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Justin Wilson obtained his PhD from Albany Medical College studying the impact of Francisella tularensis infection on macrophage antigen presentation and T cell responses in the laboratory of Jim R. Drake. He then joined the laboratory of Jenny P-Y Ting at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where his research focused on the role of the innate immune genes AIM2 and NLRP12 during the regulation of inflammatory bowel disease and colon cancer development. Dr. Wilson joined the department of Immunobiology as an Assistant Professor in June of 2018.
Chloe earned her bachelors degree in Biology and Biotechnology from WPI in 2020 and began working in the cancer research field in the Boston area until moving to Tucson in 2023. Outside of lab Chloe enjoys baking, painting and walks with her cat.
Anika received her B.S. in MCB and Biochemistry from the University of Arizona in 2022. She was a Research Technician in the Bothwell Lab for a year where she studied trogocytosis in Breast and Kidney cancer, then entered the ABBS program as a CBIO student in Fall 2023. Her current research focuses on the impact of commensal bacterial species in the oral microbiome and how they impact the progression of oral squamous cell carcinoma. Outside of the lab, Anika enjoys crocheting, making music, and catching up on the latest TV show.
Dakota received his bachelor’s degree in Biology from Hampden-Sydney College in May of 2018. He joined the ABBS program the following fall and joined Justin Wilson’s lab in March of 2019. Currently, Dakota's work focuses on investigating the role of the innate immune sensor absent in Melanoma 2 (AIM2) in head and neck cancer carcinogenesis. Outside of the lab, he enjoys rugby, working out and video gaming.
Sydney graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology with Honors and a emphasis in Genetics and Human Health from the University of Arizona in 2023. She joined the Wilson lab in Spring of 2024 and her research focuses on the impact of microbial sensing on the onset and progression of intestinal diseases. When Sydney isn’t in lab you can find her listening to the latest music from her favorite artists, spending time in coffee shops around Tucson or training dogs for fun.