Aude Chiot
Post-doctorate Fellow

B.S. Sorbonne University (Paris VI)
Graduate Studies: PhD Sorbonne University (Paris VI)
What I’d be doing if I wasn’t a biologist: Wildlife veterinarian
Favorite cell: Microglia of course :)
Favorite piece of lab equipment: Microscope
Least favorite piece of lab equipment: 384 pcr well plate

Paula Sanchez Molina
Post-doctoral Fellow

B.S.: Biomedicine at University of Sevilla 
Graduate Studies: M.S. and Ph.D. in Neuroscience at Autonomous University of Barcelona
What I’d be doing if I wasn’t a biologist: Lawyer
Favorite cell: Microglia 
Favorite piece of lab equipment: Netwells for IHC
Least favorite piece of lab equipment: Liquid nitrogen tank

Susan Stevens
Lab Manager

B.S:  Chemistry from Lewis and Clark College
What I’d be doing if I wasn’t a biologist: Computer programmer
Favorite cell: macrophage
Favorite piece of lab equipment: Flow cytometer
Least favorite piece of lab equipment: ultra centrifuge

Dillon Brownwell
Computational Biologist

B.S.: Western Washington University
Graduate Studies: University of Oregon
What I'd be doing if I wasn't a biologist: Programmer
Favorite cell: Neuron
Favorite Piece of lab equipment: Microscope
Least favorite piece of lab equipment: Pipette

Michelle Kielhold
Post-doctorate Fellow

B.S. University of California, Davis
Graduate Studies: PhD Oregon Health & Science University
What I’d be doing if I wasn’t a biologist: Culinary school
Favorite cell: Dopaminergic neuron
Favorite piece of lab equipment:  Fiber photometry rig
Least favorite piece of lab equipment: Cryostat 

Gisselle Jimenez
Ph.D. Student

B.S.: University of California, Irvine
Graduate Studies: NGP OHSU
What I'd be doing if I wasn't a biologist: Doggy Daycare owner
Favorite cell: Microglia 
Favorite Piece of lab equipment: Microscope
Least favorite piece of lab equipment: Glass Pipette

Ellen Bouchard
Computational Biologist

B.S. University of Virginia
Graduate Studies: PhD in Developmental Biology, Stanford University
What I’d be doing if I wasn’t a biologist: Horse trainer
Favorite cell: Oligodendrocytes
Favorite piece of lab equipment: Confocal microscope
Least favorite piece of lab equipment: Gel box
 

Mia Backman
Research Assistant 1

BS: Biology from Western Washington University
What I'd be doing if I wasn't a biologist: astronaut
Favorite cell: neuron
Favorite piece of lab equipment: micropipette 
Least favorite piece of lab equipment: gloves