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John Lab Team
The John Lab combats pediatric infections through the discovery of new treatments and diagnostics. Our diverse interests are at the intersection of microbiology, biochemistry, and medicine - wherever the science takes us! Ours is a fun, productive, and inclusive lab with an emphasis on mentorship.

Audrey R. Odom John, MD, PhD
Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases; Co-director, Immunology and Infectious Disease Research Initiative
Dr. John studies metabolism in the setting of pediatric infections, in order to identify new anti-infective drug targets, understand drug resistance, and develop new diagnostics.
Staff
Dana Hodge
Laboratory Manager
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Amalia Berna, PhD
Senior Research Scientist
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Sesh Sundararaman, MD, PhD
Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellow
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Deepika Kannan, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
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Tzvi Pollock, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
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Neeraja Maranthe
Postdoctoral Fellow
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Brianne Roper
Graduate Student
University of Pennsylvania (MVP program)
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Kelsey O'Brien
Graduate Student
University of Pennsylvania (MVP program)
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Kirsten Mallon
Graduate Student
University of Pennsylvania (MVP program)
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Samantha Whiteside, PhD
Staff Scientist
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Yang Liu, MA
Research Technician
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Cathy Chen
Research Technician
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Ellora Daley
Research Technician
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Abe Doroshow
Research Technician
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Aakanshya Aryal
Clinical Research Coordinator
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Madison Shelton
Undergraduate Student
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