Current Laboratory Members
Thomas E. "Tem" Morrison, PhD
Principal Investigator and Professor of Immunology & Microbiology Department
Bennett Davenport, PhD
Research Instructor
My research interests are centered around understanding of host-virus interactions, with the goals of developing vaccination platforms that promote immune responses and therapeutic antiviral strategies that mitigate viral infection and disease.
Erin Fish
MD/PhD Student, Graduate Program in Microbiology
I am interested in the intersection of liver immunology and infectious disease. For my thesis, I study the mechanisms by which the liver clears viruses from the blood circulation.
Ashley Thompson
PhD Student, Graduate Program in Immunology
My research explores how chikungunya virus infection alters stromal cell functions within the draining lymph node and how these changes influence the generation of adaptive immune responses.
Alden Paine
PhD Student, Graduate Program in Immunology
I am interested in how viral infections develop, how the immune system responds, and how we can use this information to inform the development of effective vaccines and therapeutics.
Taylor Nichols, MS
Professional Research Scientist
My research interests focus on evaluating novel vaccine platforms to better understand the mechanisms that drive protective responses against alphavirus infections.
Enzo LaMontia-Hankin, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
My research focuses on understanding how tissue-resistant immune cells respond to alpha virus infection, with a particular emphasis on the roles of microphage and monocytes and regulating viral pathogenesis and tissue repair.
Shweta Choudhary, PhD
Postdoctoral fellow
Understanding the mechanisms underlying virus–host interactions to advanced alphavirus vaccine development.
Courtney Page, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
My research interests are focused on understanding host – pathogen interactions, and leveraging this information to improve immune responses against viral infections.
Former Laboratory Members
PhD Graduate Students
Henri Jupille, PhD (2009-2013). Scientific Engagement Liaison, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies
Kristina Burrack, PhD (2009-2014). Associate Professor, University of Minnesota
David Hawman, PhD (2012-2016). Senior Scientist, NIAID, Integrated Research Facility
Kelsey Haist, PhD (2014-2018). Faculty Scientist, National Jewish Health
Frances Li, MD/PhD (2019-2023). Pathology Resident, Resident, Mass General Brigham
Cormac Lucas, PhD (2020-2024). Postdoctoral Fellow, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Brian Ware, PhD (2020-2024). Postdoctoral Fellow, Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Megan Stumpf, PhD (2022-2026). Research Analyst, Genomics, Perimeter Biosecurity
Visiting PhD Graduate Students
Alison Ashbrook, PhD (2013). Visited from Vanderbilt University
Anthony Lentcher, PhD (2017-2018). Visited from University of Pittsburgh
Mariana O.L. da Silva, PhD (2023-2025). Visited from Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
MS Graduate Students
Shannon Hinsdale, MS (2021-2022). Ph.D. Student, Biochemistry, Heidelberg University
Sofia Christensen, MS (2025-2026). Laboratory Research Professional, University of Colorado Anschutz
Thomas Carrillo, MS (2025-2026). Research Technician, University of Southern California
Postdoctoral Fellows
Mary McCarthy, PhD (2015-2021). Principal Scientist, Zoetis
Bennett Davenport, PhD (2015-2019). Research Instructor, University of Colorado Anschutz
Kathryn Carpentier, PhD (2016-2021). Assistant Professor, Linfield University
Stephanie Ander, PhD (2019-2024). Assistant Professor, LSU Shreveport
Adam Drobish, PhD (2023-2024). Scientist, Preclinical Development, Valneva
Kristen Zarrella, PhD (2023-2025). Microbiology Program Manager, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
Research Scientists
Lauren Oko, MS (2009-2012). NPI Project Manager, Revvity
Nick May, MS (2014-2024). Senior Project Manager, Clinical Trials, Perceptive, Inc.
Gus Parks, MS (2021-2024). Clinical Research Coordinator, University of Colorado Anschutz
Leslie Bloomquist (2024-2026). Retired