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BS, Northeastern Illinois University
MS, University of Georgia
PhD, Emory University School of Medicine
Postdoctoral Fellow (Fellowships in Research and Science Teaching)

(Also attended: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)

Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia

• Ambassador Distinguished Scholar – Visiting Professor (October, 2018- June, 2019)

Instructor (Full Course Responsibility)

• Biotechnology 893 (Current Trends in Biotechnology), Biotechnology 834 (Cancer Biology), Biology 877 (Current Topics in Biomedical Sciences), and Biology 801 (Topics on Genomics, transcriptomics, proteinomics and metabolomics).

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• Professor, Department of Biology, Ģ����Ƶ (2023 – present)
• Associate Professor, Department of Biology, Ģ����Ƶ (2016 – present)
• Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Ģ����Ƶ (2010 – 2015)

Instructor (Full Course Responsibility)

• Biology 102 (Topics in Human Health – Cancer), FSEM 125 (First year seminar), Core177S (Critical Analysis Health Issue: Cancer), Biology182 (Molecules, Cell and Genes with Lab), Biology 205 (Cell Biology with Lab), Biology 337 (Cancer Biology), Biology 356 (Developmental Biology with Lab), Biology 392 (Literature in the Biomedical Sciences at National Institution of Health), Biology 480 (Research Tutorial, senior thesis), Biology 491 (Independent Research), Biology 493 (Research based literature at NIH)

Cell biology, molecular biology, developmental biology, and cancer biology.

Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia as Ambassador Distinguished Scholar (October 2018- present)

• Research Project: Epidemiological Characteristics of Cancer in Bahir Dar and surrounding area

Ģ����Ƶ 2010 – present

• Research project: The Role of KLF4 in Cancer Development

FIRST Postdoctoral Fellow, Emory University School of Medicine 2007 – 2010

• Research Mentor: Vincent Yang, M.D., Ph.D.
• Research project: The Role of KLF4 in Genomic Stability focus on Colorectal Cancer

Doctoral Research, Dep. of Cellular Biology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA   2002 – 2007

• Graduate Advisor: Dr. Scott Dougan
• Dissertation Title: The role of Nodal Signals in Patterning the Zebrafish Embryo

Master’s Research, Dep. of Biology, Northeastern Illinois University , Chicago IL 1999 – 2000

• Research Advisor: Dr. Mark Erhart
• Research project: Transmission Ratio Distortion in a Congenic Mouse Line

To investigate the role of Kruppel-Like Factor 4 (KLF4) in maintaining genomic stability, centrosome duplication, cellular senescence, autophagy, and DNA repair mechanism.

• P&T one year at Large 2025-2026
• SAB Committee at Large (3 years term) 2025-2028
• Faculty co-director, Dart Colegrove Commons 2022-2025
• First@Ģ����Ƶ & Quest-Bridge Pre-Orientation Program (identity in the classroom) Aug. 2025
• Discussion on Being a Minority in Pre-med Studies April 2023              
• PDOF Appointment Advisory Committee Feb-April. 2022
• Faculty Affairs Committee (3 years term)   2021-2022
• Natural Sciences and Math Fellowships Committee 2021 - 2022
• Faculty Diversity Council executive committee, Ģ����Ƶ 2021-present   
• Faculty Affairs Committee  At Large, 3 years term 2021 - 2022
• Guest Lecturer for the Pre-College STEM Bootcamp for minority students July 31, 2021
• Teaching underrepresented and diverse students in the sciences Atlanta, Georgia                  
• Judge for the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) November 13 – 16, 2019 in Anaheim, California. Nov. 9-13, 2020 virtual
• Certificate of Recognition on Community Service project, The Graduate Research and Community Service Office of Science College Bar Dar University, Ethiopia 2018
• Faculty Affirmative Action Oversight Committee spring 2018 -spring 2020
• Office of Undergraduate Study Executive Advisory Board spring 2018-spring 2020
• Served as a Search Committee for Director of Shaw Wellness spring 2018
• Vice President of Faculty Diversity Council spring 2018-spring 2020
• Summer Funding Review Committee 2017 and 2018
• Nomination Committee for Ģ����Ƶ spring 2018, spring 2020
• Committee on ALANA Affairs At Large, 3 years term 2017-2020
• Serve as external reviewer for Tenure and Promotion case at Denison University, 2017
• NIH, Off-Campus Study Director fall 2017
• OUS summer institution 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025
• Served as a reviewer for Stem cell, Oncotarget journals, Exp. Biology, biomelecules 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021
• Served as a reviewer for  International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2020
• Served as a reviewer for Cells 2020
• Junior faculty of color mentoring/advising (four faculties) 2016-present
• Advisory Committee on Campus Security spring 2017-2019
• Wellness Steering Committee spring 2016-2020
• Cancer Prevention Awareness interviews (Ģ����Ƶ, ETV) 17’, 18’ '19, 20
• COVID Prevention Awareness interviews (ETV) 2020
• Search committee for visiting assistant professor 2017, 2020
• Academic Student Advising duties (58 students including 18 FSEM students ) 2022
• International Education Week Faculty Panel 2016
• Member, NASC Faculty Liaison Group for Underrepresented Students 2015-present
• Elected to Committee on Budget and Financial Planning fall 2014
• Cancer Prevention Awareness interviews (ETV, VOA) ‘14, ‘15
• Alternative Summer Break Trip with a group of Ģ����Ƶ students in Ethiopia, summer 2014
• Academic Student Advising duties  2011-2006
• Search committee for visiting assistant professor 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016
• Involved in curriculum development 2014, 2016
• Visiting Scholar, Emory University (Summer Research) 2011
• Visiting Scholar, Stony Brook University (Summer Research) 2012

Refereed Publications

*Ģ����Ƶ student author, mentored by Engda Hagos

• Max Rubinstein*, Elizabeth Pezzuto*, Aidan Conroy*,Hadeel Al Qoronz, *, Patrick Wertimer*, and Engda Hagos " Krüppel-like Factor 4-Deficient Cells Are Sensitive to Etoposide-Induced DNA Damage " Current Issue in Molecular Biology. 2025, 47, 217
• Muluken Azage, Serkalem Zewudie, Martha H. Goedert and Engda G. Hagos. “Epidemiological Characteristics of Cancer Patients Attending at Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia” International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2023, 20(6): 5218.
• Andrew Blum*,, Kate Mostow*,, Kailey Jacket*,, Estelle Kelty*,, Tenzing Dakpa*,, Carly Ryan*, and Engda Hagos . "KLF4 Regulates Metabolic Homeostasis in Response to Stress" Cells, 2021, 10(4), 830.
• William M. Rosencrans*, Zachary H. Walsh*, Nadia Houerbi*, Andrew Blum*, Mezmur Belew*, Changchang Liu*, Brian Chernak*, Philip R. Brauer*, Angel Trazo*, Anna Olson*, Engda Hagos. “Cells deficient for Krüppel-like factor 4 exhibit mitochondrial dysfunction and impaired mitophagy” European Journal of Cell Biology. 2020; 99:15061
• Philip R. Brauer*, Jee Hun Kim*, Humberto J. Ochoa*, Elizabeth R. Stratton*, Kathryn M. Black*, William Rosencrans*, Eliza Stacey*, "EG. Hagos “Krüppel-like factor 4 mediates cellular migration and invasion by altering RhoA activity” Cell Communication & Adhesion, 2018 March 2; 24, (1): 1–10
• Liu C*, DeRoo EP*, Stecyk C*, Wolsey M*, Szuchnicki M*, Hagos EG. “Impaired autophagy in mouse embryonic fibroblasts null for KLF4 promotes DNA damage and increases apoptosis upon serum starvation.” Mol. Cancer, 2015; 14(1): 101
• Liu C*, La Rosa* S, Hagos EG. “Oxidative DNA damage causes premature senescence in Mouse embryonic fibroblasts deficient for Krüppel-like Factor 4”. Molecular Carcinogenesis, 2014 April 154 (9): 889–899
• El-Karim EA, Hagos EG, Ghaleb AM, Yu B and Yang VW (2013). “Kruppel-like factor 4 regulates genetic stability in mouse embryonic fibroblasts.” Mol. Cancer 2013;12(1): 89.
• Du, J.X., Hagos, EG, Nandan, M.O., Bialkowska, A.B., Yu, B., Yang, V.W. (2011). The E3 ubiquitin ligase, SMAD ubiquitination regulatory factor 2, negatively regulates Kruppel-like factor 5.  Journal of Biological Chemistry, 18; 286(46): 40354-64
• Hagos, EG, Amr M. Ghaleb, Amrita Kumar, Andrew S. Neish, and Vincent W. Yang. (2011). Expression profiling and pathway analysis of Krüppel-like factor 4 in mouse embryonic fibroblasts. American Journal of Cancer Research, 1(1): 85-97
• Hagos, EG, Ghaleb, Amr; Dalton, W Brian; AB Bialkowska; and VW Yang. (2009). “Mouse Embryonic Fibroblasts Null for the Kruppel-Like Factor 4 Alleles are Genetically Unstable” Oncogene, 28: 1197-1205
• Engda G. Hagos, and Scott T Dougan. (2007) “Time-dependent patterning of mesoderm and endoderm by Nodal signals in zebrafish.” BMC Developmental Biology 7: 22
• Engda G. Hagos, Xiang Fan and Scott T Dougan. (2007) “The role of maternal Activin-like signals in zebrafish embryos.” Developmental Biology, 15; 309(2): 245-58
• Fan Xiang, Engda G. Hagos, Bo Xu, Christina Sias, Koichi Kawakami, Rebecca D.Burdine and Scott T. Dougan. (2007) “Nodal signals mediate interactions between the extra-embryonic and embryonic tissues in zebrafish.” Developmental Biology, 15;310(2):363-78

The role of Nodal signals in pattering the zebrafish embryo.

• Professor, Department of Biology, Ģ����Ƶ (2023 – present)
• Associate Professor, Department of Biology, Ģ����Ƶ (2016 – 2023)
• Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Ģ����Ƶ (2010 – 2015)
• Fellowships in Research and Science Teaching Postdoctoral Fellow (2007 – 2010)
  • Emory University School of Medicine, Division of Digestive Diseases           
• Research Assistant, Department of Cellular Biology, University of Georgia (2002 – 2007)
• Teaching Emory University, Atlanta, GA, Spelman College, Atlanta, GA (2002 – 2010 University of Georgia, Athens, GA, Georgia Perimeter College, Atlanta, GA) 

• Salmagundi (yearbook) Faculty Spotlight Ģ����Ƶ 2024
• 2022 recipient of the Jerome Balmuth Award for Teaching 2022
• Recipient of Ģ����Ƶ Phi Eta Sigma Professor of the Year Award 2022
• Outstanding Faculty or campus Partner Award, Office of Residential Life, Ģ����Ƶ 2022
• U.S. Department of State, Core Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program, Mekelle University
  • Cancelled due to COVID and Country Instability  2021-22
• Ambassador Distinguished Scholar Program at Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia 2018-20
• Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students Judge Travel Award 2019, 2020
• MRI Grant from National Science Foundation, amount $271,077, 2017
• Nominated for the Phi Eta Sigma Professor of the Year award 2017
• Research Council Award (Picker Fellowship grant), 2017, 2019
• Research Council Award (Major Grant) 2014, 2016
• Research Council Award (Picker Fellowship grant) 2013, 2015
• American Association for Cancer Research: Minority Scholar in Cancer Research Award 2012
• Fellowships in Research and Science Teaching, Emory University, 2007 – 2010
• Certificate of Recognition in Honor of Highest Quality Research, Chapel Hill, NC 2008
• Invited Speaker Award for Outstanding Performance in Research, Emory University, 2008
• Recipient of the 2008 Gastroenterology Research Group Fellow Abstract of the Year Award, Digestive Diseases Week, San Diego, CA 2008
• Recipient of the 2008 American Gastroenterology Association Foundation Fellow Abstract of the Year Award, Digestive Diseases Week, San Diego 2008
• Outstanding Teaching Award, University of Georgia 2005

Education

• Postdoctoral Fellow (Fellowships in Research and Science Teaching) 2007 – 2010
• Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta Georgia
  • Ph.D., Cellular and Developmental Biology 2007
• University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
  • Master of Science, Molecular Biology 2001
• Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago Illinois
  • Bachelor of Science, Cell and Structural Biology 1998
• University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois

Professional Experience

• Professor, Department of Biology, Ģ����Ƶ (2023 – present)
• Associate Professor, Department of Biology, Ģ����Ƶ (2016 – 2023)
• Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Ģ����Ƶ (2010 – 2015)
• Fellowships in Research and Science Teaching Postdoctoral Fellow (2007 – 2010)
  • Emory University School of Medicine, Division of Digestive Diseases           
• Research Assistant, Department of Cellular Biology, University of Georgia (2002 – 2007)
• Teaching Emory University, Atlanta, GA, Spelman College, Atlanta, GA (2002 – 2010 University of Georgia, Athens, GA, Georgia Perimeter College, Atlanta, GA) 

Teaching Experience

Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia

• Ambassador Distinguished Scholar – Visiting Professor (October, 2018- June, 2019)

Instructor (Full Course Responsibility)

• Biotechnology 893 (Current Trent in Biotechnology), Biotechnology 834 (Cancer Biology), Biology 877 (Current Topics in Biomedical Sciences) and Biology 801 (Topics on Genomics, transcriptomics, proteinomics and metabolomics).

Ģ����Ƶ

• Professor, Department of Biology, Ģ����Ƶ (2023 – present)
• Associate Professor, Department of Biology, Ģ����Ƶ (2016 – present)
• Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Ģ����Ƶ (2010 – 2015)

Instructor (Full Course Responsibility)

• Biology 102 (Topics in Human Health – Cancer), FSEM 125 (First year seminar), Core177S (Critical Analysis Health Issue: Cancer), Biology182 (Molecules, Cell and Genes with Lab), Biology 205 (Cell Biology with Lab), Biology 337 (Cancer Biology), Biology 356 (Developmental Biology with Lab), Biology 392 (Literature in the Biomedical Sciences at National Institution of Health), Biology 480 (Research Tutorial, senior thesis), Biology 491 (Independent Research), Biology 493 (Research based literature at NIH)

Non-Ģ����Ƶ Teaching

Spelman College Chemistry Department, Atlanta Georgia 2009 – 2010

• Chemistry 152 - Molecules of Life

Georgia Perimeter College Department of Science, Atlanta Georgia 2008 – 2010

• Anatomy and Physiology

Emory University Department of Biology 2008 – 2010

• Biol Lal I: Cell Biology and Genetics; and Biology II: Lab: Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology

University of Georgia's Biology Department 2006 – 2007

• Gwinnett Campus. BIOL LAB (Basic Molecular Biology Laboratory)

Seminars at Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia: As Ambassador Distinguished Scholar

• The role of Klf4 in genomic instability May 26, 2019
• Title: Cancer Prevention:- 14 steps you can take November 02, 2018
• Title Cells Null for Klf4 Exhibited Genomic Instability November 16, 2018
• Title: How to write a primary research article November 30 2018
• Title: How to write a grant proposal for graduate students and faculty December 20, 2018
• Title: How to write a review paper, December 26, 2018
• Title: Experience sharing “what we can learn from US scholars” March 08, 2019
• Title: How do I become Passionate about academic career and Science April 19, 2019
• Title: How to be an effective teacher in classroom. Approaches to “Education, Teaching, and What Works and What Doesn’t”.  May 31, 2019
• Title: Life is a Journey: How I overcame My Challenges and Obstacles  “A motivational and life lesson advices to undergraduate graduates” June 10, 2019

Bahir Dar University: Community Services (Workshops)

• A Community Service Training On: Knowledge into Action: 14 Steps We Can Take to Prevent Cancer. May 25, 2019
• Four hours Mini workshop on how write a research proposal for Biotechnology graduate students and staff members. June 09, 2019

Research Experience

Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia as Ambassador Distinguished Scholar (October 2018- present)

• Research Project: Epidemiological Characteristics of Cancer in Bahir Dar and surrounding area

Ģ����Ƶ 2010 – present

• Research project: The Role of KLF4 in Cancer Development

FIRST Postdoctoral Fellow, Emory University School of Medicine 2007 – 2010

• Research Mentor: Vincent Yang, M.D., Ph.D.
• Research project: The Role of KLF4 in Genomic Stability focus on Colorectal Cancer

Doctoral Research, Dep. of Cellular Biology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA   2002 – 2007

• Graduate Advisor: Dr. Scott Dougan
• Dissertation Title: The role of Nodal Signals in Patterning the Zebrafish Embryo

Master’s Research, Dep. of Biology, Northeastern Illinois University , Chicago IL 1999 – 2000

• Research Advisor: Dr. Mark Erhart
• Research project: Transmission Ratio Distortion in a Congenic Mouse Line

Refereed Publications

*Ģ����Ƶ student author, mentored by Engda Hagos

• Max Rubinstein*, Elizabeth Pezzuto*, Aidan Conroy*,Hadeel Al Qoronz, *, Patrick Wertimer*, and Engda Hagos " Krüppel-like Factor 4-Deficient Cells Are Sensitive to Etoposide-Induced DNA Damage " Current Issue in Molecular Biology. 2025, 47, 217
• Muluken Azage, Serkalem Zewudie, Martha H. Goedert and Engda G. Hagos. “Epidemiological Characteristics of Cancer Patients Attending at Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia” International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2023, 20(6): 5218.
• Andrew Blum*,, Kate Mostow*,, Kailey Jacket*,, Estelle Kelty*,, Tenzing Dakpa*,, Carly Ryan*, and Engda Hagos . "KLF4 Regulates Metabolic Homeostasis in Response to Stress" Cells, 2021, 10(4), 830.
• William M. Rosencrans*, Zachary H. Walsh*, Nadia Houerbi*, Andrew Blum*, Mezmur Belew*, Changchang Liu*, Brian Chernak*, Philip R. Brauer*, Angel Trazo*, Anna Olson*, Engda Hagos. “Cells deficient for Krüppel-like factor 4 exhibit mitochondrial dysfunction and impaired mitophagy” European Journal of Cell Biology. 2020; 99:15061
• Philip R. Brauer*, Jee Hun Kim*, Humberto J. Ochoa*, Elizabeth R. Stratton*, Kathryn M. Black*, William Rosencrans*, Eliza Stacey*, "EG. Hagos “Krüppel-like factor 4 mediates cellular migration and invasion by altering RhoA activity” Cell Communication & Adhesion, 2018 March 2; 24, (1): 1–10
• Liu C*, DeRoo EP*, Stecyk C*, Wolsey M*, Szuchnicki M*, Hagos EG. “Impaired autophagy in mouse embryonic fibroblasts null for KLF4 promotes DNA damage and increases apoptosis upon serum starvation.” Mol. Cancer, 2015; 14(1): 101
• Liu C*, La Rosa* S, Hagos EG. “Oxidative DNA damage causes premature senescence in Mouse embryonic fibroblasts deficient for Krüppel-like Factor 4”. Molecular Carcinogenesis, 2014 April 154 (9): 889–899
• El-Karim EA, Hagos EG, Ghaleb AM, Yu B and Yang VW (2013). “Kruppel-like factor 4 regulates genetic stability in mouse embryonic fibroblasts.” Mol. Cancer 2013;12(1): 89.
• Du, J.X., Hagos, EG, Nandan, M.O., Bialkowska, A.B., Yu, B., Yang, V.W. (2011). The E3 ubiquitin ligase, SMAD ubiquitination regulatory factor 2, negatively regulates Kruppel-like factor 5.  Journal of Biological Chemistry, 18; 286(46): 40354-64
• Hagos, EG, Amr M. Ghaleb, Amrita Kumar, Andrew S. Neish, and Vincent W. Yang. (2011). Expression profiling and pathway analysis of Krüppel-like factor 4 in mouse embryonic fibroblasts. American Journal of Cancer Research, 1(1): 85-97
• Hagos, EG, Ghaleb, Amr; Dalton, W Brian; AB Bialkowska; and VW Yang. (2009). “Mouse Embryonic Fibroblasts Null for the Kruppel-Like Factor 4 Alleles are Genetically Unstable” Oncogene, 28: 1197-1205
• Engda G. Hagos, and Scott T Dougan. (2007) “Time-dependent patterning of mesoderm and endoderm by Nodal signals in zebrafish.” BMC Developmental Biology 7: 22
• Engda G. Hagos, Xiang Fan and Scott T Dougan. (2007) “The role of maternal Activin-like signals in zebrafish embryos.” Developmental Biology, 15; 309(2): 245-58
• Fan Xiang, Engda G. Hagos, Bo Xu, Christina Sias, Koichi Kawakami, Rebecca D.Burdine and Scott T. Dougan. (2007) “Nodal signals mediate interactions between the extra-embryonic and embryonic tissues in zebrafish.” Developmental Biology, 15;310(2):363-78

Work in Progress

• Meley Tadele, Desta Mulu, Amanuel Asefa, Dawit Zenebe, Gebretsadik Kiros , Engda G. Hagos. Epidemiological characteristics of cancer patients attending at Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Tigray, Ethiopia. (submitted to POE journal)
• Jenna Hayson*, Megan Sullivan*, Warren  Cater*, Julia Ceglowski*, James Brodell*, Lukuo Lee*, Jessica Sitko*, Michael Malloy* Kailey Jacket* Tyson Echols* , Shira Kim and Engda Hagos. Mouse Embryonic Fibroblasts Null for KLF4 Exhibit Increased DNMT1 and Decreased Global Methylation (Anticipate submission December, 2025)
• Jeff Arigo*, Hana Ahmed*,  Che Ku Kyet*, Cole Zen*, Emily Clarke*, Andrew Liao*, Zoe Goldberg*, Hayley Jackson*, and Engda Hagos. Klf4 regulates Ferroptosis to maintain genomic stability (Anticipate submission March. 2026)
• Josh Israel*, Nicole Rodgers*, Blessed Jimoh*, Jenavieve Sherwood*, Estelle Kelty*, Sarah Silverman* and Engda Hagos. "Krüppel-Like Factor 4 Regulates Glycolytic and Lipogensis Metabolism (Anticipate submission December. 2026)

Selected Presentations at Scientific Conferences

• American Association for Cancer Research (April 25 – April 30, 2025), McCormick Place Convention Center Chicago, Illinois
  • Title “Krüppel-Like Factor 4 Regulates Glycolytic and Lipogenesis Metabolism” Nicole Rodgers*, Josh Israel*, and ���Բ��岹”
• American Association for Cancer Research (April 25 – April 30, 2025), McCormick Place Convention Center Chicago, Illinois
  • Title Mouse Embryonic Fibroblasts Null for KLF4 Exhibit Increased DNMT1 and Decreased Global Methylation” “Megan Sullivan*, Warren  Cater*, Julia Ceglowski*, James Brodell*, Lukuo Lee*, Jessica Sitko*, Michael Malloy* Kailey Jacket* Tyson Echols* , Shira Kim and Engda Hagos
• National Conference on Undergraduate Research (April 7 – April 9, 2025,  Pittsburgh, PA.
  • Title: “Kruppel-like factor 4 plays a role in regulating ferroptosis-related genes” Cole Zeh*, Jeff Arigo* and Engda Hagos
• American Association for Cancer Research (April 05 – April 10, 2024), San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California
  • Title “Krüppel-Like Factor 4 Regulates Glycolytic and Lipogenesis Metabolism” Blessed Jimoh*, Estelle Kelty*, Sarah Silverman and Engda Hagos”
• American Association for Cancer Research (April 05 – April 10, 2024), San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California
  • Title “Krüppel-Like Factor 4 Maintains Genetic Stability Post DNA Damage” Max Rubinstein, Elizabeth Pezzuto, Aidan Conroy, Hadeel Al Qoronz, Patrick Wertimer and Engda Hagos”
• American Association for Cancer Research (April 05 – April 10, 2024), San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California
  • Title “Cell null for Klf4 exhibit low levels of MGMT that are correlated with higher levels of genomic instability” Madison Kim, Kailey Jacket Michael Malloy, Julia Ceglowski, Elisabeth Pezzuto, Lukuo Lee, James Brodell, and Engda Hagos”
• National Conference on Undergraduate Research (April 8 – April 10, 2024,  University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Wisconsin
  • Title: “Kruppel-like factor 4 plays a role in regulating ferroptosis-related genes” Che Ku Kyet and Engda Hagos
• National Conference on Undergraduate Research (April 13 – April 15, 2023,  University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Wisconsin
  • Title: “Cells Null for Klf4 Respond to DNA Damage Less Effectively than Wild-type Cells” Aidan Conroy  and Engda Hagos
• American Association for Cancer Research (April 14 – April 19, 2023) Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida: 
  • Title “Krüppel-like factor 4 plays a role in regulating ferroptosis-related genes". Emily Clarke, Andrew Liao and Engda Hagos
• American Association for Cancer Research (April 08 – April 13, 2022) New Orleans, LA
  • Title “Cells null for Krüppel-like factor 4 exhibited high DNMT1 and low levels of MGMT that are correlated with higher levels of DNA damage". Elisabeth Pezzuto, Julia Ceglowski, Lukuo Lee, Michelle Miron, James Brodell, Michael Malloy and Engda Hagos
• 25th Annual Buffalo DNA Replication & Repair Symposium. (July 27 – 28, 2021, virtual zoom conference)
  • Title: "Cells null for Klf4 exhibited upregulated DNMT1 levels and downregulated MGMT levels that are correlated with higher levels of genomic instability". Elisabeth Pezzuto, Tyson Echols, and Amaan Shaikh and Engda Hagos
• National Conference on Undergraduate Research (April 13 2021, abstract accepted for oral  virtual zoom conference).
  • Title: "Kruppel-Like Factor 4 Regulates Glycolytic Metabolism and the Cellular Response to Metabolic Stress" Andrew Blum, Kate Mostow, Kailey Jacket, Estelle Kelty, Tenzing Dakpa, Carly Ryan and Engda Hagos
• The Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (November 9-13, 2020, virtual zoom conference)
  • Title:  "KLF4 regulates metabolic homeostasis in response to energy stress" Tenzing Dakpa, Andrew Blum, Carly Ryan and Engda Hagos
• American Association for Cancer Research (March 29 – April 3, 2019) Atlanta, GA:
  • Title “Krüppel-Like Factor 4 regulates ROS production and Mitochondrial health through GSTα4 and Bnip3 transcription” William Rosencrans, Zachary Walsh, Andrew Blum, Brian Chernak, Mezmur Belew, Changchang Liu, Angel Trazo , Anna Olson Philip Brauer and Engda Hagos
• American Association for Cancer Research (April 14 – April 18, 2018) Chicago, IL:
  • Title “Krüppel-Like Factor 4 Mediates Cellular Migration and Invasion by Altering RhoA Activity” Philip Rogers Brauer; Jee Hun Kim; Humberto J Ochoa; Elizabeth Stratton; Kathryn Black; William Rosencrans* and Engda G. Hagos
• American Association for Cancer Research (April 16 – April 20, 2016) New Orleans, Louisiana:
  • Title “Role of Klf4 in invasion and migration” Elizabeth Stratton*, Philip Brauer*, Henry Kim*, Humberto Ochoa *, Kathryn Black*, Eric Denbaum* and Engda G. Hagos
• American Association for Cancer Research (April 18 – April 22, 2015) Philadelphia PA:
  • Title “Impaired autophagy in mouse embryonic fibroblasts null for Krüppel-like Factor 4 promotes DNA damage and increases apoptosis upon serum starvation.” Changchang Liu*, Elise P. Deroo*, Catherine Stecyk*, Margaret Wolsey*, Mateusz Szuchnicki*, and Engda G. Hagos
• 18th Annual Buffalo DNA Replication & Repair Symposium (June 27 – 28, 2014) Buffalo NY:
  • Title “Mouse Embryonic Fibroblasts Null for Klf4 Show Reduced Autophagy.” Changchang Liu*, Mateusz Szuchnicki* Margaret Wolsey* and Engda Hagos Ayder Medical School invited speaker, Mekelle, Ethiopia (Jan. 31, 2014)

Fellowships; Honors; Recongnition and Awards

• Salmagundi (yearbook) Faculty Spotlight Ģ����Ƶ 2024
• 2022 recipient of the Jerome Balmuth Award for Teaching 2022
• Recipient of Ģ����Ƶ Phi Eta Sigma Professor of the Year Award 2022
• Outstanding Faculty or campus Partner Award, Office of Residential life, Ģ����Ƶ 2022
• U.S. Department of State, Core Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program, Mekelle University - Cancelled due to COVID and Country Instability  2021-22
• Ambassador Distinguished Scholar Program at Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia 2018-20
• Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students Judge Travel Award 2019, 2020
• MRI Grant from National Science Foundation, amount $271,077 2017
• Nominated for the Phi Eta Sigma Professor of the Year award 2017
• Research Council Award (Picker Fellowship grant), 2017, 2019
• Research Council Award (Major Grant) 2014, 2016
• Research Council Award (Picker Fellowship grant) 2013, 2015
• American Association for Cancer Research: Minority Scholar in Cancer Research Award 2012
• Fellowships in Research and Science Teaching, Emory University 2007 – 2010
• Certificate of Recognition in Honor of Highest Quality Research, Chapel Hill, NC 2008
• Invited Speaker Award for Outstanding Performance in Research Emory University 2008
• Recipient of the 2008 Gastroenterology Research Group Fellow Abstract of the Year Award, Digestive Diseases Week, San Diego CA 2008
• Recipient of the 2008 American Gastroenterology Association Foundation Fellow Abstract of the Year Award, Digestive Diseases week, San Diego 2008
• Outstanding Teaching Award, University of Georgia 2005

Faculty-Student Research

Academic Year: Independent Studies and Honors Research

**Denotes 2 or More Semesters of Research

• Megan Sullivan **, High Honors: S2025, Investigating the role of Klf4 in Epigenetics
• Nicole Rodgers**, High Honors: S2025, Krüppel-Like Factor 4 Downregulates Fatty Acid Synthesis and Oxidations 
• Zach Laster**, High Honors: S2024, Cells lacking Krüppel-Like Factor 4 demonstrate impaired ability to repair DNA damage
• Emily Clarke**,  Honors: S2023, Role of Klf4 in Ferroptosis Programming Cell Death
• Aidan Conroy**, Honors: S2023, Klf4 Regulates CHK1 to Mediate DNA Repair Following Cellular Damage 
• Sarah Silverman**, Honors: S2022, Klf4 Regulates Hexokinase in a p21 Dependent Manner 
• Andrew Blum** High Honors: S2021, Klf4 Regulates Metabolic Homeostasis in Response to Stress
• Estelle Kelty: High Honors: S2021, Klf4 regulates key glycolytic proteins in RKO human colorectal cancer cells 
• Philip R. Brauer**, High Honors: S2018, Klf4 Regulates migration in Cancer cells 
• Lukuo Lee**, Honors: S2018, Role of Klf4 in Epigenetic modification and Cancer development  
• Nathaniel Larson**, High Honors: S2016, The Role of Klf4 in Regulating Cellular invasion
• Julia Ceglowski**, Honors: S2016, Mouse embryonic fibroblast null for Klf4 exhibit increase DNMT1 and decrease global methylation. 
• James Brodell **, High Honors: S2015, Krüppel-like Factor 4 Regulates Levels of O6-Methylguanine-DNA-Methyltransferase in Mouse Embryonic Fibroblasts.
• Changchang Liu **, High Honors: S2015, Krüppel-like Factor 4 Maintains Genomic Stability By Regulating GST-Alpha 4 and Atg In Mouse Embryonic Fibroblast 
• Kathryn Black **, Honors: F2014, Primary Mouse Embryonic Fibroblast Null for Krüppel-like Factor 4 Exhibits an Increased Cell Migration. 
• Brian Chernak **, High Honors: S2014, Krüppel-like factor 4 May Suppress Intracellular Levels of Reactive Oxygen Species via Direct Regulation of Gsta4 Expression 
• Catherine Stecyk, Honors: F2013, KLF 4 is required for induction of autophagy in MEFs
• Stephen La Rosa **, Honors F2012, Mouse embryonic fibroblasts null for Klf4 have up-regulated levels of reactive oxygen species correlating with higher levels of DNA damage
• Elise DeRoo **, High Honors:  S2012, Mouse Embryonic Fibroblasts null for Krüppel-like factor 4 show reduced autophagy and elevated mTOR activity

Research Committee and Advisor for Honors and High Honors Thesis

• Nathan Swanbery – Committee for High Honor (NIH Thesis) 2022
• Chi Nguyen – Committee for High Honor (NIH Thesis) 2018
• Abigail Stanton – Committee for High Honors (NIH Thesis) 2018
• Amanda Ciardiello – Research Advisor for Honor (NIH Thesis) 2017
• Gian Sepulveda – Research Advisor for High Honors (NIH Thesis) 2017
• Janna Minehart – Committee for High Honors (NIH Thesis) 2013
• Kelsey Wanhainen – Committee for High Honors (NIH Thesis) 2015
• Catherine Morris – Committee for High Honors (NIH Thesis) 2016
• Christiane Olivero – Committee for High Honors (Ģ����Ƶ Thesis) 2016

Professional Activity, University Activities and Service

• P&T one year at Large 2025-2026
• SAB Committee at Large (3 years term) 2025-2028
• Faculty co-director, Dart Colegrove Commons 2022-2025
• First@Ģ����Ƶ & Quest-Bridge Pre-Orientation Program (identity in the classroom) Aug. 2025
• Discussion on Being a Minority in Pre-med Studies April 2023              
• PDOF Appointment Advisory Committee Feb-April. 2022
• Faculty Affairs Committee (3 years term)   2021-2022
• Natural Sciences and Math Fellowships Committee 2021 - 2022
• Faculty Diversity Council executive committee, Ģ����Ƶ 2021-present   
• Faculty Affairs Committee  At Large, 3 years term 2021 - 2022
• Guest Lecturer for the Pre-College STEM Bootcamp for minority students July 31, 2021
• Teaching underrepresented and diverse students in the sciences Atlanta, Georgia                  
• Judge for the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) November 13 – 16, 2019 in Anaheim, California. Nov. 9-13, 2020 virtual
• Certificate of Recognition on Community Service project, The Graduate Research and Community Service Office of Science College Bar Dar University, Ethiopia 2018
• Faculty Affirmative Action Oversight Committee spring 2018 -spring 2020
• Office of Undergraduate Study Executive Advisory Board spring 2018-spring 2020
• Served as a Search Committee for Director of Shaw Wellness spring 2018
• Vice President of Faculty Diversity Council spring 2018-spring 2020
• Summer Funding Review Committee 2017 and 2018
• Nomination Committee for Ģ����Ƶ spring 2018, spring 2020
• Committee on ALANA Affairs At Large, 3 years term 2017-2020
• Serve as external reviewer for Tenure and Promotion case at Denison University, 2017
• NIH, Off-Campus Study Director fall 2017
• OUS summer institution 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025
• Served as a reviewer for Stem cell, Oncotarget journals, Exp. Biology, biomelecules 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021
• Served as a reviewer for  International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2020
• Served as a reviewer for Cells 2020
• Junior faculty of color mentoring/advising (four faculties) 2016-present
• Advisory Committee on Campus Security spring 2017-2019
• Wellness Steering Committee spring 2016-2020
• Cancer Prevention Awareness interviews (Ģ����Ƶ, ETV) 17’, 18’ '19, 20
• COVID Prevention Awareness interviews (ETV) 2020
• Search committee for visiting assistant professor 2017, 2020
• Academic Student Advising duties (58 students including 18 FSEM students ) 2022
• International Education Week Faculty Panel 2016
• Member, NASC Faculty Liaison Group for Underrepresented Students 2015-present
• Elected to Committee on Budget and Financial Planning fall 2014
• Cancer Prevention Awareness interviews (ETV, VOA) ‘14, ‘15
• Alternative Summer Break Trip with a group of Ģ����Ƶ students in Ethiopia, summer 2014
• Academic Student Advising duties  2011-2006
• Search committee for visiting assistant professor 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016
• Involved in curriculum development 2014, 2016
• Visiting Scholar, Emory University (Summer Research) 2011
• Visiting Scholar, Stony Brook University (Summer Research) 2012

Ģ����Ƶ Presentation

• Speaker at the Baccalaureate Graduation for class of 2022 May 2022
• Heretics Club fall 2021 "How I Became Passionate Ģ����Ƶ Science." September 23, 2021
• Applying to Graduate School Panel Discussion September 14, 2021
• A faculty Keynote at "The ALANA Multicultural Graduation 2021" May 1 2021
• A conversation with Professor Hagos on College STEM Success April 28, 2021
• Martin Luther King Jr. Week (Multicultural Students Organization) February 3, 2021
  • Title: Science and People of Color
• Health and Medicine in Africa Brown Bag March 5, 2020
• Health and Medicine in Africa Brown Bag March 2019
• Reunion College presentation- Cancer Prevention: 13 Steps You Can Take       June 2018
• Shaw Wellness Institute (brown bag) Oct. 19, 2017
  • Title: Cancer and Prevention: An overview of Cancer
• Martin Luther King Jr. Week Jan. 19, 2015
  • Title: Workshop “Stay Focused and Strong for Dr. King’s Dream”      
• Shaw Wellness Institute Feb. 11, 2013
  • Title: Controlling Cancer Through Research
• NASC Colloquium series Dec. 7, 2012
  • Title: Role of Kruppel-Like Factor 4 in Cancer

Acknowledgment of Positive Impact on Ģ����Ƶ Students

• Center for Career Services: Included in the list of most influential people at Ģ����Ƶ based on post-graduate surveys from Class of 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
• Office of Alumni Relations: Recipient of Torch Medal – Awarded to members of Ģ����Ƶ community who have made a profound and lasting impact on a member of the senior class
  • Recipient of 7 Torch Medals spring 2015
  • Recipient of 5 Torch Medals spring 2016
  • Recipient of 3 Torch Medals spring 2017
  • Recipient of 5 Torch Medals spring 2018
  • Recipient of 4 Torch Medals spring 2019
  • Recipient of 7 Torch Medals spring 2020
  • Recipient of 8 Torch Medals spring 2021
  • Recipient of 4 Torch Medals spring 2022
  • Recipient of 3 Torch Medals spring 2023
  • Recipient of 4 Torch Medals spring 2024
  • Recipient of 8 Torch Medals spring 2025

Ģ����Ƶ News: Office Of Communication (Engda Hagos)

• Symptoms and Causes of Metastatic Cancer and Cell Metastasis and How It Begins in the Body with Engda Hagos on Finding Genius Podcast
• What's the future of Ethiopia? Interview with Professor Engda Hagos / Afro Optimist
• ALANA Cultural Center "Kinder Culture" Podcast. Ethiopia: A Current Cy=ultural and Political Crisis" with Professor Hagos
• A Professor Becomes the Mentor He Bever Had (Ģ����Ƶ Magazine)

Academic Year: Research Class

Fall 2025

• Jai Ohri, Department of Biology
• Clara Vickery, Department of Biology
• Jenavieve Sherwood, Department of Biology
• Jenna Hayson, Department of Biology
• Jeff Arigo, Department of Biology
• Phoebe Ntrivalas, Department of Biology

Fall 2024

• Cole Zeh, Department of Biology
• Josh Israel, Department of Biology
• Luke Morneault, Department of Biology
• Nicole Rodgers, Department of Biology
• Cooper Luedde, Department of Biology
• Megan Sullivan, Department of Biology
• Roshan Ramamoorthy, Department of Biology

Fall 2023

• Shira Kim, Department of Biology
• Max Rubinstein, Department of Biology
• Che Ku Kyet, Department of Biology
• Zach Laster, Department of Biology
• Blessed Jimoh, Department of Biology
• Claire Knez, Department of Biology
• Emma Attar, Department of Biology
• Caroline Palermo, Department of Biology

Fall 2022

• Emily Clarke, Department of Biology
• Andrew Liao, Department of Biology
• Aidan Conroy, Department of Biology
• Patrick Wertimer, Department of Biology
• Lily Barna, Department of Biology
• Tyson Echols, Department of Biology

Fall 2021

• Zoe Goldberg, Department of Biology
• Hayley Jackson, Department of Biology
• Kate Mostow, Department of Biology
• Elisabeth Pezzuto, Department of Biology
• Sydney Schweber, Department of Biology
• Sarah Silverman, Department of Biology
• Adrienne Vaughn, Department of Biology

Fall 2019

• Eric Burguera-Couce, Department of Biology
• Laura Card, Department of Biology
• Warren Carter Department of Biology
• Josh Karp, Department of Biology
• Carlin Ryan, Department of Biology
• Carolyn Silverman, Department of Biology
• Zachary Tenner, Department of Biology

Spring 2018

• Angela Barrett, Department of Biology
• Marie Benton, Department of Biology
• Mary Coogan, Department of Biology
• Michael Golden, Department of Biology
• Lukuo Lee, Department of Biology
• Matthew Murphy, Department of Biology

Fall 2016

• Andrew Brodell, Department of Biology
• Charlotte Gould, Department of Biology
• Don Sobell, Department of Biology
• Eliza Stacey, Department of Biology
• Angel Trazo, Department of Biology
• Jonathan Williams, Department of Biology
• Margaret Wolsey, Department of Biology

Pre-Tenure

Fall 2015

• William Angel, Department of Biology
• Julia Ceglowski, Department of Biology and Mathematics
• Joshua Goldstein, Department of Biology
• Nathaniel Larson, Department of Biology
• Anna Olson, Department of Biology
• Jessica Sitko, Department of Biology
• Ian Vannix, Department of Biology
• Andrea, Vega, Department of Biology

Fall 2014

• Eric Denbaum, Department of Biology
• Boris Joutovsky, Department of Biology
• Elizabeth Karnes, Department of Biology
• Jordan Bennet, Department of Biology
• Kelsey Bash, Department of Biology
• Mateusz Szuchnicki, Department of Biology

Fall 2013

• Nolan Cirillo-Penn, Department of Biology
• Elizabeth Shore, Department of Biology
• Brandon Fiegoli, Department of Biology
• Gabrielle Guetta, Department of Biology

Fall 2012

• Yuni Sameshima, Department of Biology
• Corey Resnick, Department of Biology
• Adam Wheeler, Department of Biology
• John Mahon, Department of Biology
• Michelle Miron, Department of Biology

Spring 2012

• Timothy Czajka, Department of Biology
• Brynne Campbell, Department of Biology
• Stephen Cercone, Department of Biology
• Matthew Firman, Department of Biology
• Dirichi Arungwa, Department of Biology

Spring 2011

• Kirsten Lalli, Department of Biology
• Zoe Gordon, Department of Biology
• Kate Hollnage, Department of Biology
• Lucy Velasquez, Department of Biology (OUS student)
• Alyssa Arnold, Department of Biology (OUS student)
• Evelyn Koh, Department of Biology

Academic Year: Research Mentoring

• Leah Nemi, Department of Biology (fall 2025)
• Hana Ahmed, Department of Biology (fall 2025) (OUS student)
• David Fermin, Department of Biology (fall 2025)
• Naomi Solomon, , Department of Biology (fall 2025)
• Kaylie Giang, Department of Biology (fall 2025)
• Patrick Signorelli, Department of Biology (spring 2025)
• Leah Nemi, Department of Biology (spring 2025)
• Haiyu Zhu, Department of Biochemistry (fall 2024)
• Carmen Reed, Department of Biology (fall 2024)
• Jeff Arigo, Department of Biology (fall 2024)
• Jai Ohri, Department of Biology (fall 2024)
• Jenavieve Sherwood, Department of Biology (fall 2024)
• Caroline Grosso, Department of Biology (fall 2024)
• Cece Peter, Department of Biology (fall 2024)
• Bob Aboh, Department of Biology (fall 2024)
• Phoebe Ntrivalas, Department of Biology (fall 2024)
• Tyson Echols, Department of Biology (fall 2021, spring 2022)
• Brandon Peng, Department of Biology (fall 2021, spring 2022)
• Estelle Kelty, Department of Biology (fall 2020)
• Kate Mostow, Department of Biology (spring 2020, fall 2020, spring 2021)
• Katherine, Pasterczyk Department of Biology (fall 2020, spring 2021)
• Warren Carter, Department of Biology (fall 2019, spring 2020)
• Carlin Ryan, Department of Biology (fall 2019, spring 2020)
• Hope Orjuela, ( Spanish major, biology minor, fall 2019, spring 2020)
• Tenzing Dakpa, Department of Biology (fall 2019, spring 2020) (OUS)
• Kailey Jackett, Department of Biology (spring 2020, fall 2020)
• Xinyi Zhang, Department of Biology (spring 2020)
• Brandon Peng, Department of Biology (fall 2019, spring 2020)
• Ricardo Hernandez, Department of Biology (spring 2020) (OUS)
• David White, Department of Biology (spring 2019) (OUS)
• Risako Yang, Department of Biology (spring 2018)
• Nadia Houerbi, Department of Biology (spring 2018)
• Kelly Kim, Department of Neuroscience (spring 2018)
• Andrew Blum, Department of Biology ( spring 2018, fall 2019)
• Michael Malloy, Department of Biology(spring 2017, spring 2018)
• Zachary Walsh, Department of Biochemistry (spring 2017, spring 2018)
• Philip Brauer, Department of Biology (spring 2017, spring 2018)
• William Rosencrans, Department of Biology and physics (spring 17, spring 18)
• Humberto Ochoa, Department of Biology (spring 2017) (OUS)
• Henry Kim, Department of Biology (spring 2017, spring 2018)
• Benjamin Hack, (fall 2015)
• Philip Brauer, Department of Biology (fall 2015, spring 2016, fall 2016)
• William Rosencrans, Department of Biology and physics (fall 2015, spring 2016, fall 2016)
• Mezmur Belew, Department of Biochemistry (spring and fall 2015; spring and fall 2016)
• Humberto Ochoa, Department of Biology (spring and fall 2015) (OUS)
• Henry Kim, Department of Biology (spring and fall 2015; spring and fall 2016)
• Changchang Liu, Department of Biology and Chemistry (from, spring 2012 -, spring 2015)
• Margaret Wolsey, Department of Biology (fall 2014, spring 2015)
• Eric Denbaum, Department of Biology (fall 2014, spring 2015)
• Mateusz Szuchnicki, Department of Biology (fall 2014, spring 2015)
• Hager Yilma, Department of Biology (fall 2014)
• Elizabeth Stratton, Department of Biology (fall 2014, spring 2016)
• Kelsey Bash, Department of Biology spring 2012
• Danielle Bynoe, Department of Biology (spring 2012, fall 2012, spring 2013)
• Marissa Johnson, Department of Biology (fall 2011, spring 2012)
• Tue Nguyen, Department of Biology (fall 2012)
• Katherine Cascino, Department of Biology (fall 2012)
• Caitlin Mayhew, Department of Biology (fall 2011)

Summer Research Mentoring

Summer 2025

• Jenna Hayson
• Jenavieve Sherwood
• Hana Ahmed, (OUS student)
• Kevin Fuentes Gonzalez, (OUS student)
• Bob Aboh

Summer 2024

• Megan Sullivan
• Jenavieve Sherwood

Summer 2023

• Cole Zeh, Department of Biology
• Hadeel Al Qoronz, Department of Biology

Summer 2021

• Amaan Shaikh, Department of Biology
• Elisabeth Pezzuto, Department of Biology
• Ricardo Hernandez, Department of Biology (OUS student)
• Tyson Echols, Department of Biology

Summer 2018

• Andrew Blum, Department of Biology
• Zachary Walsh, Department of Biology

Summer 2016

• Mezmur Belew, Department of Biochemistry
• Philip Brauer, Department of Biology
• William Rosencrans, Department of Biology and physics
• Henry Kim, Department of Biology

Summer 2015

• Mezmur Belew, Department of Biochemistry
• Humberto Ochoa, Department of Biology (OUS student)
• Margaret Wolsey, Department of Biology  (OUS student)
• Elizabeth Stratton, Department of Biology

Summer 2014

• Changchang Liu, Department of Biology and Chemistry
• Margaret Wolsey, Department of Biology (OUS student)
• Mateusz Szuchnicki, Department of Biology

Summer 2013

• Changchang Liu, Department of Biology and Chemistry
• Brian Chernak, Department of Biology

Summer 2012

• Adam Wheeler, Department of Biology
• Changchang Liu, Department of Biology and Chemistry
• Stephen La Rosa, Department of Biology

Independent Studies Mentoring

• Hope Kim, spring 2026
• Clara Vickery, spring 2026
• Jenavieve Sherwood, spring 2026
• Jenna Hayson, spring 2026
• Jeff Arigo, spring 2026
• Phoebe Ntrivalas, spring 2026
• Hope Kim, fall 2025
• Cole Zeh, spring 2025
• Nicole Rodgers, spring 2025
• Megan Sullivan, spring 2025
• Jeff Arigo, spring 2025
• Caroline Grosso, spring 2025
• Shira Kim, spring 2024
• Max Rubinstein, spring 2024
• Che Ku Kyet, spring 2024 (OUS student)
• Zach Laster, spring 2024
• Blessed Jimoh, spring 2024
• Claire Knez, spring 2024
• Elisabeth Pezzuto, spring 2022
• Hayley Jackson, spring 2022
• Nathan Swanbery, spring 2022
• Sarah Silverman, spring 2022
• Andrew Blum, spring 2021
• Kailey Jackett, spring 2020, fall 2020
• Carlin Ryan, spring 2020
• Warren Carter, spring 2020
• Tenzing Dakpa, spring 2020
• Zachary Walsh, spring 2018
• Michael Malloy, s2018
• Henry Kim, spring 2017, spring 2018
• William Rosencrans, spring 2017
• Humberto Ochoa, spring 2017
• Angel Trazo, spring 2017
• Philip Brauer, spring 2018
• Philip Brauer, fall 2016
• Elizabeth Stratton, spring 2016
• Jessica Sitko, spring 2016
• Nathaniel Larson, spring 2016
• Julia Ceglowski, spring 2016
• Eric Denbaum, spring 2015
• James Brodell, spring 2015
• Changchang Liu, spring 2015
• Brian Chernak, spring 2014
• Elise DeRoo, fall 2011

Membership of Professional Societies

• American Association for Cancer Research
• Minorities in Cancer Research