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Stephen J. Crocker, Ph.D.

Stephen J. Crocker, Ph.D.

Principal Investigator

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Anirudhya Lahiri

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

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Lucille E. Papile, B.S.

Graduate Assistant

Previous Education: Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA

Email: papile@uchc.edu

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Jake T. Lustig, M.S.

Graduate Assistant

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

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Robert Pijewski

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

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Megan Rouillard

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

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Sangita Karki

Research Technician

Previous Education: University of Connecticut

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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)

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Kasey Johnson

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

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Craig Moore

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

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Alexandra Nicaise

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)

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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

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Cory Willis

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)