Graduate Students

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Emma Hawkins

Masters Student

ehawki29@charlotte.edu

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Darshi Hemani

PhD Student

Dr. Chi's Research Lab

dhemani@charlotte.edu

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Sarah Jafrin

PhD Student

sjafrin@charlotte.edu

Hannah Justin

PhD Student

Dr. Reitzel's Research Lab

hjustin@charlotte.edu

Woodward 373

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Sara Kabir

PhD Student

skabir1@charlotte.edu

Kimia Kaffashi

PhD Student

Dr. Nesmelova (Physics)

kkaffash@charlotte.edu

Ella Kellner

Masters Student

Stellwagen lab

ekellner@charlotte.edu

I’ve always been interested in insects and spiders and now I am lucky enough to work with spiders for my Master’s! Initially, I received a B.S. in Biological Sciences here at Charlotte and I am continuing my journey here with a M.S. in Biological Sciences with a concentration in Environmental, Ecology, and Evolutionary Biology. My research is currently looking […]

Katie Kessler

Early Entry Masters Student

Dr. van Oosten-Hawlen's Research Lab

kkessle1@charlotte.edu

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Zeren Kiremitci

PhD Student

bkiremit@charlotte.edu

Kaitlin Klotz

PhD Student

Dr. Charkrabarti's Research Lab

kklotz@charlotte.edu

Woodward 367

The research I am working on is Telomerase RNA structural dynamics in the parasitic protozoan, Trypanosoma brucei.