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Dereje Desta received his Ph.D. from Howard University in
Immunoparasitology in 2007. After
completing his PH.D., Dr. Desta became a
HHMI postdoctoral fellow at Hope College
where he focused his research on
understanding the transcription mechanism of
the protist, Giardia lamblia and comparative
analyses of microbial genomes linked to wetlab
experimentation. Dr. Desta has published a book entitled
“Acriflavine inhibits the proliferation of Trypanosoma musculi
by inducing apoptosis with specific binding affinity to kDNA”
Dr. Christine Barrow began her tenure as dean of Sciences,
Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics (STEM) at Prince
Georges Community College (PGCC)
July 2011. Dr. Barrow joined the
college faculty in the Biology
Department in 2000. She is regarded
for developing and implementing the STEM Collegian Center
and for a building a variety of strategic partnerships with
numerous partners throughout the county. In January 2008,
Dr. Barrow assumed the role of acting chair of the Biology
department and was subsequently reappointed to the chair’s
position in December 2009. Dr. Barrow received her bachelor
of sciences degree from Tuskegee University in Alabama and
her doctoral degree from Howard University in Washington,
D.C.
Dr. Sara Kalifa received her PhD in neuroscience from
Howard University in 2008. While doing her
PhD, she taught several physiology courses.
She has worked in various capacities, most
of which involved teaching and also
neuroscience and cancer research. Her
postdoctoral research was conducted in a
cancer research laboratory, and she was also responsible for its
overall management. Dr. Kalifa is a member of the Society for
Neuroscience (SFN), Federation of American Societies for
Experimental Biology (FASEB), and Sigma Xi. She is
currently assistant professor of biology at George Manson
University.
Rakeb Abbay is an alumna of University of Maryland,
Baltimore (UMB) where she received her bachelor degree in
Medical and Research Biotechnology in
2003. While attending UMB, she was the
member of National Dean’s list, member of
Phi Kappa Phi Honor society. During her
senior year, she received an award for
excellence in Cell and Molecular Biology.
Currently, Mrs. Abbay is attending Howard
University pursuing her Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. She is a
recipient of teaching assistant ship award throughout her
graduate studies. She is also Associate member of the Howard
University Chapter of Sigma Xi and member of American
Society for Cell Biology (ASCB).
Cheu Manka is currently completing her Ph.D. Dissertation
Research in the parasitology laboratory of
the Department of Biology at Howard
University where she has also served as a
Teaching Assistant for more than two years.
Cheu completed a summer internship at the
Uniformed Services University/WRAIR. She
also gained experience as a Research
Technician, Research Assistant and Medical Technologist at
the Children’s Hospital Philadelphia, VAMC/University of
Maryland Baltimore and at the Children’s National Medical
Center in the District of Columbia. Her research interests
include infectious diseases, immunoparasitology and
epidemiology.
Justin Wilson, Physiology BS 2005 Howard University. For
his Ph.D, Justin is working on the"Nonconjugate
eye movement during
binocular and monocular fixation in
Maceca mulatta ". Justin has made
presentations numerous presentations:
Gordon Oculomotor Research
Conference, 2007, Bates College in
Maine July 2008; Academy of
Neurology:Boston, Massachusetts May 2009; Society for
Neuroscience: San Diego, Ca November 2009; Annual
Specialized Neuroscience Research Program Conference: New
York, NY August 2010. Justin was recently initiated in the
Society of Sigma Xi. Justin completed his Ph.D. degree in
August 2011.
Dr. Angela Winslow is a Clinical Microbiology Adjunct
Professor for the University of the District
of Columbia Community College. She
received her Ph.D. in Biology from Howard
University in 2011. She is a member of the
American Society for Microbiology and
Sigma Xi: The Scientific Research Society.
Her research interest involves the rapid
identification of pathogenic and food spoilage organisms. She
is keen to begin a career as a research microbiologist using her
combined coursework, laboratory and volunteer research
experience.
Omar Tulloch enrolled at Howard University Spring 2010 as
a dual, B.S. degree major in Architecture &
Interior Design, thanks to the golden
opportunity afforded to him through the
University's AMP Program. He
volunteered as host and photographer at the
Alliance for Minority Participation Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics student expose held at the U.S.
Congress building. In April of 2011, he was also selected to
participate in the Howard University Alternative Spring Break
in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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