The Helmy Lab Team
Our lab develops antibiotic alternatives and explores host–pathogen interactions to combat antimicrobial resistance and infectious diseases. We integrate microbiology, genomics, and One Health approaches to improve both animal and human health.
Yosra A. Helmy, DVM, MVSc, PhD
Principal Investigator
Mohamed Saleh, PhD
Postdoctoral Scholar
Ahmed Habib, PhD
Postdoctoral Scholar
Bibek Lamichhane
PhD Candidate
Golam Mahbub Faisal
PhD Student
Ajran Kabir
PhD Student
Nada A. Fahmy
Master's Student
Rosbelly Rios
Master's Student
Madhav Paudel
Master's Student
Maddy Warner
High School Student Intern
Alumni
2025
- Megan Swope (Summer Student Intern)
Alexis Adams (Summer Student Intern)
2024
Barbara Luizi Whit, DVM (Graduate Trainee)
Tasmia Habib, DVM (Graduate Trainee)
Rebecca Hutchinson, DVM (Graduate Trainee)
Monowarul Islam, DVM (Graduate Trainee)
Elizabeth Eisenhower (LMU Student)
J Samantha Norton (Co-mentor) (LMU)
Anaya Ali (Research Fellow)
Charlotte Valilant (Undergraduate Student)
Cayla Cayer-McCarthy (Undergraduate Student)
Alexandra Doucet (Undergraduate Student)
Angel Bhusal (Undergraduate Student)
Sumin Karna (Undergraduate Student)
Maddy Warner (High School Student)
Ainjini Patra (High School Student)
K Jacob Lowe (High School Student)
2023
- Dr. Mohamed Gomaa, PhD (Visiting Scientist)
- Dr. Fayza Kouadri, PhD (Visiting Scientist)
- Dr. Mohamed Taha, PhD (Visiting Scientist)
- Dr. Mohamed Saleh, PhD (Visiting Scientist)
- Dr.Maha Mahmoud, PhD (Visiting Scientist)
- Cheyenne Glover (LMU Student)
- Jessica Amezcua (Research Fellow)
- Anaya Ali Undergraduate Student)
- Julia King (Undergraduate Student)
- Erin Lusk (Undergraduate Student)
- Rami Mousa (Undergraduate Student)
- Cayenne Lovstad (Undergraduate Student)
- Grant William Kelley (Undergraduate Student)
- Patrick Harrington (Undergraduate Student)
- Kianna Ginez (Hligh School Student)
- Sharon Jones (High School Student)
- Saniya Marris (High School Student)
- Joy Bidros (High School Student)
2022
- Chase Combs (LMU Student)
- Lauren Weber (Undergraduate Student)
- Eder Romero (Undergraduate Student)
Join us!
Are you passionate about infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, microbiology, or One Health? We’re always looking for motivated, curious, and collaborative individuals to join our team.
We welcome:
Students at all stages (high school, undergraduate, master’s, and PhD)
Postdoctoral researchers
Collaborators interested in interdisciplinary, translational research
Interested in Joining?
Send the following documents to yosra.helmy@uky.edu:
Your Curriculum Vitae (CV)
A brief summary of your research interests and goals
We’re excited to work with individuals who are eager to make an impact in microbiology, infectious disease prevention, and global health.