Our Team

Brent Ferrell, MD

Principal Investigator

Education: BA in Philosophy, Davidson College | MD, UNC Chapel Hill

Chad Potts

Lab Manager

Education: BS in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Georgia

Hometown: Nashville, TN & Atlanta, GA

Alternative career: NHL general manager

Matthew Jenkins

PhD Candidate, Pharmacology

Education: Lee University

Hometown: Soddy Daisy, TN

Alternative career: coaching, physical therapy

Y. Emily Chu

MD/PhD Candidate, Cancer Biology

Education: BS in Biomedical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis

Hometown: St. Louis, MO

Alternative career: ornithologist or pastry chef

Abe Khouqeer

PhD Candidate, Systems Biology

Education: BS in Chemistry, University of Colorado

Hometown: Houston, TX

Alternative career: herb farmer

Christina Kim

Undergraduate Researcher

Education: BA in Biochemistry & Chemical Biology, Vanderbilt University

Hometown: Atlanta, GA

Alternative career: barista

Pawan Bhat

PhD Candidate, Cancer Biology

Education: BS in Biological Chemistry, Tulane University

Hometown: Westford, MA

Alternative career: social work/counseling

Tom Gracie

Research Fellow

Education: BS in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Integrative Physiology, Neuroscience at University of Colorado | MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Hometown: Longmont, CO

Alternative career: game designer

Justin Cartailler

Research Assistant

Education: BA in Biochemistry & Chemical Biology, Vanderbilt University

Hometown: Nashville, TN

Alternative career: astronomer, organic chemist, or professional guitarist

Alumni

Rebecca Dubin

Undergraduate Researcher

Education: BA in Biological Sciences, Vanderbilt University

Hometown: Tucson, AZ

Alternative career: PhD in environmental sciences