{"id":693,"date":"2016-12-02T15:47:21","date_gmt":"2016-12-02T20:47:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/glial-pathology-lab\/?page_id=693"},"modified":"2026-01-08T09:25:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T14:25:18","slug":"lab-members","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/glial-pathology-lab\/lab-members\/","title":{"rendered":"Lab Members"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"Stephen<\/p>\n

Stephen J. Crocker, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Principal Investigator<\/em><\/p>\n

Previous Education: University of King's College, Halifax, Nova Scotia (B.S.); University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario (Ph.D.)<\/span><\/p>\n

Faculty Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Anirudhya<\/p>\n

Anirudhya Lahiri, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Postdoctoral Fellow<\/em><\/p>\n

Previous Education: University of Calcutta, Calcutta, India (B.S. & M.S.); University of West Virginia, Morgantown, WV (Ph.D.)<\/p>\n

Email:\u00a0lahiri@uchc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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 <\/p>\n

Zaenab S. Dhari, M.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Multiple Sclerosis Fellow<\/em><\/p>\n

Previous Education: University of Jordan School of Medicine, Amman, Jordan (M.D.)<\/p>\n

Email: zdhari@uchc.edu<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Papile\"<\/p>\n

Lucille E. Papile, B.S.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ph.D. Candidate<\/em><\/p>\n

Previous Education: Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA (B.S.)<\/p>\n

Email: papile@uchc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Lustig,<\/p>\n

Jake T. Lustig, B.S., M.S.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ph.D. Candidate<\/em><\/p>\n

Previous Education: Cornell University, Ithaca, NY (B.S.); New York University, New York, NY (M.S.)<\/p>\n

Email:\u00a0lustig@uchc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

LinkedIn Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"No<\/a><\/p>\n

Fatima Khan<\/strong><\/p>\n

Undergraduate Research Student<\/em><\/p>\n

Current Education: University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT<\/p>\n

Email: fkhan@uchc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Lab Alumni<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Pearl A. Sutter, B.A.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Previous Education: Drew University, Madison, NJ (B.A.)<\/p>\n

Completed Ph.D. in 2024<\/p>\n

Thesis Title: \"Role of T cell-mediated neuropathology in a mouse model of Globoid Cell Leukodystrophy\"<\/b><\/p>\n

Current Position: M.D.\/Ph.D. Candidate, UConn Health, Farmington, CT<\/p>\n

Email: psutter@uchc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Megan<\/p>\n

Megan Rouillard, MPH, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Previous Education: Worcester State University, Worcester, MA (B.S.)<\/p>\n

Graduated with Ph.D. and MPH in 2023<\/p>\n

Thesis Title: \"Pathological and Clinical Correlates of Remyelination Failure in Multiple Sclerosis\"<\/p>\n

Current Position: Environmental Analyst, CT Department of Public Health<\/p>\n

LinkedIn Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Ramalakshmi Ramasamy, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Previous Education: P.S.G. College of Technology, Coimbatore, India (B.Tech. & M.Tech.)<\/p>\n

Graduated with Ph.D. in 2022<\/p>\n

Current Position: Postdoctoral Fellow at The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine (Dr. Paul Robson)<\/p>\n

Email: ramalakshmi.ramasamy@jax.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Linkedin Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Robert<\/p>\n

Robert Pijewski, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Previous Education: Fitchburg State University, Fitchburg, MA (B.S.)<\/p>\n

Graduated with Ph.D. in 2021<\/p>\n

Thesis Title: \"Analyzing the Senescence Landscape in Normal Brain Aging and Neurological Diseases\"<\/p>\n

Current Position: Assistant Professor, Anna Maria College, Paxton, MA<\/p>\n

LinkedIn Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Alexandra<\/p>\n

Alexandra Nicaise, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Previous Education: Trinity College, Hartford, CT (B.S.)<\/p>\n

Graduated with Ph.D. in 2018<\/p>\n

Thesis Title: \"Characterization and Analysis of Neural Progenitor Cells from Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis Patients\"<\/p>\n

Current Position: Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Cambridge (Dr. Stefano Pluchino)<\/p>\n

Linkedin Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Cory<\/p>\n

Cory Willis, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Previous Education: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA (B.S.)<\/p>\n

Graduated with Ph.D. in 2018<\/p>\n

Thesis Title: \"Role of Extracellular Vesicles on Immune Regulation in an Animal Model of Multiple Sclerosis\"<\/p>\n

Current Position: Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Cambridge (Dr. Stefano Pluchino)<\/p>\n

Linkedin Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Kasey<\/p>\n

Kasey Johnson, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Previous Education: Villanova University, Villanova, PA (B.S.)<\/p>\n

Graduated with Ph.D. in 2015<\/p>\n

Thesis Title: \"Extracellular Regulation of Glial Cell Functions\"<\/p>\n

Postdoc: University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA (Dori Schafer)<\/p>\n

Current Position: Medical Science Liaison<\/p>\n

LinkedIn Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"No<\/p>\n

Kumiko (Ijichi) Claycomb, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Previous Education: University of Hartford, Hartford, CT (B.S.)<\/p>\n

Graduated with Ph.D. in 2013<\/p>\n

Thesis Title: \"Glial Pathology in Globoid Cell Leukodystrophy\"<\/p>\n

Postdoc: Yale University, New Haven, CT (Gordon Buchanan)<\/p>\n

Current Position: Biomedical Scientist (San Diego Area)<\/p>\n

LinkedIn Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Craig<\/p>\n

Craig Moore, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Postdoctoral fellow from 2008-2011<\/p>\n

Previous Education: Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia <\/span>(Ph.D.)<\/p>\n

Current Position: Associate Professor, Tier 2 Canada Research Chair, Memorial University of Newfoundland<\/p>\n

Email: craig.moore@mun.ca<\/a><\/p>\n

Lab Website<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"No<\/p>\n

Anthony Sacino, M.S.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Previous Education: Assumption University, Worcester, MA (B.A.)<\/p>\n

Graduated with M.S. from University of Hartford in 2021<\/p>\n

Thesis Title: \"TIMP-1 Regulation of Astrocytic Fibronectin and Its Implications for Remyelination Failure in Multiple Sclerosis Lesions\"<\/p>\n

Current Position: Assistant Professor, Assumption University, Worcester, MA<\/p>\n

LinkedIn Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Erica R. Lavoie, B.S.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Research Assistant and Undergraduate Research Student<\/em><\/p>\n

Previous Education: University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT. Graduated with B.S. in 2025.<\/p>\n

Current Education: Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH (Ph.D.)<\/p>\n

Undergraduate Honors Thesis Title: \"The Epigenetic Regulator, Dot1L, Contributes to Neuropathology in Globoid Cell Leukodystrophy\"<\/p>\n

Email: erlavoie@uchc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

Project<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Evan T. Lombardo, B.S.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Research Assistant<\/em><\/p>\n

Previous Education: University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT (B.S.) Graduated with B.S. in 2023.<\/p>\n

Current Education: Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH (Ph.D.)<\/p>\n

Email: elombardo@uchc.edu<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"No<\/p>\n

Sangita Karki<\/strong><\/p>\n

Research Technician<\/p>\n

Previous Education: University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT (B.S.)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Grace Newell<\/strong><\/p>\n

National Multiple Sclerosis Society Summer Intern<\/em><\/p>\n

Current Education: Loyola University, Chicago, IL<\/p>\n

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Stephen J. Crocker, Ph.D. Principal Investigator Previous Education: University of King’s College, Halifax, Nova Scotia (B.S.); University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario (Ph.D.) Faculty Profile Anirudhya Lahiri, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Fellow Previous Education: University of Calcutta, Calcutta, India (B.S. & M.S.); University of West Virginia, Morgantown, WV (Ph.D.) Email:\u00a0lahiri@uchc.edu   Zaenab S. Dhari, M.D. Multiple Sclerosis Fellow […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":31,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-04-28 23:43:07","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/glial-pathology-lab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/693"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/glial-pathology-lab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/glial-pathology-lab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/glial-pathology-lab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/31"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/glial-pathology-lab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=693"}],"version-history":[{"count":172,"href":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/glial-pathology-lab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/693\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1049,"href":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/glial-pathology-lab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/693\/revisions\/1049"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/glial-pathology-lab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=693"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}