Current Students

Graduate Student Awards

The Van Liere Research Convocation is an annual competition featuring scientific presentations from basic science Ph.D. students and medical students.

The Julie Betschart Research Award is given annually to the Cellular and Integrative Physiology Student who best presents their research abstract in an oral format.

Current Physiology Graduate Students

Beethi Sinha

Started: 2022
Degree: Ph.D. Candidate
Advisor: Matt Dietz
Research: My research endeavors will center around addressing osteolysis induced by prosthetic joint infection, delving into its mechanistic pathways, and exploring strategies for mitigating osteolysis through the utilization of murine model.
Other Interests: Hiking, gardening and cooking

Ben Menarchek

Started: 2023
Degree: Ph.D. Candidate
Advisor: M. Bridi

Heather Connery

Started: 2022
Degree: Ph.D. Candidate
Advisor: Scott Levick
Research: The cardioprotective role of the histamine-3 receptor in adverse remodeling.

Kallie Schafner

Started: 2023
Degree: Ph.D. Candidate
Advisor: Scott Levick
Research: Examining the pro- and anti-fibrotic properties of the neurokinin-1 receptor and Mas related G protein coupled receptor X2 in a model of hypertension

Max Griesgraber

Started: 2019
Degree: Ph.D. Candidate
Advisor: Stan Hileman
Research: I research the importance of hypothalamic neuronal populations and neuropeptides, such as kisspeptin, in the generation of the luteinizing hormone surge. Other research topics include puberty onset and the integration of metabolic status into the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis.
Other Interests: Outside of the lab I enjoy listening to and playing music as well as hiking and trying new craft beers.

Subhakhi Pal

Started: 2023
Degree: Ph.D. Candidate
Advisor: Venky Sundararajan

Teresa Gluth

Started: 2023
Degree: Ph.D. Candidate
Advisor: Lizzie Bowdridge
Research: My research involves investigating the protective role of Febuxostat, a Xanthine oxidase inhibitor, in improving poor reproductive and generational health outcomes caused by gestational exposure to occupational levels of aerosolized nano titanium dioxide (TiO2).
Other Interests: Outside of lab, I enjoy hiking/camping, weight lifting, crocheting or cross stitching, and playing a little video games