Current Fellows
Genetics
Russell Mellen
Russell joined the Vision Science T32 in October 2018. Mentored by Dr. Shannon Boye, Russell studies gene therapy for the retinal disorder Cone-Rod Dystrophy 6 (CORD6)

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Victoria Makal
Victoria joined the Vision Science T32 in May 2019. Mentored by Dr. Shannon Boye, Victoria seeks to develop the biophysical characterization of novel AAV2-based library mutants for use as second-generation gene therapy vectors

Genetics
William Ruddick
William joined the Vision Science T32 in January 2020. Mentored by Dr. Astra Dinculescu, William studies gene therapy for Usher’s syndrome Type 3A

Former Fellows
Chemical engineering
Russell Macoon
Dr. Macoon graduated in May 2020 under the mentorship of Dr. W. Clay Smith. He is now a Coordinator of Clinical Trials at Shands Teaching Hospital in Gainesville, FL.

Genetics
Casey Keuthan
Dr. Keuthan graduated in December 2019 under the mentorship of Dr. John Ash. She is a Postdoctoral Associate at Johns Hopkins’ Center for Stem Cells & Ocular Regenerative Medicine.

genetics
Kaitlyn Calabro
Dr. Calabro graduated in December 2019 under the mentorship of Dr. Shannon Boye. She is a Postdoctoral Associate in the department of Pediatrics- Cellular & Molecular Therapy at the University of Florida.

Genetics
Kevin McCullough
Dr. McCullough graduated in May 2019 under the mentorship of Dr. Shannon Boye. He is a Postdoctoral Associate in Molecular & Genetic Engineering at Duke University.
