![]() Celebrating a successful ARVO 2023 at West End in New Orleans |
![]() Lab retreat at the OKCZoo with Eden, Roger, Michelle, Luis, Mursalin, Cammi, and Phil. And a few rhinos. August 2023 |
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![]() Mursalin presented his research at the Biotalk Happy Hour sponsored by OKC Innovation and Echo Investment Capital, April 2022 |
![]() Mursalin’s hooding day at OU Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, May 2022. It was worth the wait! |
![]() Mursalin won the Anderson Award for Best Presentation at the OU Vision Workshop on September 9, 2022. |
![]() Mursalin’s presentation at OUHSC GREAT, March 2023 |
Mursalin successfully completed his PhD defense on April 21, 2020. Congratulations Dr. Mursalin! |
Congratulations Dr. LaGrow!!! |
Erin successfully completed her PhD defense on April 23, 2021. Congratulations Dr. Livingston! |
Erin’s hooding day at OU’s Owen Field in Norman |
And then the pandemic began. A very quiet lab. March 23, 2020. |
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Erin was chosen to compete in the MIT poster competition at ARVO 2019 and won first place! |
Mursalin was chosen for a platform presentation at ARVO 2019 and won the Cora Verhagen Award for best immunology presentation! |
Lab meeting at the Gotham Steakhouse in Vancouver! |
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Team Erin at the 2019 DMEI Great Debate |
At the Great Debate, Erin partnered with DMEI residents and fellows to discuss controversial topics in ophthalmology. |
Mursalin, Michelle, Phil, Erin, and Austin at ARVO 2019 in Vancouver BC. |
Austin was chosen to compete in the MIT poster competition at ARVO 2019. |
Erin’s flash talk at the 2019 OUHSC GREAT Symposium |
Mursalin’s won a $1000 Travel Grant for his flash talk at the 2019 OUHSC GREAT Symposium |
Mursalin’s talk at 2019 GREAT |
Erin’s talk at 2019 GREAT |
Mursalin won an ASM Travel Award and presenting at ASM 2018 in Atlanta |
Erin was presented with a Society for Leukocyte Biology Trainee Award by Dr. Darren Lee |
Mursalin’s departmental seminar in Microbiology & Immunology, Fall 2018 |
Erin won a travel award to present at the 2018 International Conference on Gram-positive Pathogens in Omaha |
Dr. C. presenting at the OASIIS breakfast. |
Erin’s presentation at the OUHSC Vision Workshop 2017 |
Mursalin wins the Flash Talk award at GREAT 2018 |
Mursalin’s presentation at GREAT 2018 |
![]() Daniel at the bench. |
![]() Emma, Roger, Caleb, and Daniel. |
![]() Roger and Emma. |
![]() Erin’s delicious cookies! |
![]() Emma feeding her cells. |
![]() Emma working at the bench. |
![]() Melissa presenting her summer research. |
![]() The summer 2017 crew: Dr. Callegan, Mursalin, Ty, Parth, Austin, Dr. Coburn, Roger, & Melissa. Not shown: Erin, Emma, Dr. Miller, Daniel, & Caleb. |
![]() Happy Halloween! |
Happy Holidays from the Callegan Lab! |
![]() Phil at his poster at ASM 2017 in New Orleans |
Mursalin studying for his generals. |
![]() Callegan Lab Retreat Oklahoma City Zoo Treehouse |
![]() Pikachu decided to spawn during Roger’s presentation. |
![]() Sujana presenting her poster. |
![]() Dr. Miller, Mursalin, Daniel, Haley, Craig, Sujana, Austin, Dr. Coburn, Dr. Callegan, Morgan, and Roger. |
![]() Summer 2016 Morgan, Victoria, and Sujana |
![]() Summer 2016 Craig |
![]() Summer 2016 Austin and Sujana |
![]() Summer 2016 Craig and Sujana |
![]() 2015-2016 iteration of the Callegan Lab (L-to-R): Nanette Wheatley, Dr. Phillip Coburn, Dr. Callegan, Roger Astley, Madhu Parkunan, Mursalin Huzzatul |
![]() Callegan Lab 2.0 with Austin LaGrow |
![]() Dr. Parkunan at OU Commencement! May 13, 2016 |
![]() Dr. Coburn training our summer students, Sujana, Victoria, and Meghna. |
![]() Phil at his poster ARVO 2015 in Denver |
![]() Remembering Raniyah at the dedication of her labs at ECU with Dr. Eric Pearlman April 2015Article |
![]() Speaking to a packed house at the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Guangzhou China 2015 |
![]() OU Vision Workshop September 19, 2014 |
![]() Congratulations Dr. Jonathan Hunt! Dr. Hunt with Dr. Boren at OU Norman Graduation May 2012 |
![]() ARVO 2013 in Seattle WA Dr. Coburn, Dr. C, and Madhu Parkunan at the Space Needle |
Madhu at her poster, ARVO 2014 in OrlandoMadhu won a Ferretti Travel Award from the Department of Microbiology and Immunology to attend this meeting. She was also the Cora Verhagen Award Runner-Up for her presentation of this work at ARVO. Congratulations Madhu! |
Dr. Coburn at his poster, ARVO 2014 in Orlandowith Dr. Kris Miller |
![]() The Spring 2011 Permutation of the Callegan Lab Yes it’s been a while since we took a lab photo…but isn’t it cool? B-to-T: Roger Astley, Nanette Wheatley, Dr. C., Bradley Blackburn, Jonathan Hunt, Dr. Phil Coburn |
![]() The Fall 2008 Permutation of the Callegan Lab L-to-R: Heather Brown (technician), Jonathan Hunt (Micro/Immuno grad student), Jennifer Thurman (technician), Bo Novosad (Micro/Immuno grad student), Dr. C., Roger Astley (technician), Andrea Moyer (Micro/Immuno grad student),Brandt Wiskur (Neuroscience grad student), and Nanette Wheatley (technician). |
Christmas Lunch at Nonna’sCongratulations Dr. Wiskur for a successful defense of your Ph.D. Dissertation! |
Christmas Lunch at Nonna’sCongratulations Dr. Moyer for a successful defense of your Ph.D. Dissertation! |
![]() The Summer/Fall 2007 Permutation of the Callegan Lab L-to-R: Andrea Moyer (Micro/Immuno grad student), Nanette Wheatley (technician), Brandt Wiskur (Neuroscience grad student), Raniyah Ramadan (Neuroscience grad student), Dr. C., Bo Novosad (Micro/Immuno grad student), Heather Brown (technician), Jonathan Hunt (Micro/Immuno grad student), and Jennifer Thurman (technician). |
![]() Raniyah’s Hooding Ceremony Summer 2007 Congratulations Dr. Ramadan!Good luck at Case Western! |
![]() The Robert A. Patnode Award is presented to a student for outstanding research in Microbiology and Immunology and is given annually if suitable candidates are available. Superior academic and research performance and leadership are qualities sought for in candidates for this award. Students near the completion of their program are usually the recipients of this award. |
![]() Patnode Award Presentation to Andrea Moyer May 2008 Congratulations Andrea! |
![]() Andrea at her poster ARVO 2007 |
![]() Raniyah at her poster ARVO 2007 |
![]() Andrea, Planning Committee Chair of the OU Vision Student and Postdoctoral Fellow Research Workshop June 8, 2007 |
![]() Jonathan, introducing Dr. Matt LaVail at the OU Vision Student and Postdoctoral Fellow Research Workshop June 8, 2007 |
![]() The Fall 2006 Permutation of the Callegan Lab L-to-R: Bo Novosad (Research Technician), Raniyah Ramadan (5th-ish year OCNS Grad Student), Dr. C, Jonathan Hunt (2nd year Microbiology/Immunology Grad Student), Andrea Moyer (3rd year Microbiology/Immunology Grad Student), Brandt Wiskur (4th yr OCNS Grad Student) |
![]() Brandt’s submission to the “Men of OUHSC” Calendar |
![]() Adam Burroughs, Oklahoma Christian University SURE Program 2006 |
![]() Andrea, Dr. C, and Raniyah ARVO 2007 |
![]() The site of the next Callegan Lab Annual Retreat |
![]() Bo’s poster at ARVO 2006 |
![]() Andrea’s poster at ARVO 2006 |
![]() At the annual DMEI ARVO Dinner |
![]() Undoubtedly THE best thing about ARVO! |
![]() The Spring 2006 Permutation of the Callegan Lab Cheering on the OKC/NO Hornets are: Top: Raniyah Ramadan (5th year OCNS Grad Student), Dr. C (Permanent Resident of Grant Writing Hell), Andrea Moyer (2nd year Microbiology/Immunology Grad Student). Bottom: Bo Novosad (Research Technician Extrordinaire), Jonathan Hunt (1st year Microbiology/Immunology Grad Student), Brandt Wiskur (3rd yr OCNS Grad Student. |
![]() Are floor seats considered SUPPLIES or OTHER? |
![]() The 2005 Permutation of the Callegan Lab L-to-R: Brandt Wiskur (3rd yr OCNS Grad Student), Mark Dittmar (Manager DMEI ARF), Dr. C (The Shortest Person In The Lab), Bo Novosad (Research Technician Extrordinaire), Andrea Moyer (2nd year Microbiology/Immunology Grad Student), and Raniyah Ramadan (5th yr OCNS Grad Student) |
![]() Raniyah presenting her work at the 2005 OCNS Symposium |
![]() Raniyah’s talk at the 2005 OCNS Symposium |
![]() L-to-R Brandt, Patti Davis, Dr. Greenwood-VanMeerveld, Dr. C, Andrea, and Raniyah at the 2005 OCNS Symposium |
![]() Raniyah and Andrea at Andrea’s Poster, ARVO 2005 Andrea received a Travel Award from the National Eye Institute! |
![]() Brandt at his poster at ARVO 2005 |
![]() Andrea |
![]() Raniyah and Bo |
![]() The mid-2004 Permutation of the Callegan Lab L-to-R: Raniyah (3rd yr OCNS Grad Student), Alec (Research Technician), Dr. C (Chief Cook & Bottlewasher), Andrea (Soon-To-Be 1st yr Grad Student) |
![]() Allison Reed Oklahoma State University SURE Program 2004 |
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![]() Raniyah feeding her pets |
![]() Andrea and Raniyah at Raniyah’s Poster ARVO 2004 (Photo Courtesy RafalCo) Raniyah received a National Eye Institute Travel Award! |
![]() Andrea and Raniyah at Andrea’s Poster ARVO 2004 (Photo Courtesy RafalCo) |
![]() From “Awesome Things Happening at OSSM”, Spring 2004 (the “graduate research assistant” is Andrea!) |
![]() Beryl Ojwang Oklahoma School for Science and Math Lou Kerr Investigative Research Scholar GREAT Presentation 2004 |
![]() Andrea checking her pets. |
![]() Adam Sharp Southeastern Oklahoma State University SURE Summer 2003 |
![]() Carolanne Roach Northwestern State University BRIN Program Summer 2003 |
![]() Alec sharpening his needles. |
![]() Raul and Raniyah dissecting eyeballs. |
![]() Dr. C analyzing retinal pathology. |
![]() Andrea’s beautiful RNA! |
![]() Those 24-hour growth curves can be a killer! |
![]() Primer Grandmaster Scotty G |
![]() Clay and Scott enjoying the Dean McGee Dinner at ARVO 2002 |
![]() Clay Cochran ARVO 2002 |
![]() Scott Kane ARVO 2002 |
![]() Laura Young, Marshall University SURE Program 2002 |
![]() Tiffany Elliott SURE Program 2001 |






Congratulations Dr. LaGrow!!!
Erin successfully completed her PhD defense on April 23, 2021. Congratulations Dr. Livingston!
Erin’s hooding day at OU’s Owen Field in Norman
And then the pandemic began. A very quiet lab.
Erin was chosen to compete in the MIT poster competition at ARVO 2019 and won first place!
Mursalin was chosen for a platform presentation at ARVO 2019 and won the Cora Verhagen Award for best immunology presentation!
Lab meeting at the Gotham Steakhouse in Vancouver!
Team Erin at the 2019 DMEI Great Debate
At the Great Debate, Erin partnered with DMEI residents and fellows to discuss controversial topics in ophthalmology.
Mursalin, Michelle, Phil, Erin, and Austin at ARVO 2019 in Vancouver BC.
Austin was chosen to compete in the MIT poster competition at ARVO 2019.
Erin’s flash talk at the 2019 OUHSC GREAT Symposium
Mursalin’s won a $1000 Travel Grant for his flash talk at the 2019 OUHSC GREAT Symposium
Mursalin’s talk at 2019 GREAT
Erin’s talk at 2019 GREAT
Mursalin won an ASM Travel Award and presenting at ASM 2018 in Atlanta
Erin was presented with a Society for Leukocyte Biology Trainee Award by Dr. Darren Lee
Mursalin’s departmental seminar in Microbiology & Immunology, Fall 2018
Erin won a travel award to present at the 2018 International Conference on Gram-positive Pathogens in Omaha
Dr. C. presenting at the OASIIS breakfast.
Erin’s presentation at the OUHSC Vision Workshop 2017
Mursalin wins the Flash Talk award at GREAT 2018
Mursalin’s presentation at GREAT 2018








Happy Holidays from the Callegan Lab!
Mursalin studying for his generals.

















Madhu at her poster, ARVO 2014 in Orlando
Dr. Coburn at his poster, ARVO 2014 in Orlando

Christmas Lunch at Nonna’s
Christmas Lunch at Nonna’s
















































