Editorial Team

Koustubh Vaze a 3rd year postdoctoral fellow in the lab of Dr. Shawn Xu. Gut-brain communication and biological clocks that drive our daily and seasonal rhythms are his research interests. When not in the lab he enjoys cooking, hiking, birding and spending time with family and friends.

Sarah Lawson has worked in the department of Molecular & Integrative Physiology for 18 years in an Administrative Assistant position. In her time outside of work, Sarah enjoys volunteering within her community, spending time with family and running to and from various activities with her daughters, Olivia and Emily.

Sierra Nance defended her dissertation in March 2023, exploring the role of adipose tissue macrophages in obesity-associated Type 2 Diabetes in Dr. Carey Lumeng’s lab. Her work primarily utilized mouse models to elucidate the role of two potential modulators of adipose tissue macrophage immunometabolism, CCL18 and MSR1, in the pathogenesis of insulin resistance during obesity. Outside the lab, Sierra is committed to mentoring aspiring researchers through her non-profic organization HBCU-DAP. Sierra also enjoys DIY projects and spending time with family and friends.

Sumeet Solanki is Research Investigator in Yatrik Shah lab. His research interests are dietary interventions in IBD and colon cancer. Outside lab, he likes to spend time with family, reading and watching documentaries.