Collectively, the trainees of the Patterson Lab value an environment that…

…fosters collaboration through peer learning and support.

…promises autonomy, collegiality, and avoids hierarchical paradigms.

…embraces diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and identities.

…respects both individual and shared spaces.

…prioritizes honesty, integrity, and kindness.

Meet the Team

Current Team Members

Priyanka Choudhury, PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow joined lab 2023

Tyler Buddell, PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow joined lab 2020 CVC_T32 awardee

Alex Purdy

Graduate Student joined lab 2020 Physiology_T32 awardee

Sydney Buday

Research Technologist II joined lab 2021

Smrithi Chanjeevaram

Research Technologist I joined lab 2023

Kaelin Akins

Graduate Student joined lab 2019 3R01_NHLBI Supplement

Samantha Swift

Graduate Student joined lab 2018 F31_NHLBI

Kaitlyn Andresen (2021-2023, summer student 2021 and RTI) - started grad school at UW Madison in 2023

Mary Kolell (2020-2022, RTI) - high school science teacher

Dr. Parker Foster (2018-2022, RA and Medical Student Scholar) - started residency at Cleveland Clinic in 2023

Dr. Xiangwen Peng (2018-2019, Postdoctoral Fellow) - started independent lab at Changsha Hospital, Hunan Normal University

Past Team Members

Summer Undergraduate Students

Shawna Butler (AHA SURE 2023), Mount Mary University

Carmen Lopez (AHA SURE 2023), Mount Mary University

Jeovannee Castillo (AHA SURE 2022), Lycoming College

Kaitlyn Andresen (SPUR 2021), UW Parkside