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Post-Doctoral Fellows

Luisa Marot

Luisa graduated from the University of São Paulo with a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Metabolism in 2012. She received her Master of Health Sciences in 2018 and her PhD in Health Sciences in 2022 from the Federal University of Uberlândia. She worked as a temporary faculty member at the Federal University of Uberlândia, UNITRI, and Anhanguera in Brazil. She joined the SCL as a post-doctoral associate, and her research interests include the interactions between circadian misalignment—such as that experienced by shift workers—and eating patterns and metabolic health. Currently, she is investigating the impact of changes in light exposure timing and meal timing on proteins that reflect the rhythms of peripheral clocks.

Dana Withrow

After graduating from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Science in Biopsychology, Cognition and Neuroscience Dana worked as a research associate at the Henry Ford Health System Sleep Disorders and Research Center studying pharmacological treatments for individuals with insomnia disorder. Dana received her Master of Science in Integrative Physiology in 2020 and her PhD in Integrative Physiology in 2023. She is currently working as a postdoctoral associate and researching the gut microbiome and 'omics.

Graduate Students

Virginia Edwards

Virginia is currently pursuing her Master of Science in Integrative Physiology with a research interest in shift work disorder and metabolic disease. She enjoys mentoring undergrads and teaching them more about sleep. Beyond her passion for the SCL, she works as an AEMT in Wray, CO, and enjoys skiing as well as playing with her dog (preferably at the same time). In the future, she hopes to attend medical school. 

Zoe Meredith

Zoe started her Bachelor’s-Accelerated Master’s in Integrative Physiology in Fall 2024. She joined the SCL in March of 2022 and enjoys training the UGRAS on EEG hookups. She is currently doing a project on the amplitude of 24-hour energy expenditure rhythms and is interested in better understanding individual differences in sleep physiology. In her free time, she loves baking, hiking, and reading.  

Maeve Sheehy

Maeve graduated in 2023 with her BS in Neurophysiology from Purdue University before becoming an NIH Prep scholar at the University of Rochester where she researched animal models of orexin deficiency. It has always been her dream to study sleep and circadian rhythms in humans, so Maeve feels very fortunate to be getting her PhD in the Sleep and Chronobiology Lab at CU. In her free time, you can find Maeve teaching her dog new tricks, playing board games, or volunteering with the Colorado Horse Rescue. 

Korey Smith

Korey graduated from Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, NC, earning undergraduate degrees in both biology and psychology. Following his graduation, Korey has worked across several research areas encompassing drug habits in rodents, sleep outcomes among populations with PTSD and college students; and emotional regulation during child development. Recently, at Indiana University he assisted the investigation of sex cell development within fly ovaries. Currently, Korey is a first-year student in the Integrative Physiology PhD Program. He is interested in understanding the interaction between the mechanisms of our circadian rhythms and different determinants of health. Korey looks forward to exploring the effects of lifestyle behaviors on the human system. At his leisure, Korey enjoys reading from a various collection of genres, learning martial arts, and having adventures

Professional Research Assistants

Finn Livingston

Finn is a professional research assistant in the Sleep and Chronobiology Lab. They graduated with an honors Bachelor of Science in Psychology in 2022 from the University of Pittsburgh where they were a part of a lab investigating circadian mechanisms of seasonal mood disorders (shout out Roecklein Lab!). Their favorite part of working at the SCL is participating in such cutting-edge research with the most incredible people around. Finn aims to pursue a PhD in clinical psychology to investigate how circadian alignment can be leveraged to better understand symptoms of and improve treatments for eating disorders and co-occurring psychopathologies. Finn's two orange cats always get an earful at the end of the day about all the exciting SCL happenings. 

Ellis Noteboom

Ellis joined the SCL in August 2024 after receiving her B.A. in Behavioral Neuroscience from the University of San Diego. In undergrad, she worked in a cognitive psychology lab studying language perception. Ellis plans to go to graduate school in the near future but in the meantime is enjoying being back in her hometown of Â鶹ӰԺ and working in the exciting world of sleep research!

Undergraduate Research Assistants

Matthew Azud

Matthew currently has a BA in Arabic Language and Cultures, is a senior majoring in Integrative Physiology, and intends to become a physician assistant working in emergency medicine or orthopedics. Outside of the lab, he enjoy being outdoors, Olympic weightlifting, and cycling.

Abigal Binns

Abigail recently joined the Sleep and Chronobiology Lab in September 2024. She is a senior studying Integrative Physiology, with a minor in Sociology. Abigail aims to attend medical school and hopes to become a pediatrician.

Jordan Copeland

Jordan is a double major at CU studying Integrative Physiology and Philosophy with a minor in sociology. Once she earns her bachelor's, she plans to pursue further training in both my degrees in hopes of becoming an emergency physician and clinical ethicist. What interests her most about being in the lab is being able to apply knowledge from CU's sleep physiology course to current sleep and chronobiology research. Additionally, she is interested in research ethics within my philosophy degree so being able to experience research ethics firsthand has been a very unique and exciting opportunity. 

Aisha Dhungel

Aisha is majoring in Integrative Physiology and would love to go to medical school . She hopes to pursue a career as a doctor at a trauma center. She has always had an interest in learning about sleep and how much it impacts physiology. Aisha enjoys seeing sleep science firsthand through this lab. 

Shalin Gala 

Shalin is majoring in Integrative Physiology. His goal is to go to medical school and become an orthopedic surgeon. His favorite part about the lab is the welcoming community. 

Caroline Greene

Caroline is a junior majoring in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology. Caroline is a certified phlebotomist and loves helping with blood draws for the lab. She plans on attending medical school. 

Emmaline Ha

Emmaline is currently a junior studying Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, and hopes to pursue to medical or PA school. She is eager to gain more hands-on physiology research experience!

Isis Jenkins-Callendar

Isis is a neuroscience and Speech Language and Hearing Sciences major. She loves to watch movies and plays. Isis plans to apply to graduate school and get her PhD in communication sciences. 

Dennis Kondratenko

Dennis is an Integrative Physiology major with a minor in Sociology. He plans to go into dentistry. He joined the SCL in May 2024. In his free time, he likes to go swimming. His favorite part about being in the lab is seeing how day-to-day habits affect sleep. 

Isabelle Lattimer

Isabelle is an Integrative Physiology major who is fascinated by medicine and passionate about helping people. She appreciates how many opportunities exist within the Sleep and Chronobiology lab to immerse oneself in science. After undergrad, she aspires to attend medical school to become a surgeon. 

Andrea Munguia

Andrea has been in the lab since the beginning of 2024. She is a senior majoring in Integrative Physiology with two certificates in Neuroscience and Public Health. Her future plans are either getting her master's degree in public health or continuing research.

Tyler Rambo

Tyler is an Integrative Physiology major currently in his 4th year at CU Â鶹ӰԺ, and first year with the SCL who has deep interests in sleep science, exercise science, and physical therapy.

James Roland

James is an Integrative Physiology major. He plans to go to med school to become an Orthopedic surgeon. James thinks the impact sleep can have on hormones and development is especially interesting. James is interested in researching circadian rhythm function and its impact on fitness progression in athletes as he enjoys working out.

Isabella Tersini 

Isabella is an Integrative Physiology major and a Spanish minor, and is working on her Public Health certificate. She plans to go to medical school and work as an emergency room physician. Currently, is am an EMT and a CPR instructor. 

Kate Timothy

Kate is a Neuroscience and Psychology double major interested in the connection between sleep and psychological disorders and brain diseases. She has been in the lab since the summer of 2023 and looks forward to contributing to current circadian studies in the lab with a wonderful community. Outside of the lab, she loves hiking, skiing, and attending concerts!

Michael Thomas

Michael is a graduate student in Integrative Physiology working on his Master's degree. He enjoys learning about the intricacies of sleep and sleep disorders and their effects on other physiological functions. Michael is interested in going to medical school.

Anastacia Trubetskaya

Anastacia is an Integrative Physiology major with a certificate in Public Health hoping to pursue medical school! She enjoys being able to connect with the participants and researchers in our lab. Anastacia appreciates being able to make connections and provide support for those participating in our studies!

Sarah Smith

Sarah is an Integrative Physiology major with a minor in leadership and a certificate in public health. She works in phlebotomy at Â鶹ӰԺ Community Health and hopes to go to PA school in the future. She enjoys working with human subjects and the clinical applications of research at SCL.

Ryan Wyngarden

Ryan is an Integrative Physiology major hoping to go to medical school in the next year or so. The part of the lab that interests him the most is how science is unfolding right in front of us. To be able to be a part of creating new science is very exciting.