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Position(s): 
MD/PhD Student
Affiliation(s): 
Molecular & Cellular Biochemistry
MD/PhD Program
Interests / Specialties: 
Infectious Disease
Virology
Dermatology
Bio / Education: 

BA, BS Michigan State University, 2010

I completed my undergraduate education at Michigan State University with degrees in Spanish Language&Literature and Biochemistry&Molecular Biology. At the University of Kentucky, I am currently in the MD/PhD program. My graduate training is in the Department of Biochemistry studying respiratory viruses. I completed my PhD in 2016 and returned to medical school to graduate with the class of 2018. I am currently applying for a residency position in Dermatology.

CCTS TL1 Predoctoral Fellowship (2014-2015)

Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral MD/PhD Fellowship (F30) (2015-2018)

ACTS Burroughs-Welcome Fund Trainee Travel Award (04/2015)

American Society for Virology Travel Award (07/2015)

Mentor: 
Dr. Rebecca Dutch
PubMed Publications: 
  • Klimyte, EM ; Smith, SE ; Oreste, P.; Lembo, D.; Dutch, RE "Inhibition of Human Metapneumovirus Binding to Heparan Sulfate Blocks Infection in Human Lung Cells and Airway Tissues." Journal of virology 90, 20 (2016): 9237-50. [PubMed Link] |
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