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Brooke Ann Napier, PHD

Principal Investigator

 
 

FAVORITE PODCASTS:
Radiolab (especially the CRISPR episode)
Why Wont You Date Me?
My Favorite Murderer
Invisibilia

EDUCATION
Post-doc, Microbiology & Immunology Department, Dr. Denise Monack’s Lab, 2014-2017, Stanford University, Stanford, CA

Doctor of Philosophy, Dr. David Weiss’ Lab, Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, 2008-2013, Emory University, Atlanta, GA

Bachelor of Arts, Neuroscience, 2003-2007, Agnes Scott College, Decatur, GA

 
 
 
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James Hickman, MS

Lab Manager (REsearch Analyst II)

 
 

FAVORITE PODCASTS
Radiolab
Off Menu with James Acaster and Ed Gamble
Completely Arbortrary
DoughBoys

EDUCATION
Master of Science, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 2016-2017, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR

Bachelor of Arts, Biological Sciences, 2009-2013, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL

 
 
 
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AMY SEUFERT, BS

Graduate Researcher, PhD Biology

 
 

FAVORITE PODCASTS
Science Friday
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
The C-Word with Lena Dunham
You Made It Weird with Pete Holmes

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Biology, 2017, Portland State University, Portland, OR

 
 
 
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Jesse Corcoran, BS

Graduate Researcher, PhD Biology

 
 

FAVORITE PODCASTS
Radiolab
Pod Save America
Waking Up Podcast
Stuff You Should Know

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Biological Science (Concentration: Cell and Molecular Biology), 2014-2016, California State University - East Bay, Hayward, CA

 
 
 
 
 

Trent Waugh, BS

Graduate Researcher, MS Biology

 
 

FAVORITE PODCASTS
Smartless
Pod Save America
Ologies with Alie Ward
The Intelligence
Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry, 2007, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

 
 
 
 
 

Ajesh Saini, BS

Post-Bach Researcher

 
 

FAVORITE PODCASTS
 I do not listen to podcasts but am passionate about many sub-genres of hip-hop, R&B, and Punjabi Music.

EDUCATION

BUILD EXITO PLUS Scholar, 2021- Present

Bachelor of Science, Health and General Sciences,2016-2020, Portland State University, Portland, OR

 
 
 
 
 

Khaleda Aqaei, BS

Post-Bach Researcher

 
 

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Biology (McNair scholar), Portland State University, Portland, OR

 
 
 
 
 

Rael Dornfest

Undergraduate Researcher

 
 

FAVORITE PODCASTS
The Anthropocene Reviewed
The Allusionist
The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry
Sci Show Tangents

 
 
 
 
 

Heather Theison

 
 

Undergraduate Researcher

 
 

FAVORITE PODCASTS
 I'm not much of a podcast listener but I'm an avid hiker, camper, and dog spoiler.

EDUCATION

Currently working towards a dual degree for a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Public Health at Portland State University

 
 
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Past Lab Members

Jerod Femino
Ali Rogers- Research Associate, OHSU
Ste Traxler- Graduate Student, UC Davis
Damon Williams
Jasmine Freeman
Rachael Peterson - Research Assistant II, OHSU