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Principal Investigator, Assistant Professor 
Email: LColbert@mdanderson.org 
Research Interests: Biomarkers, Microbiome, HPV-related cancers
Personal Interests: Three wild daughters, horseback riding, climbing, hiking and camping
Alma Mater: Emory University, Hope College

Molly Blue El Alam
Senior Research Assistant
Degree(s): Master of Public Health, Major - Epidemiology and Biostatistics, B.S. Environmental Health
Email: mbel@mdanderson.org
Research interests: Microbiome, HPV-related Cancers, Biomarkers
Personal interests: Crochet, oil painting, reading and pickleball
Alma Mater: The American University of Beirut

Rui Wang
Research Scientist
Email: rwang10@mdanderson.org
Research interests: Reconstruct the evolution of mutations during CRT and identify proliferatively advantageous driver mutations and pathways. In the long run, to develop new therapeutic targets and effective precision therapies in cervical cancer. 
Personal interests: Exploring National Parks
Alma Mater: Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Timothy Harris
Research Assistant II
Degree(s): B.S. Genetics, Genomics, Biotechnology
Email: TAHarris@mdanderson.org
Research interests: Clinical research, Microbiome
Personal interests: Reading, board games, spending time with family
Alma Mater: Brigham Young University

David Lo
Research Assistant II
Degree(s): B.S.
Email: Dklo@mdanderson.org
Research interests: Cervical Microbiome, HPV Genotyping, Cell Culture
Personal interests: Food, cars, travel
Alma Mater: University of Texas at San Antonio

Allison Judge
Postdoctoral Fellow
Degree(s):?Ph.D. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, B.S. Chemistry
Email:?AJudge@mdanderson.org
Research interests: Tumor microbiome, bacterial engineering, cancer therapeutics
Personal interests: Soccer, cats, classical music
Alma Mater:?Baylor College of Medicine, Millsaps College

Christy Charles
Postdoctoral Fellow
Degree(s):?Ph.D. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, B.Tech. Biotechnology
Email:?CCharles1@mdanderson.org
Research interests:?Tumor metabolism, tumor microenvironment, therapeutics, and biomarker discovery
Personal interests:?Travel, hiking, and running
Alma Mater:?Baylor College of Medicine, SRM University

Dalissa Negr¨®n-Figueroa
Research Assistant I
Degree(s): B.S. Cell Molecular Biology
Email: DNegron@mdanderson.org
Research interests: Translational Research, Microbiome, Tumor microenvironment, HPV-related cancers
Personal interests: Photography, digital art design, traveling
Alma Mater: University of Puerto Rico ¨C R¨ªo Piedras Campus

D¡¯Shaunique Walters
Graduate Research Assistant
Degree(s): B.S. Biology (Minor: Psychology)
Email: DWalters@mdanderson.org
Research interests: HPV, cervical cancer, and microbiome
Personal interests: Hiking, snorkeling, kayaking and trying new hobbies
Alma Mater: University of the Virgin Islands

Shafqat Ehsan
Graduate Research Assistant
Degree(s): B.S. (Hons) in Bioinformatics
Email: SFEhsan@mdanderson.org
Research interests: Systems Biology, Cancer Genomics, DNA Damage Response/Repair, Phenotypic Mapping, Chemo-Radiation Therapy Resistance, Machine Learning
Personal interests: Soccer, science communication, PC Gaming/Building, traveling
Alma Mater: St. Mary's University

Laurel Boatright
Graduate Research Assistant

Rui Wang, Ph.D.
Research Scientist
Email: rwang10@mdanderson.org
Research interests: Reconstruct the evolution of mutations during CRT and identify proliferatively advantageous driver mutations and pathways. In the long run, to develop new therapeutic targets and effective precision therapies in cervical cancer. 
Personal interests: Exploring National Parks
Alma Mater: Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Tatiana Karpinets, Ph.D.
Principal Data Scientist
Email: TVKarpinets@mdanderson.org
Research interests: Computational biology, tumorigenesis and microbiome
Personal interests: Piano, dancing, gardening
Alma Mater: Kharkiv National University, Ukraine

Xiaogang Wu, Ph.D.
Data Scientist
Email: xwu10@mdanderson.org
Research interests: Genomic Medicine, Computational Biology, Systems Biology
Personal interests: Biking, Swimming, Repairing
Alma Mater: Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Indiana University¨CPurdue University Indianapolis

Julianna Bronk, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Email: jkedwards@mdanderson.org
Research interests: Radiation injury, FLASH RT, advanced imaging
Personal interests: Coffee, sci-fi novels, thrifting, animal rescue
Alma Mater: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (B.S.), University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (Ph.D.), Baylor College of Medicine (M.D.)