People
Christine M. Dunham, PhD
Professor of Chemistry
Education
BA, Biochemistry, Barnard College, Columbia University
PhD, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Santa Cruz, Laboratory of Prof. William G. Scott
American Cancer Society Postdoctoral Fellow, MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge, England, Laboratory of Dr. Venki Ramakrishnan
Awards and Honors
2021 Emory School of Medicine Innovation for Impact Award
2021 Kavli Fellow, National Academy of Sciences
2019 American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) Young Investigator
2018 Cozzarelli Prize from National Academy of Sciences for the 2018 Best Biological Sciences paper
NIH Permanent Study Section Member, Molecular Genetics A (2018-2023)
2018 Emory School of Medicine Researcher Appreciation Day Recognition
2017 American Crystallographic Association Etter Early Career Awardee
Burroughs Wellcome Investigator in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Diseases (2016-2021)
2011 Pew Scholar in the Biomedical Sciences (2011-2015)
NSF Early Career Development (CAREER) Award (2010-2015)
American Cancer Society Postdoctoral Fellow (2004-2008)
Team Members
Jacob Mattingly
Susmit Chaudhury
Chinenye Ekemezie
Edu Usoro
Taylor Blackburn
Tzipi Freeman
Sydni Alexis Elebra
Megan Hinrichsen
Chipo Kambarami
Tiara Tillis
Mary Ludwig
Christina Hastings
Theo Hung
Postdoctoral Fellow
Jacob Mattingly
Education & Training
Ph.D., Biochemistry, Cell and Developmental Biology, Emory University
B.S., Chemistry and Philosophy, University of Kentucky
Fellowships & Awards
Margaret and Thomas Lew Graduate Award in Biomedical Sciences in Biochemistry award (2019)
Postdoctoral Fellow
Susmit Chaudhury
Education & Training
Ph.D., Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
Postdoctoral Fellow
Chinenye Ekemezie
Education & Training
Ph.D., Biosciences, Newcastle University
M.S., Pharmaceutical Microbiology, University of Ibadan
B.S., Microbiology, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike
Graduate Student, Molecular and Systems Pharmacology
Edu Usoro
Education & Training
B.S., Biomolecular Science, University of Michigan
Fellowships & Awards
IMSD Fellow
Centennial Scholar
Graduate Student, Chemistry
Taylor Blackburn
Education & Training
B.S., Biochemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology
Fellowships & Awards
NIH T32 Antimicrobial Resistance and Therapeutics Discovery Training (ART-DTP) Fellowship
Graduate Student, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
Tzipi Freeman
Graduate Student, Chemistry
Sydni Alexis Elebra
Education & Training
B.S., Chemistry, Wayne State University
Fellowships & Awards
NIH-IMSD Fellow
Women in Natural Sciences Fellow
Laney Fellow
Centennial Scholar
NSF Graduate Research Fellowships Program Awardee
Graduate Student, Biochemistry, Cell, and Developmental Biology
Megan Hinrichsen
Education & Training
B.S., Chemistry, University of West Florida
Fellowships & Awards
Margaret and Thomas Lew 1st Year Award in Biomedical Sciences in Biochemistry
NIH T32 Biological Discovery through Chemical Innovation (BDCI) Fellowship
Graduate Student, Chemistry
Chipo Kambarami
Education & Training
B.A., Chemistry, Biochemistry concentration, Berea College
Fellowships & Awards
Women in Natural Sciences (WiNS) Fellow
Graduate Student, Biochemistry, Cell, and Developmental Biology
Tiara Tillis
Education & Training
B.A., Biochemistry, Minor in Educational Studies, Swarthmore College
Fellowships & Awards
Postbaccalaureate, NIH, Storz laboratory
Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD) fellow
Centennial Scholar Fellow
Graduate Student, Chemistry
Mary Ludwig
Education & Training
B.A., Biochemistry, College of St. Benedict
Research Techincian
Christina Hastings
Education & Training
B.S., Chemistry, Emory University
Emory College Undergraduate
Theo Hung
Alumni
| Name | Dunham Group Position | Tenure | Current Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Tanquary, PhD | BCDB Graduate Student | 2019-2025 | Scientific Advisor, Meunier Carlin & Curfman |
| Hannah Smith, PhD | Postdoctoral Fellow | 2023-2024 | Academic Professional Faculty, Georgia Institute of Technology |
| Tiffany Trieu, PhD | Chemistry Graduate Student | 2018-2024 | |
| Evelyn Kimbrough, PhD | Chemistry Graduate Student | 2017-2024 | AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences |
| Jared Kupersmith | Undergraduate Researcher | 2021-2023 | Medical Student, George Washington University |
| Sophia Gonzalez | Undergraduate Researcher | 2021-2023 | PhD Candidate, CalTech |
| Pooja Srinivas, PhD | MSP Graduate Student | 2017-2023 | Postdoctoral Fellow, Mougous Lab, University of Washington |
| Alexandra (Lexie) Kuzmishin Nagy, PhD | NIH FIRST Postdoctoral Fellow | 2019-2022 | Assistant Professor of Biochemistry, Earlham College |
| Ian Pavelich, PhD | Chemistry Graduate Student | 2016-2022 | Senior Scientist, IntegerBio |
| Dongxue Wang, PhD | Research Scientist | 2018-2021 | Data Scientist, Public Health Institute |
| Ha An Nguyen, PhD | Chemistry Graduate Student | 2016-2021 | Postdoctoral Fellow, Lima Lab, Sloan Kettering |
| Joanna Lee | Undergraduate Fellow | 2019-2020 | |
| Jiayue Sun | Chemistry Graduate Student | 2018-2020 | |
| John Shanks | Senior Research Specialist | 2017-2019 | |
| Kimberly Zaldana | Undergraduate Researcher | 2015-2019 | PhD Candidate, NYU Grossman School of Medicine |
| Eric Hoffer, PhD | BCDB Graduate Student | 2012-2019 | Senior Scientific Lead, Eli Lilly and Company |
| Cheston Husein | Undergraduate Researcher | 2017-2018 | |
| Courtney Shin | Undergraduate Researcher | 2017-2018 | |
| Sam Hong, MD, PhD | Postdoctoral Fellow | 2016-2017 | Resident Physician |
| Jeff Meisner, PhD | Postdoctoral Fellow | 2016-2017 | Senior Director of Development and Program Lead, Locus Biosciences, Inc. |
| Sunita Subramanian, PhD | Postdoctoral Fellow | 2015-2016 | Senior Scientist, Nabla Bio |
| Ryan Didkan | Research Specialist | 2015-2016 | Medical Resident |
| Nina Onuoha | Undergraduate Researcher | 2013-2016 | Family Medicine Resident Physician |
| Marc Schureck, PhD | BCDB Graduate Student | 2012-2016 | Scientist, Loxo Oncology, Lilly |
| Miki Ruangprasert, PhD | Postdoctoral Fellow | 2011-2015 | Principal Medical Writer, Mozarc Medical |
| Jack Dunkle, PhD | Postdoctoral Fellow | 2011-2015 | Associate Professor, University of Alabama |
| Dayne West, PhD | Postdoctoral Fellow | 2013-2015 | Field Services Engineer, Element Biosciences |
| Tatsuya Maehigashi, PhD | Postdoctoral Fellow | 2009-2015 | Principal Scientist, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine |
| Stacey Miles | Lead Research Specialist | 2009-2014 | Biologist, CDC |
| Crystal Fagan, PhD | BCDB Graduate Student | 2009-2014 | Scientific Writer |
| Steve Kong | Undergraduate Researcher | 2012-2014 | Internal Medicine Resident, North Central Bronx Hospital |
| Shein Ei Cho | Undergraduate Researcher | 2012-2013 | Senior Editorial Research Associate, Public Library of Science |
| Julie Liu | Undergraduate Researcher | 2012 | |
| Jhomar Marquez | Research Specialist | 2010-2012 | Director of Business Development, ReciBioPharm |
| Nisha Giridharan | Undergraduate Researcher | 2012-2013 | Neurosurgery Resident, Baylor College of Medicine |
| Glen Meades, PhD | Postdoctoral Fellow | 2010-2011 | Lecturer, Kennesaw State University |
| Rachel Erdman | Research Specialist | 2008 | Patent Attorney |