PHD CANDIDATE I have always been interested in biotechnology and its application in the broad field of science. For my Ph.D., my training has been tailored to how to maximize sequence output on various platforms, how to analyze the sequence data, and to use such data in investigating the diversity within and between species. Education Education: MSc. Biology - Valdosta State University BSc. Agriculture - KNUST Research Research Areas: Molecular Genetics Evolutionary Genetics Genomics and Bioinformatics Research Interests: Cryptosporidium is a water-borne pathogenic Apicomplexan and is the second cause of diarrhea globally. There are 32 known species of Cryptosporidium with varying host specificity. My goal is to study the diversity of Cryptosporidium within a single host and to characterize recombination events. This will aid in improving identification methodologies, identification of new species or strains, and ultimately provide more information for the development of a vaccine for Cryptosporidium infections. Labs (please indicate whose lab you are a member of): Travis Glenn Jessica Kissinger
