Current Students
Medical School Clinical Phase
Madeline Dunfee
Summary:
Year: M4 Education: B.S. Biological Sciences - Cornell; MPH - University of Cincinnati
Drew Farr
Positions Held:
- Graduate Research Assistant, Sohn Laboratory
Summary:
Year: M3 Education: B.A. Economics - University of GeorgiaHometown: Knoxville, TN
T.J. Libecap
Summary:
Year: M3 Education: B.S. Neuroscience, B.S. Behavioral Biology - Emory University
Louis Rodgers
Summary:
Year: M4 Education: B.S. Chemistry - Centre College; PhD Pharmaceutical Sciences - UKYHometown: Florence, KY
Why did you choose the University of Kentucky?
1) The students in the program felt like a family.
2) UK treats an extremely diverse set of conditions/diseases, exposing students to highly… Read More
What are your hobbies?
Distance running, weightlifting, listening to podcasts while walking my dog Woodford
Aaron Silverstein, PhD
Positions Held:
- MD/PhD Student
Summary:
Year: M3 Education: B.S. Neuroscience, B.S. Psychology - University of KentuckyHometown: Paducah, KY
Graduate Phase PhD Candidates
Erich Franz
Positions Held:
- Graduate Research Assistant, Whiteheart & Martin Laboratories
Summary:
Year: G2 Education: B.S. Biomedical Engineering - RPI; M.S. Biomedical Engineering - BUHometown: Collegeville, PA
Olivia Hage
Positions Held:
- PhD Candidate, Gordon Laboratory
Summary:
Year: G3 Education: B.S. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology - Pennsylvania State UniversityHometown: Philadelphia, PA
Emily Huffman
Positions Held:
- PhD Candidate, Sturgill & Waters Laboratories
Summary:
Year: G3 Education: B.S. Neuroscience, University of KentuckyHometown: Louisville, KY
Annabel McAtee
Positions Held:
- PhD Candidate, Stowe Laboratory
Summary:
Year: G4 Education: B.S. Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of TechnologyHometown: Davenport, Iowa
Lynnet Richey
Positions Held:
- PhD Candidate, Gensel Laboratory
Summary:
Year: G4 Education: Emory University
Jonathan Vincent
Positions Held:
- PhD Candidate, Bachstetter Laboratory
Summary:
Year: G4 Education: B.S. Neurobiology, M.B.A. - University of CincinnatiHometown: Loveland, OH
Why did you choose the University of Kentucky?
I chose the University of Kentucky because it offers the ideal balance of rigorous clinical training and a robust commitment to neuroscience… Read More
What do you like about your program?
What I like most about the UK MD/PhD program is how well it integrates personalized mentorship with flexibility to pursue high-impact research.… Read More
What are your hobbies?
I’ve always been a bit of a tinkerer—I really enjoy working on creative tech projects using Arduino and Raspberry Pi boards, especially ones that… Read More
Graduate Phase PhD Students
Garrett B Anspach
Positions Held:
- Graduate Research Assistant, Helsley Lab
Summary:
Year: G1 Education: B.H.S. Clinical Leadership & Management - University of KentuckyHometown: Columbia City, Indiana
Ryan Barney
Positions Held:
- MD/PhD Student
Summary:
Year: G1 Education: B.S. Cell Biology and Physiology - Brigham Young UniversityHometown: Salt Lake City, UT
Zach Beckner
Positions Held:
- Graduate Research Assistant, Fisher Laboratory
Summary:
Year: G2 Education: B.S. Biology - University of KentuckyHometown: Bowling Green, KY
Kyle D Hedinger
Summary:
Year: M2 Education: B.A. Biochemistry - Hanover CollegeHometown: Jasper, IN
Amunet Jacobs
Summary:
Year: M2 Education: B.S. Neuroscience - Agnes Scott CollegeHometown: Decatur, GA
Madison O Kilgore
Summary:
Year: M2 Education: B.S. Biology, Distinguished Major - University of VirginiaHometown: Yorktown, VA
Mitchel Kuperstein
Positions Held:
- Graduate Research Assistant
Summary:
Year: G2 Education: B.S. Physiology, B.S. Neurobiology - University of Connecticut
Reecha Suri
Positions Held:
- Graduate Research Assistant
Summary:
Year: G2 Education: M.S. in Physiology and Biophysics - Georgetown UniversityHometown: Ellicott City, MD
Ashley White
Positions Held:
- Graduate Research Assistant
Summary:
Year: G2 Education: B.S. Biology - University of KentuckyHometown: Bowling Green, KY
Medical School Preclinical Phase
MaKayla F Cox
Summary:
Year: M2 Education: B.S., Biochemistry, Minors in Spanish & Public Health - U. of IllinoisHometown: Alton, Illinois
Shruthi Kandalai
Positions Held:
- MD/PhD Student
Summary:
Year: M1 Education: BS Biological Sciences - Ohio Univ.; MA Bioethics - Ohio State Univ.Hometown: Columbus, OH
Emma Stemen
Positions Held:
- MD/PhD Student
Summary:
Year: M1 Education: B.A. Biochemistry and Hispanic Studies - DePauw UniversityHometown: Cincinnati, OH
What are your hobbies?
I am very passionate about maintaining a work-life balance! Outside of the medical school, I play on recreational volleyball teams at Marikka's… Read More
Landon Thompson
Positions Held:
- MD/PhD Student
Summary:
Year: M1 Education: BS/MS Microbiology - Albany College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesHometown: Bethlehem, New York