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.
…respects both individual and shared spaces.
…prioritizes honesty, integrity, and kindness.
Meet the Team
Current Team Members
Hannah Cizauskas, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow joined lab 2026
Alex Purdy, PhD
Research Scientist I joined lab in 2020 as a graduate student
Research Technologist III joined lab 2021
ProttoyHasan, PhD
Research Scientist I joined lab 2024
Emmanuella Dwomo-Agyei
Graduate Student joined lab 2026
Dr. Priyanka Choudhury (2023-2025, Postdoctoral Fellow) - postdoctoral fellow in the Allen lab at MCW
Dr. Kaelin Akins (2020-2025, Graduate Student) - Adjunct Teaching, Chicago greater area
Smrithi Chanjeevaram (2023-2024, RT1) - started med school at MCW in 2024
Dr. Samantha Swift (2018-2023, Graduate Student) - postdoctoral fellow in the Karch lab at WUSTL
Dr. Tyler Buddell (2020-2023, Postdoctoral Fellow) - scientist at a genetics startup company
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 (2018-2021, 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
Anooj Arkatkar
MSTP Student joined lab 2025
Natalie Sandor (AHA SURE 2024 & SPUR 2025), Hampshire College
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