Lab Personnel
Dr. Scott Weber
Principle Investigator
Department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology
LinkedIn, Google scholar, and ResearchGate pages
Received his bachelor and master degrees from Brigham Young University in 1998 and 2000 and his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois in 2005 studying under Dave Kranz. After a postdoctoral fellowship with Paul Allen at Washington University Medical School in St. Louis, he was a Research Instructor at Washington University Medical School in St. Louis before coming to Brigham Young University in 2012.
Research interests: Helper T cell activation and improving immune response to infection.
Hobbies: Triathlons, basketball, hiking, and saving the world one T cell at a time.
Department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology
LinkedIn, Google scholar, and ResearchGate pages
Received his bachelor and master degrees from Brigham Young University in 1998 and 2000 and his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois in 2005 studying under Dave Kranz. After a postdoctoral fellowship with Paul Allen at Washington University Medical School in St. Louis, he was a Research Instructor at Washington University Medical School in St. Louis before coming to Brigham Young University in 2012.
Research interests: Helper T cell activation and improving immune response to infection.
Hobbies: Triathlons, basketball, hiking, and saving the world one T cell at a time.
Carlos Moreno
Graduate Student
Research Interest: T cell activation and metabolism, bioinformatics, and immunotherapy.
Hobbies: Running, hiking, reading, drawing, and playing music.
Research Interest: T cell activation and metabolism, bioinformatics, and immunotherapy.
Hobbies: Running, hiking, reading, drawing, and playing music.
Abby Cheever
Graduate Student
Research Interest: Immunotherapy development, specifically CAR T cell research for cancer and autoimmune disease.
Hobbies: Painting, paddleboarding, trying new recipes, and is a wildflower enthusiast.
Research Interest: Immunotherapy development, specifically CAR T cell research for cancer and autoimmune disease.
Hobbies: Painting, paddleboarding, trying new recipes, and is a wildflower enthusiast.
Topher Haynie
Graduate Student
Research Interests: Using molecular dynamic simulations to improve immunotherapy effectiveness.
Hobbies: Playing in the cougar marching band.
Research Interests: Using molecular dynamic simulations to improve immunotherapy effectiveness.
Hobbies: Playing in the cougar marching band.
Alka Gaur
Graduate Student
Research Interests: Immunotherapy development for autoimmune disorder.
Hobbies: Reading, singing, dancing, spending quality time with family and cooking.
Research Interests: Immunotherapy development for autoimmune disorder.
Hobbies: Reading, singing, dancing, spending quality time with family and cooking.
Miranda Sharp
Graduate Student
Research Interest: T cell metabolism, immunotherapy, cancer research.
Hobbies: Spending time with family, hiking, video games, crafting.
Research Interest: T cell metabolism, immunotherapy, cancer research.
Hobbies: Spending time with family, hiking, video games, crafting.
Chloe Kang
Undergraduate Student
Research Interests: T-Cell immunotherapy and its applications in autoimmune diseases and cancer research
Hobbies: Hiking, photography, music, and 90's sitcoms
Research Interests: T-Cell immunotherapy and its applications in autoimmune diseases and cancer research
Hobbies: Hiking, photography, music, and 90's sitcoms
Sophie Daines
Undergraduate Student
Research Interests: Autoimmunity and immunotherapies
Hobbies: Piano, listening to music, reading, anything that involves being outside in nature, and card games
Research Interests: Autoimmunity and immunotherapies
Hobbies: Piano, listening to music, reading, anything that involves being outside in nature, and card games
Spencer Hess
Undergraduate Student
Research Interests: Immunotherapy and cancer research
Hobbies: Playing piano, shower singing, hiking and sports, movies and musicals
Research Interests: Immunotherapy and cancer research
Hobbies: Playing piano, shower singing, hiking and sports, movies and musicals
Kimball Demars
Undergraduate Student
Research Interests: Autoimmune deficiencies, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
Hobbies: Musical theatre, long-distance running, Utah national parks, listening to his wife play harp
Research Interests: Autoimmune deficiencies, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
Hobbies: Musical theatre, long-distance running, Utah national parks, listening to his wife play harp
Collin Mickelson
Undergraduate Student
Research Interests: Immunotherapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases, immunity, and bioinformatics
Hobbies: Cooking, reading, and playing Disc Golf
Research Interests: Immunotherapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases, immunity, and bioinformatics
Hobbies: Cooking, reading, and playing Disc Golf
Andrew Rushing
Undergraduate Student
Research Interests: Immunotherapy, vaccine immunology, and cancer research
Hobbies: Running, cooking, playing golf and pickleball, going to trampoline parks
Research Interests: Immunotherapy, vaccine immunology, and cancer research
Hobbies: Running, cooking, playing golf and pickleball, going to trampoline parks
Annie Larson
Undergraduate Student
Research Interests: T-cells and the development of cancer immunotherapies
Hobbies: Playing violin, hiking, learning Spanish, and needle felting
Research Interests: T-cells and the development of cancer immunotherapies
Hobbies: Playing violin, hiking, learning Spanish, and needle felting
Weber Lab Alumni
Hunter Lindsay
Undergraduate Student
Research Interests: Immunotherapy development and the mechanisms of autoimmunity.
Hobbies: Skiing, hiking, cooking, and exploring the world.
Research Interests: Immunotherapy development and the mechanisms of autoimmunity.
Hobbies: Skiing, hiking, cooking, and exploring the world.
Colby Hendrix
Undergraduate Student
Research Interests: Cancer Immunotherapy Development, T Cells, Immunosuppression / Immunocompromising conditions.
Hobbies: Soccer, mountain biking, guitar, and spending time with family.
Research Interests: Cancer Immunotherapy Development, T Cells, Immunosuppression / Immunocompromising conditions.
Hobbies: Soccer, mountain biking, guitar, and spending time with family.
Mackenzie Hansen
Undergraduate Student
Research Interests: Developing effective immunotherapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases
Hobbies: Playing piano, reading, film analysis, ripsticking, cooking
Research Interests: Developing effective immunotherapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases
Hobbies: Playing piano, reading, film analysis, ripsticking, cooking
Cody McStraw
Undergraduate Student
Research Interests: T cell activation, immunotherapy, and alternative cancer treatment methods.
Hobbies: Soccer, hiking, outdoor activities, sports, and reading.
Research Interests: T cell activation, immunotherapy, and alternative cancer treatment methods.
Hobbies: Soccer, hiking, outdoor activities, sports, and reading.
Alexa Bailey
Undergraduate Student
Research Interests: Immunity and T cell activation
Hobbies: Running, playing the violin, dancing, singing, and reading
Research Interests: Immunity and T cell activation
Hobbies: Running, playing the violin, dancing, singing, and reading
Joshua Bennett
Undergraduate student
Research interests: Understanding and exploring advancements in T-cell therapies for different diseases.
Hobbies: Sudoku, card games, acquiring fun facts, musicals, vibing to nostalgic TV shows, and watching National Geographic.
Research interests: Understanding and exploring advancements in T-cell therapies for different diseases.
Hobbies: Sudoku, card games, acquiring fun facts, musicals, vibing to nostalgic TV shows, and watching National Geographic.
Tina Tavana
Graduate Student
Tina graduated from Brigham Young University-Hawaii with a B.S. in Biology in 2003 and completed an MBA with an emphasis in Health Care Management from the University of Phoenix in 2009.
Research: Prevention, diagnosis, and the genetic basis of Alzheimer's and rheumatic heart disease. Hobbies: Basketball, golf, traveling, and spending time with family.
Tina graduated from Brigham Young University-Hawaii with a B.S. in Biology in 2003 and completed an MBA with an emphasis in Health Care Management from the University of Phoenix in 2009.
Research: Prevention, diagnosis, and the genetic basis of Alzheimer's and rheumatic heart disease. Hobbies: Basketball, golf, traveling, and spending time with family.
Austin Hansen
Undergraduate Student
Research Interests: T Cell activation and cancer immunotherapy.
Hobbies: Running, soccer, biking, camping, reading, and watching Utah Jazz basketball!
Research Interests: T Cell activation and cancer immunotherapy.
Hobbies: Running, soccer, biking, camping, reading, and watching Utah Jazz basketball!
Sterling Fuller
Undergraduate Student
Research Interests: DNA sequencing, bioinformatics, and pretty much anything.
Hobbies: Violin, skiing, rock climbing, and biking.
Research Interests: DNA sequencing, bioinformatics, and pretty much anything.
Hobbies: Violin, skiing, rock climbing, and biking.
Ellie Bybee
Undergraduate student
Research Interests: Human genetics, genetic markers for disease, and potential cures.
Hobbies: Trail running, snowmobiling, road biking, water coloring, acrylic art, and playing the piano.
Research Interests: Human genetics, genetic markers for disease, and potential cures.
Hobbies: Trail running, snowmobiling, road biking, water coloring, acrylic art, and playing the piano.
Laura Baird
Undergraduate Student
Research Interests: Immunotherapies, the immune system, cancer, and the mechanistic pathways of cancer cells.
Hobbies: Running, reading, being outside, making weird food, meeting people and learning anything new.
Research Interests: Immunotherapies, the immune system, cancer, and the mechanistic pathways of cancer cells.
Hobbies: Running, reading, being outside, making weird food, meeting people and learning anything new.
Kevin Schreiber
Undergraduate Student
Research Interests: Immunotherapy, T-cell activation.
Hobbies: Pickleball, soccer, and card games.
Research Interests: Immunotherapy, T-cell activation.
Hobbies: Pickleball, soccer, and card games.
Dr. Kiara Vaden Whitley
2022 MMBIO PhD
Adjunct Faculty, MMBIO BYU
Kiara graduated from BYU-Idaho with a B.S. in Biology in 2014 and worked for a year as an adjunct professor teaching Human Anatomy at BYU-Idaho.
Research Interest: T cell affinity in memory responses and immunotherapies
Hobbies: Hiking, swimming, four-wheeling, shooting, cooking (Asian food), and anything nerdy!
Adjunct Faculty, MMBIO BYU
Kiara graduated from BYU-Idaho with a B.S. in Biology in 2014 and worked for a year as an adjunct professor teaching Human Anatomy at BYU-Idaho.
Research Interest: T cell affinity in memory responses and immunotherapies
Hobbies: Hiking, swimming, four-wheeling, shooting, cooking (Asian food), and anything nerdy!
John Dickson
Undergraduate Student
Research Interests: Role of T-cells in cancer treatment.
Hobbies: Skiing, camping, rock climbing, and anything in between.
Research Interests: Role of T-cells in cancer treatment.
Hobbies: Skiing, camping, rock climbing, and anything in between.
Abby Johnson
2022 MMBIO graduate
MMBIO Ph.D. graduate student
Undergraduate student
Research Interests: Immunotherapies, especially for cancer and autoimmune diseases.
Hobbies: Dancing, painting, paddle boarding, hiking, and collecting dried wildflowers.
MMBIO Ph.D. graduate student
Undergraduate student
Research Interests: Immunotherapies, especially for cancer and autoimmune diseases.
Hobbies: Dancing, painting, paddle boarding, hiking, and collecting dried wildflowers.
Isabella Wallwitz
2022 MMBIO graduate
Undergraduate Student
Research Interests: Research related to Alzheimer's disease and cancer
Hobbies: Singing, dancing, scuba diving, reading, watching movies and musicals and being outdoors.
Undergraduate Student
Research Interests: Research related to Alzheimer's disease and cancer
Hobbies: Singing, dancing, scuba diving, reading, watching movies and musicals and being outdoors.
Joshua Teasdale
2022 MMBIO graduate
Undergraduate student
Research interests: Immunotherapies, gene therapies, genetic basis for Alzheimer's disease
Hobbies: Exploring the untamed wilds, piano, cooking, board games, running, archery, skiing, longswording
Undergraduate student
Research interests: Immunotherapies, gene therapies, genetic basis for Alzheimer's disease
Hobbies: Exploring the untamed wilds, piano, cooking, board games, running, archery, skiing, longswording
Lucie Dearden
2021 MMBIO graduate
Undergraduate student
Research interests: Alzheimer’s disease and the human immune system
Hobbies: baking, playing the piano, scuba diving, and sleeping
Undergraduate student
Research interests: Alzheimer’s disease and the human immune system
Hobbies: baking, playing the piano, scuba diving, and sleeping
Brigham Perry
Undergraduate Student
Research interests: Bioinformatics and cancer immunotherapy
Hobbies: rock climbing, tennis, reading, and snowboarding
Research interests: Bioinformatics and cancer immunotherapy
Hobbies: rock climbing, tennis, reading, and snowboarding
Ben Marwedel
Undergraduate Student
Research Interests: Cancer and the human immune system
Hobbies: Rock climbing, reading, biking, volunteering, and piano
Research Interests: Cancer and the human immune system
Hobbies: Rock climbing, reading, biking, volunteering, and piano
Kyle Reaveley
2022 MMBIO graduate
Undergraduate Student
Hobbies: Hiking, camping, climbing, and any type of eating challenge that presents itself.
Research interests: Immunotherapy and T Cell activation
Undergraduate Student
Hobbies: Hiking, camping, climbing, and any type of eating challenge that presents itself.
Research interests: Immunotherapy and T Cell activation
Yuko Sperry
2021 MMBIO graduate
Undergraduate student
Research interests: Inflammation and peridontal disease
Hobbies: Hiking, doing puzzles, watching documentaries, and eating raman
Undergraduate student
Research interests: Inflammation and peridontal disease
Hobbies: Hiking, doing puzzles, watching documentaries, and eating raman
Andrew Nelson
Chemical Engineering graduate
Undergraduate Student
Research Interests: Neurodegenerative Diseases
Hobbies: Running, Hiking, Cooking
Undergraduate Student
Research Interests: Neurodegenerative Diseases
Hobbies: Running, Hiking, Cooking
Jessica Elmer
2020 MMBIO graduate
Undergraduate student
Research interests: Inflammation and peridontal disease
Hobbies: Running, soccer, hiking, four-wheeling, and spending time wth family
Undergraduate student
Research interests: Inflammation and peridontal disease
Hobbies: Running, soccer, hiking, four-wheeling, and spending time wth family
Alexa Tall
2020 MMBIO graduate
Undergraduate student
Research interests: Molecular basis of T cell activation
Hobbies: Listening to music, going to concerts, and singing to myself.
Undergraduate student
Research interests: Molecular basis of T cell activation
Hobbies: Listening to music, going to concerts, and singing to myself.
Dr. Deborah Johnson
2020 MMBIO Ph.D.
Deborah graduated from the University of Utah in 2012 with a B.S. in Biology and a B. Mus. in Violin Performance and worked as a research technician at the Stanford University-Hopkins Marine Station. She completed her Ph.D. in MMBIO while working in the Weber and Poole labs in 2020.
Research Interests: T cell activation and effects of avidityHobbies: Avoiding fresh seafood, drawing, Celtic fiddling, cycling, running, and reading.
Deborah graduated from the University of Utah in 2012 with a B.S. in Biology and a B. Mus. in Violin Performance and worked as a research technician at the Stanford University-Hopkins Marine Station. She completed her Ph.D. in MMBIO while working in the Weber and Poole labs in 2020.
Research Interests: T cell activation and effects of avidityHobbies: Avoiding fresh seafood, drawing, Celtic fiddling, cycling, running, and reading.
Dr. Josue Gonzalez
2020 Biology Ph.D.
Post doctoral Fellow. Van Andel Institute. Grand Rapids Michigan
Josue graduated from Escuela Nacional de Agricultura in El Salvador with a B.S. in Agricultural Science in 2005 and from BYU with a B.S. in Genetics and Biotechnology in 2016 and completed his Ph.D. in Biology while working in the Weber and Kauwe labs in 2020.
Research Interest: Bioinformatics and genes causing Alzheimer's disease
Hobbies: Time with family, playing soccer, latin dancing, reading, and any type of outdoors activities.
Post doctoral Fellow. Van Andel Institute. Grand Rapids Michigan
Josue graduated from Escuela Nacional de Agricultura in El Salvador with a B.S. in Agricultural Science in 2005 and from BYU with a B.S. in Genetics and Biotechnology in 2016 and completed his Ph.D. in Biology while working in the Weber and Kauwe labs in 2020.
Research Interest: Bioinformatics and genes causing Alzheimer's disease
Hobbies: Time with family, playing soccer, latin dancing, reading, and any type of outdoors activities.
Wyatt Magoffin
2021 Neuroscience graduate
Research interests: Characterization of high affinity TCRs
Hobbies: Rock climbing, soccer, playing the piano and Settlers of Catan.
Research interests: Characterization of high affinity TCRs
Hobbies: Rock climbing, soccer, playing the piano and Settlers of Catan.
Allen Weinert
2020 MMBIO graduate
BioFire Diagnostics. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Research Interest: T cell memory responses and immunotherapies
Hobbies: golfing, hiking, composing music, and cooking badly
BioFire Diagnostics. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Research Interest: T cell memory responses and immunotherapies
Hobbies: golfing, hiking, composing music, and cooking badly
Josie Tueller
2019 MMBIO M.S. graduate
TCRCure. Durham, North Carolina.
Josie graduated from Brigham Young University with a B.S. in Microbiology in 2017. Josie completed her Master's degree at Brigham Young University in the Weber lab in 2019.
Research Interest: T cell affinity in memory responses and immunotherapies
Hobbies: Playing tennis, making chocolate chip cookies, and reading Wikipedia.
TCRCure. Durham, North Carolina.
Josie graduated from Brigham Young University with a B.S. in Microbiology in 2017. Josie completed her Master's degree at Brigham Young University in the Weber lab in 2019.
Research Interest: T cell affinity in memory responses and immunotherapies
Hobbies: Playing tennis, making chocolate chip cookies, and reading Wikipedia.
Ashlin Cowger
2019 MMBIO M.S. graduate
Thunder Biotech. Alpine, Utah.
Ashlin graduated from Brigham Young University-Idaho with a B.S. in Biology (Microbiology emphasis) in 2017. Ashlin completed her Master's degree at Brigham Young University in the Weber lab in 2019.
Research Interest: Role of environmental endotoxin exposure on asthma develoment
Hobbies: Camping, hiking, fishing, hunting, and playing the flute.
Thunder Biotech. Alpine, Utah.
Ashlin graduated from Brigham Young University-Idaho with a B.S. in Biology (Microbiology emphasis) in 2017. Ashlin completed her Master's degree at Brigham Young University in the Weber lab in 2019.
Research Interest: Role of environmental endotoxin exposure on asthma develoment
Hobbies: Camping, hiking, fishing, hunting, and playing the flute.
Dr. Claudia Tellez Freitas
2019 MMBIO Ph.D. graduate
Assistant Professor. Roseman University of Health Sciences. South Jordan, Utah.
Claudia graduated from Andes University with a B.S. in Medical Laboratory Science in 2000 and received her associate degree in Business Management from LDS Business College in 2005. Claudia completed her Ph.D. at Brigham Young University in the Weber lab in 2019.
Research Interest: T cell interactions with macrophages. Single cell intracellular calcium imaging
Hobbies: Time with family, swimming, writing poetry, international food, and drawing
Assistant Professor. Roseman University of Health Sciences. South Jordan, Utah.
Claudia graduated from Andes University with a B.S. in Medical Laboratory Science in 2000 and received her associate degree in Business Management from LDS Business College in 2005. Claudia completed her Ph.D. at Brigham Young University in the Weber lab in 2019.
Research Interest: T cell interactions with macrophages. Single cell intracellular calcium imaging
Hobbies: Time with family, swimming, writing poetry, international food, and drawing
Charles Teames
2019 MMBIO graduate
University of Utah Medical School. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Research Interest: T cell immunotherapies and T regulatory cells
Hobbies: I enjoy cooking, poetry, backpacking, and playing the saxophone.
University of Utah Medical School. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Research Interest: T cell immunotherapies and T regulatory cells
Hobbies: I enjoy cooking, poetry, backpacking, and playing the saxophone.
Tyler Cox
2018 MMBIO graduate
Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Ivans, Utah.
Research interest: Neuroimmunology and behavior
Hobbies: Mountain biking, swimming, camping, snowboarding and woodworking.
Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Ivans, Utah.
Research interest: Neuroimmunology and behavior
Hobbies: Mountain biking, swimming, camping, snowboarding and woodworking.
Rachel Johnson
Undergraduate student
Research interests: Cancer immunotherapy and genetic counseling
Hobbies: Dancing, the playing violin and cello, and spending time outdoors.
Research interests: Cancer immunotherapy and genetic counseling
Hobbies: Dancing, the playing violin and cello, and spending time outdoors.
Dr. Chung-Da Yang
Visiting Research Scholar (May 2017-June 2018)
Graduate Institute of Animal Vaccine Technology
National Pingtung University of Science and Technology; Tiawan
Research Interests: Developing and improving vaccines and adjuvants against infectious diseases.
Hobbies: Watching movies, hiking, and shopping with friends
Graduate Institute of Animal Vaccine Technology
National Pingtung University of Science and Technology; Tiawan
Research Interests: Developing and improving vaccines and adjuvants against infectious diseases.
Hobbies: Watching movies, hiking, and shopping with friends
Anne Dunne
Undergraduate student
Research interests: CAR therapy, antioxidants, and T cells
Hobbies: Backing, surfing, and playing the piano
Research interests: CAR therapy, antioxidants, and T cells
Hobbies: Backing, surfing, and playing the piano
David Bellini
2021 MMBIO graduate
Undergraduate student
Research interests: Bioinformatics and medical research
Hobbies: Traveling, soccer, tennis, hiking, dancing, piano, programming, and cooking
Undergraduate student
Research interests: Bioinformatics and medical research
Hobbies: Traveling, soccer, tennis, hiking, dancing, piano, programming, and cooking
John Hancock
2015 PDBIO graduate
2016-2017 Weber lab technician
University of Utah Medical School. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Research Interest: Immune system metabolism, high affinity T cell receptors, and immunotherapies.
Hobbies: Exercising, lasagna, and Duke basketball
2016-2017 Weber lab technician
University of Utah Medical School. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Research Interest: Immune system metabolism, high affinity T cell receptors, and immunotherapies.
Hobbies: Exercising, lasagna, and Duke basketball
Garrett Hamblin
2017 Health Science graduate
Arizona State Medical School.
Research interests: T cell activation and calcium signaling
Hobbies: Tennis
Arizona State Medical School.
Research interests: T cell activation and calcium signaling
Hobbies: Tennis
Carlee Raymond
2017 MMBIO graduate
Research Interest: T cell interactions with macrophages and intracellular calcium imaging
Hobbies: Photography, mountain biking, talking to people, eating chocolate, and ukulele.
Research Interest: T cell interactions with macrophages and intracellular calcium imaging
Hobbies: Photography, mountain biking, talking to people, eating chocolate, and ukulele.
Tia Thomas
Undergraduate Student
Research Interest: T cell activation and effects of avidity
Hobbies: Reading, listening to music, playing flute and piano, and traveling
Research Interest: T cell activation and effects of avidity
Hobbies: Reading, listening to music, playing flute and piano, and traveling
Joon Kim
2017 MMBIO graduate
Research Interest: Engineering immune cells using yeast display
Hobbies: Reading books, cooking and eating, World of Warships, and watching National Geographic.
Research Interest: Engineering immune cells using yeast display
Hobbies: Reading books, cooking and eating, World of Warships, and watching National Geographic.
Dr. Daniel Thompson
2022 MMBIO Ph.D. graduate
2017 MMBIO graduate
Research interests: Metabolism
2017 MMBIO graduate
Research interests: Metabolism
Mitch Cook
2017 PDBIO graduate
Research Interest: Role of metabolism on immune system
Research Interest: Role of metabolism on immune system
Lance Christian
2017 Chemical Engineering Graduate
Research Interest: Engineering immune cells using yeast display
Research Interest: Engineering immune cells using yeast display
Blaine Penrod
Undergraduate student
Research interests: Mouse genotyping
Hobbies: Archery, weights, and rifle shooting
Research interests: Mouse genotyping
Hobbies: Archery, weights, and rifle shooting
Becca Nemrow
2018 MMBIO graduate
Undergraduate student
Research interests: Engineering T cell receptors
Undergraduate student
Research interests: Engineering T cell receptors
Steven Ogden
Undergraduate student
Research interests: T cell memory formation
Research interests: T cell memory formation
Sheldon Myers
2016 BYU MMBIO Graduate
Biotech Industry
Research Interest: Engineering high affinity T cell receptors
Personal Interests: Sleeping, reading, being a homebody with roommates
Biotech Industry
Research Interest: Engineering high affinity T cell receptors
Personal Interests: Sleeping, reading, being a homebody with roommates
Justin Crandall
2016 BYU MMBIO Graduate
Biotech Industry
Research Interest: Engineering immune cells using yeast display
Personal Interests: Running
Biotech Industry
Research Interest: Engineering immune cells using yeast display
Personal Interests: Running
Niels Steadman
2016 BYU MMBIO Graduate
Biotech Industry
Research Interest: T cell interactions with macrophages and calcium imaging
Biotech Industry
Research Interest: T cell interactions with macrophages and calcium imaging
Kemais Ehlers
2015 BYU MMBIO graduate
Biotech Industry
Research Interest: Macrophage and T cell interactions and reading short protocols
Personal Interests: Road biking, attending concerts, and talking about my knee
Biotech Industry
Research Interest: Macrophage and T cell interactions and reading short protocols
Personal Interests: Road biking, attending concerts, and talking about my knee
Ryan Cook
2013 BYU Biology graduate
2014-2015 Weber Lab technician
2015-2019 Medical student - Midwestern University Medical School
2019 Anesthesia Resident - University of Florida
Research Interest: Keeping this lab running like a well oiled machine . . .
Personal Interests: Playing sports (especially basketball), hiking, being outdoors, eating great food.
2014-2015 Weber Lab technician
2015-2019 Medical student - Midwestern University Medical School
2019 Anesthesia Resident - University of Florida
Research Interest: Keeping this lab running like a well oiled machine . . .
Personal Interests: Playing sports (especially basketball), hiking, being outdoors, eating great food.
Morgan Christiansen
2015 BYU MMBIO graduate
University of Utah Bioscience Ph.D Program
Research Interest: Exploring role of dust mites and asthma
Personal Interests: Winning intramural championships, competitive racquetball, picking up pennies
University of Utah Bioscience Ph.D Program
Research Interest: Exploring role of dust mites and asthma
Personal Interests: Winning intramural championships, competitive racquetball, picking up pennies
Spencer Dykman
2017 Neuroscience graduate
Creighton dental school
Research Interest: Engineering T cell receptors using yeast display
Personal Interests: Russian
Creighton dental school
Research Interest: Engineering T cell receptors using yeast display
Personal Interests: Russian
Bryce Anderson
2015 BYU PDBIO graduate
University of Washington Medical School
Research Interest: Engineering high affinity T cell receptors using yeast display
Personal Interests: Mountains, rock climbing, paddle boarding, cliff jumping, and riding my motorcycle
University of Washington Medical School
Research Interest: Engineering high affinity T cell receptors using yeast display
Personal Interests: Mountains, rock climbing, paddle boarding, cliff jumping, and riding my motorcycle
Taylor Hoybjerg
2015 BYU Exercise Science graduate
Research Interest: Exploring role of dust mites and asthma
Personal Interests: Raquetball, winning intramural championships, eating good food, working on cars
Research Interest: Exploring role of dust mites and asthma
Personal Interests: Raquetball, winning intramural championships, eating good food, working on cars
Kurt Williams
2016 BYU MMBIO graduate
North Dakota State University STEM education Ph.D. program
Research Interest: Macrophage and T cell interactions and atherosclerosis
Personal Interests: Science fiction, reading and writing poetry, drawing, and studying Asian cultures
North Dakota State University STEM education Ph.D. program
Research Interest: Macrophage and T cell interactions and atherosclerosis
Personal Interests: Science fiction, reading and writing poetry, drawing, and studying Asian cultures
Brian Ballard
2015 BYU Spanish graduate
Kansas City University Medical School
Research Interest: Site directed mutagenesis of T cell receptors
Personal Interests: Sports, hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, and rafting
Kansas City University Medical School
Research Interest: Site directed mutagenesis of T cell receptors
Personal Interests: Sports, hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, and rafting
Taylor Orton
2013 BYU MMBIO graduate
2013-2014 Weber Lab technician
University of Nevada Medical School
Research Interest: Lab “Yoda”
Personal Interests: Sometimes running, mostly reading ESPN, and playing rock paper scissors.
2013-2014 Weber Lab technician
University of Nevada Medical School
Research Interest: Lab “Yoda”
Personal Interests: Sometimes running, mostly reading ESPN, and playing rock paper scissors.
Evan Campbell
2014 BYU MMBIO graduate
Navy Special Warfare
Research Interest: T cell receptor engineering and investigating the hygiene hypothesis
Personal Interests: Exercising, weight lifting, joining Navy Special Warfare, and growing facial hair
Navy Special Warfare
Research Interest: T cell receptor engineering and investigating the hygiene hypothesis
Personal Interests: Exercising, weight lifting, joining Navy Special Warfare, and growing facial hair
Julene Johnson
2014 BYU MMBIO graduate
Technical writer
Research Interest: Exploring role of humidity on asthma and slamming ELISA plates
Personal Interests: Creative writing, learning Korean, and playing volleyball
Technical writer
Research Interest: Exploring role of humidity on asthma and slamming ELISA plates
Personal Interests: Creative writing, learning Korean, and playing volleyball
Brian Pando
2014 BYU MMBIO graduate
Texas A&M Medical School
Research Interest: PCR assay to detect mecC in Methicillin Resistant Staphlococcus Aureus
Texas A&M Medical School
Research Interest: PCR assay to detect mecC in Methicillin Resistant Staphlococcus Aureus