Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences Class of 2020 Accolades

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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES CLASS OF 2020 ACCOLADES

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FROM THE DEAN

GRATITUDE AND WELL WISHES Dear MSBS Class of 2020,

Congratulations on your graduation!

SPECIAL EDITION

We all were truly looking forward to celebrating graduation with you and your families, and while we were not able to share that special time in person, we hope the MSBS Class of 2020 celebration book helps commemorate your accomplishment and convey how very proud we are of you.

PRESIDENT J. Bradley Creed INTERIM DEAN Jim Powers, DO ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR BIOMEDICAL AFFAIRS Robert Terreberry, PhD ASSISTANT ACADEMIC OFFICER FOR THE MSBS PROGRAM Amy Hinkelman, PhD DIRECTOR OF POSTBACCALAUREATE STUDIES Joy Henderson ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF THE MSBS PROGRAM Sheri Dailey, MA CONTRIBUTORS Sarah Bowman, Shelley Hobbs _________________________________ Founded in 1887, Campbell University is a private, coeducational institution where faith, learning and service excel. Campbell offers programs in the liberal arts, sciences and professions with undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees. The University is comprised of the College of Arts & Sciences, the Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law, the Lundy-Fetterman School of Business, the School of Education, the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, the Divinity School, the Catherine W. Wood School of Nursing, the School of Engineering and the Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine. Campbell University was ranked among the Best Regional Universities in the South by U.S. News & World Report in its America’s Best Colleges 2016 edition and named one of the “100 Best College Buys” in the nation by Institutional Research & Evaluation, Inc. EEO/AA/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Protected Veterans www.campbell.edu/employment

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I have no doubt you are extremely prepared to excel in the next phase of your journey whether it be medical school or another health professions program, a career in healthcare, working in laboratory science and research, or something unique to your own path. You have achieved great success in the face of so many challenges and should be very proud of yourselves. COVID-19 has forever changed the face of healthcare and highlighted critical challenges to the entire system ranging from Health Department resources and staffing, lack of adequate personal protective equipment, vulnerable supply chains, inadequate hospital surge capacity, asymmetric impacts on rural, underserved and minority populations, and the critical need for basic science and medical researchers. COVID also brought an overwhelming recognition and appreciation for healthcare workers, epidemiologists, first responders, and the scientists and researchers in relentless pursuit of effective treatments and vaccines. You all will have an incredible opportunity to make impactful changes in science and research, medicine, and the healthcare system that will touch so many lives. As you move forward into this next stage of your career, remember the simple things. Be present, be compassionate, and be kind. Give yourself grace – be kind and compassionate to yourselves, your families, your friends and your loved ones. Wherever your path takes you, take an osteopathic approach to your career and your life making sure to take care of body, mind and spirit. Thank you for entrusting CUSOM for your education and for allowing us to be part of your story. Thank you to your families, your spouses, your friends, and your loved ones for the care and support they have given you over the past two years. Don’t forget about us – you are a member of the CUSOM family, and we will always be here for you. Please remember to join the alumni association and remain actively engaged with CUSOM and your fellow classmates. And always remember that we are so proud of you for all you have done and all the good you will do. Once again, congratulations!

Jim Powers, DO

Interim Dean and Chief Academic Officer


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A S S T. D I R E C T O R - S H E R I D A I L E Y

CONGRATULATIONS Dear MSBS Class of 2020,

It does not seem like that long ago that each of you sat in Classroom 400 for Orientation to the MSBS Program. You may recall, it was pouring rain that day, but that did not dampen the enthusiasm or excitement of the adventure you were about to embark on! Over the past two years, you all have learned a tremendous amount, not only academically and professionally, but also personally through your participation of this program. Some of those experiences were trying, most were enriching, but ALL of them made you the person you are today, and I am grateful to have played a small part of your experiences here at CUSOM. Each time you stopped by to talk about how you were doing, or you took a break from studying to check out what is in the candy jar, gave/received a hug or shared photos of your travels, your family (and pets), made my day! Each of these simple interactions allowed me to get to know you on a more personal level as the wonderful, intelligent, and hard-working individuals you are, while affirming my love for what this program represents. You should know you enriched me both personally and professionally. The takeaway here is to understand that individual interactions, simple though they may be, can have a profound effect on those around you, which is particularly significant in the health care field. Please know that I am tremendously proud of each one of you, and look forward to following your successes, so please keep in touch. Wishing you all the best in your future endeavors, Sheri Dailey Assistant Director of the MSBS Program “Your life is your story, and the adventure ahead of you is the journey to fulfill your own purpose and potential.� - Kerry Washington 5


MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES CLASS OF 2020 CAPSTONE PROJECTS Rhoda Agyei-Boateng

Onchocerciasis (River Blindness): Possible control and elimination therapies Mentor: Godwin Dogbey, PhD

Emily A. Burchette

Rhoda Agyei-Boateng Rocky Mount, NC BS, Biomedical Sciences North Carolina Wesleyan College

Emily Burchette Raleigh, NC

BS, Biology North Carolina State University

Andrew Brian Carter Charlotte, NC

BS, Natural Science Pensacola Christian College

Abigail Roxanne Daniels Mocksville, NC BS, Biology Western Carolina University

The Clavicle: A Path From Development Through Fractures and Into The Future Mentor: David J. Green, Ph.D.

Andrew Carter

Genotype testing in patients to predict clinical response to medications: targeting medications and genotype beyond clopidogrel and CYP2C19. Mentor: James Cappola III, MD

Abigail Daniels

Atrial Fibrillation: Perfecting the Routes of Treatment and Management Mentor: Bonnie Brenseke, DVM, PhD, DACVP

Steven Douville

Relationship of Leaky Gut Syndrome with Autoimmune Diseases and its Validity Towards Diagnosis Mentor: James J. Cappola, MD Steven Adem Douville Jacksonville, NC

BS, Chemistry Appalachian State University

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Chardai Francis-Martin Miami, FL BA, Psychology University of South Florida

Chardai Martin

Correlation between Gastrointestinal Microbiota, Metabolic Syndrome and Diet Mentor: Adam Foster, Ph.D


CAPSTONE PROJECTS Sweta Gupta

Effective methods to initiate motivation, education, and treatment of Type 2 diabetes Mentor: Adam Foster, PhD

Kamden Blaise Hall Sweta Gupta Johnson City, TN

BS, Microbiology East Tennessee State University

Kamden Hall Pawleys Island, SC

BS, Biology Coastal Carolina University

Sabina Jamal Raleigh, NC

BS, Biological Sciences North Carolina State University

Molly Margaret Kearney Sacramento, CA

BS, Biology Northern Michigan University

Evaluating the Role of Fiber Type Switching in Skeletal Muscle Mentor: Maxx Toler, PhD

Sabina Jamal

Methods of Scaling Body Fatness and its Relationship to Disease Mentor: Dr. Maxx Toler, PhD

Molly Kearney

Overview of Current Theories of Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatments for Sleep Bruxism Mentor: David Green, PhD

Steven Kerr

Achilles Tendon Morphologies, Material Properties and Tendinopathy Mentor: Adam Foster, PhD Steven M. Kerr Milford, NY

BA, Biology Virginia Military Institute

Gan Liu Savannah, GA

BS, Biology Georgia Southern University

Chelsea Hudson McCray Kernersville, NC BS, Biology UNC Wilmington

Melody Lynn Moore Winston-Salem, NC

BSW, MSW - NC A&T State University & UNC Greensboro

Gan Liu

The Current State of Medical Student Research and Impact of Educational Interventions on Scholarly Activity Mentor: Terence Reid Mitchell, PhD

Chelsea Hudson

Initiatives to Reduce Stroke Incidence and Mortality Within the “Stroke Belt” – With a Focus on North Carolina Mentor: Bonnie Brenseke, DVM, PhD, DACVP

Melody Lynn Moore

The Association between Benzodiazepine Use and Dementia Mentor: Bonnie Brenseke, DVM, PhD, DACVP

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CAPSTONE PROJECTS Meghan Nunnally

Vaccine Hesitancy in the U.S. with a Focus on Sociodemographic Factors and Efforts to Address Vaccine Hesitancy Mentor: Amy Hinkelman, PhD

Darshan Vinodchandra Patel

Malaria vs. West Nile Virus Disease: Any Similarities or Differences? Mentor: Godwin Dogbey, PhD

Brady Pickett

Meghan Nunnally Williamsburg, VA

BA, Biology & Spanish University of Virginia

Darshan Patel Harvest, AL

BS, Molecular Biology University of Alabama Birmingham

Brady Scott Pickett Wallace, NC

Jonathan Michael Riemer Fort Mill, SC

Clotilde Robinson Wilmington, NC

Sarah Anne Spence Greensboro, NC

Victoria Whitfield Murfreesboro, TN

Emmanuelle Renee Yagnye Greenville, NC

Plasma Biomarkers in Alzheimer Disease Mentor: Amy Hinkelman, PhD

BS, Biology UNC Wilmington

BS, Exercise Science Appalachian State University

Jonathan Riemer

Herpesviridae and the Development of Alzheimer’s Disease Mentor: Amy Hinkelman, PhD

Clotilde D Robinson

Celiac Trunk, Superior Mesenteric, and Inferior Mesenteric Branching Pattern Variations in the Abdomen Mentor: Dr. David J Green, PhD

Sarah Singleton

Anthropological Considerations of Dietary Flexibility in Homo sapiens, Global Nutrition, and Implications for Maternal-Child Health Mentor: Maxx Toler, PhD

Victoria L. Whitfield, BS

Understanding the Effects of Atherosclerosis Pathophysiology Through Pharmacological Lipoprotein-Targeted Therapies and Therapeutic Modulation of Cytokine Expression Mentor: Terence R. Mitchell, PhD

Emmanuelle-RenĂŠe Yagnye

Schistosomiasis: A Global Burden Mentor: Godwin Dogbey, PhD

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BS, Biology Campbell University

BS, Biology UNC Greensboro

BS, Communication Studies Belmont University

BS, Biology UNC Charlotte


CLASS OF 2020

HONORS & AWARDS ACADEMIC AWARDS HIGHEST ACADEMIC DISTINCTION Meghan Nunnally ACADEMIC DISTINCTION Chardai Martin

LEADERSHIP AWARDS CLASS REPRESENTATIVES Emily Burchette Andrew Carter

HONOR CORD RECIPIENTS SUMMA CUM LAUDE Abigail Daniels Chardai Martin Meghan Nunnally MAGNA CUM LAUDE Andrew Carter Brady Pickett CUM LAUDE Steven Douville Sweta Gupta Chelsea Hudson Molly Kearney Sarah Spence

“Yay! BIG congrats Class of 2020! Enjoy this accomplishment. Embrace the happiness. Keep moving forward…you’ve got a lot to do and so much to give!” All the best, Dr. Bonnie Brenseke “Congratulations for successfully conquering another peak! Keep climbing and enjoy every beautiful view along your path.” Yen-Ping Kuo, MS, PhD “Class of 2020, congratulations! You are MSBS survivors! It has been an honor and joy to be your instructor and share in both the challenges and triumphs of your journey. Just a few more “pearls of wisdom”… - Remember, you deserve to be cared for with same love and compassion you show others. Show yourself the same grace. - When you doubt yourself, call upon your past successes...look at what you have already accomplished! You totally got this. - Ask LOTS of questions…you’ll actually look smarter. Plus, you’ll learn a few things. It is a long journey…so remember to take time to enjoy it.” Forever Your Cheerleader, Dr. Hinkelman 9


RHODA AGYEI-BOATENG: Most likely to start a non-profit organization EMILY BURCHETTE: Most likely to voice her opinion DREW CARTER: Most likely to become a preceptor ABBY DANIELS: Most athletic STEVEN DOUVILLE: Most athletic SWETA GUPTA: Most likely to travel the world

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CLASS SUPERLATIVES

CHELSEA HUDSON: Most likely to become a millionaire KAMDEN HALL: Most likely to invent a device SABINA JAMAL: Most likely to be fashionably late STEVEN KERR A/K/A “COACH”: Best sense of humor MELODY MOORE: Best listener GAN LIU: Most likely to participate in research CHARDAI MARTIN: Most inseparable pair (with Meghan Nunnally) MEGHAN NUNNALLY: Most inseparable pair (with Chardai Martin) DARSHAN PATEL: Most likely to become a CUSOM professor BRADY PICKETT: Best person to be stranded on a desert island with JONATHAN RIEMER: Most likely to be found at the gym CLOTILDE ROBINSON: Most likely to stay in Harnett County VICTORIA WHITFIELD: Most caffeinated SARAH SPENCE: Most likely to be a JD/DO RENEE YAGNYE: Best dressed

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C L A S S R E P R E S E N TAT I V E

EMILY BURCHETTE Hey guys!! I hate that we aren’t all together to celebrate everything we have achieved, but don’t worry we’ll get together eventually. With that said let me be one of the first to say CONGRATS! WE’RE OFFICIALLY DONE! I want us all to think back to where we started 2 years ago. I know as I reflect, I think of everything that we have been through, and gosh, IT WAS A LOT! I think about all of the late nights and early mornings spent studying in Levine, the 1000s of anki or quizlet flashcards that were made, rushing to try to snag a study room before they were all gone, and the numerous trips to see Mrs. Dailey and Ms. Henderson for a piece of candy, a hug, or for words of encouragement. I want you to take a second to think about everything that you have sacrificed in order to complete this degree. Know that it was all worth it! According to the Census Bureau only 13.1% of Americans have a master’s degree or higher and WE are now part of that statistic. That is something to be very proud of! Only 13.1% of Americans can stay that! I don’t know what the p-value is for that, but I would imagine it is statistically significant! Now sadly, our time together as the class of 2020 has come to an end. As everyone heads their separate ways, I hope you take pride in how far you have come, and have faith in how far you will go. Our class has always been unique and has showed resilience and sheer determination no matter what was 12


thrown our way. I want to leave you with one of my favorite quotes that I feel is so fitting for our group, for the way COVID has interrupted our last semester, and for life in general. “To achieve stop talking about it and start getting it done. To achieve stop seeing every obstacle as an excuse and start seeing those obstacles as a pathway to your goal.” Having completed this rigorous program has given each and every one of us some very sturdy stones that we may find ourselves needing to stand on later on in life. Remember that as you continue down your path that there will be plenty of excuses to stop, plenty of reasons to quit, and plenty of times that you feel like giving up, but DON’T! Take this path that you have worked so hard over the last 2 years to build and don’t stop building until you’ve reached your goal. Once you’ve reached your goal, start another path and keep going! Don’t ever stop having goals or dreams for yourself and keep building those paths, one step, one obstacle, and one day at a time. Please know that I am extremely thankful that our paths have crossed here in little Buies Creek. I can’t wait to see all the different directions that we go, I wish everyone the best of luck, and I hope that one day our paths cross again! With that, MSBS Class of 2020, congratulations we are now officially camels for life! - Emily Burchette

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2019-2020 MSBS C L A S S R E P R E S E N TAT I V E

ANDREW CARTER MSBS Class of 2020, First of all I would like to say congratulations for completing your Master’s degree. You all have worked extremely hard and have been diligent through hurricanes and pandemics to complete what you started. Each of you possess a great work ethic and watching everyone push toward a goal together was encouraging and motivating. I can honestly say that I have confidence that each one of you will be successful in whatever you put your mind to just as you were in the MSBS program. As we graduate and go our separate ways, always remember the values that you learned during this program and the friends that have walked along side of you throughout this step of your journey. I wish all of you the best of luck as you continue on your journey to pursue your calling. I am thankful for each of you and am excited to see what our class will accomplish in the years to come. Congratulations! Andrew Carter

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TEACHING FACULTY Oleg Alekseev, MD, PhD Christopher Breivogel, PhD Bonnie Brenseke, DVM, PhD, DACVP Khalil Eldeeb, PhD Adam Foster, PhD David Green, PhD Terri Hamrick, PhD Amy Hinkelman, PhD Robert Larson, MD Warren Lushia, PhD Andrea Mann, DO Terence Mitchell, PhD Jane Moran, MLS Bruce Newton, PhD Nicholas Pennings, DO, FOMA Victor Pulgar, PhD Maxx Toler, PhD Kassim Traore, PhD Zachary Vaskalis, MS Hong Zhu, PhD


MSBS CLASS OF 2020

END OF YEAR ZOOM (THANKS COVID-19)

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