Who We Are

Heather Machado, PhD

Principal Investigator
Associate Professor
Wife, Mom, Artist, Runner, Saints die hard, Disney nut
hmachado@tulane.edu

Caitlin Burke

Graduate Student
PhD Program in Biomedical Sciences
Dog lover, Yogi, Plant mama, Bike enthusiast, Always refills the Brita filter
cburke10@tulane.edu

Michelle Rojo

Graduate Student
PhD Program in Biomedical Sciences
mrojo@tulane.edu

Alexa Dow, MS

Research Associate
Storyteller, Educator, Health advocate, Plant enthusiast, Dog mom
adow1@tulane.edu

Sam Embrey

Graduate Student

PhD Program in Biomedical Sciences

​sembrey@tulane.edu

Emily Phillips

Graduate Student
PhD Program in Biomedical Sciences
ephillips1@tulane.edu

Megan Matherne

Graduate Student
PhD Program in Biomedical Sciences
Cat person, lover of succulents and giant sweatshirts, wife and mom
mguilbeau@tulane.edu

Scout Treadwell

MD Student
Baker, traveler, foodie, Peloton enthusiast
streadwell@tulane.edu

 Emma Newton, MS

MD/MPH Student and DeBakey Scholar
Avid runner/hiker, singer, piano player, ice cream enthusiast
enewton@tulane.edu