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The Brain-Biome Laboratory is located at the Wayne State University School of Medicine, in collaboration with the Research Department of the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center Building in Detroit
313-576-4520 Detroit, MI
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The Brain-Biome Laboratory is located at the Wayne State University School of Medicine, in collaboration with the Research Department of the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center Building in Detroit
313-576-4520 Detroit, MI
Principal Investigator
Dr. Mariana Angoa-Perez
Assistant Professor
Department of Physiology, Wayne State University School of Medicine
Ph.D., National Autonomous University of Mexico (Neurobiology)
B.S., Autonomous University of Puebla Mexico (Biology)
Hometown: Puebla, MX
Contact: maperez@med.wayne.edu
Dina Francescutti
Lab Manager
M.S., University of Windsor (Clinical Chemistry)
B.Ed., University of Windsor (Intermediate Senior Division)
B.S., University of Windsor (Biochemistry)
Hometown: Windsor, ON
Current Research Focus: Molecular interventions to ameliorate GWI symptoms observed in mice
Andrew Winters
Research Scientist
PhD., Michigan State University (Fisheries and Wildlife)
M.S., Michigan State University (Fisheries and Wildlife)
B.S., Michigan State University (Fisheries and Wildlife)
Hometown: Okemos, MI
Current Research Focus: Analyzing gut microbiota to gain insight into the underlying mechanisms of GWI
Diptaraj Chaudhari
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
PhD., North Maharashtra University (Biotechnology)
M.S., North Maharashtra University (Biotechnology)
B.S., North Maharashtra University (Biotechnology)
Hometown: Maharashtra, IN
Current Research Focus: Analysis of the intricate relationship between gut microbiota and brain function relevant to human health conditions
Orena Koka
Doctoral Student - Neuroscience
B.S., Wayne State University (Neuroscience)
Hometown: Troy, MI
Current Research Focus: Effects of antibiotic-driven changes in gut microbiota on neuroimmune signaling
Jenny Jaster
Doctoral Student - Physiology
B.S., Oakland University (Biochemistry)
Hometown: Macomb, MI
Current Research Focus: Influence of gut-derived microbial metabolites on neuroinflammatory processes.
Lab Alumni
Jonathan Greenberg
Ph.D., Wayne State University (Microbiology & Immunology)
David Kracht
M.S., Wayne State University (Basic Medical Sciences)