Dr. Megan Phifer-Rixey
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Biology, Drexel University
Postdoctoral Researchers
Rene Clark 
Sam Giancarli 
Adrienne Kasprowicz
Graduate Students
Stephen Kupchella, PhD Student 
Nina Mallalieu, PhD Student 
Zade Alfranji, PhD Student
Technician/Staff
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.