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Dr. Ann Progulske-Fox's Lab

Contact Information

Department of Oral Biology
1395 Center Drive
Rooms DG-43, DG-45, DG-46

Our lab is a place where you can learn, help others, and work in a professional atmosphere surrounded by enthusiastic and friendly people. If you possess some of these characteristics, we would like for you to become part of our team.

A Message to Prospective Student Volunteers

  • Be able to volunteer for 20 hours a week.
  • If taking undergraduate research credits, 20 hours a week are still required.
  • Completion of microbiology lecture and lab are recommended.
  • Good understanding of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structure.
  • One-year commitment as a lab member is required.
Dr. Ann Progulske-Fox
Dr. Ann Progulske-Fox
The Lab Team
The Lab Team

Faculty and Staff

Jacob N BurksJacob N Burks

research programs coordinator
oral biology

PO BOX 100424
JHM Health Science Center
College of Dentistry
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32610
Email: jburks@ufl.edu

1992 - Present
  • B.S., University of Florida
  • M.B.A., University of Florida

Photo not availableLeticia Reyes

assistant scientist
oral biology

PO BOX 110880
JHM Health Science Center
College of Dentistry
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32610

2009 - Present

Nicole GrieshaberNicole Grieshaber

research assistant professor
oral biology

PO BOX 100424
JHM Health Science Center
College of Dentistry
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32610
Email: ngrieshaber@dental.ufl.edu

2006 - Present
  • B.S., Microbiology, Colorado State University
  • Ph.D., Molecular Biology, University of Wyoming

Joan A WhitlockJoan A Whitlock

biological scientist
oral biology

PO BOX 100424
JHM Health Science Center
College of Dentistry
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32610
Email: whitlock@ufl.edu

1985 - Present
  • B.S., Microbiology, University of Florida

Graduate Students

Lori WojciechowskiLori Wojciechowski

coordinator of education & training

CERHB
JHM Health Science Center
College of Dentistry
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32610
Email: lwojo@ufl.edu

2003 - Present
  • B.S., Bacteriology, University of Wisconsin
  • Working on Ph.D., Biomedical Science

Amanda Gene BarrettAmanda Gene Barrett

graduate research assistant
oral biology

PO BOX 100424
1600 SW Archer Rd
DG45
JHM Health Science Center
College of Dentistry
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32610
Email: ambarrett@dental.ufl.edu

Summer 2007 - Present
  • B.S., Psychology, University of Florida
  • Working on Ph.D., Biomedical Science

Undergraduate Student Volunteers

Dayanis Garcia Dayanis Garcia

ORAL BIOLOGY
dayi984@ufl.edu

Spring 2007 - Present
  • Major: Microbiology and Cell Science

Alexis Linares Alexis Linares

ORAL BIOLOGY
ufalexis@ufl.edu

Fall 2007 - Present
  • Major: Health Science

Gloria Garcia Gloria Garcia

ORAL BIOLOGY
gloriaorlando@ufl.edu

Fall 2007 - Present
  • Major: Microbiology and Cell Science

Cory Smith Cory Smith

Undergraduate Student

2006 - Present
  • Major: Microbiology and Cell Science

Anita S. Ulloa Anita S. Ulloa

ORAL BIOLOGY
asulloa@ufl.edu

Fall 2007 - Present
  • Major: Nutritional Sciences

Collaborators

Dr. William Dunn Dr. William Dunn

Anatomy
Assistant Professor
dunn@anatomy.med.ufl.edu

1987-Present
  • B.S., Thiel College, Greenville, Pennsylvania
  • Ph.D., Biochemistry, Pennsylvania State University

Debra Akin Debra Akin

Anatomy
Senior Biological Scientist
dakin@ufl.edu

1986-Present
  • B.S., Entomology, University of Florida
  • M.S., Entomology, University of Florida

Past Lab Members

Allison Derespino Allison Derespino

Undergraduate Student

2004 - April 2008
  • Major: Microbiology and Cell Science

Mana Watanabe Mana Watanabe

Undergraduate Student

Fall 2006-April 2008
  • Major: Food Science and Human Nutrition

Gary Palsis, B.S. Gary Palsis, B.S.

Graduate Student

Spring 2006-Summer 2007
  • B.S., Microbiology and Cell Science
  • University of Florida College of Dentistry, class of 2011
  • Participant in 2007 UFCD Summer Research Program

Alex Fetner, B.S. Alex Fetner, B.S.

Graduate Student

Summer 2006-Summer 2007
  • B.S., Microbiology and Cell Science
  • University of Florida College of Dentistry, class of 2011
  • Participant in 2007 UFCD Summer Research Program

Daira Avila, B.S. Daira Avila, B.S.

Graduate Student

2004 - April 2008
  • B.S., Biology
  • University of Florida College of Dentistry, class of 2011
  • Participant in 2007 UFCD Summer Research Program

Emil Kozarov Emil Kozarov

Faculty

Fall 2007 - 2008
  • Ph.D., University of Moscow, Moscow, Russia
  • M.S., University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria

Maritza Gonzalez-Gomez Maritza Gonzalez-Gomez

Lab Assistant/Student

Spring 2007 - Spring 2008
  • Undergraduate Major: Nutritional Sciences

Gabriel A. Nossa Gabriel A. Nossa

Graduate Student

Spring 2007 - Summer 2008
  • B.S., Microbiology and Cell Science
  • University of Florida College of Dentistry class of 2012
  • Participant in 2008 UFCD Summer Research Program