We are proud to support interdisciplinary research at MSU. Our trainees and faculty come from eight Ph.D. programs, including Pharmacology and Toxicology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Material Sciences, Neuroscience, and Physiology.
Executive Committee Members
IPSTP Student Mentor Program
Katherine Black Dr. Gina Leinninger Neuroscience
Fatemah Yousefsaber Dr. Kin Sing Lee Chemistry
Anthony Schulte Dr. Eran Andrechek Pharmacology and Toxicology
Noah Dusseau Dr. Eunhee Yi Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology
Devyn Hill Dr. Jennifer Jacob Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology
Alice McQueney Dr. AJ Robison Neuroscience
Ally Lewis** Dr. Anne Dorrance Pharmacology and Toxicology
Nana Kwame Kwabi Boateng** Dr. James Luyendyk Pharmacology and Toxicology
**Affiliate Members
Student Mentor Program
Alexandra Chapman Dr. Geoffroy Laumet Neuroscience
Alexis Boron Dr. Nathan Tykocki Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology
Caitlin Schneider Dr. Jim Luyendyk/Dr. Adam Lauver Pharmacology and Toxicology
Daniela Anderson Morales Dr. AJ Robinson Neuroscience
Megan McGrath Dr. C. Lee Cox Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology
Priscilla Coriano Dr. Gina Leinninger Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology
Ebenezar Okoyeocha Dr. Neera Tewari Singh Pharmacology and Toxicology
Alfoshade Onunkun Dr. Adam Lauver Pharmacology and Toxicology
Dariangelly Pacheco-Cruz Dr. Daniel Vogt Neuroscience
Michael Kubik Dr. Caryl Sortwell Neuroscience
Annie Needs Dr. Daniel Woldring Chemical Engineering
Emma Wabel Dr. Stephanie Watts Pharmacology and Toxicology
Tessa Jordan Dr. Sophia Lunt Pharmacology and Toxicology
Bassel Abdalla Dr. Robert Abramovitch Microbiology, Genetics, and Immunology
Bana Abolibdeh Dr. Anne Dorrance Cell and Molecular Biology
Saamera Awali Dr. Cheryl E. Rockwell Pharmacology and Toxicology
Maja Blake Dr. Andrea Amalfitano Pharmacology and Toxicology
Derek Bowman Dr. Sudin Bhattacharya Pharmacology and Toxicology
Samantha Caico Dr. Michelle S. Mazei-Robison Neuroscience
Laura Chambers Dr. Anne Dorrance Pharmacology and Toxicology
Kevin Chen Dr. S. Patrick Walton Chemical Engineering
Rajab Curtis Dr. Neal D. Hammer Microbiology, Genetics, and Immunology
Shelby DeChow Dr. Robert Abramovitch Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
Lucas Demey Dr. Victor J. DiRita Microbiology, Genetics, and Immunology
Ifeanyichukwu Eke Dr. Robert Abramovitch Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
Oliva Favor Dr. Kin Sing S. Lee Microbiology, Genetics, and Immunology
Taylor Fiolek Dr. Jetze Tepe Pharmacology and Toxicology
Dare George Dr. Jetze Tepe Chemistry
Haleigh Gilliland Dr. Andrew J. Olive Microbiology, Genetics, and Immunology
Bronson Gregory Dr. Lee Cox Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology
Jacob Howe Dr. Caryl Sortwell Neuroscience
Rebecca Mueller Dr. Nicholas M. Kanaan Neuroscience
Chris Occhiuto Dr. Karen Liby Pharmacology and Toxicology
Adriana Ponton-Almodovar Dr. Sachi Horibata/Dr. Jamie Bernard Pharmacology and Toxicology
Jariel Ramirez-Virella Dr. Gina Leinninger Neuroscience
Tommy Reason Dr. Kin Sing S. Lee/Borhan Chemistry
Skye Russell Dr. Greg Swain Chemistry
Chauncey Splichal Dr. S. Patrick Walton Chemical Engineering
Sophia Staerz Dr. Jetze Tepe Chemistry
Anna Stoll Dr. Caryl Sortwell Pharmacology and Toxicology
Chiho Sugimoto Dr. Alfred J Robison Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology
Caitlin Wilson Dr. Stephanie Watts Pharmacology and Toxicology
Nat Yawson Dr. Jamie Bernard Pharmacology and Toxicology
Faculty Program
Dr. Eran Andrechek Physiology
Dr. Melanie Balbach Cell & Molecular Biology
Dr. Jamie Bernard Pharmacology & Toxicology
Dr. Sudin Bhattacharya Pharmacology & Toxicology
Dr. Christina Chan Chemical Engineering & Materials Science
Dr. Bin Chen Pharmacology & Toxicology
Dr. Bryan Copple Pharmacology & Toxicology
Dr. C. Lee Cox Physiology
Dr. Shane Crandall Physiology
Dr. Sean Crosson Microbiology, Genetics, & Immunology
Dr. Carolina de Aguiar Ferreira Pharmacology & Toxicology
Dr. Jonathan Diedrich Pharmacology & Toxicology
Dr. Victor DiRita Microbiology, Genetics, & Immunology
Dr. Sarah Elzinga Physiology
Dr. Christina Fitzsimmons Cell & Molecular Biology
Dr. Joseph Gair Chemistry
Dr. Neal Hammer Microbiology, Genetics, & Immunology
Dr. Sachi Horibata Pharmacology & Toxicology
Dr. Jennifer Jacob Cell & Molecular Biology
Dr. Alex Johnson Cell & Molecular Biology
Dr. Nicholas Kanaan Translational Neuroscience
Dr. Jennifer Klomp Medicine
Dr. John laPres Cell & Molecular Biology
Dr. Geoffroy Laumet Physiology
Dr. Adam Lauver Pharmacology & Toxicology
Dr. Yun Liang Pharmacology & Toxicology
Dr. Sophia Lunt Cell & Molecular Biology
Dr. Michelle Mazei-Robison Physiology
Dr. Rance Nault Pharmacology & Toxicology
Dr. Andrew Olive Microbiology, Genetics, & Immunology
Dr. Benjamin Orlando Cell & Molecular Biology
Dr. Kyle Poulsen Pharmacology & Toxicology
Dr. Lucas Pozzo-Miller Pediatrics & Human Development
Dr. Robert Quinn Microbiology, Genetics, & Immunology
Dr. AJ Robison Physiology
Dr. Cheryl Rockwell Pharmacology & Toxicology
Dr. Karilyn Sant Pharmacology & Toxicology
Dr. Neera Tewari-Singh Pharmacology & Toxicology
Dr. Daniel Vogt Pediatrics & Human Development
Dr. S. Patrick Walton Chemical Engineering & Materials Science
Dr. Christopher Waters Microbiology, Genetics, & Immunology
Dr. Stephanie Watts Pharmacology & Toxicology
Dr. Eunhee Yi Physiology
Dr. Zhang Yu Microbiology, Genetics, & Immunology
Dr. Qingguang Zhang Physiology