People
We are a group of scientists working in lung biology laboratories who voluntarily seek to increase action on sustainability where we work.
Allen Attar, MS
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Research Associate/Lab Manager: Thornell Lab
Webmaster
Allen's research interests lie in the interplay between the molecular mechanisms of human physiology and their emergent properties.
Ashley Cooney, PhD
Title/Position
Research Assistant Professor: Sinn Lab
Sarah Ernst
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Research Manager: Welsh Lab
Katarina Kulhankova
Title/Position
Associate Research Scientist/Engineer
Shakayla Lamer
Title/Position
Research Intern
Alexandra "Ally" Loren
Title/Position
Research Intern
Emma Stapleton Thornell, PhD
Title/Position
Research Assistant Professor: Stapleton Lab
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Emma researches the effect of particulate matter on airway innate immunity in vitro and in diverse cohorts of people with and without chronic lung disease. Her passion in the BSI is to reduce the generation of microplastics by reducing inappropriate biohazard-bin use, and to reduce energy use floor-wide.
Ian Thornell, PhD
Title/Position
Assistant Professor: Thornell Lab
Ian investigates how ion transport processes shape epithelial function in health and disease.
Lorena Tran
Title/Position
Research Intern: Pezzulo Lab
Lorena researches the role of allergen exposure in conditions like asthma and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Theo Fredrick Velarde, M.S.
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Research Assistant
Danielle Zwiefelhofer
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Research Associate: Frank Lab
Danielle's current research involves Familial Hemiplegic Migraine 1 (FMH1) amino-acid substitutions engineered into the Drosophila CaV2 voltage-gated calcium channel.