Alisha Bruton, ND, MS, MS she/her

Alisha earned a doctorate in natural medicine and a masters in integrative medicine research from the National University of Natural Medicine, as well as a graduate certificate in clinical research and a masters in biostatistics from the OHSU/PSU School of Public Health. After graduation, she completed an NIH-funded T32 post-doctoral research fellowship at OHSU. Her interests include interoception, systematic reviews & meta-analyses, structural equation modeling, and increasing transparency in research. She is the manager of the SNACK Lab.

Hayleigh Ast, ND, she/her

Hayleigh Ast is a NIH T32 postdoctoral fellow and a practicing naturopathic doctor. Dr. Ast’s clinical research focuses on the gut-brain axis in children with neurodevelopmental disorders, complimenting her expertise in integrative and naturopathic medicine – all body systems function together. Her goals are to strengthen understanding of the gut microbiome and metabolome in pediatrics to produce clinically meaningful results that can be easily translated into her pediatrics practice at Neurotherapeutic Pediatric Therapies. Her academic background includes a bachelor’s degree in neuroscience from Allegheny College, a naturophatic medical degree from the National University of Natural Medicine, and a residency at the University of California, Irvine – Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute. In her free time, she enjoys long runs on the trails, wild swimming, singing along to Wicked, and book club with her grandma.  

Taryn Machingo, ND, MS (she/they)

Taryn is a T32 post-doctoral fellow with a focus on suicidality and inflammatory factors in the ADHD youth population. Taryn completed her doctorate in natural medicine and master’s in global health at the University of Natural Medicine in Portland, OR. Her research interests include psychoneuroimmunology, mitochondrial dysfunction, public health policy and health equity.

Priya Srikanth, MPH, she/her

Priya Srikanth has a faculty appointment in the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health as a Biostatistics Instructor, co-teaches Clinical Research Design in the Human Investigations Program (HIP), and is a biostatistician with the Biostatistics & Design Program (BDP). In her faculty role, she also mentors students. Priya has training and expertise in teaching, conducting statistical analyses, and assisting investigators on study design and data analysis. Priya is currently working on getting her Masters in Social Work (MSW) at Portland State University and plans to focus on Early Childhood Mental Health.

Lydia Norby-Adams, BA, they/them

Lydia is a current Naturopathic medical and research student at the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, OR. Prior to this, they earned their B.A. in Latin American Studies at Tulane University in New Orleans, LA. With a background in agriculture, their research interests include nutrition and plant medicines,  as well as public health, and integrative transgender healthcare. They are currently serving in the SNACK lab as a volunteer. 
 

Ayanna Bell, BS she/her

Ayanna Bell earned her B.S. in Neuroscience with a minor in Artificial Intelligence at Agnes Scott College. There she was an undergraduate research assistant in numerous labs exploring novel methods to treat neurological diseases and psychiatric disorders. As a Clinical Psychology PhD student, her research interests include providing culturally competent care to those seeking psychiatric treatment, sociobehavioral impacts on human health, innovative initiatives for health, and exploring psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. She currently serves as a member of the SNACK lab as a graduate research assistant.

Alanna Welsh, MS, ND, she/her

Alanna received her Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Seattle University. She then continued her education at the National University of Natural Medicine where she earned her doctorate in naturopathic medicine and a masters in integrative medical research. Since graduating from NUNM she has spent her time working in cancer research and health policy. Her research interests include public health, botanical medicine, and oncology. She is currently serving as a volunteer in the SNACK lab.