People

Picture of members of the lab on a spiral staircase in front of a wall of green plants

 Dr. Megan Phifer-Rixey

Assistant Professor, Dept. of Biology, Drexel University

Curriculum Vitae

Postdoctoral Researchers

Rene Clark
Sam Giancarli
Adrienne Kasprowicz

Graduate Students

Stephen Kupchella, PhD Student
Nina Mallalieu, PhD Student
Zade Alfranji, PhD Student

Technician/Staff

Logan Lacy

Drexel Undergraduates

Cami Bodnar
Jai’lyn Lagrone-Lassiter
Dejenae Smith
Mariia Tertyshnaia

Not pictured:Julian Atendido, Jackson Kelly, Sam Simon, Andrew Scott, Lily Tran

Visiting Researchers

Dr. Leslie Turner, Milner Center, University of Bath
Carleigh Engstrom, Biotech High Teacher, Striped Bass Population Genetics
Karolina Szenkiel
Chelsea Barreto

Not pictured: Hannah Graham, Angele Oye-Mba, Remi Rosenthal, & Judith Odom

Alumni

Nikole Andre, Technician
Madeline Balman, PhD, Postdoc, Urbanization in House Mice
Katherine Banfitch, MAT
Jesse Bragger, Associate Research Scientist
Lilia Crew, Alumni
Cameron Gaines, attending Medical School
David Grossi, Senior Associate Scientist
Jessy Khalil, Alumni
Bradley Kraft, M.D.
Sean Kuback, Data Analyst
Nico Landino, 2023 Graduate
Tiffany Longo, Attending Veterinary School
Rebecca Mendoza, Alumni
Emily Olynyk, Monmouth Undergrad
Erin Oscar, 2023 Grad
Julia Panebianco, 2023 Grad
Brian Reiss, PhD
Caroline Reverendo, pursuing M.S.
Summer Shaheed, Research Associate
Anjali Tampy, Alumni
Sebastian Vera, attending Med School
Teresa Pacelli, M.S., Technician, Urbanization in House Mice

Art and Photography

All art for the website was created by O.K. Rixey, age 12 and all photos were provided by lab members. If you would like to use any art or photos on the lab website, please reach out via our contact form.