Capacity building is intrinsic to the Institute’s work on four continents, and it plays a central role in UNC’s efforts to provide training and education in global research around the world. For the new academic year, the Institute is pleased to introduce 33 IGHID fellows and 3 IGHID-affiliated fellows who are conducting research across 10 countries. IGHID-affiliated programs often utilize IGHID country project platforms but are not managed by the Institute.
IGHID Fellows Starting Research Projects
Democratic Republic of Congo


Benilde Bepouka Izizag, MB, PhD, MSc
LMIC Postdoc (UJMT D43)
Ghana


Teagan Lukacs, DO, MPH, MBS
US Postdoc (UJMT-D43)


Wesley Solomon, PhD, MBA
US Postdoc (UJMT-D43)
Malawi


JingJing "Selena" An, MD
Surgery Fellow (T32)


Jonathan Banda, MBBS, PhD
LMIC Postdoc (WARMHEART-D43)


Tilinde Chokotho, MBBS, OTH
LMIC Postdoc (UJMT-D43)


Maria Faidas
US Predoc (UJMT-D43)


James January, PhD, MSc
LMIC Postdoc (UJMT-D43)


Esther Kip, PhD, MPH
LMIC Postdoc (WARMHEART-D43)


Grace Mulholland, PhD
US Postdoc (STI/HIV T32)


Mwawi Ng'oma, PhD
LMIC Postdoc (WARMHEART-D43)


Ryan Wilkins
Fulbright-Fogarty US Predoc (UJMT-D43)
Nepal


Chelsea Gaviola, MD
US Postdoc (UJMT-D43)
Peru


Samuel Eitenbichler
US Predoc (UJMT-D43)


Jennifer Rha
Fulbright-Fogarty US Predoc (UJMT-D43)
South Africa


Gugu Mapurisa, MBBS
Medical Degree Scholar (M-CORP, D43)


Rolvix Patterson, MD, MPH
US Postdoc (UJMT-D43)


Shay Slifko, MA
US Predoc (UJMT-D43)


Nicholas Teodoro, MD, MPH
US Postdoc, Global Women's Health (UJMT-D43)
Tanzania


Marriam Mponda, MBBS
Medical Degree Scholar (M-CORP, D43)
Uganda


Rose Nabatanzi, PhD, MS
LMIC Postdoc (UJMT-D43)
UNC-Chapel Hill


Farhang Aghakhanian, PhD
US Postdoc (ID Path T32)


Alexander Commanday, MD
US Postdoc (STI/HIV T32)


Teresa (Tess) Filipowicz, MPH
US Predoc (STI/HIV T32)


Lauren Graybill, PhD, MS
US Postdoc (STI/HIV T32)


Thomas (Tom) Holowka, MD, PhD
US Postdoc (ID Path-T32)


Martin Hsu, PhD
US Postdoc (ID Path T32)


Khanh Nguyen, PhD
PhD Scholar (Visa D43)


Carolina Ruiz, MSPH
US Predoc (STI/HIV T32)


Bryce Stamp, MPH
US Predoc (STI/HIV T32)


Cynthia Thomas
US Predoc (STI/HIV T32)


Caroline Yu
US Predoc (STI/HIV T32)
Zambia


Jasmine Sheria Edwards, PhD
Global Women's Health Fellow (T32)


Erika Gazzetta, MD, MPH
Global Women's Health Fellow (T32)


Joshua Gazzetta, DO
US Postdoc (UJMT-D43)


Seth Morrison, MD
US Postdoc (UJMT-D43)


Katelyn J. Rittenhouse, MD
Global Women's Health Fellow (T32)