Abilene Research Symposium Committee Members

Sanjay K. Srivastava, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair   

Department of Immunotherapeutics and Biotechnology 
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center 

Co-Chair: Abilene Research Coalition 
 

Pearl Merritt, EdD, MSN, MS, RN, FAAN
Regional Dean 

School of Nursing
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Co-Chair: Abilene Research Coalition

Diana L. Flanagan, Ph.D., BS
Assistant Professor    

 Department of Biology
Abilene Christian University

Magdalena Karbowniczek, MD, Ph.D.
Professor     

Department of Immunotherapeutics and Biotechnology 
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Malaney O'Connell, Ph.D., BS
Assistant Professor 

Department of Biology 
McMurry University 

Maciej Markiewski, MD, Ph.D.
Professor        

Department of Immunotherapeutics and Biotechnology 
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Justin Ceniceros 
Professor Biology 

Cisco College

Sara Brouse, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS, AQ Cardiology
Regional Dean   

Department of Pharmacy Practice 
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Gerard Carrino, Ph.D., MPH
Dean   

School of Population and Public Health
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Julie St. John, DrPH, MPH, MA, CHWI
Associate Professor       

Department of Public Health
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center