
Sheila Gonzalez
PhD student, Microbiology
Project: The role of tRNA splicing machinery in MHV68 replication

Kyle Rapchak
PhD student, Microbiology
BS, University of Pittsburgh
Project: Restriction of MHV68 replication through RNA polymerase III activity
I love doing experiments, listening to music, and watching sports!

Calyssa Huff
ICARE postbac
B.S., The New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (New Mexico Tech)
Project: The role of angiogenin during KSHV reactivation
I enjoy reading, playing board games, and picking up other random hobbies.

Lauren Johnson
Lab technician
B.A., Monmouth College
Project: Lab manager, RNA isolation and TCID50 extraordinaire.
Current Masters student in Public Health
I enjoy listening to music and watching Hawkeye football.

Alaina Lundquist
Microbiology major, senior
Project: Characterizing Schlafen knockout cell lines.
I love reading, writing, baking, and playing video games.
Previous Tucker Lab Members
Courtney Woodruff- 2025 Master's degree, current Biologist/Analyst II at Eli Lilly
Jack Clark- Undergraduate Researcher 2025, applying for medical school
Mahmoud Bashir-Undergraduate Researcher 2022-2023, Postbac Research Intern 2023-2024, current MS student in Interdisciplinary Studies
Rylie Elbert- 2024 Summer REU, current PhD student in Microbiology
Bailey Baumert- Undergraduate researcher 2023-2024
Zach Grissom- Undergraduate researcher 2023-2024, currently a medical student at UI
Jasmin Mendoza- Undergraduate researcher 2022-2023
Calyssa Huff- 2023 Summer REU, current ICARE postbac, PhD at UWM in Microbiology starting 2025
Ariana Jimenez- 2023 Master's, Translational R&D Scientist at IQVIA Laboratories
Ricardo Espinoza-Hernandez- 2022 Summer REU