Meet the Team

  • Assistant Professor

    Abby Overacre, PhD

    PRINCIPLE INVESTIGATOR

    Assistant Professor | University of Pittsburgh

    Member | Tumor Microenvironment Center, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

    Fun Fact: I am a certified scuba diver.

  • Kristin Morder, MS

    LAB MANAGER

    Fun fact: I once read 500 books in one year!

  • Jess Jana

    PHD CANDIDATE

    University of Pittsburgh PMI Program

    Fun fact: I taught a food science class and the lab was a kitchen.

  • Katelyn Wolfgang

    PHD CANDIDATE

    University of Pittsburgh PMI Program

    Fun fact: I’ve fostered 9 cats!

  • Dipyaman Patra

    POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE

    Fun fact: My favorite hobby is dissecting tech gadgets.

  • Ansen Burr, MD PhD

    POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW

    Fun fact: My favorite hobby is arranging and eating charcuterie boards.

  • Kelsey Ertwine

    PHD STUDENT

    University of Pittsburgh PMI Program

    Fun fact: I love buying cute crewnecks from small businesses and shopping at local farmers markets!

  • Kaitlin Bossong

    RESEARCH TECHNICIAN

    Fun fact coming soon!