Our Team
Brent Ferrell, MD
Principal Investigator
Education: BA in Philosophy, Davidson College | MD, UNC Chapel Hill
Hometown: Shelby, NC
Alternative career: Lawn care specialist
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, MD
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
Phoebe Nguyen
Graduate Student
Education: BS in Biochemistry, The University of Texas at Dallas
Hometown: Katy, TX
Alternative career: cafe owner, personal stylist