Lab Members

Research Interest: Glial progenitor cells and role of astrocytes as critical modulators in CNS disease and repair

Research Interest: Jessica graduated in 2018 from Binghamton University with a degree in Biochemistry. She is interested in neuroimmunology. As a member of the spinal cord research team she has taken a particular interest in the role of microglia in spinal cord injury treatment. Jessica hopes to pursue a career in pharmaceutical industry.

Research Interest: Gina graduated in 2019 from SUNY Geneseo with a degree in Biology. Gina is a member of the spinal cord injury research team, aiming to examine new pharmacological interventions for the acute treatment of spinal cord injury. She is interested in neuroimmunology and hopes to pursue a graduate degree in the field.

Research Interest: Laura graduated from Union College with a degree in neuroscience. She is a member of the spinal cord injury research team. As part of this work she is investigating the microglial response to treatment. In addition, she is extending her interest in microglia to examine the behavior of isolated microglia derived from patient iPSCs. Adding to her former research background in Autism and Alzheimer's, Laura plans to use her research experience in preparation for a career in medicine.

Research Interest: Anissa graduated in 2017 from the University of Rochester with a degree in Neuroscience. As a member of the spinal cord research team, Anissa currently studies novel pharmacological therapies for spinal cord injury. In addition, she has studied motordeficits in animal models of Parkinson’s disease and Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Anissa’s hobbies include international cuisine and politics.

Research Interest: Michiko graduated in 2018 from University of Rochester with a degree in Biomedical Engineering. Michiko is a member of the spinal cord injury research team. She is interested in the development of regenerative medicine therapies, in particular the response of astrocytes to spinal cord injury.

Research Interest: Kourtney graduated in 2017 from SUNY Buffalo with a degree in Biological Science. She is the head surgical specialist of our spinal cord research team, focusing on the thoracic contusion injury model. Kourtney is interested in testing novel therapeutics to treat spinal cord injury. She is also avid equestrian who loves the outdoors.

Research Interest: Kevin graduated in 2017 from SUNY Oswego with a degree in Biology and a minor in Statistics and Chemistry. The most recent recruit to the spinal cord research team after working at iuvo Bioscience, Kevin is particularly interested in pharmacological therapies for spinal cord injury as he wants to pursue a career in pharmaceutical research. In his spare time he plays in a band and enjoys the outdoors.

Research Interest: Adam graduated in 2018 from SUNY Geneseo with a degree in Biology. Adam works as a part of the spinal cord injury research team. He is also interested in the use of stem cells in medicine, including the potential of iPSC-derived astrocyte transplants for treatment of spinal cord injury. A vocalist in his spare time, Adam wants to apply his research experience towards a career in medicine.

Research Interest: Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms that Control Tissue Homeostasis and Somatic Stem Cells.