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Executive Board
Jonathan Lawton, President
Jonathan Lawton is a fifth-year PhD Candidate in Molecular Epidemiology within the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health. He earned a BS in Biology from The College of William & Mary, then a MS in Clinical Research and Epidemiology from UMB. Jonathan is interested in tropical infectious diseases, and he enjoys working at the intersection of bioinformatics and clinical/translational research. His doctoral research focuses on untangling the complex epidemiology and pathogenesis of cerebral malaria in Sub-Saharan African children. Outside of research, Jonathan is passionate about fostering the graduate student community at UMB and ensuring a fun/fruitful/equitable grad school experience for all. In his spare time, you may find him scootering around East Baltimore, probably in search of a latte or a taco.
Contact: umb.gsa.president@gmail.com
Divya Hosangad, Vice President
Contact: umb.gsa.vp@gmail.com
Lakota Watson, Secretary
Contact: umb.gsa.sec@gmail.com
Bernadette Hritzo, Treasurer
Contact: umb.gsa.treasurer@gmail.com
Aman Shrestha, Graduate Council Rep.
Contact: umb.gsa.gcrep@gmail.com
Elizabeth (Beth) Pattie, Public Relations Officer
Beth Pattie is a third-year PhD Candidate in the Program for Neuroscience. After earning a BS in Biotechnology and Molecular Bioscience at Rochester Institute of Technology, they moved to Baltimore, MD to study neuropsychiatric disorders in human iPSC-derived neurons and post-mortem brain tissue as a Research Associate at the Lieber Institute for Brain Development. Her doctoral research studies the impact that altered molecular pathways in the brain can impact development and treatment outcomes in patients with rare genetic epilepsies. Outside of the lab, Beth enjoy tabletop games, creating digital art, and raising her two dogs.
Contact: umb.gsa.pro@gmail.com