People

Caitlin Bauer, MS: Research Technician

MS Thesis Track Students:

Nathalia Rocha Lainetti:“The Characterization Of The Interaction Between Cannabidiol (CBD) And Sterol Carrier Protein 2 (SCP-2): Potential To Modulate The Endocannabinoid System (ECS)”

James Baffoe: Angiogenesis Regulation in Muller Cells Treated with PBM

Undergraduates:

Erica Warner: “Visualization of transfected SCP-2 in HEK Cells”

**SURF Recipient Summer 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Summer 2025

Emlyn Swardenski: PBM modulation of Muller Cells Exposed to high glucose

**SURF Recipient Summer 2025

Alex Chamberlin: PBM modulation of Muller Cells Exposed to high glucose

**SURF Recipient Spring 2025

Nirjala Patel:  Mitochondrial Gene Changes with Age

**STAR Fellow**

Collin Rave: Transcriptional Regulation of the CB1R

Daniel Reddin: Transcriptional Regulation of the CB1R

Alumni/Past Members

MS Graduates:

Anna Lofald, MS: Effect Of 670nm Photobiomodulation on Angiogenic and Inflammatory Signaling Pathways in an In Vitro Model Of Diabetic Retinopathy
Current Role: Scientific Writer

Rishika Joshi, MS.  Project title: Angiogenesis regulation in Muller cells exposed to high glucose and photobiomodulation
Current Role: Medical Student @ UW Madison School Of Medicine

BS Graduates:

Sanya Kathuria, MS: BS 2022, Medical Lab Science UWM.  SURF Recipient and SERA Recipient
Current Role: Lab Scientist at Natera

Jack Strey: BS 2024 Medical Lab Science, UWM.  SURF Recipient

Erica Oberi: BS 2024 Medical Lab Science, UWM

Melanie Monaco: BS 2024 Biology, UWM;  STAR Fellow
Current Role: Applying to MSN programs