Gunjan Kak, PhD, Postdoctoral Trainee

BSc, University of Delhi
PhD, University of Delhi
Dr. Kak is currently investigating T cell-innate immune crosstalk during S. aureus craniotomy infection.

Lee Korshoj, PhD, Postdoctoral Trainee

BS (with Highest Distinction), Chemical Engineering, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, NE
PhD, Chemical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder

Dr. Korshoj’s research explores host-pathogen cross-talk during S. aureus craniotomy infection and novel biofabrication approaches for treatment.

Prabhakar Arumugam, PhD, Postdoctoral Trainee

BTech, Biotechnology, Arulmigu Kalasalingam College of Engineering 
MTech, Genetic Engineering, SRM University
PhD, Immunology, CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, New Delhi

Dr. Arumugam’s research examines the link between leukocyte metabolism and effector function during S. aureus prosthetic joint infection.

Rachel Fallet, BS, Researcher

BS, Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth
Along with general laboratory support, Rachel’s work is focused on the
management of our laboratory mouse colony. These genetically modified mice provide important clues in the detection of mechanisms involved in immunity and infection.

Nichole Brandquist, Graduate Student

MS, University of Nebraska - Omaha
Nichole is a first year PhD student in the Kielian Laboratory.  Her research project is investigating mechanisms responsible for the differential sensitivity of leukocyte populations to S. aureus biofilm

Zachary Van Roy, BS, Graduate Student

BS, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Zach is a MD/PhD student in the Kielian Laboratory and is in the second year of the PhD program. He is investigating the association between metabolism and epigenetics during S. aureus craniotomy infection.

Ogunware Adedayo Emmanuel, Graduate Student

B.Sc.- Biochemistry, Lagos State University, Ojo, Nigeria.
MS- Biology, University of Texas at San Antonio, USA
Adedayo is a first year PhD student in the Kielian Laboratory.  His research project focuses on investigating how Neutrophils acquire granulocytic myeloid-derived suppressor cell (G-MDSC) like characteristics during S. aureus craniotomy infection.

Artha Lotlikar, Graduate Student

MS, Vellore Institue of Technology (VIT), Vellore, India
'Artha is a first year PhD student in the Kielian Laboratory. Her research interests include understanding how danger signals influence biofilm development during S. aureus craniotomy infection.'