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Nasouh Bassam Al Jabi (second on the left) and Naser Saed Haj Aissa (first on the right) have been working hard on some quantitative neuropathology in experimental models of traumatic brain injury. I think they have also had some fun visiting Chicago and riding rollercoasters at Kings Island on the weekends. Rachel Brakeville (third from the left) is an ANA394 student at UK. She is a quick learner, and the lab is very happy she will be around for the fall and spring semesters. 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She joined the Bachstetter Lab in Spring 2025. She is from Lexington, KY, and her favorite fast food is Canes! She enjoys nature walks, traveling to the beach, and drawing portraits. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57c30ec24402439cf67ae2b9/4b4c311c-2f04-486a-8ca4-53821217a7f8/Eden.jpeg Current Students - Eden Anderson Eden is a sophomore studying Human Health Sciences on the pre-medicine track. She is from Lexington, KY and is a member of the Lewis Honors College. In her free time, Eden enjoys reading and working out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57c30ec24402439cf67ae2b9/fb69af38-0d60-408c-b1a7-60ecb52d690a/Sarah.jpg Current Students - Sarah Morrow Sarah joined the lab in 2023. She is a sophomore studying Agricultural and Medical. Biotechnology with minors in biology and microbiology. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57c30ec24402439cf67ae2b9/fe429e26-1488-4a14-9254-3f762a9e2eb9/Reese.jpeg Current Students - Reese Karem Reese is a junior studying Neuroscience and Psychology on the pre-medicine track. She is from Louisville, KY and is a member of the sorority Tri Delta. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57c30ec24402439cf67ae2b9/3ba43d0b-d06f-4491-b8ae-4ff76e4d687b/Elika.jpg Current Students - Elika Moallem Elika grew up in Wayne, NJ, where she attended William Paterson University and completed her MS in Biotechnology in 2021, with her thesis titled “Neuroprotective Effects of Estrogen after a TBI and LPS-induced microglial activation.” She was awarded the Monroe Spivak Award for Excellence in Graduate Thesis Research by the Biology Department. Elika joined the Bachstetter lab in 2022, where she currently researches the effects of traumatic brain injury (TBI) on an Alzheimer’s disease-relavant mouse model. Her research interests include investigating the role of microglia and astrocytes in neuroinflammation as well as the development of novel therapeutic strategies for neurodegenerative diseases.Beyond her academic pursuits, Elika enjoys cooking, reading, painting, and learning more about her own culture. She is an active member of the Iranian Student Association at UK, where she currently serves as the Vice President. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57c30ec24402439cf67ae2b9/d8a57762-9f62-4fa2-bb95-ad98491f037c/Senior+Pic+42+-+Annie+Perkins.jpg Current Students - Annie Perkins Annie joined the lab in September of 2023. She is a sophomore at UK studying Biology and German. She is from Fort Thomas, Kentucky and is very excited to get started with research. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57c30ec24402439cf67ae2b9/f7cf4333-df71-4fb7-ab5b-9336ef45c688/MaK.png Current Students - MaKayla Cox MaKayla is an MD/PhD student at UKCOM. She joined the Bachstetter Lab in the summer of 2023, and she is interested in exploring neuroinflammation and neuroimmunology. Her current research is examining the role of chronic cerebral hypoperfusion (CCH) in dementia and TBI. and cognitive decline, with future plans to explore the role of endothelial IL-1 in CCH. MaKayla is from Alton, Illinois. She attended the University of Illinois Springfield where she played on the women’s soccer team. She earned her undergraduate degree in biochemistry with minors in Spanish and public health. MaKayla worked in a neuroscience and pharmacology lab during her undergraduate studies, and she interned in a neurology laboratory at Washington University SOM St Louis. She also worked for Pfizer as a Bioassay Scientist II on gene therapies. Outside of her academics, MaKayla enjoys crossfit, running, and watching F1 races. She has done a triathlon and a few half marathons, and she plans to run a full marathon soon! She also has the cutest dog ever! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57c30ec24402439cf67ae2b9/d9fb1c7b-b7b5-4d78-954a-e4a74f6520b8/IMG_7619+-+Caroline+Keltner.jpeg Current Students - Caroline Keltner Caroline is from Indianapolis, IN, and she is studying Neuroscience with a minor in Biology. She is a part of the Phi Mu sorority at UK. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57c30ec24402439cf67ae2b9/24960558-48d3-4d38-bd80-70591d39f7b7/Maria.jpeg Current Students - Maria Wanderley Maria is a sophomore studying neuroscience with a minor in Spanish. She joined the lab in January 2025. Maria is originally from Brazil, and she has lived in Lexington for 5 years! She is bilingual and loves reading, traveling, and going to concerts with friends. In the future, she plans to attend medical school and become a pediatrician. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57c30ec24402439cf67ae2b9/941571db-0942-4850-90b0-781f5c711828/jon.png Current Students - Jonathan (Jon) Vincent Jon is an MD/PhD student at UKCOM with a passion for understanding the impact of neuroinflammation on the brain after traumatic brain injury (TBI). He joined the lab in the summer of 2022 and his research is focused on investigating the effects of interleukin-1 (IL-1) on synaptic plasticity following TBI. He hopes to become a physician-scientist at an academic medical center, treating TBI and stroke patients, while running an independent translational research lab. Jon is from Cincinnati, OH, and prior to pursuing his medical/graduate studies, he earned his undergraduate degree in neurobiology while a NCAA Division-1 football player for the University of Cincinnati. He also gained valuable research experience in structural biology and clinical neurodiagnostics and neurorehabilitation. His hobbies include watching movies, writing stories, and cooking. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57c30ec24402439cf67ae2b9/4c2601ae-e64a-4927-9329-a1b88a112be0/Klair.jpg Current Students - Klair Adkins Klair joined the Bachstetter Lab in Fall 2025. She is a sophomore studying neuroscience, and she plans to attend medical school. Klair is from right outside of Louisville, KY near a small town. She loves to cook and bake, play board games, and create visual art. One of her goals (outside of academics) is to finally take a trip outside of the United States. Some fun facts about Klair are that she has an extra bone, was stung by a stingray on her high school senior trip, and she has pained a mural in a post office in Alaska! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57c30ec24402439cf67ae2b9/0c3786d0-4a7f-4fac-aaad-0e739904e82b/IMG_7796.png Current Students - Alexis Blinetsky Alexis is a sophomore studying neuroscience on the pre-medicine track. She is from Louisville, KY, and she loves making all types of art - including knitting, crocheting, painting, and sculpting! She also loves listening to music, cooking and baking, and thrifting and sewing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57c30ec24402439cf67ae2b9/afb4c1de-be72-43ef-8fd5-cf67f0e20f15/Omar.jpg Current Students - Omar Abou El-Ezz Omar joined the lab in June 2024, and he is a sophomore studying Neuroscience. Omar is from Lexington, Kentucky, and his future plans are to pursue an MD. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57c30ec24402439cf67ae2b9/4c334e35-1bc5-43c7-b828-fb4ad1b39018/Cate.jpg Current Students - Cate Cox Cate joined the lab in January 2025, and she is a junior studying neuroscience on the pre-physical therapy track. Cate is from Bowling Green, Kentucky, and she loves sushi, running, and movies! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57c30ec24402439cf67ae2b9/051dd173-082e-4744-ba83-2a5c6f9ce5dc/Xavion.jpeg Current Students - Xavion Wallace Xavion joined the lab in June 2024. He is in the class of 2027 and studying neuroscience with a minor in psychology. Xavion is from Oak Grove, Kentucky. He’s very adventurous and loves to play the guitar, travel, bond over music, and likes to try new things! In the future, he plans to pursue an MD and become a Neurosurgeon. http://bachstetterlab.org/alumni daily 0.75 2025-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57c30ec24402439cf67ae2b9/e257c0dc-70b6-41ea-923c-b3646306a847/Screen+Shot+2023-03-09+at+11.29.07+AM.png Alumni - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57c30ec24402439cf67ae2b9/ecfe79ea-f50f-489d-91c6-d2b710ad59a1/Screenshot+2024-12-30+at+1.26.30%E2%80%AFPM.png Alumni - Ryan Shahidehpour, Ph.D. Ryan joined the Bachstetter lab in 2019. His research focused on the role of dystrophic microglia in neurodegenerative disorders. Ryan is fascinated by the differences in pathological vulnerabilities and their clinical correlates in disease and injury. His main interests are neuropathology in TBI and neurodegenerative disorders. Ryan is from Naperville, IL. He attended UW-Platteville for his undergraduate studies and IIT for his masters’ degree. His interests include lifting weights, playing lacrosse, crocheting, building classic motorcycles, and archery. Ryan graduated from UK with his PhD in August 2024. Ryan is now a postdoctoral researcher in Dr. Pete Nelson’s lab at UK College of Medicine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57c30ec24402439cf67ae2b9/7cdd49e8-c97a-4d61-94f7-06dd227ef681/chole.png Alumni - Chloe Embry Chloe worked in the lab as an undergraduate researcher from 2021 to 2023. She continued on to attend University of Kentucky Medical School. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57c30ec24402439cf67ae2b9/1632518006092-AON09YE6Y0WSZLB2YXKB/48405089_10213318800220842_6950755212470517760_n.png Alumni - Cassidy Carter Cassidy was a UK undergrad neuroscience major. She was in the lab from June 2018- May 2020. Cassidy’s lab project was to study the effects of traumatic brain on the optic nerve. Cassidy continued on to attend the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and she is currently in the Psychiatry Residency Program. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57c30ec24402439cf67ae2b9/3ffb9675-c71f-4492-bee5-3b82659332de/Maggie.jpg Alumni - Maggie Hawkins Maggie graduated from UK in May 2023 with a Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry and a minor in Psychology. She worked as a Lab Technician in the Bachstetter Lab from May 2023 to August 2025. She is currently in graduate school at the University of Indiana where she is studying drug design and pharmaceuticals. Maggie is from Georgetown, KY, and she enjoys reading, watching movies, crocheting, and spending time with her husband and cat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57c30ec24402439cf67ae2b9/52f22704-cbdb-4bc3-883b-2f54144785fd/Alayna.jpeg Alumni - Alayna Mack Alayna is from Charlotte, NC, and she is pursuing a degree in Neuroscience and Psychology with a minor in Pharmacology. She joined the lab in May 2024 as an AARTS scholar, and continued research in the Bachstetter Lab until August 2025. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57c30ec24402439cf67ae2b9/1a045b2a-85e9-419b-835d-02ea62d959eb/Mohammed.jpg Alumni - Mohammed Abd Mohammed joined the lab in August 2024. He is a junior studying Neuroscience on the pre-medicine track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57c30ec24402439cf67ae2b9/6ed330eb-7603-4c0c-8615-c65e499e48cb/marissa_harris_25.jpg Alumni - Marissa Harris Marissa worked in the lab from May 2023 to December 2024. She studied Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics. She is currently applying to medical school. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57c30ec24402439cf67ae2b9/0fc80a45-ba56-4ca0-9347-b85aa443a3d8/Bella.jpg Alumni - Bella Deaton Bella worked in the lab from January 2022 to December 2024. She is studying Neuroscience and Pharmacology, and she plans on applying to PA school. She is from Indianapolis, IN, and she is part of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority at UK. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57c30ec24402439cf67ae2b9/d710f3f7-8544-4a9a-a509-b27ee68af198/Screenshot+2024-12-30+at+2.30.00%E2%80%AFPM.jpg Alumni - Samantha Stone Sam worked in the lab from August 2022 to May 2023. She studied Neuroscience and Pharmacology. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57c30ec24402439cf67ae2b9/7c51554c-1a57-4f0a-8ac0-4e1efeccca57/me.jpg Alumni - Lydia Sanders Lydia joined the Bachstetter Lab in Jan 2021 as an undergraduate student. Upon graduating in May 2022 with a BS in Biology and a BS in Neuroscience, she started working in the lab as a laboratory technician. Her hobbies include art, spending time with her cat, and labeling everything. If you see a label in the lab, she made it. Lydia will be attending Johns Hopkins University starting fall 2023 to pursue a PhD in Human Genetics. She will be sorely missed by everyone in the Bachstetter lab. She definitely did not write this page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57c30ec24402439cf67ae2b9/91c48071-e4dc-453b-9c07-8332155eaf14/Matthew.jpg Alumni - Matthew Lanning Matthew joined the lab in August 2023. He graduated from UK with degrees in Neuroscience and Spanish. He is currently attending graduate school at UK and studying neuroscience. Matthew is from Louisville KY, and he enjoys playing guitar, reading good books, and spending time with friends. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57c30ec24402439cf67ae2b9/1632512569676-6N1B7EC87DN36UTSNNZK/34C37344-CDE9-4EC8-B816-85EB5825A55E_1_105_c.jpeg Alumni - Nolan Abdelsayed Nolan worked in the lab from 2021 to 2023. He is originally from California and returned there after graduating from UK to pursue his graduate education at George Washington University School of Medicine and and Health Sciences. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57c30ec24402439cf67ae2b9/1632516506498-POKFN0L1XW7RR7BJGYKE/DNL.png Alumni - Danielle N. Lyons, PhD, DMD Danielle was a Post Doc in the Bachstetter lab from November 2015 - July 2017 Danielle is currently working in a private dental practice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57c30ec24402439cf67ae2b9/1632517051288-XG7VTBEG24A6180VLTCJ/D8E845BD-0908-4993-807C-14476BCF0C9B_1_201_a.jpeg Alumni - Rachel M. Brakeville As an undergraduate, Rachel was in the lab from May 2017 - May 2018. After leaving the lab, she completed her MBA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57c30ec24402439cf67ae2b9/3f461100-2a30-488d-8afa-0ff22d686ffe/Allie.jpeg Alumni - Allison Kidwell Allie joined the lab in the spring of 2022. She is from Nicholasville, Kentucky, and she is studying Neuroscience and Pharmacology. She plans to start PA school in the spring. One fun fact about Allie is that she loves to crochet! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57c30ec24402439cf67ae2b9/1632519167654-GQ92VQ065LAZOO94WBCL/Untitled+%285%29.png Alumni - Katrina Kozak Katrina is from Reno, Nevada. She worked as an undergraduate in our laboratory from 2018 – 2019. She worked on microscope image analysis and histology. She graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2020 and went on to receive her masters in Physiology at Case Western Reserve University. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57c30ec24402439cf67ae2b9/7e1dcd3f-566d-43c3-8f89-515b97c5cae5/slane.jpg Alumni - Slane Steen Slane worked in the Bachstetter Lab from December 2022 to May 2023. She graduated in May 2023 with a degree in Psychology and a minor in Neuroscience, and she is currently working as a Targeted Case Manager at 2nd Chance PLLC. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57c30ec24402439cf67ae2b9/1632517806235-FXWPFCREEO7IWYGWVER6/Untitled+%286%29.png Alumni - MaKayla L. Beechman MaKayla was a UK undergrad neuroscience major. She was in the lab from 2017 - 2018. Makayla completed her Honor College Capstone project in the lab: Systematic Review of Interleukin-1 Regulated Neuroinflammation following a Central Nervous System Injury MaKayla continued on to University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, and she is now an Emergency Medicine resident at the Ohio State University. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57c30ec24402439cf67ae2b9/1633270218314-I8EKDWEMDSOUUQZ7ZM83/IMG_0386+2.png Alumni - Lilly Meekin Lilly worked in the lab as a student researcher from 2019 - 2023. Her favorite activity was cleaning slides. She is currently attending UK College of Medicine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57c30ec24402439cf67ae2b9/19740d46-9c28-49f6-a2ce-45aecbd98e9b/Madison+Lapid.jpg Alumni - Madison Lapid Maddie graduated from UK in December 2024 with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and a minor in Business. She joined the Bachstetter Lab as an undergraduate student in January 2023, and she worked as a Lab Technician from January to July 2025. In the future, she plans to attend medical school. Maddie is from Columbus, OH, and she enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with friends and family. http://bachstetterlab.org/staff daily 0.75 2025-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57c30ec24402439cf67ae2b9/cc5353c7-d300-4b9c-8467-ed06c8bc3eae/Leke.JPG Staff - Leke Bytyqi Leke graduated from Berea College in May 2025 with a Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry. He is currently a Lab Technician in the Bachstetter Lab. He plans to attend graduate school in the future. Throughout his undergraduate years, he interned at Vanderbilt University Medical Center under Dr. Borden Lacy and researched infectious diseases. He also served as the Head Teaching Assistant at Berea College Chemistry Department. Leke is from Prishtina, Kosova. Outside of academics, he enjoys collecting Hot Wheels, drinking Red Bull, playing the piano, and competing in Clash Royale games. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57c30ec24402439cf67ae2b9/33d1161a-1352-4f01-a009-a6dc1a4d8569/ASC_9282_Original.JPG Staff - Esther Drinkard Esther graduated from WKU in May 2024 with a Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry. She is currently a Lab Technician at Bachstetter Lab. She hopes to attend graduate school in the future in pursuit of drug research and design. Esther is from Nicholasville, KY, and enjoys drawing, dancing, and Ale 8 (and of course science). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57c30ec24402439cf67ae2b9/c31ef310-eb72-44c7-a290-967834a02692/Kelly.jpg Staff - Kelly Roberts Kelly graduated from Midway back when it was still a college, so ages ago with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and Chemistry. She joined the Bachstetter Lab in September 2016, and she is currently a Senior Scientist in the lab. In the (far distant) future, she plans to retire, but for now she is thoroughly enjoying working with the Bachstetter lab with a great bunch of people. Kelly is from Lexington, KY and she enjoys reading, talking about books with her friends, traveling, and spending time with family on her farm with her husband, two children, two horses, a bunch of chickens, cats, rabbits, and one adorable dog.