URMC / Labs / Lawrence Lab / Lab Members Lab Members Principal InvestigatorB. Paige Lawrence, Ph.D.MRBX 3-11108Phone: (585) 276-3873Email B. PaigeResearch Interest: Influence of environmental factors on the development and function of the immune systemPostdoctoral ScholarsChristina Post, Ph.D.Postdoctoral FellowResearch Interest: Effects of exposure to perfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) on antiviral immunityResearch StaffAnthony Franchini, Ph.D.Staff ScientistResearch Interest: Homeostatic control of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells by AHR; Influence of AHR on viral replication.Colleen O'Dell, M.S.Lab ManagerResearch Interest: Impact of chemicals used in unconventional oil and gas (UOG) operations on immune function and health. Graduate StudentsKristina Fenner, MSTOX - Toxicology Ph.D. ProgramResearch Interest: Studying the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) in hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells during viral infection Alicia HealeyIMV - Immunology, Microbiology, and Virology Ph.D. ProgramResearch Interest: Investigating how AHR activation modulates neutrophil recruitment to the lung during viral infectionResearch AssistantsReena CaplashUndergraduate StudentResearch Interest: Examining how AHR regulates the T follicular helper cell functionHarrison KernUndergraduate StudentResearch Interest: AHR regulation of stem cell differentiation