Michael Yantosca
BS in Biology, Northeastern University ‘08

Having attended Northeastern University for my undergraduate degree, I was able to supplement my science education with valuable internships in biotech labs, as well as patient care settings. These experiences, along with my work with Infectious Diseases at MGH since January ‘08, support my long-term goals of becoming a research physician. Currently, I have been working on determining the MBL’s role in Ebola virus infections, along with cellular mechanisms through which infection occurs. Apart from this I am also working on MBL’s in vivo effects in mice challenged with MRSA. I plan on continuing my education and career in immunology and infectious diseases.

Marshall Karpel
BS in Biological Chemistry, Bates college ‘08

I recently completed my B.S. in Biological Chemistry at Bates College, where I was particularly interested in immunology and virology. My thesis was spent designing escape-resistant siRNAs against catalytic portions of the HIV-1 genome and then testing their efficacy using computer models and simulations. I am currently working on developing and running the small molecule screen portion of our Ebola project with the National Screening Laboratory for the Regional Centers of Excellence in Biodefence and Emerging Infectious Disease (NSRB).