Principal Investigator Associate Professor, Department of Physiology ageurts@mcw.edu
Dr. Geurts is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physiology, Cardiovascular Research Center and Genomic Sciences and Precision Medicine Center. He leads an NIH-funded research team focused on innovating novel approaches to genetic engineering and creating animal and cell models of complex genetic human diseases. He is a recipient of a prestigious New Innovator award from the Office of the Director of the NIH.
Laboratory Supervisor mgrzybowski@mcw.edu
My role in Dr. Aron Geurts' lab is to help facilitate the creation of genetically modified models. I design nuclease reagents that are then created and validated in the Geurts lab that will be used to create these modifications. I am also responsible for the day to day operations in the lab. My research interests are mainly molecular biology and technology and how to create and develop animal models.
Research Scientist I atakizawa@mcw.edu
My research interests are related to reproductive biology in rats. I am especially interested in assisted reproductive technology such as cryopreservation of gametes and zygotes, re-derivation and embryo manipulation. These technologies are reliable methods to preserve strains which were generated using new gene modification technologies such as Zinc Finger Nucleases (ZFNs) and TAL Effector Nucleases (TALENs), to avoid breeding problems. I am also interested in the development of more effective sperm cryopreservation and nuclear transfer technology.
Research Technologist III jklotz@mcw.edu
Under Dr. Geurts I help coordinate the business conducted in the Rat Transgenic Service Center. I also perform micro-injections and sperm cryopreservation for the Service Center.
Research Technologist I eschneid@mcw.edu
I graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, with a degree in Biology. I take care of all the animal work for the Geurts Lab. I set up breeders, collect tissues, and inject hormones, working with both rats and mice.
Graduate Student shrasmussen@mcw.edu
I am a graduate of University of Wisconsin-Madison, where I earned a BS in Pharmacology & Toxicology with a second major in Biology. I joined the MCW Physiology Graduate's program in the summer of 2012, and the Basic and Translational Science PhD program in the summer of 2013. I am a third year graduate student in the laboratory of Aron Geurts. Upon my completion of these programs, I hope to find a post-doctoral position that will further advance my knowledge and skills within the field of physiology. Subsequently, I would like to return to academia and obtain a part-time research and teaching position. This will allow me to continue my passion for research while influencing the next generation of scientists.
Postdoctoral Fellow cmcdermott@mcw.edu
My research focuses on the mitochondrion and how disturbances therein contribute to disease. These near ubiquitous, abundant organelles carry out essential cellular functions including ATP production, amino acid biosynthesis and ion trafficking, and have been linked to numerous monogenic and complex traits. I employ classic molecular and cellular biology methods in conjunction with unbiased predictive approaches, such as gene co-expression network analysis to investigate key aspects of mitochondrial physiology, particularly in the context of cardiovascular disease and cancer. Current themes include:
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