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Mentor
Dr. Saumendra Sarkar
Education
PhD in Molecular Virology and Microbiology, University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, 2016
BS in Biology (Minor in Chemistry), Seton Hill University, 2007
Why I chose Pitt
Abstracts
McCormick, K. D. and T. Wang. "A Cytopathic Effect-Based High-Throughput Screening Assay Identified Four Novel Compounds that Inhibit Dengue Infection." 10th Annual ASM Biodefense and Emerging Diseases Research Meeting. The Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC. 2012
McCormick, K. D. and T. Wang. "Development of a robust cytopathic effect-based high-throughput screening assay to identify novel inhibitors of dengue virus." Graduate School of Public Health Dean’s Day. Pittsburgh, PA. 2011
McCormick KD and J Fornsaglio. "Toxicity and mutagenesis in wild-type and DNA repair deficient Saccharomyces cerevisiae following exposure to chemicals utilized in aviation." Undergraduate Research at the Pennsylvania Capitol. Pennsylvania Capitol, Harrisburg, PA. 2006
McCormick KD and J Fornsaglio. "Toxicity and mutagenesis in wild-type and DNA repair deficient Saccharomyces cerevisiae following exposure to chemicals utilized in aviation." 28th Annual Western Pennsylvania Research Symposium. Chatham University. Pittsburgh, PA. 2005
Publications
McCormick K. D, Liu S, Jacobs J. L, Marques E. T, Jr., Sluis-Cremer N, and Wang T. Development of a robust cytopathic effect-based high-throughput screening assay to identify novel inhibitors of dengue virus. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 56: 3399-3401. | View Abstract
Liu S, McCormick K. D, Zhao W, Zhao T, Fan D, and Wang T. Human apolipoprotein E peptides inhibit hepatitis C virus entry by blocking virus binding. Hepatology. 56: 484-491. | View Abstract