Chad Grueter, PhD
Educational Background:
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Postdoctoral Fellow
PhD, Molecular Physiology, Vanderbilt University
MS, Biology, University of Illinois at Springfield
BS, Biology, Illinois College
Affiliations:
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology
Abboud Cardiovascular Research Center
Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Center
Papajohn Biomedical Institute
Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Genetics
Anna Leinheiser, PhD.
Postdoctoral Research Scholar
Research Area:
I am characterizing a MED13L syndrome mouse model and also, creating a mathematical model looking at cyclin C's role in Drp1-dependent mitochondrial fission under a diabetic stress.
Educational Background:
B.S. Mathematics, University of Montevallo
M.S. Mathematics, University of Iowa
Ph.D. Applied Mathematical and Computational Sciences, University of Iowa
About Me:
When I'm not in the lab, I enjoy whitewater rafting, tending to my one too many house plants, exploring new restaurants, and snuggling with my cat and dog.
Connor Kirk
Genetics PhD Student
Research Area:
My project aims to define the mechanism by which cyclin C regulates mitochondrial hyperfission and metabolic gene expression in cardiomyocytes following ischemic injury, with the goal of identifying new therapeutic strategies for preserving cardiac function.
Educational Background:
BS, Biology, Iowa State University
About Me:
I enjoy rock climbing, fishing in local ponds, reading new books, and traveling with friends and family.
Ella Riniker
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Research Area:
Educational Background:
I am currently majoring in Human Physiology, on the pre-medicine track.
About Me:
I enjoy going for a run, reading a good book by the pool, and traveling to new places whenever I get the chance.
Ines Martins
Technical Staff
Research Area:
I perform cardiovascular surgeries (TAB and MIR) in murine models. My experience includes gene transfer, intracranial surgeries in murine models, and molecular biology techniques.
Educational Background:
B.S. Microbiology, University of Iowa
About Me:
When I am not spending time with mice, I enjoy sewing, gardening, watching sports, and cooking gourmet dinners for family and friends.
Kayla Henry
Genetics PhD Candidate
Research Area:
I study how Cdk8 plays a role in the transcriptional regulation of the hypertrophic stress response.
Educational Background:
BSAG, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Oklahoma State University
About Me:
Outside of the lab, my time involves testing new baking recipes, yelling at the TV during Oklahoma State football games (Go Pokes!), and being judged by my orange cat, who thinks he's in charge. Spoiler: he is.
Alumni
Alumni
Adrianne Alexia
Research Assistant
Currently: Law Student - Drake University
Allison Vaske
Undergraduate
Currently: Medical School
Alexis Oppman
Undergraduate
Currently: Iowa Dental School
Cole Pennock
Undergraduate
Currently: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Colleen M. Dewey, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Currently: Research Scientist at IDT
Duane Hall
Research Faculty
Currently: Song's Lab- University of Iowa
Eva Scheibe
Undergraduate
Currently: Attending Medical School
Grace Coen
Undergraduate
Currently: Dental School
Jessica Ponce
Graduate Student
Currently: Genetic Counselor at ARUP Laboratories
Katie Spitler, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Currently: Postdoctoral - University of Iowa
Nastaran Daneshgar
Graduate Student- Experimental Pathology
Currently: Pathology Resident- University of Cincinnati
Nick Abouassaly
Undergraduate
Currently: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Nikola Dragisic
Undergraduate
Currently: Pediatric Cardiologist- Kansas City
Rachel Minerath
Graduate Student
Currently: Fellow at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, Department of Pediatrics
Richard Gardner
Medical Student
Currently: Resident- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Tammy Tram
Undergraduate
Currently: Doctoral Nursing Practice- University of Iowa
Vania M Ceccatto, PhD
Traveling Scholar
Currently: Professor