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Kevin BakkerKevin is interested in infectious disease transmission across temporal and spatial scales with a focus on seasonality. He recently started a faculty position in the School of Public Health at the University of Michigan. Current lab aims are now on the home page of the website.
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Current Lab Group
Reiden MagdalenoReiden is a freshman at the University of Michigan who plans to major in Public Health. This is his first year in the lab and he plans to examine the seasonality of yellow fever and all other mosquito-borne diseases. He hopes to have a better understanding of the role of seasonality, both within and between individual diseases, to improve prevention measures and control of these vector-borne diseases. Outside of studying, Reiden loves playing the drums, making beats, and jamming out with his friends.
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Ella McKenzieElla is a freshman here at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in the Class of 2024. She is currently enrolled in the College of LSA, undeclared but am interested in transferring to the School of Public Health here at Michigan to study “Community and Global Public Health” if possible in the future. As a pre-law student, she is very interested in studying infectious disease, especially as it relates to public health and global access to healthcare which is something she is interested in reforming in the future. This year she will be studying 2-3 years worth of data collected in Thailand focusing on how it relates to the seasonality of infectious diseases. She is very excited to learn more about this and visualize the data in the Spring. In her free time she loves to spend time with friends, spend time outdoors, and explore Ann Arbor.
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Clare DoughertyClare is a junior at the University of Michigan and is currently double majoring in both German and Biology, Health, and Society. This is her third year of research with the group and hopes to apply to Physician Assistant programs upon graduating from Michigan. Clare’s research focuses on the seasonality of influenza in the 20th century. She hopes to learn more about the factors that impact influenza outbreaks to improve vaccination efficiency in the modern age. When she is not studying, Clare loves to spend time outdoors hiking and kayaking as well as traveling and exploring all of the great shops and restaurants in Ann Arbor.
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Lior LatimerLior Latimer is currently a freshman at the University of Michigan. She is participating in the research project, “The Seasonality of Infectious Diseases Across the Globe” through UROP. Although her major is currently undecided, she hopes to study medicine and/or public health. When Lior is not doing research, she enjoys spending time outside, being with friends and family, running, traveling, and trying new restaurants.
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Jillian TerrellJillian intends to major in public health, she loves exploring campus and the Ann Arbor area, she spends most nights reading for class and for fun (along with cuddling my cat), She is not the best cook but finds it relaxing!
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Xiazi YuanXiazi is currently a junior student at University of Michigan, though plans to study for three more years, and doubly majoring in Math with sub-major mathematical science concentrating on operation research and modeling and Statistics. After graduating from Michigan, she plans to apply for PhD in applied mathematics, statistics or biostatistics. She is interested in applying modeling on public health such as epidemiology. Outside of research, she is interested in reading and sleeping.
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Aaron Dramann
Aaron is a research assistant utilizing ddPCR to monitor SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater throughout the Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti communities. He received both his BS in biology with a minor in chemistry and an MS in biomedical science from the University of Northern Colorado. He hopes to become a doctor to help provide community-specific, quality, and sustainable healthcare to under-served communities. In his free time, he enjoys backpacking, fishing, snowboarding, cooking, and playing cards.
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Sasha Tretyakova
Sasha is a senior double majoring in Biomolecular Science and History with a minor in Science, Technology, and Society. In Fall 2021, she will start her MPH in Epidemiology at UM SPH. Currently, she is interested in research on COVID, infectious diseases, and global health. On campus, Sasha is a Chem 211H UIA, National President of Mu Epsilon Delta, and is a program assistant for Michigan’s COVID-19 Sampling & Tracking Program (CSTP). Outside of school, she likes to travel, read, and cook instant pot dinners with her friends.
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Samantha SchrodelSamantha is a first year student with the intention of dual-majoring in Statistics and (probably) Earth and the Environment. She is in the UROP program and has just started her research on Paratyphoid as part of the seasonality of infectious diseases across the globe project. She is looking forward to where this research will take her. Outside of studying, Samantha also enjoys reading, hiking, and enjoying the great outdoors. Here is a photograph she took at the Paw Paw Tunnel an hour south of her hometown.
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Alyson Miller
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Shreya is a senior double majoring in Molecular, Cellular, Developmental Biology and Gender & Health. Currently, she is interested in research regarding COVID and women’s health disparities. She hopes to attend medical school in the near future. Outside of the lab, Shreya is the President of the Sports Medicine Club in the School of Kinesiology and a member of TBTN, an organization that strives to end sexual, relationship, and domestic violence. Aside from school, she enjoys cooking, baking, and hanging out with her friends and family.
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Alyson is currently a freshman at the University of Michigan. She plans to major in Public Health and minor in business on the pre-med track. Through this research, she hopes to gain a better understanding of the factors that influence disease outbreaks through modeling and analysis. Outside of research, she loves to play tennis, run and travel which she can hopefully do more of once the pandemic is over!
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Lab Alumni
2019-2020 - Abi Collingwood - Masters Capstone
2019-2020 - Juliette Kaplan - UROP
2019-2020 - Cerys Rogers - UROP
2019-2020 - Mahir Piyarali - UROP
2019 - Erica Fossee - UROP
2018-2019 - Victoria Minka, UROP and Independent Study
2016-2019 - Alyah Chmiel, Lab Manager
2016, 2019 - Lauren Rollins, Independent Study and Lab Technician
2018 - Ariana Mitchum, MRADS
2016-2018 - Logan Austin, Independent Study
2016-2017 - Nathan Warriner, UROP and Independent Study
2016-2017 - Madeleine Schmitter, UROP
2016-2017 - Molly Stachurski, UROP
2016 - Aidan O'Connor, Independent Study
2015 - Emilia Iglesias, Independent Study
2014 - Tabea Schatz, Volunteer
2019-2020 - Juliette Kaplan - UROP
2019-2020 - Cerys Rogers - UROP
2019-2020 - Mahir Piyarali - UROP
2019 - Erica Fossee - UROP
2018-2019 - Victoria Minka, UROP and Independent Study
2016-2019 - Alyah Chmiel, Lab Manager
2016, 2019 - Lauren Rollins, Independent Study and Lab Technician
2018 - Ariana Mitchum, MRADS
2016-2018 - Logan Austin, Independent Study
2016-2017 - Nathan Warriner, UROP and Independent Study
2016-2017 - Madeleine Schmitter, UROP
2016-2017 - Molly Stachurski, UROP
2016 - Aidan O'Connor, Independent Study
2015 - Emilia Iglesias, Independent Study
2014 - Tabea Schatz, Volunteer
Previous Lab Photos
2016-2017 Lab group (L->R): Nathan, Aidan, Logan, Kevin, Maddy, Molly, Lauren, and Alyah
