Our Team
Sasha Shenk, BS
Senior Research Technician
Sasha began in the lab as a student intern while completing her undergraduate degree in Health Sciences at Northeastern University. She has since become Senior Research Technician and lab manager of the Garlick Lab. Sasha is primary interested in the cell-level mechanisms of fibrotic skin diseases as well as optimizing our 3D skin tissues for use in testing novel methods of drug delivery.
When not at the lab, you can find Sasha trying new Boston restaurants or traveling on every three day weekend!
Lev Brown, BA
Research Technician
Lev completed his undergraduate degree in biology from Brandeis University, and now works as a Research Technician. His primary interest is studying the process of tissue formation in those with Scleroderma.
When not at the lab, you can find Lev cycling or watching the Celtics.
Jamie Riesenberg
Undergraduate Student
Jamie is currently working in the lab as a student intern while completing her undergraduate degree in Biology at Northeastern University. After graduation, she hopes to go to dental school.
When not at the lab, Jamie can be found teaching yoga classes or exploring Boston!
Christian Evans
Undergraduate Student
Christian is currently working in the lab as a student intern while completing his undergraduate degree in Health Science at Northeastern University. After graduation, he hopes to go to medical school.
When not at the lab, Chris can be found playing hockey or enjoying concerts around Boston!
Lab Alumni
Professors
Christophe Egles, PhD.
Addy Alt-Holland, PhD.
Behzad Gerami-Naini, PhD.
PostDoctoral Scholars
Rossella Calabrese PhD.
Mark Carlson, PhD.
Jason Defuria, PhD.
Kyle Hewitt, PhD.
Mengqi Huang, PhD.
Olga Kashpur, PhD.
Anna Maione, PhD.
Mariam Margvelashvili, PhD.
Lara Park, PhD.
Yulia Shamis, PhD.
Weitan Zhang, PhD.
Graduate Students
Mengqi Huang, PhD.
Anna Maione, PhD.
Kyle Hewitt, PhD.
Yulia Shamis, PhD.
Tessa DesRochers PhD.
Staff
Judith Edwards – Administrative Assistant
Jeremy Baskin – Research Technician
Jennifer Landmann – Administrative Assistant
Christine Kamar- Research Technician
Kamar Reda - Research Technician
Shumin Dong- Research Technician
Elana Knight, MPH - Research Technician
Faye Martin - Administrative Assistant
Trishawna Watkins - Research Technician
Avi Smith - Senior Research Technician
Dental Research Interns
Irene Lang
Tracy Gerona
Undergraduates and Interns
2021
Jamie Riesenberg
Juju Zweifach
Alma Dogalova
2019
Kayla Gorelick
Nathan Ashby
Fredrick Birnbaum
Anna Shevzov-Zebrun
Sasha Shenk
Karina Demchuk
Josh Napier
Feven Aadhana
2018
Lev Brown
Fiona Burguin
Naftali Falk-Judson
Josephine Agamash
Simon Harris
Maya Leschinsky
Giulana Perini
Drew Sandler
2017
Tianyue Zhang