Group Members

Aaron Fleming

Research Associate Professor

Education:    B.S. Biochemistry, Adams State College

                         Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Utah

Project:          Study chemistry and biology of guanine oxidation products

Interests:       Running, reading, hiking

Megan Browning

Graduate Student

Education:    B.S. Biochemistry, Brigham Young University

                        M.S. Biochemistry, Brigham Young University

Project:          Use α-hemolysin to sense modifications and damage in RNA

Interests:      Writing, teaching, hiking, Shakespeare

Sam Redstone

Graduate Student

Education:     B.A. Chemistry-Biochemistry, Colby College

Project:          Investigate the chemical and biological consequences of OG formation

Interests:       Deserts, mountains, canyons, bikes, books

Shereen Howpay Manage

Graduate Student

Education:     B.S. Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, University of Colombo

Project:          Evaluate the impact of G-quadruplex structures in DNA on BER activity

Interests:       Reading, cooking, crafts

Ngoc Luong Bao (Angie) Nguyen

Graduate Student

Education:     B.S. Biochemistry, University of Mississippi

Project:          Investigate the interplay between G-quadruplex structures and m⁶A modifications

Interests:       Baking, trying different cuisines

Graduate Student

Education:     B.S. Biochemistry, California State Polytechnic University

Project:          Study the lesion 5-carboxamido-5-formamido-2-iminohydantoin (d2Ih)

Interests:       Skiing, hiking, camping, sports

Nicole Mathewson

Graduate Student

Education:     B.S. Medical Biology with a minor in Chemistry, University of New England

Project:          Evaluate guanine oxidation products in RNA

Interests:       Hiking, backpacking, volleyball, traveling, concerts

Graduate Student

Education:     B.S. Chemistry, University of Utah

Project:           Study guanine oxidation with genomic sequencing

Interests:       Baking, reading

Visiting Graduate Student

Education:     B.S. Dentistry, San Luis Gonzaga National University

                         M.S. Oral Biology, University of Campinas

Project:           Assess the role of G-quadruplex as epigenetic and epitranscriptomic regulators.

Interests:       Reading, cooking, traveling

Undergraduate Student

Education:     B.S. Chemistry

                         B.S. Biology

Project:          Study oxidation in G-quadruplexes.

Interests:       Reading, running, hiking, strategy games 

Undergraduate Student

Education:     B.S. Chemistry

Project:          Study chemistry of the modified nucleoside pseudouridine.

Interests:       Hiking, international travel, watching movies