Anirudhya Lahiri, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Previous Education: University of West Virginia, Morgantown, WV
Email: lahiri@uchc.edu
Zaenab Dhari, M.D.
Multiple Sclerosis Fellow
Previous Education: University of Jordan School of Medicine, Amman, Jordan
Email: zdhari@uchc.edu
Lucille E. Papile, B.S.
Graduate Assistant
Previous Education: Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA
Email: papile@uchc.edu
Jake T. Lustig, M.S.
PhD Candidate
Previous Education: New York University, New York, NY
Email: lustig@uchc.edu
Evan T. Lombardo, B.S.
Research Assistant
Previous Education: University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
Email: elombardo@uchc.edu
Erica R. Lavoie
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Current Education: University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
Email: erlavoie@uchc.edu
Pearl A. Sutter, B.S.
Current Position: MD/PhD Candidate
Previous Education: Drew University, Madison, NJ
Completed Ph.D., 2023
Thesis Advisor: Dr. Stephen Crocker
Email: psutter@uchc.edu
Robert Pijewski, Ph.D.
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Anna Maria College, Paxton, MA
Previous Education: Fitchburg State University, Fitchburg, MA
Graduated with Ph.D., 2021
Thesis Advisor: Dr. Stephen Crocker
Megan Rouillard, Ph.D., MPH.
Current Position: Environmental Analyst, CT Department of Public Health
Previous Education: Worcester State University, Worcester, MA
Graduated with Ph.D. and MPH., 2023
Thesis Advisor: Dr. Stephen Crocker
Sangita Karki
Research Technician
Previous Education: University of Connecticut
Kumiko (Ijichi) Claycomb, Ph.D.
Previous Education: University of Hartford
Graduated with Ph.D., 2013
Thesis Title: "Glial Pathology in Globoid Cell Leukodystrophy"
Postdoc: Yale University (Gordon Buchanan)
Current Position: Biomedical Scientist (San Diego Area)
Kasey Johnson, Ph.D.
Previous Education: Villanova University
Graduated with Ph.D., 2015
Thesis Title: "Extracellular Regulation of Glial Cell Functions"
Postdoc: University of Massachusetts (Dori Schafer)
Current Position: Medical Science Liaison
Craig Moore, Ph.D.
Postdoc 2008-2011
Previous Education: Dalhousie University (Pharmacology)
Current Position: Associate Professor, Tier 2 Canada Research Chair, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Alexandra Nicaise, Ph.D.
Previous Education: Trinity College
Graduated with Ph.D., 2018
Thesis Title: "Characterization and Analysis of Neural Progenitor Cells from Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis Patients"
Current Position: Postdoc at University of Cambridge (Dr. Stefano Pluchino)
Anthony Sacino, M.S.
Graduated with M.S., University of Hartford
Thesis Title: "TIMP-1 Regulation of Astrocytic Fibronectin and Its Implications for Remyelination Failure in Multiple Sclerosis Lesions"
Current Position: Faculty Assumption College
Cory Willis, Ph.D.
Previous Education: University of Pittsburgh
Graduated with Ph.D., 2018
Thesis Title: "Role of Extracellular Vesicles on Immune Regulation in an Animal Model of Multiple Sclerosis"
Current Position: Postdoc at University of Cambridge (Dr. Stefano Pluchino)