The Hood Lab at Auburn University

Auburn University post-docs:

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Kristjan Niitepold, PhD

Kristjan worked on our NSF grant focusing on life-history and mitohormesis.

Current position: Inspirer lab manager, the Finnish Science Centre Heureka

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Yufeng Zhang, PhD

Yufeng worked on our NSF grant focusing on life-history and mitohormesis.

Current position: Assistant Professor, University of Memphis

 

Auburn University grad students:

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Tori Andreasen, M.S. 2020

Thesis title: The persistent effects of stress during lactation on maternal and offspring mitochondria

Current position:  TBA

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Chloe Josefson, Ph.D., 2020

Thesis title: Physiological costs of reproduction in female house mice

Current position:  Post-doc, University of Idaho

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Halie Taylor, M.S., 2019

Thesis title: Oxidative and endoplasmic reticulum stress in response to reproduction in the female mouse brain

Current position: Registered Dietitian

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Noel Park, M.S., 2018

Thesis title: Mitochondrial function and oxidative stress in response to induced reactive oxygen species and reproduction

Current position: Ph.D. student, Princeton University

 

Alexandra Conte Santos, M.S., 2017

Thesis title: What do we really know about oxidative stress? Facing the problems with current oxidative stress studies in passerine birds

Current position: Real Estate Agent, Pellum, AL

 

Matthew Warren, M.S., 2016

Thesis title: Effects of dietary protein on fecal and milk microbiota

Current position: Post-doc, University of Wisconsin

 

Annelise Mowry, M.S., 2015

Thesis title: Energetic tradeoffs between reproduction and longevity in the house mouse (Mus musculus)

Current position: Research Scientist at Stim Labs, Roswell, GA

 

Chih-Wei Chen, M.S., 2015

Thesis title: The impact of maternal protein intake and litter size on organ and stress axis development in the house mouse (Mus musculus)

Current position: Ph.D. student, University of Illinois, Chicago

 

Aubrey Sirman, M.S., 2014

Thesis title: The developmental environment and metabolism in the house mouse (Mus musculus)

Current position: Ph.D. student, North Dakota State University

 

Maria Costantini, M.S., 2013 (co-advised with Geoff Hil)

Thesis title: The effect of male plumage coloration on parental effort in Eastern Bluebirds (Sialia sialia)

Current position: Ph.D. student, University of Hawai'i

 

Amy Skibiel, Ph.D., 2012

        Thesis title:  The evolution of milk composition and lactation strategy of the Columbian ground squirrel,

         Urocitellus columbianus

        Current position:  Assistant Professor, University of Idaho

 

Christina Schmidt, Ph.D., 2011

Thesis title:  The effects of dietary and skeletal calcium availability on reproductive performance of mammals

        Current position:  Assistant Professor of Biology, Wells College

 

Coastal Carolina University grad students:

 

M. Edward Parsons, M.S., 2008 

        Thesis title:  Algae consumption and coloration in bluegill sunfish

 

Travis Scott, M.S., 2008 

         Thesis title: Bat species richness and edge habitat use on a coastal island in South Carolina

 

Mario Lawrence, M.S., 2008 

        Thesis title: Abundance, richness, and habitat preferences of small mammals on Spring Island, South

         Carolina

 

Auburn University undergrads:

 

Former Auburn undergrads that completed an independent research project

 

• JB Chang, Fall 2018-Spring 2020

• Rachel Heard, Fall 2016- Spring 2018

• Sam Lubor, Fall 2016-Spring 2018

• Kayla Frey, Summer 2016-Spring 2018

• Mary Kash, Summer 2016-Summer 2017

• Christine Kallenberg Summer 2015-Spring 2019   

• Adam Brasher, Spring 2015-Fall 2017

• Emily Welling, Fall 2013-Spring 2016

• Zach Donoviel, Summer 2013-Fall 2014

• Mark Sadler, Summer 2012-Spring 2014

• Nicky Wyatt, Summer 2013-Spring 2015

• May Morgan Poundstone Summer 2013-Spring 2014

• Michael Hobensack, Summer 2013-Summer 2014

• A.J. Pate, Summer 2011-Spring 2012

• Andrew Arnold, Summer 2011-Spring 2012

• Alaina Lamb, Spring 2011-Spring 2013

• Frances Humes, Fall 2011-Spring 2013

• Lauren Downing, Fall 2010-Spring 2011

• Tia Filhiol, Summer 2008-Summer 2010

• Matthew Ramirez, Summer 2008-Spring 2011 

 

 

Former Auburn undergraduate assistants

 

• Kayln Anderson, Spring 2020

• Kamryn Clark, Spring 2020

• Lindsay Guy, Spring 2020

• Caitlin McIIwain, Spring 2020

• Mackenzie Neth, Spring 2020

• James Pittman, Spring 2020

• Gracie Price, Spring 2020

• Kayla Shoaff, Spring 2020

• Jack Fain, Fall 2019-Spring 2020

• Tommy Creech, Fall 2019-Spring 2020

• Alec Dupont, Fall 2019-Spring 2020

• Danielle Baer, Fall 2019-Spring 2020

• Presley Styles, Fall 2019-Spring 2020

• James Accord, Summer 2019-Fall 2019

• Stephanie Barth, Summer 2019-Spring 2020

• Peyton Campbell, Summer 2019-AU graduate

• Juan Coba, Summer 2019-Sprig 2020

• Peter Doan, Summer 2019-Sprig 2020

• Chad Johndrow, Summer 2019-Sprig 2020

• Katherine Dixon, Summer 2019

• Hannah Kirby, Summer 2019-Spring 2020

• Hannah Meade, Summer 2019-Spring 2020

• Shelby Meyer, Summer 2019-Spring 2020

• Kelsey Miller, Summer 2019-Fall 2019

• Jada Nix, Summer 2019-Spring 2020

• Rachel Payton, Summer 2019-Fall 2019

• Rachel Sewell, Summer 2019-Spring 2020

• Matt Holley, Spring 2019-Spring 2020

• Haley Kirby, Spring 2019-Spring 2020

• Erin LaGrone, Spring 2019-Spring 2020

• Spring Li, Spring 2019-Spring 2020

• Carolyn McArdle, Spring 2019-Spring 2020

• Hunter Richardson, Spring 2019

• Kody Strohmeyer, Spring 2019

• Trey Adkins, Fall 2018,

• Virginia Allison, Fall 2018-Spring 2019,

• Deel Amrit, Fall 2018-Spring 2020,

• Jakeiia Bedgood, Fall 2018,

• LouAnn Crosby, Fall 2018- Spring 2020,

• Nate Dennis, Fall 2018-Spring 2019,

• Kelly Dorsey, Fall 2018- Spring 2019,

• Brittany Gamble, Fall 2018,

• Jean Jiang, Fall 2018- Spring 2019,

• Bryanna Meredith, Fall 2018,

• Virginia Nisbet, Fall 2018-current,

• Nick Owings, Fall 2018-Fall 2019,

• Ben Pollock, Fall 2018- Spring 2019,

• Mason Rajan, Fall 2018-Spring 2019,

• Mary Alice Strohmeyer, Fall 2018-Spring 2020,

• Julia Wright, Fall 2018-Spring 2019,

• Jacob Abraham, Spring 2018- Spring 2019,

• Breanna Caldwell, Spring 2018- Spring 2019,

• Elizabeth Clark, Spring-Fall 2018,

• Kelly Dorsey, Spring 2018-current,

• Jack Harmon, Spring 2018,

• Daniel Jung, Spring 2018- Spring 2019,

• Taylor Parsons, Spring 2018,

• Victoria Tucker, Spring 2018-Spring 2019,

• Julia Watson, Spring-Summer 2018,

• Josh Anderson, Fall 2017,

• Kirkland Bradshaw, Fall 2017-Spring 2018,

• Rachel Castor, Fall 2017-Spring 2018,

• Catherine Christian, Fall 2017-Spring 2018,

• Abria Grimmett, Fall 2017, Fall 2018,

• Nnedi Obichi, Fall 2017,

• Claire Smith, Fall 2017,

• Kaytlyn Carter, Summer 2017- Spring 2019,

• Jordan Marques, Summer 2017-Spring 2018,

• Jerry Garcia Medrano, Summer 2017-Fall 2018,

• Meg McCalley, Summer 2017, Fall 2018,

• Doyeon Park, Summer 2017-Fall 2017,

• Marina Stewart, Summer-Fall 2017,

• Niamke Skropshire-Boykin, Summer 2017,  

• Will Laidig, Spring 2017-Summer 2017,

• Drew Dispennette, Spring 2017,

• Ashley Chapman, Spring 2017,

• Coleman Churitch, Spring-Fall 2017,

• Jake Dennis, Spring 2017- Spring 2019,

• Tajnea Foster, Spring 2017-Fall 2017,

• Peter Gacek, Spring-Summer 2017,

• Sarah Hayward, Spring 2017,

• Alex Henderson, Spring 2017,

• Shelly Jones, Spring 2017,

• Abby Kushner, Spring 2017,

• Hannah Lester, Spring 2017-Fall 2017,

• Myles McAtee, Spring 2017

• Sarah Payne, Spring 2017-Summer 2017

• Jake Picicci, Spring 2017

• Angelica Thompson, Spring 2017-Spring 2017

• Megan Baggett, Fall 2016-Fall 2017

• Jessica Hicks, Fall 2016

• Lauren Leigh, Fall 2016

• Alex Patrick, Fall 2016-Spring 2017

• Thomas Rosandich, Fall 2016-current

• Scott Buksa, Summer 2016

• Taylor Gilliland, Summer 2016

• Greg Goodreau, Summer 2016-Spring 2017

• Scott McClure, Summer 2016-Spring 2017

• Sam Motz, Summer 2016-Spring 2017

• Sachin Sinha, Summer 2016-Fall 2016

• Caroline Richardson, Summer 2016- Fall 2017,

• David Rohlfs, Summer 2016

• Ken Thompson, Summer 2016

• Zac Wood, Summer 2016

• Riley Woodruff, Summer 2016

• Rachel Heard, Summer 2016

• Catherine Tran, Summer 2016-Fall 2016

• Jessica Hicks, Summer 2016

• Kristian Duraski, Spring 2016

• Sinyeong Kim, Spring 2016

• Ryan Meacham, Spring 2016-Fall 2016

• Candace Clemmons, Fall 2015-Spring 2016

• Kyung Jun Kim, Fall 2015

• Lauren Miele, Fall 2015

• Ellen Rawls, Summer 2015-Spring 2016

• Megan Smith, Fall 2015-Spring 2016

• Noelle Ahmed, Summer-Fall 2015

• Baylee Carmichael, Summer-Fall 2015

• Christian Foster, Summer 2015

• Lexie Gibson, Summer 2015-Spring 2016  

• Shannon Guin, Summer 2015

• Amanda Hallman, Summer 2015-Spring 2016

• Rachel Hinlo, Summer-Fall 2015

• Kelsey Hobbs, Summer 2015

• Jonathan Hull, Summer 2015

• Alisha Kerkin, Summer-Fall 2015

• Kandice Larrimore, Summer-Fall 2015

• Austin Meadows, Summer 2015-Spring 2016

• Sara Odom, Summer–Fall 2015

• Evan Underwood, Summer 2015

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Auburn High School Student

 

• Bryan Lee, Summer 2008-Spring 2009 

 

 

Coastal Carolina University undergraduates:

 

• Stephanie George, 2006-2007

• Genevieve Evans, 2006-2007

• Melissa Oliver, 2006

• Sean Farmer, 2005-2006

• Justin Chastain, 2005

• Robbie Clifton, 2005-2006

• Lindsey Kozlowski, 2005

• Julie Polly, 2004-2006

• Emily Marcus, 2004

• Elizabeth Dukes, 2004

• Elizabeth Shaw, 2003

• Amanda Melinchuk, 2003-2005

• Laura Mello, 2003

• Amanda DeGrendele, 2003

• Susan Yackey, 2002-2004