Infectious Diseases Institute

IDI Trainee Association Leadership

IDI Trainee Association Leadership represents the diverse voices of trainees across disciplines, fostering professional development, networking, and advocacy within the infectious disease research community at Ohio State.

Faculty Co-Advisors

Scott P. Kenney, PhD
Associate Professor
Center for Food Animal Health
Zelalem Mekuria, DVM, PhD
Assistant Professor
College of Veterinary Medicine
Kush Kumar Yadav, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Animal Sciences

Staff Co-Directors

Rick Shaffer, MA
Business Manager
Vanessa Varaljay, PhD
Chief Research Officer

Trainee Leaders

Bikas Raj Shah
President
IDI Trainee Association
Ganesh Yadaigiri
Vice President
IDI Trainee Association
Elizabeth Ohl
Treasurer
IDI Trainee Association

Trainee Representatives

Alok Dhakal
Graduate Representative
IDI Trainee Association
Leah Watkins
Undergraduate Representative
IDI Trainee Association
Steve Leumi
Post Doc Representative
IDI Trainee Association
Khadijat Adefaye
Networking/Professional Representative
IDI Trainee Association
Hannah Cochran
Employee Representative
IDI Trainee Association