences
Nicole Lopez Vega, University of Puerto Rico
Lydia Mbocha, B.S., Chemistry, currently Ph.D. student at the University of Nebraska Medical Center
Zane McReynolds, B.S., Biochemistry
Camille Moreno, B.S., Biological Sciences, M.D., currently Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Duke University
Ashley Morgenstern, B.S., Biochemistry
Jimmy Murray, B.S., Biochemistry
My-Linh Nguyen, B.S., Biological Sciences
Vu Nguyen, B.S., Biological Sciences
Isabela Nunez-Nova, B.S., Chemical Engineering
Jasmine Onumah, B.S., Biological Sciences
Anu Patel, B.S., Biological Sciences, currently dental student at Temple University
Juliana Pham, B.S., Colby College (Maine)
Will Porzio, B.S., Biochemistry
Tiffany Radle [Roach], B.S., Bob Jones University, currently our Ph.D. at Virginia Tech (Tiffany Roach)
Zane McReynolds, B.S., Biochemistry
Neha Reddy, Nanomedicine
Adam Roberts, B.S., Biological Sciences
Monica Romine, B.S., Biological Sciences
Taylor Rose, B.S., Biochemistry, currently P.A. student at Shenandoah University
Ryan Salazar, Biological Sciences
Ian Saunders, B.S., MAOP student; Norfolk University
Yejin Seo, B.S., Biological Sciences
Parita Shah, B.S., Biological Sciences, currently applying to medical school
Kamran Shahzad, B.S., Chemical Engineering and Biological Sciences
Michael Shlossman, B.S., Biochemistry, currently M.D. student at the Fralin Medical Sciences Institute at Roanoke
Brandon Sproule, B.S. University of Michigan Flint
Bridget Spruill, B.S., Biological Sciences, currently at medical school
Stephen Strong, B.S., Biological Sciences
Ayana Stukes, B.S., Biological Sciences
Evan Sumner, B.S., Biological Sciences
Chetana Suvarna, B.S., Biological Sciences
Matt Sweede, B.S., Biochemistry
C. Alicia Traughber, B.S., Oakwood University (Alabama), earned a Ph.D. degree at Case Western University!
Morgan Vaughn, B.S., New River Community College and Virginia Tech
Bailey Villarreal, B.S., Biochemistry
Robert Wallace, B.S., Biological Sciences
Kelly Ward, B.S., Biochemistry
Justin Watkins, B.S., Biological Sciences
Megan Whitman, B.S., Biological Sciences
Sang Hun Yu, B.S., Biological Sciences
Daniel Zhang, B.S., Biological Sciences
Derrick Zhang, B.S., Biochemistry
Daniel G. S. Capelluto, PhD
Associate Professor, Biological Sciences Dept.
Fralin Life Sciences Institute
Office: 263C
Lab rooms: 250/252/254
1015 Life Science Circle
Blacksburg, VA 24061-0477
capellut@vt.edu
(540) 231-0974