Editors & Writers:

 

Ross Keller (Editor-in-Chief) is a 6th year PhD candidate in the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program. He works with Dr. Edward Gunther in the Gittlen Laboratories for Cancer Research where he studies how genetic mechanisms contribute to the development and progression of breast cancer. Ross enjoys writing, reading, and traveling.

 

Daniel Hass (Editor) is a 4th year PhD candidate in the Neuroscience Graduate Program working with Dr. Colin Barnstable.

Daniel enjoys reading, biking, painting, and cooking.

 

Writers

 

Jillian Carmichael is a 5th year PhD candidate in the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program. She works in Dr. John Wills’ lab studying the molecular mechanisms of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 spread.

Jillian also enjoys running, reading, hiking, and going on adventures with her daughter and husband.

 

Caitlin Millett is a 5th year PhD candidate in the Neuroscience Graduate Program where she studies manic-depressive illness with Erika Saunders, MD.

Caitlin enjoys reading, writing, and yoga.

 

Amanda White was a research technologist in the Department of Psychiatry, where she studied suicidality with Dr. Ahmad Hameed and childhood anxiety with Dr. Lidija Petrovic-Dovat. She is currently pursuing her PhD in Neuroscience at University of Michigan.

Amanda enjoys poetry, football, and baking.

Emily Schleicher is a 1st year PhD student in the Biomedical Sciences graduate program. She is currently rotating in labs focusing on cancer genetics.

Emily enjoys dancing, watching hockey, hiking, painting, advocating for breast cancer awareness, and playing with her puppy.

 

Alumni

Jordan Gaines Lewis, PhD (former Editor-in-Chief) studied mechanisms underlying obesity and sleep apnea with Alexandros Vgontzas, MD. She is also a science writer whose work has appeared in NBC News Health, Scientific American, The Washington Post, The Guardian, and elsewhere. Jordan enjoys reading, running, and knitting in her free time.

 

Andrew Huhn, PhD (former editor) worked with Dr. Scott Bunce studying opiate addiction.

Andrew enjoys ping pong, ballroom dance, music, and reading.

 

Patrick Brown, MS received his Master’s in the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program. He worked in Dr. Colin Barnstable’s lab where he studied the modulation of the transcription factor STAT3 in retinal development.

In his free time, Patrick enjoys exercising, wine tasting, and wine making.

 

Alli Fries, MS received her Master’s in the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program. She worked in Dr. Alberto Travagli’s lab studying vagally-mediated brain-gut interactions under conditions of stress.

In her spare time, Allie enjoys going to concerts, reading, craft brews, traveling, and spending time outside.

 

Lina Jamis, MS received her Master’s in the Anatomy Graduate Program. She worked in Dr. Christopher Yengo’s lab studying molecular motors and human deafness.

Lina enjoys ultimate Frisbee, Crossfit, and general nerdiness.

 

Kristy Pugh, MS received her Master’s in the Anatomy program. She worked with Dr. Gregory M. Holmes studying traumatic brain injury.

In her spare time, Kristy enjoys reading, running, and eating sushi.

 

Sadie Steffens, PhD worked with Sinisa Dovat, MD, PhD to study pediatric leukemia and to identify new drug targets for effective leukemia treatment.

Sadie enjoys music, crafting, board games, and snuggling with her cats.