NC State
Simpson Laboratory

Brenna Zimmer

Research Scholar
B.S. 2009 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Emporia State University
M.S. 2011 Physical Science, Emphasis in Chemistry, Emporia State University
Ph.D. 2018 Biochemistry, University of Nebraska

Research Project:
Testing the role of UDP-glucose dehydrogenase in prostate tumor androgen sensitivity

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Hali Harwood

Research Technician
B.S. 2024 Biochemistry, NC State University

Research Project:
Clinical mutations of UDP-glucose dehydrogenase in development

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Ash Utz

Graduate Student
B.S. 2021 Biochemistry University of Mary Washington

Research Project:
Post-translational modification of UDP-glucose dehydrogenase in prostate tumor progression

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Jade Fluharty

Ph.D. Graduate Student
B.S. 2021 Biology, UNC-Wilmington

Research Project:
Testing the role of UDP-glucose dehydrogenase in prostate tumor androgen sensitivity

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Gia Singh

Ph.D. Graduate Student
B.S. 2025 Biochemistry, Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Research Project:
Clinical mutations of UDP-glucose dehydrogenase in development
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