THE COTTLE GROUP


PEOPLE

Ilayda Ates, B.S.
Ph.D. Student
Email: iates@clemson.edu


Education
BS in Molecular Biology and Genetics, Istanbul Technical University, 2017
BS in Food Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, 2018
Expected Graduation 2023

Honors and Awards
High honor student during undergraduate

Current Projects
Investigating the engraftment and viability of hepatocytes following ex vivo gene editing using CRISPR-Cas nucleases.

Callie Stuart, B.S.
Ph.D. Student
Email: cdstuar@clemson.edu


Education
B.S. in Bioengineering, Clemson University, 2015
Expected Graduation 2024
Current Projects
Comparing the biological and immune effects of CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing in primary human hepatocytes using different delivery approaches.

Michael Maggio, B.S.
Ph.D. Student
Email: mrmaggi@g.clemson.edu


Education
B.S. in Bioengineering, Clemson University, 2018
M.S. in Regenerative Medicine, Clemson University, 2019
Expected Graduation 2024

Current Projects
Transcriptomics focused on changes in gene expression of primary hepatocytes after CRISPR implementation.

Meredith Reeves, B.S.
M.S. Student
Email: mreeve5@clemson.edu


Education
B.S. in Bioengineering, Clemson University, 2021
     Minor in Genetics, Clemson University, 2021
Expected Graduation 2022

Honors and Awards
Graduated Magna Cum Laude
President’s List
Palmetto Fellows Recipient, 2017-2021

Current Projects
Investigating targeting specificity of CRISPR designs using next generation sequencing.