Research Faculty

Antonette Bennett, Ph.D.
Assistant Scientist
Agbandje-McKenna Lab

Phone: 352-273-8223
dendena@ufl.edu

Research Focus:  The Biophysical and Biochemical characterization of the life-cycle of ssDNA viruses – Parvoviridae, Circoviridae and Geminiviridae.

Tarun Hutchinson, Ph.D.
Assistant Scientist
Agbandje-McKenna Lab

Phone: 352-273-8223
hutchte@ufl.edu

Research Focus: Host pathogen interaction, trafficking of  AAV and VACV in multiple cell lines with emphasis on cytokines/ chemokines mediated inhibition of viruses, viral morphogenesis, signaling cascade and cell fate. ​

Jixiu Shan
Associate Scientist
Kilberg Lab

Phone: 352-294-8389
shanjx@ufl.edu

Research Focus:  Nutrient-controlled genetic-and epigenetic-mediated molecular mechanisms of gene regulation in mammalian cells.

William Zeile, Ph.D.
Assistant Scientist
Flanegan Lab

Phone: 352-294-4974
wzeile@ufl.edu

Research Focus:  Assist in developing the next generation of polio virus vaccines in the laboratory of Dr. James Flanegan.

​Teaching: Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, BCH4024