{"id":2570,"date":"2022-06-01T15:48:44","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T19:48:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/2022\/06\/9th-annual-graduate-student-welcome-event\/"},"modified":"2024-04-25T17:08:10","modified_gmt":"2024-04-25T21:08:10","slug":"9th-annual-graduate-student-welcome-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/2022\/06\/9th-annual-graduate-student-welcome-event\/","title":{"rendered":"9th Annual Graduate Student Welcome Event"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_2715\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 356px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2715\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1414\/2022\/06\/Family-and-guests-attending-the-9th-Annual-Graduate-Student-Welcome-Event-300x292.jpeg\" alt=\"Family and guests attending the 9th Annual Graduate Student Welcome Event\" width=\"346\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1414\/2022\/06\/Family-and-guests-attending-the-9th-Annual-Graduate-Student-Welcome-Event-300x292.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1414\/2022\/06\/Family-and-guests-attending-the-9th-Annual-Graduate-Student-Welcome-Event.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 346px) 100vw, 346px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Family and guests attending the 9th Annual Graduate Student Welcome Event<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-8 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\nThe Department of Microbiology &amp; Immunology at UNC Chapel Hill held their 9th Annual Graduate Student Welcome event on May 20<sup>th<\/sup>, 2022. The program commenced with a symposium where new students presented on their chosen research projects. Families and guests of the students were invited to tour the Microbiology &amp; Immunology facilities and attended an orientation to learn about life as a graduate student, UNC Chapel Hill, and the MCRO Ph.D. program. The event ended with a reception, held at the Carolina Club, where the new students received their white coats for the first time.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-8 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p>After receiving their white lab coats, embroidered with the department logo, the 13 new students recited a graduate student oath, which they collectively wrote and agreed upon:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Caroline Yu<\/strong>, Damania lab<\/li>\n<li><strong>Steve Longworth<\/strong>, Damania lab<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kyle Shifflet<\/strong>, Dittmer lab<\/li>\n<li><strong>Megan Perkins<\/strong>, Dittmer lab<\/li>\n<li><strong>Melina Richardson<\/strong>, Moody lab<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jaclyn Higgins<\/strong>, Baric and Heise labs<\/li>\n<li><strong>Anfal \u201cFulla\u201d Abdelgadir<\/strong>, Gralinski and Heise labs<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sarah Bennett<\/strong>, Vincent lab<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jamie Liu<\/strong>, Lai lab<\/li>\n<li><strong>Morgan McCullough<\/strong>, Mock lab<\/li>\n<li><strong>Leslie Kent<\/strong>, Tamayo lab<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cynthia Thomas<\/strong>, Duncan lab<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ben Darwitz<\/strong>, Thurlow lab<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_2695\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 513px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2695\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1414\/2024\/04\/Image_WC4-300x172.jpeg\" alt=\"New Microbiology &amp; Immunology graduate students reading their oath.\" width=\"503\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1414\/2024\/04\/Image_WC4-300x172.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1414\/2024\/04\/Image_WC4-1024x588.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1414\/2024\/04\/Image_WC4-768x441.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1414\/2024\/04\/Image_WC4-600x345.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1414\/2024\/04\/Image_WC4.jpeg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 503px) 100vw, 503px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">New Microbiology &amp; Immunology graduate students reading their oath.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"lead\">Their oath was recited as follows:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI, [NAME], have entered the serious pursuit of new knowledge as a member of the community of scientists in the Department of Microbiology &amp; Immunology at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. As I embark on my Ph.D. training, I willingly pledge the following:<br \/>\nI will contribute constructively to the culture and well-being of the department and larger community;<br \/>\nI will foster an environment where everyone feels comfortable being their full selves, including, but not limited to disability status, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, race, and ethnic background;<br \/>\nI will strive to ensure that the results of my research and other scientific activities ultimately benefit humanity and cause no harm;<br \/>\nI will endeavor to always be ethical and moral, conducting myself with scientific integrity and intellectual rigor in my research and professional life with an uncompromising respect for truth;<br \/>\nI will convey these scientific principles in my chosen profession, in mentoring, and in public debate;<br \/>\nI will actively participate in outreach and community-building to engage the next generation of scientists;<br \/>\nI will seek to clearly communicate my work to increase public understanding of science, including scientific principles, and its humanitarian goals.<br \/>\nBy pronouncing this Graduate Student Oath, I declare my commitment to these professional standards and goals.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_2716\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 388px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2716\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1414\/2022\/06\/Shane-Falcinelli-receiving-his-award-from-program-director-Dr.-Bob-Bourret-300x278.jpeg\" alt=\"Shane Falcinelli receiving his award from program director Dr. Bob Bourret.\" width=\"378\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1414\/2022\/06\/Shane-Falcinelli-receiving-his-award-from-program-director-Dr.-Bob-Bourret-300x278.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1414\/2022\/06\/Shane-Falcinelli-receiving-his-award-from-program-director-Dr.-Bob-Bourret.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 378px) 100vw, 378px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Shane Falcinelli receiving his award from program director Dr. Bob Bourret.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2717\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 310px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2717\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1414\/2022\/06\/Ashelyn-Sidders-receiving-her-award-from-program-director-Dr.-Bob-Bourret-300x278.jpeg\" alt=\"Ashelyn Sidders receiving her award from program director Dr. Bob Bourret.\" width=\"300\" height=\"278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1414\/2022\/06\/Ashelyn-Sidders-receiving-her-award-from-program-director-Dr.-Bob-Bourret-300x278.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1414\/2022\/06\/Ashelyn-Sidders-receiving-her-award-from-program-director-Dr.-Bob-Bourret.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Ashelyn Sidders receiving her award from program director Dr. Bob Bourret.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-8 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p>Senior MCRO students were also celebrated at the reception with the announcement of awards and graduated students:<\/p>\n<p>The <em>2022 Graduate Education Advancement Board Impact Award<\/em> was awarded by the UNC Graduate School to <strong>Suruchi Shrestha<\/strong> (Lai lab). A <em>Transportation Grant<\/em>, also awarded by the Graduate School, was given to <strong>Jake Dillard<\/strong> (Heise lab).<\/p>\n<p>Two awards were awarded from the UNC Department of Microbiology &amp; Immunology: the <em>2022 G. Philip Manire Graduate Student Excellence in Research Award<\/em> to <strong>Shane Falcinelli<\/strong> and the <em>2022 D. Gordon Sharp Graduate Innovator Award<\/em> to <strong>Ashelyn Sidders<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, <strong>Drake Philip<\/strong> (Lazear lab) was acknowledged for the rare achievement of receiving an Honors Grade on his Written Preliminary Examination. Drake also had received a <em>National Institutes of Health Individual Predoctoral National Research Service Award (F31) <\/em>in Fall \u201822.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Leslie Kent<\/strong> (Tamayo lab) received a <em>National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship<\/em> in Fall \u201921.<\/p>\n<p><strong>David Aponte Diaz<\/strong> (Cameron lab) was welcomed into the <em>Burroughs Wellcome Fund Graduate Diversity Enrichment Program<\/em> in Spring \u201922.<\/p>\n<p>Three current students received ImPACT Awards to fund internships and explore possible careers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sarah Barr<\/strong> (Bourret lab), White Labs Brewing, Asheville, NC<\/li>\n<li><strong>Taylor Tibbs<\/strong> (Whitmire lab), Education &amp; Training Systems International, Chapel Hill, NC<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mercedes Warren<\/strong> (Tamayo lab), Becton Dickinson, Durham, NC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-8 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p>The following students earned their Ph.D. degrees in academic year 2021-22, and their immediate career plans follow (*students with pending graduation in Summer 2022):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kenny Dinnon<\/strong> (Baric lab), postdoc with Nobel Laureate Charlie Rice at Rockefeller University<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chris Genito<\/strong> (Ainslie lab), postdoc with Lance Thurlow, UNC Chapel Hill<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alexi Van Ess<\/strong> (Shank lab), Associate Manager of Laboratory Operations, Q2 Solutions, Durham, NC<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lacey Lopez<\/strong> (Arthur lab), Medical Writer, Education &amp; Training Systems International, Chapel Hill, NC<\/li>\n<li><strong>Andy Hale<\/strong> (Moorman lab), Scientist, TorqueBio, Durham, NC<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jenna Beam<\/strong> (Conlon lab), Senior Research Associate at Arcaea, Boston, MA<\/li>\n<li><strong>LaKeya Hardy<\/strong> (Burks lab), Assistant Director of Postbaccalaureate Programs and Scientific Outreach, Office of Graduate Education, UNC School of Medicine<\/li>\n<li><strong>Becca Casazza<\/strong> (Lazear lab), postdoc with Carolyn Coyne at Duke University<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hyejeong Kim*<\/strong>, (Cameron lab), active duty in the South Korean military<\/li>\n<li><strong>Claire Johnson*<\/strong>, (Garcia-Martinez lab), postdoc with Gregory Smith at Northwestern University<\/li>\n<li><strong>Calvin Yeager*<\/strong>, (Cameron lab), dental school to prepare for research on oral pathogens<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jada Suber*<\/strong>, (Burks and Iweala labs), postdoc with Daniel Dwyer at Harvard Medical School<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_2714\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 456px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2714 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1414\/2022\/06\/Faculty-family-and-guests-celebrating-300x173.jpeg\" alt=\"Faculty, family, and guests celebrating MCRO student achievements at the event reception.\" width=\"446\" height=\"257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1414\/2022\/06\/Faculty-family-and-guests-celebrating-300x173.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1414\/2022\/06\/Faculty-family-and-guests-celebrating-768x443.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1414\/2022\/06\/Faculty-family-and-guests-celebrating-600x346.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microimm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1414\/2022\/06\/Faculty-family-and-guests-celebrating.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Faculty, family, and guests celebrating MCRO student achievements at the event reception.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cI, [NAME], have entered the serious pursuit of new knowledge as a member of the community of scientists in the Department of Microbiology &amp; Immunology at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. 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