Ryan S. Drennan

Graduate Student

Ryan.drennan@uconn.edu

Derek Svendsen

Graduate Student

derek.svendsen@uconn.edu

Samantha C. Peterson

Graduate Student

Readthrough transcripts are produced when RNA polymerase continues transcribing beyond the normal termination site. Transcription readthrough is capable of remodeling genome architecture by RNA polymerase displacing boundary elements. Both of these effects can alter gene expression, and they have been observed in cancer and viral infection. Sam is interested in readthrough transcription and genome architecture in human cells infected with oncogenic viruses.

samantha.c.peterson@uconn.edu

Anthony Luzzi

Master's Student

Anthony was a UConn MCB major with a minor in chemistry, is currently a Master's student, and is pursuing a career in genetic research.

Pariksheet Nanda

Graduate Student

pariksheet.nanda@uconn.edu

Lauren Wainman

Graduate Student

lauren.wainman@uconn.edu

Chris Kuhlberg

Graduate Researcher

Julia Quinn

Undergraduate Researcher

Julia Quinn is a senior STEM Scholar in UConn's honors program.

Emilie Karovic

Undergraduate Researcher

Emilie is a senior STEM Scholar in the honors program. She is a Molecular & Cell Biology and Psychological Sciences double major. She is interested in RNA splicing mutations in chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Emilie plans to attend graduate school and pursue a career in molecular biology.

Helen Bian

Undergraduate Researcher

Deivydas Gierdimas

Undergraduate Researcher

Himakshi Bhatt

Undergraduate Researcher

Alexis Dzubiek

Undergraduate Researcher

Adrianna Zawodniak

Undergraduate Researcher

Manali Phadke

Undergraduate Researcher

Mary Accurso

Undergraduate Researcher

Kathryn McLean

Research Assistant

kathryn.mclean@uconn.edu

Brandon Luxkaranaygam

Undergraduate Researcher