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Grace Zhu
Grace Zhu
Senior Scientist III
- Post-doc: University of Wisconsin-Madison
- PhD: Biochemistry, The Ohio State University
- Undergraduate: Fudan University, Shanghai, China – Applied Chemistry
- Madison Favorite: Mendota
Julia Illiano
Julia Illiano
Research Intern
- Undergraduate: Bucknell University – Biology
- Madison Favorite: Orpheus Theater
- ADRD Lightning Talk Award
Twinkle Mathew
Twinkle Mathew
Research Intern
- Masters: Biotechnology; REVA University, India
- Undergraduate: Chemistry, Zoology, Biotechnology; St. Joseph’s University, India
- Madison Favorite: Mendota and the Capitol
Reji Babygirija
Reji Babygirija
Post-Doctoral Scientist
- PhD: Cellular and Molecular Biology (2024) – Dudley Lamming
- Masters: Mahatma Gandhi University, India
- Undergraduate: University of Kerala, India – microbial biotechnology
- 2023-2026 National Institute on Aging F31 Predoctoral Fellow
- Nutrition and Metabolism Training Program T32 Training Grant Predoctoral Trainee
Sam Saghafi
Sam Saghafi
Pre-Doctoral Student
- Program: Comparative Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program and member of the Davis Lab.
- Undergraduate: UW Madison – Genetics
- Nutrition and Metabolism Training Program T32 Training Grant Trainee
- Biology of Aging T32 Training Grant Trainee
- Madison Favorite: Walking on the lake shore path, kayaking, playing hockey, or hanging out at the terrace
Leah Braucher
Leah Braucher
Medical Student
- MD program: University of Wisconsin
- Recipient of the SAGES Medical Student Summer Research Award
Carolyn Winder
Carolyn Winder
Undergraduate Researcher
- Major: biochemistry
- Career Goals: medical school
- Madison Favorite: Arboretum
Gracie Friesema
Grace Friesema
Undergraduate Researcher
- Career Goals: A career in science
- Major: Molecular and Cellular Biology
- Madison favorite: hiking at Picnic Point
Oscar Mullikin
Oscar Mullikin
Undergraduate Researcher
Career Goals: Medical school
Alumni
Lab Alumni
Julia Illiano (2021-2025)
Undergraduate Alumni
Oden Schaepkens (2024)
Lo Lab – Cornell
Paola Del Mar Torres
Met-SROP student program
Luiz Lopez (2025)
Collaborators
Dr. Snehal Chaudhari – Biochemistry
Dr. Dudley Lamming – Endocrinology
Dr. Dawn Davis – Endocrinology
Dr. Sam Gellman – Chemistry
Dr. Justin Wolter – Genetics
Dr. Rich Halberg – GI Oncology
Dr. Andrea Galmozzi – Endocrinology
Dr. Caroline Alexander – Oncology
Center for Biomedical Swine Research and Innovation