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

sembrey@tulane.edu

Emily Phillips

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

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

Scout Treadwell

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

Emily McGee

MD Student

ASPIRE Fellowship

Book lover, Sister, Giants fan
emcgee2@tulane.edu