Student |
Degree/YR. |
Program |
Position after graduation |
Current position |
Dissertation Title |
Mohammad |
Ph.D./2012 |
Microbiology |
Asst. Prof. Chittagong U., Bangladesh |
Same |
The N-terminus of the Saccharomyces cerevisiae G protein-coupled receptor Ste2p: formation of dimer interfaces and negative regulation |
Huang, Li-Yin |
Ph.D./ 2010 |
Microbiology |
Post-doc, Duke, Robert Lefkowitz (NOBEL LAUREATE) |
Same |
Interaction of a G protein-coupled receptor (Ste2p) of Saccharomyces cerevisiae with its ligand and its G-protein alpha subunit |
Umamah, George |
Ph.D./ 2009 |
Microbiology |
Post-doc, Johns Hopkins, (Ted Dawson) |
Asst. Prof., Johns Hopkins University |
A model G protein-Coupled |
Kim, Hee-Jung |
Ph.D./ 2009 |
Microbiology |
Post-doc UT, (Brad Binder) |
CELLMEAT Corp., Korea |
Formation of Multiple Dimer Interfaces In the Active and Inactive States of a Model G Protein-Coupled Receptor |
Minkin, Steven |
Ph.D./ 2008 |
Microbiology |
Post-doc UT, (John Biggerstaff) |
Research associate, NIH |
Studies of the Di/Tripeptide transporter in Saccharomyces cerevisiae : The N-terminal Cytoplasmic Domain is Involved in Post-Translational Regulation |
Cai, Houjian |
Ph.D./ 2006 |
Microbiology |
Post-doc, UCLA (Owen Witte) |
Asst. Prof. U. Georgia, Pharmacy School Athens, GA |
Unveiling the Regulatory Network for Di/tri-peptide Utilization in Saccharomyces cerevisiae |
Lee, Yong-Hun |
Ph.D./ 2005 |
Microbiology |
Post-doc, U. Colorado, Denver (William Schiemann) |
Unknown |
Studies on the Role of Specific Residues of the Saccharomyces cerevisiae a-Factor Pheromone Receptor (Ste2p) in the Inactive and Active State |
Son, Cagdas |
Ph.D./2005 |
BCMB |
Post-doc, Cal Tech (Henry Lester) |
Assoc. Prof. Middle East Technical U, Ankara, Turkey |
Identification of Ligand-Receptor Interactions between Saccharomyces cerevisiae a-factor Pheromone Receptor (Ste2p) and its Tridecapeptide Ligand |
Donhardt-Wiles, Amy |
Ph.D./2005 |
BCMB |
Post-doc, UT-San Antonio, (Alexander J.R. Bishop) |
Assoc. Prof., Mercer U., Macon, Ga. |
Investigation of Oligopeptide Transporters in S. cerevisiae |
Strader, Ayca-Akal |
Ph.D./2004 |
BCMB |
Post-doc, UT Mem. Hosp (Wetzel) |
Post-doc, NCI-NIH |
Structure–Function Studies of the Yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae a–Mating Factor Pheromone Receptor Ste2p |
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Sharp, Joshua |
Ph.D./2003 |
GST |
Post-doc, NIEHS |
Assoc. Prof., U. Mississippi |
Development of hydroxyl free radical |
Narita, Vanny |
Ph.D./2002 |
BCMB |
Senior Investigator, Institute of Life Sciences, Jakarta, Indonesia |
Senior Investigator, Institute of Life Sciences, Jakarta, Indonesia |
Molecular, genetic, and functional analysis of Ptr3p, a novel protein involved in amino acid and dipeptide regulation of di/tri-peptide transport system in Saccharomyces cerevisiae |
Lee, Byung-Kwon |
Ph.D./2000 |
Microbiology |
Post-doc, Harvard U. |
Sr. Scientist, Adimab, Lebanon, NH |
A Study of Interactions |
Henry, Keith |
Ph.D./2000 |
CMDB |
Post-doc, Vanderbilt |
Assoc. Prof. |
Structure-Function Studies of the Saccharomyces cereviasiae Phermone Receptor, Ste2p, using Novel a-factor Analogs |
Wiles, Jeff |
M.S./1999 |
Microbiology |
Res. Asst., UT-Memphis |
Asst. Prof. Middle Georgia State U. |
Structure-function studies of Ptr2p, the S. cerevisiae di-/tripeptide transporter |
Barnes, David |
Ph.D./1998 |
CMDB |
Post-doc, U. Cal-Berkeley (S. Hake) |
V.P. Lumeris, Portland, OR |
Isolation and Characterization of PTR3: A Novel Gene Required for Amino Acid-Responsive Signal Transduction in Saccharomyces cerevisiae |
Anderson, Greg |
M.S./1998 |
Microbiology |
Research Scientist, CDC, Atlanta, GA |
Office of the Director, CDC and Adjunct, Emory U. |
Characterization of regulatory components of the Di- and Tripeptide transport system in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae |
Lay, Jennifer |
M.S./1998 |
Microbiology |
Medical School |
Physician |
Analysis and modification of the URA-blaster disruption technique for the study of Candida albicans genes |
Lubkowitz, Mark |
Ph.D./1997 |
Microbiology |
Post-doc, U. Cal-Berkeley (M. Freeling) |
Prof., St. Michael’s College, Burlinton, VT |
Oligopeptide Transport: |
Abel, Greg |
Ph.D./1996 |
Microbiology |
Post-doc, U. Colorado Med. School (K. Horowitz) |
Computer Consulting Engineer, Houston, TX |
Structure-function analysis of the S. cerevisiae alpha receptor and its tridecapeptide ligand |
McKinney, Angela |
Ph.D./1996 |
CMDB |
Asst. Prof., Messiah College, PA |
Prof., Nebraska Wesleyan |
Studies of the S. Cerevisiae alpha-factor mating pheromone and its receptor |
Dawe, Angus |
Ph.D./1996 |
CMDB |
Post-doc, Rutgers U. (Ron Morris) |
Prof. and Head, Biology, Mississippi State U. |
Investigations of the S. cerevisiae a-factor lipopeptide: structure-function relationships and target cell responses |
Wilgus, John |
M.S./1996 |
CMDB |
Teacher, Discovery Middle School |
Res. Asst., UT, Knoxville |
Structure-function studies of the S. cerevisiae a-factor lipopeptide mating pheromone |
Perry, Jack |
Ph.D./1995 |
Cellular, Molecular, and Developmental Biology (CMDB) |
Medical Student, ETSU (Dr. Perry completed degree in 1995 while attending ETSU) |
Resident, Pathology, |
The Genetic Basis for Peptide Transport in Saccharomyces cerevisiae |
Alagramam, Kumar |
Ph.D./1994 |
CMDB |
Post-doctoral fellow, Dr. Rick Woychick, ORNL |
Director of Research, Dept. of Pediatrics, Case Western |
Isolation and Characterization of PTR1: A Gene Required for Peptide Transport in Saccharomyces cerevisiae |
Sowlay, Mohan |
M.S./1994 |
Biotechnology |
Research Associate, Exxon Corp.N.J |
Same |
Studies on anticandidal activities of peptides |
Lovin, Leann |
M.S./1994 |
Microbiology |
Teacher, Christian Brothers School, Memphis, TN. |
Same |
Structure-function studies of yeast mating pheromones |
Caldwell, Guy |
Ph.D./1993 |
CMDB |
Post-doctoral fellow, Columbia U. (Martin Chalfie) NOBEL LAUREATE |
Dist. Univ. ResearchProf., U. Alabama |
Functional Consequences of Structural Alterations to the Isoprenylated Yeast Mating Pheromone a-Factor of Saccharomyces cerevisiae |
Basrai, Munira |
Ph.D./1993 |
Microbiology |
Post-doctoral Fellow, Dr. Phil Hieter, Johns Hopkins |
Senior Investigator, NIH, NCI |
Modes of Nutrient Uptake in Candida albicans: Peptide Transport and Fluid-Phase Endocytosis |
Mason, Mark |
Ph.D./ 1992 |
Microbiology |
Post-doctoral Fellow, Dr. Marc Reitman, NIH |
Retired |
Catheter-associated Candida utilis fungemia in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: Species verification by molecular probe |
Marcus, Stevan |
Ph.D./ 1991 |
CMDB |
Post-doctoral Fellow, Dr. Michael Wigler, Cold Spring Harbor |
Deceased |
Biosynthesis and target cell interactions of the Saccharomyces cerevisiae a-factor mating pheromone |
Marcus, Karen |
M.S./1991 |
Microbiology |
Research Assistant, SUNY, Stony Brook |
Teacher |
Strategies for cloning the glucan synthase gene of Candida albicans |
Eriotou-Bargiota, |
Ph.D./1990 |
Microbiology |
Assistant Professor, U. Crete,Greece |
Associate Professor at TEI of Ionian Islands |
Structure-function studies of the tridecapeptide mating pheromone of Saccharomyces cerevisiae |
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Island, Michael |
Ph.D./1988 |
Microbiology |
Post-doc, U. Virginia, (Robert Kadner) |
Deceased |
Amino acid-inducible peptide transport in Saccharomyces cerevisiae |
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Raths, Susan |
Ph.D./1987 |
Microbiology |
Post-doc, Swiss Institute of Technologh, (Howard Riezman) |
Retired |
Characterization of the primary interaction between the mating pheromone, alpha-factor, and its receptor in Saccharomyces cerevisiae |
Smith, Herb |
Ph.D./1985 |
CMDB |
Post-doc, Smith-Kline & Beckman, (Jessica Gorman) |
Inspector of Protocols, FDA, Washington, D.C. |
Novel approaches to antifungal drug delivery |
Logan, David |
M.S. & Ph.D./1977 &1981 |
Microbiology |
Post-doc, U. Cal, Irving, (Paul Sypherd) |
Prof. Clark-Atlanta U. |
Peptide transport in Candida albicans |
Parker, David |
Ph.D./1980 |
Microbiology |
Post-doc, St. Jude’s, Memphis (Dr. Hughes) |
Director Clinical Microbiology, Merritt Island Hospital, Fl. |
Separation of peptide transport and hydrolysis in trimethionone uptake by Saccharomyces cerevisiae |
Gulumoglu, Ali |
M.S./1980 |
Microbiology |
SUNY-Stony Brook Dental School |
Dentist |
Anticandidal activity of peptide-pyrimidine conjugates |
Jackson, Lynn |
M.S./1975 |
Microbiology |
Research Associate, U. Texas |
Unknown |
Oligopeptide Transport in Proline Peptidase Mutants of Salmonella typhimurium |
Lichliter,Wayne |
M.S./1976 |
Microbiology |
UT-Memphis Dental School |
Dentist |
Basis for the Design of Anticandidal Agents from Studies of Peptide Utilization in Candida albicans |
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