Former Lab Members

D. Rex Mitchell, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Research Associate (2020-2021)

Research Associate, Flinders University

Courtney Miller, Ph.D., M.Sc.

Graduate Student (2020-2025)

Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences - Structural Anatomy & Rehabilitation Sciences Discipline (2025)
UNT Health Sciences Center

Assistant Professor, Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine

Graci Finco, Ph.D., M.S., CPO, LPO

Graduate Student (2019-2022) (Co-PI, Rita Patterson, Ph.D.)

Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences - Structural Anatomy & Rehabilitation Sciences Discipline (2022)
UNT Health Sciences Center

Assistant Professor, Texas Christian University

Gwen Moores

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)

Vanessa Stalls, M.S.

Graduate Student (2022-2023)

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

Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO Class of 2027)

Tooba Husain, M.S.

Graduate Student (2021-2022), ARCOM Research Student (2023)

M.S. in Medical Sciences (Research Track)
UNT Health Science Center (2022)

Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO Class of 2026)

Andrew Su, M.S.

Graduate Student (2020-2021)

M.S. in Medical Sciences (Research Track)
UNT Health Science Center (2021)

Touro University Caliornia College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO Class of 2027)

Jeffrey Rossiter, M.S.

Graduate Student (2019-2020)

M.S. in Medical Sciences (Research Track)
UNT Health Science Center (2020)

Texas A&M School of Law (JD Class of 2028)

Ashley Steele, D.O., M.S.

Graduate Student (2019-2020), TCOM Research Student (2020)

M.S. in Medical Sciences (Research Track) (2020)
UNT Health Sciences Center

Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O. Class of 2024)

Alexandra McBride, D.D.S., M.S.

Graduate Student (2018-2019)

M.S. in Medical Sciences (Research Track)
UNT Health Science Center (2019)

Texas A&M College of Dentistry (DDS Class of 2023)

Summer Ladd, M.A., M.S.

Graduate Student (2017-2018), Research Assistant (2018-2019)

M.S. in Medical Sciences (Research Track)
UNT Health Science Center (2018)

Research Assistant, Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium (2020-2021)

M.A. in Professional Counseling (Class of 2023)
Texas State University

Zahra Ansari

TCOM Research Student (2023-Present)

Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO Class of 2026)

Salman Isa

TCOM Research Student (2023)

Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO Class of 2026)

Wayne Ngo, D.O., M.S.

TCOM Research Student (2021-2023)

Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O. Class of 2024)

M.S. in Medical Sciences (2020)
UNT Health Sciences Center

Brittany Shah

TCOM Research Student (2022)

Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O. Class of 2024)

Tommy Wright, D.O.

TCOM Research Honors Practicum Student (2019-2020)

Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O. Class of 2022)

Tanusha Emmanuel

Research Assistant (2021-2025)

B.S. in Biology, 2019
The University of Texas at Arlington

Ranger Kile, M.D., M.B.A., M.S.

Research Assistant (2018-2019)

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (MD Class of 2023)

Genevieve Batman

Summer Opportunities in Anatomy Research (SOAR) Intern (2025)

B.S. in Exercise Science (expected 2026)
Home Institution: University of South Alabama

Dory McDonald

Summer Opportunities in Anatomy Research (SOAR) Intern (2025)

B.A. in  Music (expected 2026)
Home Institution: Texas Christian University

Vaanishree Joshi

Summer Opportunities in Anatomy Research (SOAR) Intern (2024)

B.S. in Biology and Anthropology, 2025
Home Institution: University of Pittsburgh

Taha Zubair

Summer Multicultural Advancement Research Training (SMART) Intern (2024)

B.S. in Biology (expected 2027)
Home Institution: University of North Texas

Morghan Mohan

Dallas-Fort Worth Biomedical Research (DFWBR) Program Intern (2023)

Associate of Arts, 2024
Home Institution: Tarrant County College

B.S.  in Animal Sciences
Tarleton State University (expected 2026)

Grace Thompson

Summer Opportunities in Anatomy Research (SOAR) Intern (2023)

B.S. in Physiology, 2023
Home Institution: University of Arizona

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (Class of 2029)
Midwestern University Arizona

Jordan Davidson-Frazier, M.S.

Summer Opportunities in Anatomy Research (SOAR) Intern (2022)

B.S. in Kinesiology, 2022
Prairie View A&M University

M.S. in Informatics , 2024
Texas Women's University

Laura Lugo

Summer Multicultural Advancement Research Training (SMART) Intern (2022)

B.S. in Biology and Medical Technology, 2024
Texas Women's University

Caitlyn Finnerty, M.S.

Summer Opportunities in Anatomy Research (SOAR) Intern (2021)

B.S. in Health and Exercise Science, 2022
The College of New Jersey

M.S. in Human Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences, 2024
Northeastern University

Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Sciences (matriculated 2024)
Boston University 

Lauren Murabito, M.S.

Summer Opportunities in Anatomy Research (SOAR) Intern (2021), co-advised by Dr. Matt Kesterke

B.S. in Anthropology, 2021
University of Arkansas

M.S. in Biomedicine, 2023
Arkansas College of Health Education

Doctor of Occupational Therapy (DOT) Program (Class of 2026)
Arkansas College of Health Education

Haleema Williams

HSC Explore Summer Research Intern (2019)

Home Institution: Fort Worth ISD, Texas Academy of Biomedical Sciences (TABS)