NC State
Barycki Laboratory

George Grady

Graduate Student (co-advised w/Dr. Melanie Simpson)
B.S. 2013 Biochemistry, Marietta University
Ph.D. 2018 University of Nebraska
Research Project:
Allosteric control of UDP-glucose Dehydrogenase

Current Position:
Process Development Scientist
Grifols Bioscience Industrial Group


Eryn Lee

Graduate Student (co-advised w/Dr. Melanie Simpson)
B.S. 2014 Biochemistry, St. Edwards University
M.S. 2017 Biochemistry, University of Nebraska

Research Project:
Human hyaluronidases and their involvement in prostate cancer progression

Current Position:
Associate Engineer, Process Development - Purification
Merck


Michelle Howell

Graduate Student (co-advised w/Dr. Melanie Simpson)
Started 2013; Graduated with Ph.D.  in August, 2017

Research Project:
Probing metabolite partitioning to identify rate limiting factors in alternative pathway use

Current Position:
Assistant Professor at LCC International University, Lithuania


Aja Hyde

Graduate Student (co-advised w/Dr. Melanie Simpson)
B.S. 2009 Biochemistry, Creighton University
Ph.D. 2014 Biochemistry, University of Nebraska

Research Project:
Functional studies of human UDP-Glucose dehydrogenase

Current Position:
Program Manager, Sarah Cannon - The Cancer Center of HCA Healthcare


Ekaterina Biterova

Graduate Student
B.S. 2003 Biochemistry, Udmurt State University
Ph.D. 2009 Biochemistry, University of Nebraska

Research Project:
Structural and biochemical characterization of enzymes that control level of the major thiol based redox buffer systems, thioredoxin and glutathione

Current Position:
Senior Scientist II / Team Leader
Selvita