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 Shashi Singh, PhD |
Shashi is a postdoc in the department of Biochemistry & Center for RNA Science and Therapeutics, School of Medicine. He got his PhD in India from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Shashi joined CWRU in 2022 after completing his first postdoc at Cleveland Clinic. He is studying the mechanisms of RNA viruses and host cell battlefields and applying those insights to generate novel RNA therapeutics. Shashi joined the PDA in 2022 ans served as the Chair of the Social Activities Committee, planning extracurricular activities for the CWRU postdocs, and representing postdocs on the Faculty Senate Committee on Information and Communications Technology. Currently, he is the senior-co-president of the PDA and is committed to advocacy and career growth of postdocs. In his free time, Shashi enjoys hiking, traveling, camping, and talking to his family in India. He loves to explore new places and cultures, and he is determined to make the most out of his postdoc experience. Department: Biochemistry |
 Ankit Sharma, PhD |
Ankit joined CWRU as a postdoc in the department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in November 2021. His current research primarily focuses on understanding micro and partial gravity combustion for supporting NASA's future mission 'Artemis' for Moon exploration. He is also one of four early career researchers selected for the SFPE Foundation Grand Challenges Initiative worldwide where he is supporting the climate change working group. Prior, he was a Consultant at Arup working across the UK and India regions. He obtained his PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Roorkee, India specializing in building fires and storage tank fires. As Chair of the Public Relations Committee, Ankit plans to enhance the visibility of the PDA and postdocs on different media websites for their branding and better networking. Outside of work, he enjoys hiking, traveling, adventure sports, exploring new ideas, yoga, and meditation. Department: Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering |
 Lenka Hromadkova, PhD |
Lenka Hromadkova is originally from the Czech Republic where she obtained her PhD in Animal Physiology at Charles University in Prague. During her PhD, she also attended several fellowships to work with neuronal cultures in Alzheimer’s disease lab at Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden. She is currently a postdoctoral scholar at Dr. Safar’s lab at the Department of Pathology working on cellular tau pathology associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Outside the lab, she enjoyed sport activities like beach volleyball, yoga, and swimming. During her free time, she likes traveling and exploring different cultures, painting, cooking, and reading. She joined the PDA group in fall 2021 as a treasurer to be a part of postdoctoral scholar community. Department: Pathology |
 Sagar Regmi, PhD |
Sagar is originally from Pokhara, Nepal and completed his PhD from the School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore in 2019. He is a current postdoctoral scholar in the Department of Pharmacology in the CWRU School of Medicine. His research involves determining the structure of proteins which play important roles in various cellular pathways using cryogenic electron microscopy. Outside the lab, he enjoys sporting activities like badminton, going to the beach, yoga, and traveling to naturally beautiful places with hiking activities. He joined the PDA in 2022 to be a part of the postdoctoral scholar community. He is excited to represent the Committee on Research on the Faculty Senate. Department: Pharmacology |
 Jeremy Didion, PhD |
Jeremy Didion is originally from Northern Ohio and obtained his PhD from the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio where he studied vision in fiddler crabs. Currently, Jeremy is a postdoc in Dr. Jessica Fox’s lab in the Department of Biology where he studies the neural integration of sensory information from fly halteres in the central complex of the fly brain. Within the PDA he currently chairs the benefits committee where he aims to help postdocs better understand their benefits and support the creation of overhead funds to be utilized for postdoc benefits (Ask for details). In his free time, he enjoys sports, gaming, cooking, hiking, dog training, and spending time with his family. Department: Biology |
 Sreelakshmi Vasudevan, PhD |
Sreelakshmi Vasudevan is from Kerala, India and she received her Ph.D degree in Biochemistry from University of Kerala, India. She started her postdoctoral research in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Case Western Reserve University during 2018. Here current research focuses on the mechanism of rhodopsin mutations in adRP. She joined the CWRU postdoc association in 2021 as a Chair of the Visa and Immigration Committee and from 2022 she is Chairing Women’ Initiative committee. Other than research and family time, she is interested in exploring new places and cultures. Department: Ophthalmology |
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Shalini Verma, PhD |
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 Maura McCall, PhD, MSN, RN |
Maura joined the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing as a postdoctoral fellow in the fall of 2022. After years of helping researchers conduct their studies, she decided to get her PhD. Her F99/K00, A Multi-omics Approach to Examine Symptoms and Medication Adherence in Women with Breast Cancer began at the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing looking at relationships among trajectories of symptoms, medication adherence, and genetic variation. At CWRU, the project will add the association of gut function and exosomes to symptoms and adherence. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends and is looking forward to a hobby other than going to school. Department: School of Nursing |
 Popular Pandey, PhD |
Popular Pandey is a postdoctoral researcher who joined the Department of Physiology and Biophysics at CWRU in Fall 2022. Originally from Kathmandu, Nepal, he earned his PhD in Physics from Florida International University (FIU) in Fall 2020. During his PhD studies, he developed nanoscale electroanalytical probes for single molecule analysis. After completing his PhD, he continued as a distinguished postdoctoral fellow at FIU, where he developed and implemented nanopipette-based multifunctional probes for single cell analysis. At CWRU, Popular's research focuses on understanding how membrane proteins regulate the permeation of water, gases, and other solutes that are critical for cellular homeostasis. He uses a combination of molecular biology, biochemistry, electrophysiology, and molecular dynamics simulation methods to investigate these mechanisms. Outside of work, Popular enjoys a variety of activities, including gardening, cooking, watching TV shows and movies, hiking, travelling, and spending time with friends and family. As a new member of the CWRU Postdoctoral Association (PDA), Popular is eager to contribute to the community through his involvement in the Faculty Senate Committee on University Libraries and the PDA Professional Development Committee. In these roles, he looks forward to representing the interests of postdocs, promoting their professional development, and advocating for their needs and concerns. Department: Physiology and Biophysics |
 Ashley Everett, JD |
Ashley Everett is originally from Florida. She relocated to Cleveland to attend Case Western Reserve University School of Law, where she received her JD in 2018. Ashley is a postdoc fellow with the Kramer Law Clinic. Currently, she is working on community-focused First Amendment projects that concern the Public Records Act. She is also the postdoc representative for the Reproductive Health Task Force. Outside of work, Ashley enjoys anything involving the arts – museum visits, printmaking, painting, making crafts, Broadway shows, drag and burlesque shows, film, concerts, and local arts and music festivals. She also enjoys exploring new places to eat and spending time with her friends. Department: Kramer Law Clinic |
 Jonnelle Edwards-Glenn, PhD |
Jonnelle Edwards-Glenn is originally from Northwestern Ohio and received her Ph.D. in Biomedical Science from the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences in August of 2021. Currently, Jonnelle is a postdoctoral scholar in the Cardiovascular Research Institute at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Dr. Sanjay Rajagopalan’s laboratory. Her current research focuses on environmental pollutants’ effect on cardiovascular disease. Jonnelle joined PDA in 2021 but took on a greater role as Social Media Ambassador this year. In this role, she creates content and manages information disseminated on PDA’s social media pages to keep the postdoctoral community informed. Jonnelle is also a champion for diversity, equity, and inclusion and volunteers at John Hay School to mentor and instill leadership skills into underrepresented minority young ladies. Her ultimate goal is to have a lasting impact on underrepresented minority students interested in STEM careers. Outside of work, Jonnelle enjoys traveling, coloring, watching movies, and spending time with her family. Jonnelle is a proud and active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Greater Cleveland Alumnae Chapter. Department: Cardiology |
 Nicole Wagner, PhD |
Nicole Wagner is originally from Erie, Pennsylvania. She obtained her B.S. in Biochemistry from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania in 2018, followed by her Ph.D. in Biochemistry from The Ohio State University in 2022. At OSU, she used NMR and complementary techniques to study roles of protein and DNA structure and dynamics in the Cre-loxP site-specific recombination system. In January of 2023, she began her postdoctoral position in the Pharmacology department at Case Western, where she will be using cryo-EM and cryo-ET to investigate structures of adenovirus/host factor complexes. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, traveling, and playing with her two dogs, Beanie and Ivy. Department: Pharmacology |
 Eric Mosher, PhD |
Eric Mosher is from Middletown, Pennsylvania. He is very familiar with CWRU, as he completed his undergraduate studies here. After 4 years in Cleveland, Eric pursued a PhD in Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences at Johns Hopkins University. Eric returned to CWRU in 2022 to start his current postdoc position in the lab of Derek Taylor in the Department of Pharmacology, where he is studying interactions between HPV and human proteins involved in carcinogenesis. Outside the lab, Eric is an avid sports fan and enjoys cooking. Eric joined the PDA as a co-chair of the professional development committee and is excited to contribute to helping CWRU postdocs achieve their career goals. Department: Pharmacology |
 Volodymyr Stetsenko, PhD |
Vlad received his M.D. and Neurology residency training in Ukraine, followed by the completion of a Ph.D. in Neuroscience at KSU/Cleveland Clinic. For his Ph.D., Vlad studied the renewal and localization of CNS-recruited B cells during neurotropic coronavirus infection. He joined the Carpenter Lab in 2023 to study transcription profiling of human T-cell responses to Mtb-infected macrophages using single-cell RNA and TCR sequencing. Department: Infectious Disease |
 Amra Ismail, PhD |
Amra Ismail is a postdoctoral scholar in the Department of Biochemistry. She completed her Ph.D. in 2019 from Cleveland State University and joined CWRU in 2021. Her research is focused on understanding the role of major Stress granule proteins, in response to various stress inducers. She enjoys traveling, painting, exploring new cuisines and spending time with friends and family. Department: Biochemistry |
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 Bernadette Schneider, PhD |
Bernadette Schneider is a postdoc in the department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, working with Prof. Christine Duval and Prof. Julie Renner. A native of northeast Ohio, she completed her PhD in chemistry at the University of Michigan in 2022. Her research at Case investigates specialized polymeric membranes for rare earth element recovery via biosorption, a process using biologically-derived materials to remove specific contaminants from water. She joined the Benefits Committee to help other postdocs understand their benefits and to ensure that the needs of postdocs with respect to benefits are effectively communicated. Outside of research, she especially enjoys the performing arts and going for walks outdoors. Department: Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering |