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Ty Cheatham
Alum Underg, Lab Alumni, Laboratory Technician

Ty Cheatham

Undergraduate Researcher (2022-2024) Medical Student, University of Kentucky  

Maddie Gill
Alum Underg, Lab Alumni

Maddie Gill

Undergraduate Researcher (Summer 2024) DO Student, Ohio University

Sam Kirchhoff
Alum Underg, Lab Alumni

Sam Kirchhoff

Undergraduate Researcher, Markey STRONG Scholar (Summer 2024) Medical Student, University of Louisville

Maddie Wieringa
Alum Underg, Lab Alumni

Maddie Wieringa

Undergraduate Researcher (Summer 2024) Medical Student, TBD

Kenan Flores
Alum Underg, Lab Alumni

Kenan Flores

Undergraduate Researcher 2020-2024 Medical Assistant, Baptist Health Hospital

Olga Assa
Alum Underg, Lab Alumni

Olga Assa

Undergraduate Researcher (2023-2024) Undergraduate, University of Kentucky

Claire Moffett
Alum Underg, Lab Alumni, Undergraduate Researcher

Claire Moffett

Undergraduate Researcher (2022-2023) Medical Assistant, University of Kentucky

Evelyn Winter da Sylva
Alum Post Doc, Lab Alumni, Student Researcher

Evelyn Winter da Sylva

Postdoctoral Scholar (2022-2024) Professor at Universdade Federal de Santa Catarina

Emma Arvin
Alum Underg, Lab Alumni, Laboratory Technician

Emma Arvin

Undergraduate Researcher and Lab Technician 2022-2023 Masters of Science in Nursing, Vanderbilt University

Shilpa Sampathi
Alum Tech, Lab Alumni, Scientist

Shilpa Sampathi

Staff Scientist (2020-2023) Scientist at Hera Biolabs

Ella Forish
Alum Underg, Lab Alumni, Undergraduate Researcher

Ella Forish

Undergraduate Researcher (summer 2023) Georgetown College

Eleanor Badgett
Alum Underg, Lab Alumni, Undergraduate Researcher

Eleanor Badgett

Undergraduate Researcher (2022-2023) Undergraduate, Furman University

Kyle Hedinger
Graduate Student, Lab Alumni

Kyle Hedinger

MD/PhD Rotation (2023)  

Joanne Jung
Alum Underg, Lab Alumni, Undergraduate Researcher

Joanne Jung

Markey STRONG Program (Summer 2023) PhD Candidate, University of Arizona

Beppy Badgett
Alum Underg, Lab Alumni, Undergraduate Researcher

Beppy Badgett

Undergraduate Researcher (2021-2023) Undergraduate, Furman University

Ava Crawford
Alum Underg, Lab Alumni, Undergraduate Researcher

Ava Crawford

Undergraduate Researcher (2022-2023) Undergraduate, University of Kentucky  

Izzy Snyder
Alum Tech, Lab Alumni, Laboratory Technician

Izzy Snyder

Research Associate (2021-2023) Scientist, John Hopkins University

Sawyer Sanchez
Alum Tech, Lab Alumni, Laboratory Technician

Sawyer Sanchez

Research Technician (2023) University of Oregon Masters Program in Nutrition

Angelica Rivera-Martinez
Alum Underg, Lab Alumni, Undergraduate Researcher

Angelica Rivera-Martinez

STRONG Program Researcher 2022 Undergraduate Researcher 2022-2024 Undergraduate, University of Kentucky

Malayna Pope
Alum Underg, Lab Alumni, Undergraduate Researcher

Malayna Pope

Undergraduate Researcher 2023

Caroline Smith
Alum Grad, Lab Alumni, PhD Candidate

Caroline Smith

PhD Graduate Student (2018-2023) Director of Foundation and Scientific Partnerships, The V Foundation for Cancer Research

Hanna Conklin
Alum Underg, Lab Alumni, Undergraduate Researcher

Hanna Conklin

Undergraduate Researcher (2022-2023) Physician's Assistant Program, University of Kentucky

Reagan Knight
Alum Underg, Lab Alumni, Undergraduate Researcher

Reagan Knight

ACTION Undergraduate Researcher (2021-2023) PharmD Program, University of Kentucky

Matthew Scheyer
Alum Underg, Lab Alumni, Undergraduate Researcher

Matthew Scheyer

KY INBRE Scholar (Summer 2022) HR Specialist, U.S. Army

Sergei Revskoy
Alum Tech, Lab Alumni, Scientist

Sergei Revskoy

Staff Scientist (2017-2022) Retired!

Shaw Powell
Alum MP, Graduate Student, Lab Alumni

Shaw Powell

Lab Manager (2018-2022) Masters in Medical Sciences (2018-2021) UK Research Analyst

John Blair
Alum Student, Lab Alumni, Student Researcher

John Blair

High School Researcher (2021-2022) Undergraduate, University of Kentucky

Corey Edwards
Alum Tech, Lab Alumni, Laboratory Technician

Corey Edwards

Lab Technician (2021-2022) Assistant Scientist, LGC Science

Reagan Smith
Alum Underg, Lab Alumni, Undergraduate Researcher

Reagan Smith

Undergraduate Researcher (2019-2021) Medical Student, University of Kentucky

Andrea Hernandez
Alum Underg, Lab Alumni, Undergraduate Researcher

Andrea Hernandez

Markey STRONG Program, Summer 2021 Undergraduate, University of Kentucky

Cristene Gilbert
Alum Tech, Lab Alumni, Laboratory Technician

Cristene Gilbert

Zebrafish Facility Manager 2020-2021 Laboratory Technician, Flavorman

Tyler Sullivan
Alum Underg, Graduate Student, Lab Alumni

Tyler Sullivan

KBRIN Undergraduate Researcher 2019 PMSRF PharmD Researcher 2021 PharmD Candidate, University of Kentucky

Henry Moore
Alum Tech, Lab Alumni, Laboratory Technician

Henry Moore

PMSRF Researcher, 2021 Senior Executive Lab Tech, 2018-2020 Undergraduate Researcher, 2016-2018 Medical Student, University of Kentucky

Ruby Mason
Alum Underg, Lab Alumni, Undergraduate Researcher

Ruby Mason

KY INBRE Summer Program (Summer 2021) Medical Student, University of Louisville

Anna Cox
Alum Tech, Lab Alumni, Laboratory Technician

Anna Cox

Lab Technician 2019-2021 PMSRF Researcher 2022 Medical Student, University of Kentucky

Meghan Haney
Alum Grad, Graduate Student, Lab Alumni

Meghan Haney

MD/PhD Graduate Student (2017-2021) Pediatrics Resident, Research Track, Cincinnati Children's Hospital

Alyse Ptacek
Alum Underg, Lab Alumni, Undergraduate Researcher

Alyse Ptacek

Undergraduate Researcher 2019-2021 PhD Program in Biochemistry, UC Santa Barbara

Isabella Spielmann
Alum Student, Lab Alumni, Student Researcher

Isabella Spielmann

High School Researcher (2018-2020) Undergraduate, Colorado School of Mines

Mary Wimsett
Alum Tech, Lab Alumni, Laboratory Technician

Mary Wimsett

Lab Technician 2019-2021 Clinical Trial Coordinator, University of Cincinnati

Lucas Tomko
Alum Post Doc, Lab Alumni, Post-doctoral Scholar

Lucas Tomko

Post-doctoral Scholar (2020-2021) Valvoline R&D

Abby Hill
Alum Underg, Lab Alumni, Undergraduate Researcher

Abby Hill

Undergraduate Researcher (2019-2021) Undergraduate, University of Kentucky

Min Wei
Alum Grad, Graduate Student, Lab Alumni

Min Wei

PhD Graduate Student (2016-2020) Associate Professor at Guangdong Pharmaceutical University

Dylan Rivas
Alum MP, Graduate Student, Lab Alumni

Dylan Rivas

Master's in Medical Sciences (2018-2020) Research Technician at University of Kentucky

Alexia Shamaeizadeh
Alum Underg, Lab Alumni, Undergraduate Researcher

Alexia Shamaeizadeh

ACTION Undergraduate Researcher (2019-2020) Medical Student, University of Kentucky

Sanaa Kahloon
Alum Student, Lab Alumni, Student Researcher

Sanaa Kahloon

High School Researcher (2019-2021) Undergraduate, Harvard University

Rachel Sieg Guzman
Alum MP, Graduate Student, Lab Alumni

Rachel Sieg Guzman

Masters Student (2016-2018) Independent Consultant

Ashley Gumm
Alum Tech, Lab Alumni, Laboratory Technician

Ashley Gumm

Laboratory Technician (2016-2017) Project Manager, Mason & Hanger

Maya Cleveland
Alum Underg, Lab Alumni, Undergraduate Researcher

Maya Cleveland

Undergraduate Researcher (2016-2018) Masters in Medical Sciences, University of Kentucky  

Hallie Hensley
Alum Underg, Lab Alumni, Undergraduate Researcher

Hallie Hensley

Undergraduate Researcher (2016-2018) Dental Student, University of Kentucky

Stephen Dockins
Alum MP, Graduate Student, Lab Alumni

Stephen Dockins

Laboratory Technician/Masters Student (2017-2018) DO Student at Ohio University

Kristin O’Leary
Alum Underg, Lab Alumni, Undergraduate Researcher

Kristin O’Leary

Undergraduate Researcher (2016-2019) PhD Candidate in Toxicology/Cancer Biology at the University of Kentucky

Bradley Wilson
Alum Underg, Lab Alumni, Undergraduate Researcher

Bradley Wilson

Undergraduate Researcher (2018-2019) Medical Student, University of Cincinnati

Sydney Lammers
Alum Underg, Lab Alumni, Undergraduate Researcher

Sydney Lammers

Undergraduate Researcher (2016-2018) Medical Student, Ohio State University

Shea Hausman
Alum Student, Lab Alumni, Student Researcher

Shea Hausman

High School Researcher (2016-2018) Undergraduate, Harvard University

Jessi Blackburn
Principal Investigator

Jessi Blackburn

BS: Biochemistry, Centre College PhD: Biochemistry, Dartmouth Medical School Post-doctoral: Harvard University Email: jsblackburn@uky.edu Phone: (859) 323-9770 Twitter: @TheBlackburnLab

Yelena Chernyavskaya
Scientist

Yelena Chernyavskaya

PhD: Zoology, Colorado State University Post-doctoral: Mount Sinai Hospital Post-doctoral: NYU Abu Dhabi Email: ych354@uky.edu

Tyler Kinder
Scientist

Tyler Kinder

PhD: Biochemistry, University of Kentucky Email: jonathan.kinder@uky.edu

Karoline Felisbino
Post-doctoral Scholar, Scientist

Karoline Felisbino

MS: Genetics, Federal University of Parana PhD: Biotechnology Applied to Child & Adolescent Health, Faculdades Pequeno Principe Email: karoline.felisbino@uky.edu

Trace Jolly
Alum Grad, Lab Alumni

Trace Jolly

BS: Biology, Wingate University PhD: Biochemistry, University of Kentucky Post-doctoral: University of Utah   Email: jeffery.jolly@uky.edu

Viral Oza
PhD Candidate

Viral Oza

BA: Biochemistry, Biophysics, & Molecular Biology, Whitman College MEng: Biomedical Engineering, Cornell University Email:voza@uky.edu

Majd Al Hamaly
Alum Grad, Lab Alumni

Majd Al Hamaly

BS: Pharmacy, University of Jordan MS: Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Jordan RCR Fellowship, University of California-San Diego PhD: Pharmacology, University of Kentucky Email: m.hamaly@uky.edu LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/majd-hamaly-a957b863

K. Andrea Arizaca Maquera
PhD Candidate

K. Andrea Arizaca Maquera

BS: Biotechnology engineering, Santa Maria Catholic University, Peru MS: Medical Molecular Biology, Buenos Aires University, Argentina Email: kaar228@uky.edu LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/andrea-arizaca-maquera-1764a615a

Eva Aldarondo
Laboratory Technician

Eva Aldarondo

BA: Spanish, University of Kentucky Email: eva.aldarondo@uky.edu

Chase Yost
Alum Tech, Lab Alumni, Laboratory Technician

Chase Yost

BS: Biology, Bellarmine University Email: cyo253@uky.edu

Andrew Gaines
Laboratory Technician

Andrew Gaines

BS: Kinesiology, University of Kentucky Email: asga232@uky.edu

Sydney Bond
Undergraduate Researcher

Sydney Bond

Major: Agricultural and Medical Biotechnology

Colin Williams
Undergraduate Researcher

Colin Williams

Major: Agricultural and Medical Biotechnology

Mariam Yaacoub
Undergraduate Researcher

Mariam Yaacoub

Major: Agricultural and Medical Biotechnology

Nina Tay
Alum Student, Lab Alumni

Nina Tay

High School Researcher (2024-2025) Undergraduate, Northwestern University

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