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Biology and Piano Performance, Indiana Wesleyan University Joined the lab in 2022 to pursue a PhD in Neuroscience Rebecca’s research focuses on how astrocytes cause blood-brain barrier dysfunction in neurodegeneration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56625af5e4b058c26c1274d5/838dfded-d45b-445d-89fe-0f6b911694c2/thumbnail_Zach+Hilt+Lab+Superfund-1644.jpeg Personnel - Nicole Marguerite B.S. Chemical Engineering and Neuroscience, University of Kentucky Joined the lab in 2022 to pursue a PhD in Chemical Engineering Nicole’s research focuses on cell replacement therapy in the brain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56625af5e4b058c26c1274d5/df23bcaa-8229-4002-8bd1-19a8816eb0ca/ziehm+pic+%281%29.jpg Personnel - Elaina Ziehm B.S. Neuroscience, Vanderbilt University Joined the lab in 2023 to pursue a PhD in Neuroscience Elaina’s research focuses on the role of perivascular cells in cerebral amyloid angiopathy pathogenesis. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56625af5e4b058c26c1274d5/23dd9fee-3ce3-4ff4-9f30-848dc9197e25/Adam.jpg Personnel - Adam Abdulrahman B.S. Bioengineering, Clemson University Joined the lab in 2023 as an MSTP student to pursue a PhD in Biomedical Engineering Adam’s research focuses on nonviral gene targeting of perivascular macrophages in the brain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56625af5e4b058c26c1274d5/5efc8ecb-ce55-4dbe-be9e-bf13a0d0876c/headshot.png Personnel - Sarah Lyons B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Rhode Island Joined the lab in 2023 to pursue a PhD in Chemical Engineering Sarah’s research focuses on using peptides to modify transport and targeting abilities of drugs in the CNS. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56625af5e4b058c26c1274d5/dd491045-478e-4224-bf00-f6faf52900d7/Headshot.jpg Personnel - Maria Russotti B.E. Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University Joined the lab in 2024 to pursue a PhD in Biomedical Engineering Maria’s research focuses on engineering hydrogels to direct stem cell development and phenotypes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56625af5e4b058c26c1274d5/d658abc5-6701-418c-9027-3a014aff6768/aparajeeta.jpg Personnel - Aparajeeta Majumder B.S. Biomedical Engineering, University of Rochester Joined the lab in 2025 to pursue a PhD in Biomedical Engineering Aparajeeta's research focuses on understand how the structure and composition of biological drugs impacts their transport and activity in the CNS. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56625af5e4b058c26c1274d5/973adead-1db2-4b41-aebf-4d92b0f18e2d/jaime.jpg Personnel - Jaime Wang B.S. Biomedical Engineering & B.A. English, Case Western Reserve University Joined the lab in 2025 to pursue a PhD in Biomedical Engineering Jaime's research focuses on engineering models of neurodegeneration with defined spatial and temporal onset of disease progression. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56625af5e4b058c26c1274d5/43055d42-90f4-4f62-9d10-8b9fae9b397b/headshot+2025.jpg Personnel - Emma Fritsch B.S. Neuroscience, Boston College Joined the lab in 2025 as an MSTP student to pursue a PhD in Neuroscience Emma's research focuses on understanding how modulation of microglia inflammatory state impacts neurodegeneration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56625af5e4b058c26c1274d5/1ec91311-9471-462d-b0c3-92bfb7ee0783/20190514_115003.jpg Personnel - Hyosung Kim B.S. Food Science and Biotechnology Engineering, Kangwon National University Ph.D. Molecular Biology, Rutgers University Hyosung’s research focuses on glial-vascular interactions in health and disease. He is a former postdoctoral fellow who was promoted to Research Assistant Professor in 2023. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56625af5e4b058c26c1274d5/89056105-f071-4f3f-8cbe-5246799ccb9a/Cowell.jpg Personnel - Becca Cowell M.S. Biology, Lipscomb University Becca joined the lab in 2023 as a senior research assistant and was promoted to lab manager in 2024. She is in charge of lab organization and protocols, animal husbandry, and training. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56625af5e4b058c26c1274d5/3748ba5e-5121-4030-9f48-94cbc8aa5281/Jamie.jpg Personnel - Jamie Pouncey B.S. Biomedical Engineering, University of Tennessee Jamie joined the lab in 2024 as a junior research assistant. She handles ordering, assists with lab maintenance, and contributes to various research projects. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56625af5e4b058c26c1274d5/1560533906841-3ZCB0ZHV8RILRZ9F94EU/IMG_1627.JPG Personnel - Sir von Hammock III At the request of the graduate students, our beloved hammock joined the lab in the spring of 2019 to provide physical and emotional support during long hours in the lab. 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