| Kotty Postle, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator
Project title: TonB system in Gram-negative bacteria
Personal info: Long-held goal is to figure out how the TonB system works. Also enjoys square-dancing, gardening, and cooking.
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| Dale Kopp
Graduate student
Project title: Activity-dependent ExbD protein interactions within the TonB system in vivo
Personal info: Fan of the outdoors, sports, and traveling
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| Alana Lesnansky
Graduate student
Project title: Searching for novel proteins in the TonB dependent energy transduction system
Personal info: Fueled by coffee and a love of dance and knitting.
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| Jacob Potter
Graduate student
Project title: Mechanism of colicin B translocation through the TonB-dependent transporter FepA
Personal info: An avid reader of fiction, guitarist, technophile, and outdoor enthusiast. Seeks to utilize scientific research to help create a brighter future for mankind.
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| Glenn Hwang
Research Technician
Project title: In vivo TonB interactions with FepA
Personal info: Likes to take a 6-hour nap and travel (always taking a window seat)
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| Noriko Mikeasky
Research technician
Project title: Mutagenesis and characterization of ExbB
Personal info: A proud tea and coffee addict who loves antiques
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| Rijul Bhimwal
Undergraduate Researcher
Project title: Studies on colicin B
Personal info:Biotechnology major - Class of 2020; Schreyer Honors College.
Resident Assistant and Learning Assistant for Microbiology classes.
Owner of multiple giant plush microbes.
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| Elizabeth McFadden
Undergraduate Researcher
Project: In vivo inhibition of TonB activity with small peptides.
Personal info: BMB major (F 2019 graduation) who is passionate about golf, learning, and making others laugh.
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| Avinash Bakshi
Undergraduate Researcher
Project title: Chief maker of mutants
Personal info: Sophomore majoring in BMB, treasurer of Penn State College Independents, lover of fencing and soccer.
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| Marigold and Fanny Petunia
"Lab" mascots
Project title: Recruiting
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