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Dr. Ejiofor Ezekwe with his mother, Carmella Ezekwe

Ejiofor Ezekwe, a graduate student in Alex Duncan’s lab, successfully defended his PhD April 28, 2016.

The title of his thesis is Cellular mechanisms of Staphylococcus aureus α-hemolysin-mediated activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome.

Ejiofor, who is in the MD/PhD program, will return to UNC School of Medicine in July to complete his medical education.

Our congratulations to Elijofor!

 

Elijofor at Podium
Elijofor at the podium at his defense