Faculty

Irving Coy Allen, MBA, PhD
Principal investigator
Email: icallen@vt.edu
Lab phone: 540-231-1955
Office phone: 540-231-7551

Graduate students

  • Alissa Hendricks
    Co-Mentor (with Dr. Eli Vlaisavljevich), PhD

    Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology
    Program in Translational Biology Medicine and Health
  • Kahn Mohammad Imran
    Mentor, PhD 
    Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology
    Program in Translational Biology Medicine and Health
  • Hannah Ivester
    Mentor, PhD
    Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology
    Program in Translational Biology Medicine and Health
  • Holly Morrison
    Mentor, PhD
    Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology
    Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences
  • Margaret Nagi
    Mentor, PhD 
    Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology
    Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences
  • Brie Trusiano, DVM resident
    Mentor, PhD

    Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology
    Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences
  • Juselyn Tupik, DVM/PhD dual degree
    Mentor, PhD
    Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology
    Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences

Alumni, Allen Laboratory

Graduate students

  • Rebecca Brock - PhD
    Mentor: 2016-2020, Virginia Tech, Program in Translational Biology Medicine and Health, Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute
    Current Position: Post-Doc, Baylor School of Medicine, Houston, TX
  • Veronica Ringel - PhD
    Mentor: 2015-2019, Program in Translational Biology Medicine and Health, Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute
    Current Position: Research Director, Charles River Laboratories, Ashland, OH
  • Kristin Eden - PhD
    Mentor: 2015-2018, Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences
    Current Position: Assistant Professor and Instructor at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, VA
  • Daniel Rothschild - PhD
    Mentor: 2014-2018, Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences DVM/PhD Program
    Current Position: DVM Student at the Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg, VA
  • Dylan McDaniel - PhD
    Mentor: 2014-2018 Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences
    Current Position: Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Neuroscience at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
  • Naya Eady - DVM, PhD
    Mentor: 2016-2017, Co-Research Mentor with Dr. Caroline Leeth (Biology), Virginia Tech Post-Baccalaureate Research and Education Program (PREP)
    Current Position: PhD Graduate Student at Cornell, Ithaca, NY
  • Sheryl Coutermarsh-Ott - DVM, PhD
    Mentor: 2014-2017, Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences
    Current Position: Assistant Professor at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech
  • Tere Williams
    Mentor: 2013-2014, Research Mentor, Virginia Tech Post-Baccalaureate Research and Education Program (PREP).
    Current Position: PhD Graduate Student at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY

Undergraduate students

  • Chole Tenembaum (VT, General Engineering ’22, Summer 2019, TOUR Scholar)
  • Danielle Pena (VT, Clinical Neuroscience ’22, Summer 2019–2020)
  • Hannah Kiryluk (VT, Animal and Poultry Science ’20, Fall 2019–Spring 2020)
  • Sofie Saunier (VT, Biological Systems Engineering ’20, Fall 2019-Spring 2020)
  • Jackie Sereno (VT, Biology ’21, Fall 2019–2020)
  • Allison Zeher (VT, Biochemistry ’20, Fall 2019–Spring 2020)
  • Christina Mounzer (VT, Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise ’21, Summer 2019–2020, TOUR Scholar)
  • Gianni Villegas (SUNY Oswego, Biology ’20, Summer 2019, TOUR Scholar)
  • Casey Young (VT, Biology ’20, 2018–2019)
  • Kimberly Winck (VT, Animal and Poultry Science ’20, 2018–2019)
  • Morgan Stephens (VT, Biology ’19, 2018–2019)
    Current Position: PhD program at Baylor University
  • Jenna Colturi (VT, Biochemistry ’20, 2018-2019)
  • Maia Tatum (UNC Wilmington, Chemistry ’19, MAOP, 2018 summer)
  • Kathleen Huie (VT, Biology ’18, 2017-2018)
    Current Position: Biological Research Laboratory Technician at USAMRIID
  • Katelynn Petrasic (VT, Biochemistry ’18, 2016-2017)
    Current Position: Community Health Agent at Peace Corps 
  • Siena Sorrentino (VT, Biochemistry ’20, 2017 Summer)
  • Re’Jae Holland (NC A&T State University, Biology ’19, MAOP, 2017 Summer)
  • Jillian White (VT, Biology ’18, 2016)
    Current Position: Vet School at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine
  • Cassidy Thomas (VT, Biology ’18, 2016-2017)
    Current Position: Medical School at UVA
  • Saman Khan (VT, Biology ’17, 2016-2017)
    Current Position: Doctor of Podiatric Medicine program at Temple University
  • Anastasia Karetnyi (VT, Biology ’18, 2015-2017)
    Current Position: Research Business Consultant with Deloitte
  • Michelle Waligora (VT, Biology ’18, University Honors, 2014-2016)
    Current Position: DVM program at Midwestern University
  • Caroline Campbell (VT, Biology ’19, University Honors, 2014-2016)
  • Emily Wampler (North Greenville University, Biology ’16, MAOP, 2016 summer)
    Current Position: Veterinary Technician; alternative for Vet School at the VMCVM
  • Haleigh Hixson (VT, Biology ’16, 2015-2016)
    Current Position: Current Position: Veterinary Technician and research volunteer at the National Elephant Herpesvirus Laboratory in Washington, DC
  • Armand Meza (VT, Psychology ’16, IMSD, 2014-2016)
    Current Position: PhD program at the University of Wisconsin - Madison
  • Linette Aponte (University of Puerto Rico, Biology ’16, MAOP, 2015 summer)
    Current Position: DVM student at Purdue College of Veterinary Medicine
  • Harrison Bergeron (VT, Biological Sciences ’15, 2014)
    Current Position: ORISE Fellow in the Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, USDA-APHIS
  • Matthew Long (UVA, Biomedical Engineering ’15, 2013)
    Current Position: Graduate School at Midwestern University
  • John Doran (VT, Biological Sciences ’15, 2014-present) – Completed DO from VCOM
    Current Position: Emergency Medicine Residency Training at University at Buffalo
  • Rachel Leeth (VT, Animal and Poultry Science ’14, 2013-2014)
    Currently a Research Technician at VT
  • Alysha Simmons (VT, Animal and Poultry Science ’14, IMSD, 2013-2014)
    Current Position: PhD Program at Dartmouth
  • Vittoria Capria (UVA, Biology ’13, MAOP, 2013) – Completed MPH Program at Tufts University
    Current Position: IACUC Coordinator at Brown University
  • Megan Clark (VT, Biochemistry ’13, 2013) – Completed MD from West Virginia University
    Current Position: Interventional Radiology Residency Training at UVA