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

Darby Graham

Visiting Graduate Student
MS Program in Medical Sciences
Boston University School of Medicine
Avid learner, Wannabe chef, Fitness enthusiast, Student mentor

Colleen Drangines

Undergraduate Researcher
School of Science and Engineering
cdrangines@tulane.edu

Jason Lynn-Framm

Undergraduate Researcher
School of Neuroscience
Artist, Traveler, Outdoorsy, Academic
jlynnframm@tulane.edu

Emma Newton, MS

MD/MPH Student and DeBakey Scholar
Former DI Track/Cross country athlete, Avid runner/hiker, Singer/piano player, Ice cream enthusiast

Scout Treadwell

MD Student
Baker, Traveler, Foodie, Peloton Enthusiast
streadwell@tulane.edu