Professor of Biological Sciences and Chair. Dr. Thomas was the ISU INBRE Director from November, 2011 to January, 2017.
Since 1999, ISU's INBRE program has:
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Spent over $1M for biomedical research infrastructure augmentation, upgrades, and maintenance
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Directly supported biomedical research through the ISU INBRE seed grant program
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Provided sponsorship for symposia, seminars, and workshops, travel funds in support of biomedical research, publication costs for biomedical research reports, and other fundamental assistance in support of the biomedical research interprise at ISU
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Provided bioinformatics and computing resources in support of biomedical research at ISU
Summer Fellows
2016
Ryann Camp
April Dawson
Tyler Hemphill
Kira Hunter
Ann Jensen
Dante Kyne-Rucker
Anika Lovgren
Dayne Lubenow
Bianca Montoya
Kaci Pickett
Matt Seaman
Savannah Spradlin
Derek Viall
2015
Erika Blay, an ISU student, working with Drs. Kathleen Lohse and Pete Sheridan (Biology)
Jordan Broadway, an ISU student, working with Dr. James Groome (Biology)
Jennifer Hambleton, an ISU student, working with Dr. Nicole Aubuchon-Endsley (Psychology)
Bomina Park, an ISU student, working with Dr. Ken Rodnick (Biology)
Sora Matsunaga, an ISU student, working with Drs. Curt Anderson & Mike Thomas (Biology)
Heather Siegel, an ISU student, working with Dr. Pete Sheridan (Biology)
Paxton Stein, an ISU student, working with Dr. Jason Pilarski (Biology)
Anna-Lee Policicchio, an ISU student, working with Drs. Mark Austin & Mike Thomas (Biology)
Savannah Spradlin, an ISU student, working with Dr. James Groome (Biology)
Demsie Butler, a LCSC student, working with Dr. Caryn Evilia (Chemistry)
2014
Douglas Walker, an ISU student, mentored by Drs. Josh Pak and Jean Pfau (Biology & Chemistry)
Ashley Van Orden, an ISU student, mentored by Dr. Caryn Evilia (Chemistry)
Bomina Park, an ISU student, mentored by Dr. Ken Rodnick (Biology)
Forrest Quick, an ISU student, mentored by Drs. Jason Pilarski, Vern Winston, and Marc Benson (Biology)
Peter Ferrero, an ISU student, mentored by Dr. Marc Benson (Biology)
Blaine Kempe, an ISU student, mentored by Dr. Michele Brumley (Psychology)
Rosemarie Whiting, an ISU student, mentored by Dr. Jim Groome (Biology)
Shelby Siddall, an ISU student, mentored by Drs. Mark Austin and Prabha Awale (Biology & BPSci)
Yu Xia, a University of Montana student, mentored by Dr. Mike Thomas (Biology)
Kara Bonham, a University of Nevada student, mentored by Dr. Chris Cretekos (Biology)
2013
Michael Vincen-Brown, an ISU student, mentored by Dr. Jason Pilarski (Biology)
Chaofang Tan, an ISU student, mentored by Dr. Marc Benson (Biology)
— Ms. Tan was winner of the 2013 statewide research competition!
Kayla Brawley, an ISU student, mentored by Dr. Todd Davis (Chemistry)
Emilee Brown, an ISU student, mentored by Dr. Chris Cretekos (Biology)
Tiffany Smith, an ISU student, mentored by Dr. Curt Anderson (Biology)
Eric Trejo, an ISU student, mentored by Dr. Caryn Evilia (Chemistry)
Douglas Walker, an ISU student, mentored by Dr. Josh Pak (Chemistry)
Jillian Butticci, an ISU student, mentored by Dr. Jim Groome (Biology)
Ashley Van Orden, an ISU student, mentored by Dr. Michele Brumley (Psychology)
Rebecca Hall, an ISU student, mentored by Dr. Mark Austin (Biology)
2012
Steven Boomhower, an ISU student, mentored by Dr. Erin Rasmussen (Psychology)
Kayla Brawley, an ISU student, mentored by Dr. Todd Davis working on biomedical research project (Chemistry)
Jacob Brugger, a BYU-I student, mentored by Dr. Curt Anderson (Biology)
Tiffany Doherty, an ISU student, mentored by Dr. Michele Brumley (Psychology)
Michael Haldorson, an ISU student, mentored by Dr. Jack Rose (Biology)
Hunter Lewis, an ISU student, mentored by Dr. James Groome (Biology)
Cecilia Pena, a Northwest Nazarene University student, mentored by Dr. Jean Pfau (Biology)
Bryce Rhodehouse, an ISU student, mentored by Dr. Shawn Bearden currently in D.O. School at De Moines University, Iowa (Biology)
Cynthia Tang, a College of Idaho student, mentored by Dr. Chris Cretekos (Biology)
Eric Trejo, an ISU student, mentored by Dr. Caryn Evilia (Chemistry)
Michael Vincen-Brown, an ISU student, mentored by Dr. Jason Pilarski (Biology)
— Mr. Vincen-Brown was winner of the 2012 statewide research competition!
Rachel Yomtob, an ISU student, mentored by Dr. Shawn Bearden (Biology)
Yao Zhang, an ISU student, mentored by Dr. Alok Bhushan (BPSci)
Emilee Brown (ISU), mentored by Chris Cretekos is currently doing a independent study for a project (Biology)
2011
Boomhower, Steven (ISU), mentored by Dr. Erin Rasmussen (Psychology)
Gibby, Blaine (CSI), mentored by Dr. Shawn Bearden (Biology)
Monson, Andrew (BYUI), mentored by Dr. Alok Bhushan (BPSci)
Nathan, Sarah Ruth (ISU), mentored by Dr. Byron Bennett (CHEM)
Roberts, Jessica (ISU), mentored by Dr. Jim Groome (Biology)
Olvanenson, Hans (BYUI), mentored by Curt Anderson
2010
Christensen, Brian (BYUI), mentored by Dr. Chris Downing (BPSci)
Murri, Jason (BYUI), mentored by Dr. Chris Daniels (BPSci)
Reynolds, Jason (ISU), mentored by Dr. Shawn Bearden (Biology)
Vineyard, Mary Ann (ISU), mentored by Dr. Michele Brumley (Psychology)
Wiley, Wendy (ISU), mentored by Dr. Alok Bhushan (BPSci)
Riticka Sharma (ISU), mentored by Alok Bhushan (BPSci)
2009
Chadwick, Charlotte (UI), mentored by Dr. Dan Selvage (BPSci)
Davis, Benjamin (BSU), mentored by Dr. Chris Cretekos (Biology)
Eckman (ISU), mentored by Dr. Pete Sheridan (Biology)
Malamakal, Roy (ISU), mentored by Dr. Todd Davis (Chemistry)
Marcum (ISU), mentored by Dr. Sophie St. Hilaire (Biology)
Burrier, Travis (ISU), mentored by Soloman Leung (Engineering)
Patterson, Ryan (ISU), mentored by Caryn Evilia
anticipated graduation in 2014 (Chemistry)
Richard, Darrah (ISU), mentored by Byron Bennet (Chemistry)
Carroll, Andrew (ISU), mentored by Curt Anderson (Biology)
2008
Gower, Jeffrey (ISU), mentored by Dr. Chris Daniels (BPSci)
Wilson, Alex (ISU), mentored by Sophie St. Hilarie (Biology)
Reynolds, Jason (ISU), mentored by Shawn Bearded, getting M.S. from the University of
South Florida and applying to medical schools
Olaveson, Kurt (ISU), mentored by Curt Anderson
2007
Evans, Jessica (ISU), mentored by Dr. Peter Sheridan (Biology)
Lai, Maria (ISU), mentored by Dr. Alok Bhushan (BPSci)
Nielsen, Tanner (BYUI), mentored by Dr. Erin Rasmussen (Psychology)
Reilly, William (ISU), mentored by Dr. Leslie Devaud (BPSci)
Dr.Maria Lai (ISU), mentored by Alok Bhushan
2006
Aduke, Ratimo (ISU), mentored by Dr. Erin Rasmussen (Psychology)
Clark, Donna S. (UI), mentored by Dr. Chris Daniels (BPSci)
Edgley, Kristina L. (ISU), mentored by Dr. Jim Lai (BPSci)
Holsten, Richard (ISU), mentored by Dr. Dan Selvage (BPSci)
Rhodes, Tony (ISU), mentored by Dr. Shawn Bearden (Biology)
Roberge, Darrell (ISU), mentored by Dr. Jim Groome (Biology)
Thorne, John (ISU), mentored by Dr. Peter Sheridan (Biology)
Vanderbeek, Christopher (BYUI), mentored by Dr. Gary Ten Eyck (Biology)
Koirala, Bikul (ISU), mentored by Leslie Devaud and is currently the Sr. Research Associate at OPX Bio. Technologies (BPSci)
Clark, Donna (UI), mentored by Chris Daniels
Edgley, Krisina (ISU), mentored by Jim Lai
Thomas, Mark (ISU), mentored by Chris Daniels (BPSci)
Pitcher, Matthew (ISU), mentored by Alok Bhushan (BPSci)
Schaefer, Nate (BYUI), mentored by Chris Daniels
Holsten, Richard (ISU), mentored by Dan Selvage
2005
Baergen, Emily (ISU), mentored by Dr. Erin Rasmussen (Psychology)
Brown, Jacqueline (ISU), mentored by Dr. Alok Bhushan, completed PharmD program (BPSci)
Coonts, Allyson (CofI), mentored by Dr. Jim Groome (Biology)
Ebrahimpour, Jeremy (ISU), mentored by Dr. Chris Daniels (BPSci)
Ebrahimpour, Jason (ISU), mentored by Dr. Jim Lai (BPSci)
Betre, Tsedey-Kassaye (ISU), mentored by Dr. Leslie Devaud (BPSci)
Pearce, Sandra (BYUI), mentored by Dr. Chris Daniels (BPSci)
Tibbitts, Jacob (ISU), mentored by Dr. Malcolm Shields (Biology)
Wahlen, Bradley (ISU), mentored by Dr. Malcolm Shields (Biology)
Waltz, Micah (ISU), mentored by Dr. Curt Anderson (Biology)
2004
Hugus, Jeremy (NNU), mentored by Dr. Jim Lai (BPSci)
Hutchinson, Janine (ISU), mentored by Dr. Malcolm Shields (Biology)
Jarolimek, Jamie (ISU), mentored by Dr. Peter Sheridan (Biology)
Kidd, Tami (BYUI), mentored by Dr. Leslie Devaud (BPSci)
Larson, Erica (BYUI), mentored by Dr. Larry Farrell (Biology)
Satterfield, Rosanna (UI), mentored by Dr. Chris Daniels (BPSci)
Shephard, Sarah (ISU), mentored by Dr. Chris Daniels (BPSci)
2003
Sarameh, Asem (ISU), mentored by Abeboye Adejare (BPSci)
Kunz, Ashley (ISU), mentored by Curt Anderson (BPSci)
Wynne, Brad (BYUI), mentored by Leslie Devaud (BPSci)
Blake, Jessica (ISU), mentored by Alok Bhushan (BPSci)
Adams, Jordon (ISU), mentored by Jim Lai (BPSci)
Richie, Madeline (ISU), mentored by Leslie Devaud (BPSci)
Luedeman, Michael (ISU) mentored by Cindy Wilson (BPSci)
Rajbhandari, Presha (ISU) mentored by Jim Lai (BPSci)
2002
Beck, Tiffany, mentored by Dr. Chris Daniels (BPSci)
Leighton, M. Emily, mentored by Dr. Peter Sheridan (Biology)
Green, Jeremy B., mentored by Dr. Rick Williams (Biology)
Maughn, Benjamin, mentored by Dr. Alok Bhushan (BPSci)
Behrend, Kathleen, mentored by Dr. Leslie Devaud (BPSci)
Lee, Martin J., mentored by Dr. Curtis W. Anderson (Biology)
Borchert, Sherry, mentored by Dr. Nandita Das (BPSci)
McCracken, William, mentored by Dr. Cindy Wilson (BPSci)
Franco, Yvonne, mentored by Dr. Chris Daniels (BPSci)
Spoonhunter, Harmony D., mentored by Dr. Joe Cook (Biology)
Orme, Aaron, mentored by Dr. Joe Cook (Biology)
Keller, Jay (ISU) mentored by Leslie Davaud M.S. Pharmacology (BPSci)
Hugus, Jeremy (NNU) mentored by Jim Lai (BPSci)
Dean, Linda ISU mentored by Alok Bhushan, completed PharmD (BPSci)
Roberts, Savannah (ISU) mentored by Chris Daniels Assistant Developmental Research Chemist