Our Lab

Julian E. Stelzer, PhD

• jes199@case.edu 
• Professor 
• PhD: Muscle Physiology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 

Rogelio  (Roger) Gonzalez Gonzalez, PhD

• rxg631@case.edu
• Postdoctoral Fellow

• Institutional Doctorate in Materials Engineering and Science (DICIM), Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi, SLP México
• I like playing soccer, walking my dog, and spending time with my family.

Alexandra (Lexi) Schmidt, PhD

• avs57@case.edu
• Postdoctoral Fellow

• PhD: University of Pittsburgh
• In my free time I play volleyball and hang out with my cats .

Natalie Pachter, PhD

• nxp513@case.edu
• Postdoctoral Fellow

• PhD: Binghamton University, Biomedical Engineering
• When not in the lab, I'm often crocheting. My favorite project so far has been a crochet micropipette!

Josh Holmes

• jbh92@case.edu
• PhD Candidate 

• BS: Case Western Reserve University
• I am an avid rock climber and photography enthusiast.

• kld85@case.edu
• MD/PhD Candidate 

• MS: Physiology, Case Western Reserve University
• I am an amateur potter and love making mugs for family and friends. When I'm not in the lab I prefer to be outside!

Patrick Wood

• ptw21@case.edu
• PhD Student 

• BA: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The College of Wooster
• If it has an engine, I will try to race it. I also have a side hustle playing the bagpipes. 

Maria Iannucci

• mti2@case.edu
• Research Assistant III/Lab Manager  
• MS: Biology, John Carrol University
• I am an avid kayaker, hiker and semi-professional photographer

Yanqui Shen

• yxs840@case.edu
• Research Assistant 
• MS: Biochemistry, Case Western Reserve University 
• I am a TCG player and love staying with my cat