Postdoctoral Fellows

Lisa Drewry, Ph.D. (2019-2022)
Scientist I, Vir Biotechnology

Scott Anthony, Ph.D. (2015-2020)
Immunologist,Integrated Research Facility at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
8200 Research Plaza Frederick, MD

Stina Urban, Ph.D. (2015-2020)
Principal Scientist, Translational Sciences, Immunopharmacology
Pfizer Inc. - La Jolla CA

Samarchith Kurup, D.V.M., Ph.D. (2014-2019)
Assistant Professor of Cellular Biology University of Georgia, Athens, GA

Natalija Van Braeckel-Budimir, Ph.D. (2014-2018)
Director, Immunology, Janux Therapeutics, San Diego, CA

Bram Slütter, Ph.D. (2011-2015)
Associate Professor, Department of Biopharmaceutics, LACDR (Leiden Academics Centre for Drug Research), Leiden University.

Martin Richer, Ph.D. (2010-2014)
Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, McGill University 2014-2020
Associate Professor of Microbiology & Immunology, Indiana University School of Medicine 2020-present

Jeffrey Nolz, Ph.D. (2008-2013)
Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR

Simran Banga, Ph.D. (2011-2013)
Assistant Professor, School of Natural Science and Mathematics, Indiana University East, Richmond, IN

Noah Butler, Ph.D. (2007-2012)
Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Iowa

Nathan Schmidt, Ph.D. (2006-2011)
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Adjunct Associate Professor of Microbiology & Immunology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN

Thomas Wirth, MD, Ph.D. (2006-2009) 
Dr. med. Department of Gastroenterology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany

Jodie Haring, Ph.D. (2002-2008)
Scientist, Genetic Analysis, Taconic Biosciences, Fargo ND

Kelly Messingham, Ph.D. (2001-2006) 
Research Professor of Dermatology, University of Iowa

Troy Humphreys, Ph.D. (2004-2006) 
Scientist, Cell Signaling Technology, Beverly, MA

Amy R. Tvinnereim, Ph.D. (1998-2002) 
Associate Professor,
Director Master of Science in Biotechnology
University of Texas, Tyler

Vladimir Badovinac, Ph.D. (1999-2001) 
Professor of Pathology, University of Iowa

Rebecca L. Wilson, Ph.D. (1995-1998) 
Staff Scientist, Siga Pharmaceuticals, Eugene OR

Vanessa B. Jensen, D.V.M. (1996-1997)
Department Chair and Professor

Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, Division of Basic Science Research, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Research Scientists

Vladimir Badovinac, Ph.D.

Assistant Research Scientist (2002-2003) 
Associate Research Scientist (2003-2006) 
Research Scientist (2006-2007) 
Assistant Professor through Professor, Department of Pathology, University of Iowa (2007-2020)
Pathology Endowed Professor in Infection & Immunity Research, Department of Pathology, University of Iowa (2020-present) 

Aaruni Khanolkar, Ph.D., MBBS

Assistant Research Scientist (2004-2009) 
Clinical Immunology Fellowship, University of Utah (2009-2012)
Director of Diagnostic Immunology and Flow Cytometry Laboratories, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago; Assistant Professor of Pathology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL (2012-present)

    Graduate Students

    • Mitchell Lefebvre, Ph.D. 2015-2021
    • Sequoia Crooks, M.S., 2/20-7/21
    • Katherine Doll, Ph.D., Program in Microbiology 5/11-5/16
    • Marie Kim, Ph.D., Medical Scientist Training Program 6/09-6/16
    • Gabe Starbeck-Miller, Ph.D. Program in Immunology 6/08-6/14
    • Nhat-Long Pham, M.D., Ph.D. Program in Immunology 9/06-12/09
    • Ali Jabbari, M.D., Ph.D., Program in Immunology 9/02-2/06
    • Brandon Porter, M.D., Ph.D., Program in Immunology 9/00-4/05
    • Gail Corbin, Ph.D., Microbiology 4/00-2/05
    • Sara Hamilton, Ph.D., Program in Immunology 4/99-6/03
    • David Kolwyck, M.S., Microbiology 6/96-6/99
    • Douglas White M.D., Ph.D., Program in Immunology 6/95-4/99

    Undergraduate Students

    • Lori Schomberg
    • Adam McNeil
    • Jayson Naegle
    • Matt Zussman
    • Michael Ellerbroek
    • Robert Moder
    • Courtney Fleenor
    • Andrea King 
    • Jacquelyn Lansing
    • Catherine Zhang
    • Anthony Kwiatkowski
    • Allie Larimer
    • Chris Cheney
    • Ian Friedman
    • Ryan Arce
    • Luke Bailey
    • Tyler Humphrey
    • Kyle Frank
    • Jeff Simkowski
    • Steven Moioffer: M.S. (Pathology, Mentor: Vladimir Badovinac)
    • Tyler Wills
    • Eric Bertroche
    • Gretchen Cleve
    • Abby Good
    • Ian McWilliams
    • Barbara Badovinac
    • Taylor Copp
    • Grace Cook
    • Carter Seely
    • Ivan Badovinac
    • Megan Lindeman
    • Tavia Dreismeier
    • Lindsey Dueling
    • Cassie Sievers