State University of New York UPSTATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
Department of Cell and Developmental Biology
PRUYNE LAB MEMBERS
We are committed to promoting a diverse and collaborative work environment.
We do not discriminate based on race, gender or sexual identity, sexual orientation, or religion.
We do expect members of our group to have a love for learning and sharing knowledge,
a desire to explore biology, and a strong sense of integrity.
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DAVE PRUYNE, PHD
Associate Professor
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MEAGHAN GEARY
PhD Graduate Student
Project: In vitro studies of FHOD protein interactions with actin and other formin-interacting proteins.
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Email: gearym@upstate.edu
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MICHAEL KIMMICH
PhD Graduate Student
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DAMIEN SAUSVILLE
MS Graduate Student
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AUBRIE RUSSELL
Instructional Support Specialist
PRUYNE LAB ALUMNI
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GRADUATE STUDENTS
Richard Mangio, PhD
Lei Mi-Mi, PhD
Arianna Laszlo, MS
Amylisa Christophe, MS
Anna Hegsted, PhD
Curtis Yingling, PhD
Sumana Sundardamurthy, PhD
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MEDICAL STUDENT VOLUNTEERS
Christopher O'Neill
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UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Samantha Long
Erin Wadsworth
Isaac Vignan
Leenda Heidar Osman
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RESEARCH SUPPORT SPECIALISTS
Sarah Salameh, MS
SarahBeth Votra
Christopher Pellenz, MS