POSTDOCS
Postdoctoral researcher
Dr. Baumgart has a PhD from the University of Chicago (2021) in Integrative Biology. She is interested in the evolution of avian flight and postcranial pneumaticity.
GRADUATE STUDENTS
We welcome interest from potential graduate students for the fall of 2025 through the UF College of Vet Med. Contact PI Schachner for more information at eschachner @ ufl.edu
For more information on the graduate program in the Department of Physiological Sciences at the UF CVM: click here
Aracely Martinez
PhD Student in Clinical Anatomy (at LSU Health in NOLA)
2021 - Present
Aracely Martinez has an MS in Anatomy Education from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her current research focuses on the anatomy and imaging of the zebra finch respiratory system and the impact of obesity on avian air sacs.
Alexis Slack
PhD Student in Physiological Sciences (at UF)
2023 - Present
Alexis completed her undergraduate degree in the Anderson Lab at the University of South Dakota and specializes in segmentation and 3D printing. She will be working on modeling bird lungs for her PhD.
DVM STUDENT RESEARCHERS
Jaeger Johnson, MS Class of 2027
2023 - Present
Jaeger has a BS from Yale University in Chemistry, and a MS from Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine in Conservation Medicine. He is interested in evolutionary biology, wildlife conservation and wildlife/exotics medicine.
Amanda Pineda, Class of 2027
2023 - Present
Amanda has a BS in Biological Sciences from Florida International University. She is interested in both small animal and exotics/wildlife medicine.
Chloe Huntley
2024 - Present
Chloe has a BS in Biology from the University of West Florida, and is interested in owls and wildlife medicine.
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHERS
Claire Zimmerman, UF class of 2026
Major in Zoology, minor in Anthropology
2024 - Present
Claire is interested in reptiles and birds, and plans to go to vet school with a focus in wildlife/exotics.
FORMER LAB MEMBERS
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Former PhD Students
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Dr. (Dr.) Andy Grand Pre PhD (2024) in Clinical Anatomy at LSUHSC; Current position: Postdoctoral Researcher, Stony Brook University School of Medicine
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Dr. Adam Lawson PhD (2021) in Clinical Anatomy at LSUHSC; Current position: Assistant Professor, Tulane University School of Medicine
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Former MS Students
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Jazmine Aguilar MS (2023) in Biomedical Sciences at LSUHSC; Currently a DVM student at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine​​
Former medical and veterinary students
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Farid Abou-Issa (LSUHSC School of Medicine)
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Arsys E'Etessam (LSUHSC School of Dentistry)
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Jonathan Bergeron (LSUHSC School of Medicine)
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Brandon Bergeron MD (2020-2022) LSUHSC School of Medicine): Resident at U of Alabama SOM
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O'Shea Cleveland DVM (2016) LSU School of Veterinary Medicine: Private practice