Who We Are
Great Scientific Minds that Work Hard, Play Hard

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

Alexa Dow Sturtz, MS
Research Associate
MPH Graduate Student
Wife, Mom, Lifelong learner, Health advocate, Plant enthusiast, Dog lover
adow1@tulane.edu

Megan Matherne
Graduate Student
PhD Program in Biomedical Sciences
Cat person, Lover of succulents and giant sweatshirts, Wife, Mom
mguilbeau@tulane.edu

Emma Newton, MS
MD/MPH Student and DeBakey Scholar
Avid runner/hiker, Singer, Piano player, Ice cream enthusiast
enewton@tulane.edu

Caleb Brown
Undergraduate Student
Cell and Molecular Biology, Class of 2023
Dog lover, intense Miami Heat fan, Volleyball athlete, Decent chef
cbrown63@tulane.edu

Hannah Friedlander
Undergraduate Student
Exercise Science and Dance, Class of 2025
Dancer, Book lover, Traveler, Coffee lover
hfriedlander@tulane.edu