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PAST TEAM MEMBERS<\/h2>\n<\/div>
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VISITING SCHOLARS<\/h5>\n

ZhiZhou Kuang <\/strong>(2007-2008)<\/span>, PhD
\nInstitute of Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, China<\/p>\n

Chao-Hui Duan <\/strong>(2011-2012)<\/span>, MD
\nAssociate Professor
\nSun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen Medical School, Guangzhou, China<\/p>\n

Ying Xu <\/strong>(2012-2013)<\/span>, MD
\nInstructor
\nSun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen Medical School, Guangzhou, China<\/p>\n

Jinfeng Miao <\/strong>(2013-2014)<\/span>, DVM\/PhD
\nAssociate Professor
\nNanjing Agriculture University, Nanjing, China<\/p>\n

Yani Zhang <\/strong>(2015-2016)<\/span>, PhD
\nAssociate Professor
\nNorthwest University, Xi\u2019an, China<\/p>\n

Luhua Zhang <\/strong>(2015-2016)<\/span>, DVM\/MS
\nPhD Candidate
\nSichuan Agriculture University, Ya’an, China<\/p>\n

RESEARCH TECHNICIANS<\/h5>\n

Huimin Ran <\/strong>(2002-2004)<\/span>
\nCincinnati Children’s Hospital
\nHuimin.Ran@cchmc.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Yi Chen, <\/strong>(2004-2006)<\/span>
\nTax Accountant
\nSeattle<\/p>\n

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS<\/h5>\n

Fansheng Kong <\/strong>(2004-2005)<\/span>
\nMD\/PhD, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
\nAssociate Professor
\nSchool of Optometry and Ophthalmology, Wenzhou Medical College, China<\/p>\n

Shiping Zhang <\/strong>(2003-2006)<\/span>
\nMD\/PhD, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
\nSenior Research Associate
\nDivision of Pulmonary Biology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, Cincinnati, OH<\/p>\n

Yonghua Hao <\/strong>(2007-2014)<\/span>
\nPhD, Department of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL
\nResearch Scientist
\nEmory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA<\/p>\n

Zhizhou Kuang <\/strong>(2010-2014)<\/span>
\nPhD, Department of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL
\nSenior Scientist
\nRayBiotech, Inc., Norcross, GA<\/p>\n

Brent Walling <\/strong>(2013-2015)<\/span>
\nDVM\/PhD, Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards Postdoctoral Fellowship NIH\/NIEHS
\nStaff Pathologist II
\nCharles River Labortory, Ashland, OH<\/p>\n

Jing Jia <\/strong>(2014-2016)<\/span>
\n<\/strong>DVM\/PhD, Department of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL
\nAssistant Professor
\nSouthwest Chinese Medical School, China<\/p>\n<\/div>

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GRADUATE STUDENTS<\/h5>\n

Brent Walling<\/strong>, DVM, PhD (2013)<\/span>
\nStaff Pathologist II
\nCharles River Laboratory, Ashland, OH
\nbewalling@hotmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Ying Xu<\/strong>, MD, MS (2013)<\/span>
\nAttending Physician & Instructor
\nSun Yat-Sen University, China
\nlongsixiuxiu@126.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Luchang Zhu<\/strong>, DVM, MS, PhD (2013)<\/span>
\nSenior Research Associate
\nMethodist Hospital Research Institute, Houston, TX
\nzhulvchang2014@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Jayme Jeffries<\/strong>, DVM, MS (2014)<\/span>
\nSenior Staff Veterinarian
\nVeterinary Services, National Import Export Services, APHIS, USDA
\njayme.hennenfent@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Rommel Max Tan<\/strong>, DVM, MS, (PhD 2014)<\/span>
\nAnatomic Pathologist II
\nIDEXX Laboratories, Sacramento, CA
\nrommel.tan@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Woosuk<\/p>\n

Woosuk Choi<\/strong>, DVM, MS, (PhD 2020<\/span>)
\nPost-doctoral Researcher
\nUCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
\nwoosuk84@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Jingjun<\/h5>\n

Jingjun Lin<\/strong>, DVM, MS, (PhD 2019)
\nPost-doctoral Researcher
\nUC Davis, Davis, CA
\njjnlin@ucdavis.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Myung<\/a><\/p>\n

Myung Whan Oh <\/strong>(2019-2024)<\/span>
\nWhan is currently a postdoctoral fellow under Professor Laurence Rahme, Massachusetts General Hospital.<\/p>\n

myoh@mgh.harvard.edu<\/a>
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Shanny Hsuan Kuo<\/b> (2019-2024)<\/u><\/p>\n

Comparative Anatomic Pathology Fellowship<\/p>\n

University of Washington, Seattle<\/span><\/p>\n

SUMMER VETERINARY MEDICINE T35 RESEARCH STUDENTS<\/h5>\n

Elizabeth Peters <\/strong>(2007)<\/span>
\nVeterinarian
\nCollege of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI<\/p>\n

Caroline Cua <\/strong>(2009)<\/span>
\n<\/strong>Associate Veterinarian
\nBartlett Animal Hospital, Bartlett, IL<\/p>\n

Rebecca Powell <\/strong>(2012)<\/span>
\nAssociate Veterinarian
\nForest South Animal Hospital, University Park, IL<\/p>\n

Michelle Waltonberg <\/strong>(2015)<\/span>
\nEpidemiology Elective Program Student in the One Health Office
\nNational Center for Emerging and Infectious Zoonotic Diseases, CDC<\/p>\n

Aaron Sieve <\/strong>(2019)<\/span>
\n3rd<\/sup>-year DVM Student
\nCollege of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL<\/p>\n<\/div>

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UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS<\/h5>\n

Jin Ahn<\/strong>, BS (2008)<\/span>
\nDO, Midwestern Medical School, Downers Grove, IL
\nPhysician
\nCarle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL<\/p>\n

Abbie Wong,<\/strong> BS (2008)<\/span>
\nResearch Scientist
\nPfizer, St. Louis, MO<\/p>\n

James Chu<\/strong>, BS (2009)<\/span>
\nTrinity Theological Seminary
\nYouth Pastor
\nChicago, IL<\/p>\n

Amita Krishnan,<\/strong> BS (2009)<\/span>
\nMD, SUNY-Buffalo Medical School, Buffalo, NY
\nPhysician
\nBuffalo, NY<\/p>\n

Francis Lee<\/strong>, BS (2009)<\/span>
\nMD, University of Illinois Medical School, Chicago, IL
\nMedical Residency
\nMacNeal Hospital, Berwyn, IL<\/p>\n

Timothy Lee, <\/strong>BS (2009)<\/span>, MS (2011)
\nMD (2016), University of Illinois Medical School, Chicago, IL
\nMedical Residency
\nUC-Irvine School of Medicine, Irvine, CA<\/p>\n

Charlotte So,<\/strong> BS (2009)<\/span>
\nMD, Rush Medical School, Chicago, IL
\nPhysician
\nNorth Shore Medical Group, Chicago, IL<\/p>\n

Jason Yoon,<\/strong> BS (2009)<\/span>
\nCITES IT Specialist
\nUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL<\/p>\n

Helena Berezowskyj,<\/strong> BS (2010)<\/span>
\nJD, Loyola University School of Law, Chicago, IL
\nLawyer
\nRakoczy Molino Mazzochi Siwik LLP, Chicago, IL<\/p>\n

Nazihah Salehan,<\/strong> BS (2010)<\/span>
\nPhD Candidate in Plant Pathology
\nUniversity Putra Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia<\/p>\n

Liyu Mei,<\/strong> BS (2013)<\/span>
\nPhysical Therapist
\nChicago, IL<\/p>\n

Ryan Lee,<\/strong> BS (2013)<\/span>
\nMD, University of Illinois School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
\nMedical Residency
\nNorthwestern University School of Medicine, Chicago, IL<\/p>\n

Shawn Choe,<\/strong> BS (2014)<\/span>
\nMedical Student
\nLoyola University School of Medicine, Maywood, IL<\/p>\n

Susie Kim,<\/strong> BS (2015)<\/span>
\nAwaiting admission to medical school<\/p>\n

Constantine Gastouniotis,<\/strong> BS (2015)<\/span>
\nChemical Engineer<\/p>\n

Madeline Steiner,<\/strong> BS (2017)<\/span>
\nPhD Student
\nMD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX<\/p>\n

Anita Matthews,<\/strong> BS (2017)<\/span>
\nResearch Technician, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
\nAwaiting admission into medical school<\/p>\n

Tishuana Edwards,<\/strong> BS (2019)<\/span>
\nMS Student in Public Health
\nSouthern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL<\/p>\n

Vivian Li,<\/strong> BS (2019)<\/span>
\nPhD Student in Psychology
\nUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL<\/p>\n

Henry Rothenberg,<\/strong> BS (2019)<\/span>
\nMS Student in Science Education
\nUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI<\/p>\n

David Salami,<\/strong> BS (2019)<\/span>
\nMS Student in Med School Preparation
\nSouthern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL<\/p>\n

Paul Park,<\/strong> BS (2020)
\nPhD Student
\nThomas Jefferson School of Medicine Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA<\/p>\n

Alina Yang,<\/strong> BS (2020)<\/span>
\nPhD Student
\nBrown University School of Medicine, Providence, RI<\/p>\n

\"Hannah<\/p>\n

Hannah Caraway,<\/strong> BS (2023)<\/span>
\nIntegrative Biology Honors Program at the UIUC
\nAttending Southern Illinois University School of Medicine<\/p>\n

\"Noah<\/a><\/p>\n

Noah King<\/strong> (2024)
\nNoah completed his BS in UIUC MCB, and is currently a medical student Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University of Science and Medicine.<\/p>\n

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS<\/h5>\n

Eunice Kim <\/strong>(Summers 2007-2009)<\/span>
\nCherry Creek High School, Greenwood Village, CO
\nBS, University of Colorado-Boulder, Boulder, CO
\nIT Specialist
\nDenver, CO<\/p>\n

Daniel Cheng <\/strong>(2009-2010)<\/span>
\nUniveristy of Illinois High School, Urbana, IL
\nBS, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
\nWorking at Facebook, San Francisco, CA<\/p>\n

Gyumin Lee<\/strong> (Summer 2019)<\/span>
\nCentennial High School, Champaign, IL
\nStudent in Bioengineering Program
\nUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL<\/b><\/p>\n

\"Jonathan<\/a>
\nJonathan Lau<\/b> (2025)
\nJonathan completed his BS in Biomedical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University, and is currently a medical student doing MD\/MS in Bioengineering at the University of Maryland School of Medicine<\/p>\n<\/div>

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