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, 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

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