Machado Lab
Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Tulane Cancer Center
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

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

Sam Embrey
Graduate Student
PhD Program in Biomedical Sciences
Tulane Rowing Assistant Coach, Navy veteran, Tattoo enthusiast

Megan G. Matherne
Graduate Student
PhD Program in Biomedical Sciences
Wife, Mom, Lover of iced coffee and hot tea, Avid plant collector
mguilbeau@tulane.edu

Ishitri Bandyopadhyay
Graduate Student
PhD Program in Biomedical Sciences
Avid reader, Travel lover, Photographer
ibandyopadhyay@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