Lab Members Collaborators
Former Postdocs, Fellows, and Scientists
Sebastian Arriola Apelo, Ph.D.
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Dairy Science, UW-Madison Lab Website
Lamming Lab Position: American Diabetes Association Postdoctoral Fellow
PhD, Virginia Tech; BS, University of the Republic, Montevideo Uruguay
Sabrina Dumas, Ph.D.
Current Position: Clinical Science Liason, Imbed Biosciences LinkedIn
Lamming Lab Postion: Postdoctoral Associate
PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison; BS, Dietetics, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Brittany Galusha, M.D.
Current Position: Clinical Assistant Professor, UW-Madison
Lamming Lab Postion: Internal Medicine Resident
MD, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Reno, NV
David Harris, M.D.
Current Position: Assistant Professor (CHS), Department of Surgery
Lamming Lab Position: Assistant Professor (CHS)
Residency and Fellowship: Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School; MD, University of Virginia School of Medicine; BS, Biology and BA, History Bucknell University
Rowan Karaman, M.D.
Current Position: Vice Chair, UW-Madison Institutional Review Board, UW-Madison; Investigator, Science37 LinkedIn
Lamming Lab Postion: Advanced Fellow in Women’s Health, WSM VA Hospital and Endocrinology Fellowship, University of Wisconsin-Madison Hospitals and Clinics
Endocrinology Fellowship, UW-Madison; Internal Medicine Internship/Residency, University of Chicago; Doctor of Medicine, Ohio State University College of Medicine; BA, Political Science, and BS, Psychology, OSU
Evgeniy Potapenko, M.D., Ph.D.
Current Position: Scientist I, Merrins Laboratory, University of Wisconsin-Madison LinkedIn
Lamming Lab Position: Assistant Scientist (joint w/Merrins Laboratory)
MD, National Medical University, Kyiv, Ukraine; PhD, Bogomoletz Institute of Physiology, Kyiv, Ukraine
Former Graduate Students
Deyang (Charles) Yu, Ph.D.
Current Position: Postdoctoral Fellow, Puigserver Laboratory, Harvard Medical School LinkedIn
PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison (Lamming Lab, Molecular and Environmental Toxicology); 2017-2018 American Heart Association Predoctoral Fellow; Bachelor of Medicine, Wuhan University, China
Nicole Richardson (née Cummings), Ph.D.
Current Position: Cardiorenal Medical Science Liaison, Bayer LinkedIn
PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison (Lamming Lab, Endocrinology and Reproductive Physiology), 2016-2019 Biology of Aging T32 Training Grant Predoctoral Trainee; BS, Colorado State University
Heidi Pak, Ph.D.
Current Position: Postdoctoral Fellow, Takahashi Laboratory, UT Southwestern LinkedIn
PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison (Lamming Lab, Nutritional Sciences), 2019-2022 National Institute on Aging F31 Predoctoral Fellow; BS, University of Nevada, Reno
Victoria Flores, Ph.D.
Current Position: Medical Affairs Communicator LinkedIn
PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison (Lamming Lab, Nutritional Sciences); BS, Nutrition & Dietetics, Northern Illinois University
Michaela Trautman, Ph.D. (née Murphy)
Current Position: K00 National Institute on Aging Postdoctoral Fellow, Konopka Laboratory, UW-Madison LinkedIn
PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison (Lamming Lab, Nutritional Sciences), 2023-2024 National Institute on Aging F99/K00 Predoctoral Fellow; BS, Dietetics, UW-Madison; BS, Exercise and Sport Science, UW-La Crosse
Former Medical Students
Rachel Anderson
Current Position: Medical Student, UW-Madison
Lamming Lab Position: Shapiro Summer Research Program Student, UW-Madison
BS, Neurobiology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Leah Braucher
Current Position: Medical Student, UW-Madison
BS, Nutritional Sciences and Human Biology, Michigan State University
Claudia Dantoin, M.D.
Current Position: Director Medical Affairs, Evergreen Theragnostics LinkedIn
Lamming Lab Position: Shapiro Summer Research Program Student, UW-Madison
MD, UW-Madison; BA, Duke University
Eunhae Cheng (née Park), M.D.
Current Position: Pediatrics Resident, Seattle Children’s Hospital LinkedIn
Lamming Lab Position: Shapiro Summer Research Program Student, UW-Madison
MD, UW-Madison;
MS, Boston University;
AB, Princeton University
Meredith Gallagher, B.S.
Current Position: Medical Student, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health LinkedIn
Lamming Lab Position: Shapiro Summer Research Program Student, UW-Madison
BS, Biology & Spanish, Butler University
Briannae Theodore
Medical Student, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Current Position: Medical Student, UW-Madison
Lamming Lab Position: Shapiro Summer Research Program Student, UW-Madison, working with Michaela Murphy
BS, Biology, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Elizabeth Williams (née Hebda), M.D.
Current Position: Internal Medicine Pediatrics Resident, Medical College of Wisconsin
Lamming Lab Position: Shapiro Summer Research Program Student, UW-Madison
BS, St. Olaf College
Former Master’s Students
Mohammed Alotaibi, M.S.
Current Position: Saudia Arabia
Lamming Lab Position: Endocrinology and Reproductive Physiology Masters Program, UW-Madison
MS, UW-Madison; Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, Taif University, Saudi Arabia
Faizan Syed, M.S.
Current Position: Senior Process Development Engineer, Amgen LinkedIn
Lamming Lab Position: Masters in Biotechnology Student, UW-Madison
MS, UW-Madison; MS, BE Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore, India
Former Postbaccalaureate Members
Emma Baar, B.S.
Current Position: Graduate Student, Northwestern University
Lamming Lab Position: Associate Research Specialist
BS, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Jacqueline Brinkman, B.S.
Current Position: Graduate Student, Biological & Biomedical Sciences Program, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC LinkedIn
Lamming Lab Position: Research Intern
BS, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Alice Callahan (née Shin), B.S., M.S., M.P.H, PharmD
Current Position: Pharmacy Madison, Mercy Medical Center LinkedIn
Lamming Lab Position: Research Intern (VA Volunteer)
MS, MPH, Pharm D, University of Minnesota
BS, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Kathryn Carbajal, B.S.
Current Position: Clinical Research Coordinator, UC Davis Health LinkedIn
Lamming Lab Positions: Undergraduate Researcher and Research Intern
BS, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Sarah Newman
Current Position: Group Leader, Labcorp Drug Development LinkedIn
Lamming Lab Position: Senior Research Specialist
PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison; BS, Biological Anthropology and Zoology, University of Michigan
Dawn Sherman, B.S., M.D.
Current Position: Psychiatry Resident, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics LinkedIn
Lamming Lab Position: Research Intern
BS, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Jay Tomasiewicz, B.S.
Current Position: WS Junior Lead Coach, Badger Aquatics Club, Madison, WI LinkedIn
Lamming Lab Position: Research Intern (VA Volunteer)
BS, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Shany Yang, B.S.
Current Position: NRF Graduate Fellow, University of Michigan Ann Arbor LinkedIn
Lamming Lab Positions: Undergraduate Researcher and Research Intern
BS, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Former Undergraduate Students
Lovina Abdi, B.S.
Current Position: PhD Candidate in Developmental and Reproductive Biology, John A. Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu, HI
Lamming Lab Position: Undergraduate Researcher
Ismail Ademi, B.S.
Current Position: Medical Scribe, ScribeAmerica LinkedIn
Lamming Lab Position: Undergraduate Researcher in Biology, working with Mariah Calubag
BS, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Soha Ahmad, B.S.
Current Position: Medical Scribe, Fox Valley Scribes LinkedIn
Lamming Lab Position: Undergraduate Researcher, working with Nicole Richardson
BS, Neurobiology and Spanish, UW-Madison
Sareyah Ahmed, B.S.
Current Position: DPM Candidate at Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine LinkedIn
Lamming Lab Position: Undergraduate Researcher, working with Nicole Richardson
BS, Biology, UW-Madison
Macy Barnes, B.S.
Current Position: Senior Associate, True Search LinkedIn
Lamming Lab Position: Undergraduate Researcher
BS, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Alyssa Bhoopat
Current Position: Student, UW-Madison
Lamming Lab Position: Undergraduate Researcher, working with Mariah Calubag
BS, Global Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Anneliese Bleicher, B.S.
Current Position: Cytotechnologist, Mayo Clinic LinkedIn
Lamming Lab Position: Undergraduate Researcher, UW-Madison, working with Dr. Cara Green
BS, Genetics and German, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Cytotechnology, Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences
Lexie Borgelt, B.S.
Current Position: EP Mapping Specialist at Boston Scientific, Minneapolis, MN LinkedIn
Lamming Lab Position: Undergraduate Researcher, UW-Madison, working with Dr. Chung-Yang Yeh
BS, Neurobiology and Global Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Colin Boyle, B.S.
Current Position: Medical Student (Class of 2023), UW-Madison LinkedIn
Lamming Lab Position: Undergraduate Researcher
BS, Biology, UW-Madison
Lindsey Bray, B.S.
Current Position: Lab Coordinator, Morgridge Institute LinkedIn
Lamming Lab Position: Undergraduate Researcher, Genetics and Genomics
BS, Genetics, UW-Madison
Samuel Cai
Current Position: Nursing Student, Madison Area Technical College LinkedIn
Lamming Lab Position: Undergraduate Researcher, working with Shelly Sonsalla
BS, Neurobiology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Lucas Chini, B.S.
Current Position:
Lamming Lab Position: Undergraduate Researcher in Biochemistry, working with Dr. Chung-Yang Yeh
BS, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Emma Chromy
Current Position:
Lamming Lab Position: Undergraduate Researcher in Biology and Spanish, working with Dr. Cara Green
Sara Cottrell, B.S.
Current Position: Medical Student, Medical College of Wisconsin – Central Wisconsin
Lamming Lab Position: UW Madison Rural and Urban Scholars in Community Health (RUSCH) Program Student, working with Nicole Richardson
BS, UW-Platteville
Katherine Cusack, B.S.
Current Position: Medical Assistant, Lake Street Family Physicians LinkedIn
Lamming Lab Position: Undergraduate Researcher
BS, Biology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Jesse Wei Fan, B.S.
Current Position: Product Quality Engineer, Resolution Medical LinkedIn
Lamming Lab Position: Undergraduate Researcher in Biomedical Engineering, working with Dr. Cara Green
BS, Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Megan Finke, B.S.
Current Position: LinkedIn
Lamming Lab Position: Undergraduate Researcher, working with Nicole Richardson
BS, Biology with a Certificate in Global Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Gabriella Geiger, B.S.
Current position: Clinical Research Coordinator, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute LinkedIn
Lamming Lab position: Undergraduate Researcher
BS, Genetics, UW-Madison
MPH, Boston University School of Public Health
Madelyn Green, B.S.
Current position: Operations Management Associate, Cargill LinkedIn
Lamming Lab position: Undergraduate Researcher in Global Health, working with Michaela Trautman
BS, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Isaac Freichels, B.S.
Current position:
Lamming Lab position: Undergraduate Researcher in Genetics and Global Health, working with Dr. Chung-Yang Yeh
BS, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Lexington Haider, B.S.
Current position: Medical Student, University of Minnesota LinkedIn
Lamming Lab position: Undergraduate Researcher
BS, Biology and Spanish, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Sydney Hansen, B.S.
Current position: Masters Student (Elementary Education), DePaul University LinkedIn
Lamming Lab position: Undergraduate Researcher, Neurobiology and French, working with Heidi Pak
BS, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Ryan Hubbell, B.S.
Current position: Endoscopy Technician, UnityPoint Health–Meriter LinkedIn
Lamming Lab position: Undergraduate Researcher, Biology
BS, Biology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madeline Johnson, B.S.
Current position: Pharmaceutical Sciences Applied Drug Development Masters Program Student, UW-Madison
Lamming Lab position: Undergraduate Researcher, working with Michelle Sonsalla
BS, Genetics and Genomics, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Juan Juarez, B.S.
Current position: Neurodiagnostic Technologist I, Lurie Children’s Hospital, Chicago, IL
Lamming Lab position: Undergraduate Researcher, working with Dr. Cara Green
BS, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Monica (Julie) Kapp, B.S.
Current Position: College Coach, College Possible LinkedIn
Lamming Lab position: Undergraduate Researcher
BS, Biology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Katie Kleis
Current Position: Undergraduate Student, UW-Madison
Lamming Lab position: Undergraduate Researcher, Neurobiology, working with Reji Babygirija
Mikaela Koller, B.S., MPH
Current Position: Physician Assistant Program, Mercy College of Ohio LinkedIn
Lamming Lab position: Undergraduate Researcher, working with Heidi Pak
BS, Genetics and Genomics, University of Wisconsin-Madison
MPH, The George Washington University
Elizabeth Konon, B.S.
Current Position: Medical Student (Class of 2023), University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine
Lamming Lab position: Undergraduate Researcher, working with Nicole Richardson
BS, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Jaycie Korth
Current Position: Zoo Educator, Henry Vilas Zoo
Lamming Lab position: Undergraduate Researcher
BS, Conservation Biology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Katherine Kredell, B.S.
Current position: Business Manager, Medline Industries LinkedIn
Lamming Lab position: Undergraduate Researcher
BS, Biology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Amy Lin, B.S.
Current Position: Medical Student, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine LinkedIn
Lamming Lab position: Undergraduate Researcher, working with Dr. Sebastian Arriola Apelo
BS, Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Laney Markman, B.S.
Current Position: Marketing and Project Manager, Mark Foods LinkedIn
Lamming Lab position: Undergraduate Researcher
BS, Biochemistry, UW-Madison
Astrid Martin, B.S.
Current Position: Associate at GordonMD Global Investments LP LinkedIn
Lamming Lab Position: Undergraduate Researcher, working with Dr. Cara Green
BS, Biochemistry, UW-Madison
Ryan Matoska, B.S.
Current Position: Seeking Position
Lamming Lab Position: Undergraduate Researcher, working with Reji Babygirija
BS, Biology, UW-Madison
Carolyn McCarthy
Current Position: Undergraduate Student, UW-Madison
Lamming Lab position: Undergraduate Researcher, Genetics
Emma Meyer, B.S.
Current Position: Graduate Student, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill School of Pharmacy, Chapel Hill, NC LinkedIn
Lamming Lab position: Undergraduate Researcher, working with Dr. Sebastian Arriola Apelo
BS, University of Wisconsin-Madison
John Michael, B.S.
Current Position: LinkedIn
Lamming Lab position: Undergraduate Researcher, working with Reji Babygirija
BS, Neurobiology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Blake Miller, B.S.
Current Position: Emergency Room Technician, Sauk Prairie Healthcare
Lamming Lab position: Undergraduate Researcher
BS, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Alexis Mitchell
Current Position: Undergraduate Student, UW-Madison
Lamming Lab position: Undergraduate Researcher
Mark Morrison, B.S.
Current Position: Postbaccalaureate Intramural Research Training Award Fellow, NIH/NINDS
Lamming Lab position: Undergraduate Researcher
BS, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Jessica Norrlinger
Current Position: Undergraduate Student, UW-Madison
Lamming Lab Position: Undergraduate Researcher, UW-Madison
Grace Novak, B.S.
Current Position: Clinical Services Specialist, Adaptive Biotechnologies LinkedIn
Lamming Lab Position: Undergraduate Researcher, working with Dr. Cara Green
BS, Genetics, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Elise Olson
Current Position: Undergraduate Student, UW-Madison
Lamming Lab Position: Undergraduate Researcher in Biochemistry, working with Michaela Trautman
Cassidy Pumper, B.S.
Current Position: LCMS Research and Development Manager at MedTest Dx, Canton, MI LinkedIn
Lamming Lab Position: Undergraduate Researcher, working with Dr. Sebastian Arriola Apelo
BS, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Xin (Crystal) Qing, B.S.
Current Position:Graduate Student, Nutritional and Metabolism, UW-Madison LinkedIn
Lamming Lab Position: Undergraduate Researcher, Biochemistry and Nutritional Sciences, working with Mariah Calubag
BS, Biochemistry and Nutritional Sciences, UW-Madison
Huixian Qiu
Current Position: Undergraduate student, UW-Madison
Lamming Lab Position: Undergraduate Researcher, Biology, Working with Dr. Chung-Yang Yeh
Abigail Rudd, B.S., M.S.
Current Position: LinkedIn
Lamming Lab Position: Undergraduate Researcher, UW-Madison
MS, Biomedical Science and Global Health Equity, Medical College of Wisconsin
BS, Psychology, UW-Madison
Rachel Sanderfoot, B.S.
Current Position: LinkedIn
Lamming Lab Position: Undergraduate Researcher, working with Heidi Pak
BS, Neurobiology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Haley Schuster, B.S.
Current Position: Medical Student, A.T. Still University, Kirksville, MO LinkedIn
Lamming Lab Position: Undergraduate Researcher, Nutritional Sciences
BS, Nutritional Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Grace Sheridan, B.S.
Current Position: Patient Care Technician, Northwestern Memorial Hospital LinkedIn
Lamming Lab Position: Undergraduate Researcher, Working with Victoria Flores
BS, Neurobiology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Anna Tobon, B.S.
Current Position: Clinical Data Specialist, Myriad Genetics LinkedIn
Lamming Lab Position: Undergraduate Researcher, Working with Reji Babygirija
BS, Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Matthew Wakai, B.S.
Current Position: Research And Development Specialist, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Tarrytown, NY LinkedIn
Lamming Lab Position: Undergraduate Researcher
BS, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Kevin Walczak
Current Position: Undergraduate Student, UW-Madison
Lamming Lab Position: Undergraduate Researcher, Biology
Madalyn Walter
Current Position: Undergraduate Student, UW-Madison LinkedIn
Lamming Lab Position: Undergraduate Researcher, Human Development and Family Studies
Jessica Wu, B.S.
Current Position: Graduate Student, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX LinkedIn
Lamming Lab Position: Undergraduate Researcher, UW-Madison, working with Dr. Sebastian Arriola Apelo
BS, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Esther Zelenovskiy, B.S.
Current Position: Medical Student, Marian University Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine LinkedIn
Lamming Lab Position: Undergraduate Researcher in Kinesiology, Working with Michaela Trautman
BS, University of Wisconsin-Madison