Double B.S. from East Carolina University in Biochemistry and Biology
Research Focus: Regulation of Striated and Smooth Muscle Contraction (Dr. Chalovich's Lab)
Kristen Hall
Born and raised in Kinston, NC.
Received a BS in Biology from East Carolina University.
Research Focus: (Dr. Schwalbe's Lab)
Enhui Hao
Born and raised in Beijing, China
Lived in the USA for 20 years
MD and MS from China Academy of Medical Sciences in Endocrinology, Attending Physician in Endocrinology
Research Focus: mRNA Translational Control in Embryos and Tumors (Dr. Keiper's Lab)
Mitch Harris
Born and raised in Goldsboro, NC
B.S. Biology and a minor in Chemistry from UNC-Chapel Hill
Works: Dr. Shaikh's Lab
Future Plans: Dental School in the next year or two
Kristen Register Carraway
Grew up in Kinston, NC but moved to Winterville from Swansboro, NC.
Campbell University for Biology and ECU for Teaching
Research Focus: (Dr. Johnson's Lab)
Holly Jefferson
Born and raised in Elizabeth City, NC
M.S. in Cell Biology from East Carolina University (2004)
B.S. in Biology from East Carolina University (1999)
Research Focus: Regulation of growth hormone expression and GH receptor signal transduction and the effects of growth hormone on tumorigensis (Dr. Shewchuk's Lab)
Mark Metcalf
Born and raised in Western NC
M.S. in Molecular Biology/ Biochemistry, East Carolina University (2010) & B.S. in Biology, Wake Forest University (2007)
Research Focus:Gene regulation and fat metabolism (Dr. Phillip Pekala's Lab)
Mark Strausbauch
Born and raised in Greenville, NC
B.S. in Marine Biology from UNC at Wilmington (2000) & NC Teaching Certificate for 9th-12th grade science from UNC at Wilmington (2002)
Research Focus: Mechanisms of Intiation and elongation/translocation & Molecular Mechanism for the Fidelity of Transcription as Catalyzed by E. coli RNA polymerase (Dr. Johnson's Lab)
