Doctoral Student

Samantha received her B.S. in Biology from UNC Charlotte, where she graduated Cum Laude with departmental honors in biology.  Her current research in viral neuroimmunology involves studying the role of the cytoplasmic viral sensor RIG-I in the recognition of viral pathogens by resident CNS cells, and the initiation of lethal encephalitis in the CNS.  She looks forward to publishing many, many papers and working with Ebola when she grows up.