Learn about the programs offered in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology through the experiences of our students and alums. These profiles highlight the diversity and academic excellence our students bring to our programs and give an insider’s view of academic and research experiences at Georgetown University.
John O’Brien
John currently works as a Global Biological Policy Intern at the Nuclear Threat Initiative. He holds a master’s of science in Biohazardous Threat Agents and Emerging Infectious Diseases from Georgetown University and a bachelor’s of science in bioengineering from George Mason University. His research interests include health security policy, counterterrorism, emerging biotechnology, and machine learning in health.…
Lismary Real
Lismay Real was a student in the Master’s in Biomedical Science Policy and Advocacy program at Biomedical Graduate Education (BGE). She attended from Spring 2018 through Fall 2018, and plans to enroll in medical school and eventually start a nonprofit that helps individuals in the United States with little access to healthcare! …
Sally Huang
Sally Huang is a student in the Master’s in Biohazardous Threat Agents & Emerging Infectious Diseases program, from Fall 2018 to Spring 2019. She hopes to become an active member in the biodefense and national security field. Whether it is a full-time job, further education in a doctorate program, or both, she hopes to contribute new ideas and action to affect change in a world that is becoming increasingly vulnerable to advanced sciences and technology.…
Rebecca Law
Meet Rebecca Law, a graduate of the M.S. Biohazardous Threat Agents & Emerging Infectious Diseases program. She was a research assistant at START (the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism) during her time in our program. Rebecca is currently employed in the CBRNE (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear) Health and Security Division at Engility.…
Alex Long
Meet Alex Long, a Spring 2018 graduate of the M.S. Biomedical Science Policy and Advocacy program and a research intern at The Wilson Center from Fall 2017 to Spring 2018.…
Manasa Suresh
Meet Manasa Suresh, a current graduate student of the Ph.D. Microbiology and Immunology program, who is now working in Dr. Stephan Menne’s lab, focusing on new treatments against hepatitis B virus (HBV).…
Alexei Medvedev
Meet Dr. Alexei Medvedev, a Fall 2016 graduate of the Microbiology and Immunology PhD program, who is now an ORAU Postdoctoral Fellow at the FDA, working on HIV vaccine development.…
Dania Shafei
Meet Dania Shafei, an alumni of the Biomedical Science Policy and Advocacy Program, who now works for the United Nations Medical Services Division on healthcare policy!…
