Current Lab Members

Rachel A. Menegaz, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Anatomical Sciences
Department of Physiology and Anatomy
University of North Texas Health Science Center

Subash Sapkota, PhD

Postdoctoral Associate (2025-Present)

PhD in Pharmacology (Neuroscience), University of Louisiana at Monroe (2025)

Nidia Heredia

Graduate Student (2024-Present) (Co-PI, Mark Cunningham, Ph.D.)

M.S. in Biomedical Sciences - Integrative Physiology Discipline
UNT Health Sciences Center

Sara Al-Sammarraie

TCOM Research Student (2026-Present)

Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO Class of 2029)

Chresten Armstrong

TCOM Research Student (2026-Present)

Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO Class of 2029)

Alex Hall

TCOM Research Student (2025-Present)

Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO Class of 2027)

Gwen Moores, MS

Graduate Student (2024-2025), TCOM Research Student (2025-Present)

M.S. in Medical Sciences (Research Track), UNT Health Sciences Center (2025)

Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO Class of 2029)

Sarah Smith

Summer Opportunities in Anatomy Research (SOAR) Intern (2026) 

B.S. in Health Science (expected 2027)
Home Institution: Western Governors University

Destyni Watkins

Developing Undergraduate Researchers-Matter (DURA-M) Intern (2026) 

B.S. in Psychology (expected 2027)
Home Institution: Howard University