THE TEAM

Graduate Students.

Himal Roka Pun

Ph. D. Student

I received my Bachelor’s degree in Medical Biochemistry at Nobel College, Nepal. I joined the Karp lab in the fall of 2018. Currently, I am trying to find out the factors that enhance microRNA activity after dauer quiescence.

rokap1h@cmich.edu

Matthew Wirick

Ph. D. Student

I received my Bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. My interest in research led me to pursue a higher degree and resulted in me enrolling into the Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Doctoral program at Central Michigan University. The Karp lab’s research has allowed me to expand upon my interest in genetics by which I will be looking into genes that play a role in dauer in C. elegans.

wiric1mj@cmich.edu

Itzel Rosas Gutiérrez

Ph. D. Student

I received my bachelor’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Universidad de las Americas Puebla, in Mexico and my master’s degree in Applied Biosciences from the University of Arizona. My previous studies and experiences motivated me to pursue a PhD in Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology at Central Michigan University. My current project will be focused in studying genes in human breast cancer cells during dormancy, and identifying genetic suppressors of genes that are involved in dauer in C. elegans.

rosas1i@cmich.edu

Anuja Dahal

Ph. D. Student

I received my bachelor’s degree from Nobel college, Nepal in Medical microbiology and my master’s degree from Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville in Biological science. My previous research experiences motivated me to pursue a Doctorate program at Central Michigan University. I have joined the Karp lab and my projects will include the study of genes in Caenorhabditis elegans involved in the developmental regulations during dauer/postdauer.

dahal2a@cmich.edu