Jared Oakes

Jared Oakes is a postdoctoral research fellow in the Georgiev lab. He received his B.S. In Microbiology from Texas State University in 2020 and his Ph.D. in Microbe-Host Interaction from Vanderbilt University in 2026. Jared performed his graduate work in Dr. Spyros Kalams lab at Vanderbilt University Medical Center investigating CD4+ T cell responses to influenza vaccination in older adults and people with HIV. Beyond the lab, Jared enjoys cooking, outdoor activities, and photography.