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

Cara Green, Ph.D.

Current Position: Senior Research Fellow, University of Bath (pending)

Lamming Lab Position: HF-AGE K99/R00 Postdoctoral Fellow, Hevolution Foundation, Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Postdoctoral Fellow

PhD, University of Aberdeen, UK; BS, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Durham University, UK

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

Reji Babygirija

Current Position: Postdoctoral Associate, Harris Laboratory, UW-Madison LinkedIn

Lamming Lab Position: Graduate Student, 2023-2026 National Institute on Aging F31 Predoctoral Fellow, 2021-2023 Nutrition and Metabolism Training Program T32 Training Grant Predoctoral Trainee

PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison (Lamming Lab, Cellular and Molecular Biology); MS, Biotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, India; BS, Microbial Biotechnology, University of Kerala, India

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

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

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

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

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

Lucia Breuer

Current Position: EMT LinkedIn

Lamming Lab Position: Undergraduate Researcher, working with Mariah Calubag

BS, Biochemistry, 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

Sandra Le

Current Position: Nursing Student, Illinois State University Mennonite College of Nursing LinkedIn

Lamming Lab Position: Undergraduate Researcher, working with Mariah Calubag

B.S., Biology, Certificate in Health and the Humanities, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Penelope Lialios

Current Position: Masters in Bioinformatics Program Student, University of Michigan LinkedIn

Lamming Lab Position: Undergraduate Researcher, working with Mariah Calubag

B.S., Genetics and Genomics, 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

Alexander Raskin

Current Position: Research Intern, Konopka Laboratory, UW-Madison

Lamming Lab Position: Undergraduate Researcher, working with Michaela Trautman

B.S., Biochemistry, UW-Madison

Tareq Rihawi

Current Position:

Lamming Lab Position: Undergraduate Researcher, working with Bailey Knopf

B.S., Neurobiology and Psychology, UW-Madison

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

Sophia Schlorf

Current Position: LinkedIn

Lamming Lab Position: Undergraduate Researcher, working with Reji Babygirija

B.S., Global Health and Genetics and Genomics, UW-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