Meet The Team
Elizabeth (Lizzy) Draganova, Ph.D.
Role: Principal Investigator/Assistant Professor
Research interests: antivirals, capsid assembly, light scattering
When I'm not in lab: My two children keep me entertained (moms can science, too!)
Alternate reality career: Nancy Drew
Pronouns: she/hers
Amal Panjwani
Role: Undergraduate Researcher
Research interests: herpesvirus nuclear egress, light scattering
When I'm not in lab: I like to read, watch real estate TV shows on Netflix, study, try different restaurants around Atlanta, spend time with my family, and travel.
Alternate reality career: Astronaut or accountant
Pronouns: she/hers
Neha Mohanty
Role: Research Specialist I
Research interests: herpesvirus nuclear egress, light scattering, antivirals
When I'm not in lab: I enjoy trying new restaurants and foods, going to the beach and the mountains, going to concerts, and spending time with my cat
Alternate reality career: Detective!
Pronouns: she/hers
Cameron Russell
Role: BCDB Graduate Student (1st Year)
Research interests: structural biology, viral replication, protein/protein interactions
When I'm not in lab: I enjoy hanging out with my cat Poppy, cooking Cajun foods, hiking nature trails, and trying new restaurants across Atlanta!
Alternate reality career: Zookeeper
Pronouns: he/his
Interested in joining us?
The Draganova Lab is a part of the BCDB and MMG Graduate Programs at Emory
Send an email to elizabeth.draganova@emory.edu