Education

Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Master of Science, Department of Pathology, University of Iowa

Research

My research in the Badovinac lab focuses on primary vs repeatedly-antigen stimulated memory CD8+ T cells. I am interested in differential susceptibility of these cells to radiation-induced cell death and phenotype, as well as investigating differences of these cells in SPfree versus SPexp mouse models.

Outside Interests

I enjoy reading, embroidery, puzzles, and playing board games.

Publications associated with the lab:

1. Madison RM, van de Wall S, M Heidarian, EA Escue, CE Fain, LL Pewe, LS Hancox, SA Arumugam, CM Sievers, VP Badovinac*, and JT Harty*. Repetitive antigen stimulation in the periphery dictates the composition and recall responses of brain-resident memory CD8 T cells. Cell Rep 44: 115247(2025)[PubMed]