People

Meet the Boll Lab

 

Previous Trainees Supervised in the Boll Laboratory

Graduate Students (12 total, 7 graduated)

1. Misha Kazi, PhD (08/2017–05/2022)
   Publications (5):
   Molecular Microbiology. 2019;111(6):1604–1616.
   mBio. 2021;12(1):e02185‑20.
   Journal of Visualized Experiments. 2021;(161):10.3791/61612.
   Journal of Bacteriology. 2021;204(2):e00434-21.
   PLoS Pathogens. 2022;18(2):e1010307.
   Current position: Postdoctoral Fellow, Dörr Laboratory, Cornell University
2. Katie Kang, PhD (08/2017–05/2022)
   Publications (3):
   Molecular Microbiology. 2019;111(6):1604–1616.
   mBio. 2021;12(1):e02185-20.
   Journal of Bacteriology. 2022;204(12):e00239-22.
   Current position: Postdoctoral Fellow, Hooper Laboratory, UT Southwestern Medical Center
3. Feroz Ahmed, PhD (08/2020–05/2023)
   Publication: mBio. 2022;13(3):e01001-22.
   Current position: Research Scientist II, Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health
4. Nowrosh Islam, PhD (08/2020–05/2023)
   Publication: mBio. 2022;13(3):e01001-22.
   Current position: Postdoctoral Fellow, Liu Laboratory, UT Southwestern Medical Center
5. Parinaz Alemi, PhD (08/2023–12/2025)
   Publication: Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry. 2025;1883–1904.
   Current position: Assistant Professor of Instruction, UNT Dallas
6. Sinjini Nandy, PhD (01/2021–12/2025)
   Publications (2):
   PLoS Pathogens. 2025;21(2):e1012933.
   Journal of Bacteriology. 2026;207(10):e00331-25.
   Current position: Postdoctoral Fellow, Egan Laboratory, Stanford School of Medicine
7. Arshya Tehrani, PhD (08/2021–12/2025)
   Publications (2):
   Journal of Bacteriology. 2026;207(10):e00331-25.
   mBio. 2026;17(4):e00072-26.
   Current position: Postdoctoral Fellow
8. Berenice Furlan, PhD (01/2024–05/2026)
   Publication: mBio. 2026;17(4):e00072-26.
   Two additional manuscripts submitted.
9. Hanling Gong (08/2023–Present)
   Publications in preparation
   Expected graduation: Fall 2026
10. Samantha Quintanilla (01/2024–Present)
    Publications in preparation
    Expected graduation: Fall 2028
11. Vineeth Hari Prasad (08/2024–Present)
    Publications in preparation
    Expected graduation: Spring 2029
12. Adriana Martinez (08/2025–Present)
    Publications in preparation
    Expected graduation: Spring 2030

Undergraduate Students (24 total)

1. Alexander Beltran (08/2014–06/2016)
   Co‑author publication: mBio. 2015;6(3):e00478‑15.
   DDS (2020), University of North Carolina School of Dentistry at Chapel Hill
   Current position: General Dentist
2. Jessica Lilley (08/2017–03/2018)
   MD (2022), Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
   Current position: United States Navy
3. Vivian Rojas (08/2017–05/2018)
   PhD, University of California, Davis; Advisor: Sebastian Winter
   Current position: Postdoctoral Fellow, Sogin Laboratory, University of California, Merced
4. TashJaé Scales (05/2018–05/2019)
   PhD, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
   Current position: Staff Scientist, Thermo Fisher Scientific
5. Jessica Bories (01/2018–05/2018)
   MS, Microbiology, University of Florida
   Current position: Ultrasound Instructor, American Medical Science College
6. Victor Obuekwe (01/2018–05/2020)
   Co‑author publication: Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 2020;75(10):2843–2851.
   DO, VCOM–Louisiana
   Current position: Internal Medicine Physician, Bedford, TX
7. Jessie Ausman (05/2019–05/2020)
   MS, Public Health, University of North Texas Health Science Center
   Current position: Tarrant County Public Health
8. Lauren Sorto‑Ramos (05/2021–05/2022)
   DDS (2025), Texas A&M University College of Dentistry
   Current position: General Dentist
9. Hana Ali (05/2022–05/2023)
   Co‑author publication: Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 2020;75(10):2843–2851.
   MS (2025), University of North Texas Health Science Center
   Current position: Industry professional
10. Richard Schargel (05/2021–05/2023)
    Co‑author publications:
    (1) Journal of Visualized Experiments. 2020;(161):10.3791/61612.
    (2) PLoS Pathogens. 2022;18(2):e1010307.
    (3) mBio. 2022;13(3):e0100122.
    (4) Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 2020;75(10):2843–2851.
    Current position: PhD Student, Peters Laboratory, Cornell University
11. Christien Carter (05/2022–05/2023)
    MS (2025), University of Texas at Arlington
    Current position: Clinical Research Coordinator, UT Southwestern Medical Center
12. Hannah Bovermann (05/2021–05/2022)
    MS, Microbiology, Rutgers University
    Current position: Science Writer, Pet Cancer Foundation
13. Christina Nguyen (05/2021–05/2023)
    LSAMP undergraduate and study abroad participant
    Current position: MD Student, Baylor College of Medicine
14. Luiscarlo Babineaux (05/2022–05/2023)
    McNair Scholar, University of Texas at Arlington
    Current position: Undergraduate student, UT Arlington
15. Anisa Kammaz (05/2022–05/2023)
    Current position: MD Student, Long Beach School of Medicine
16. Kelsey Willson (05/2022–12/2022)
    BS, Western Governors University
    Current position: High School Teacher, Irving ISD
17. Abhisha Khadka (05/2024–05/2025)
    Co‑author publication: mBio. 2026;17(4):e0007226.
    Current position: MD Student, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso
18. Charles Birt (05/2024–Present)
    Current position: Post‑baccalaureate Researcher, Boll Laboratory
    Manuscripts in preparation
19. Auyon Datta (05/2024–Present)
    Graduated December 2025
    Current position: Preparing for MCAT and MD applications
20. Nitika Kuve (05/2024–05/2025)
    Green Fellow, UT Southwestern
    Current position: Medical school applicant
21. Weston McNish (08/2025–Present)
    Dean’s List (2023–2026)
    Expected graduation: May 2026
    Co‑author manuscript in preparation
22. Abhishikta Vladmudi (08/2025–12/2025)
    Undergraduate researcher
    Career interest: Medical school
23. Yessica Bhatnagar (08/2025–12/2025)
    Undergraduate researcher
    Career interest: Medical school
24. Peyton Brandon (01/2026–Present)
    National Merit Scholar
    Current position: Undergraduate researcher, Boll Laboratory

Postdoctoral Scholars (3 total)

1. Roberto Olea Ozuna (08/2022–Present)
   Publication: PLoS Pathogens. 2025;21(2):e10129-33.
   Additional manuscripts in process
   Faculty applications anticipated Fall 2026
2. Augusto Hunt Serracin (08/2023–Present)
   Publications:
   Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 2019;63(7):e02488-18.
   Journal of Bacteriology. 2019;204(2):e00434-21.
   Additional manuscripts in preparation
   Faculty applications anticipated Fall 2028
3. Himani Meena (05/2022–07/2023)
   Current position: Postdoctoral Fellow, Houston Methodist Research Institute