SAM ALUMNI, old to new

Emily Marbas, B.S.
Professional Research Assistant, 2015-2017
Attending medical school at Texas Tech University.

Paul Bisesi, B.S.
Professional Research Assistant, 2018
Working as a Research Associate at Tierra Biosciences, CA.

Oliver A. Knauer, B.S.
Professional Research Assistant, 2016-2018
Attending Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine.

Jessica Wu, B.S.
Undergraduate Research Assistant, 2018
Pursuing an MS and DO at Rocky Vista University.

Alivia Blumenstein, M.S.
Undergraduate Research Assistant, 2018
Working as a clinical research coordinator at UCSF.

Faryn Pearson
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Spring 2019
Planning to continue her education in Exercise Science.

Sydney Moody
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Spring 2019
Planning to continue her education in Exercise Science.

Jackie Romero, M.S.
Undergraduate Research Assistant & Intern, Summer-Fall 2019
Planning to attend medical school.

Justin Brake, B.S.
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Summer 2019-Spring 2020
Working as a Clinical Research Data Coordinator at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

Matt Ayala, B.S.
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Summer 2019-Spring 2020
Pursuing an MS in Biomedical Science and Biotechnology at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

Robert Jensen III, B.S.
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Fall 2019-Spring 2020
Pursuing a career as a pilot and exercise physiologist in the military.

Jacob Guzzetti, B.S.
Professional Research Assistant, Fall 2018-Spring 2020
Pursuing a PhD in sleep research in Adelaide, Australia.

Hannah Powers, B.S.
Volunteer Research Assistant, Summer 2019- Spring 2020
Attending medical school in Nebraska.

Devin Kennedy, M.S.
Graduate student, Spring 2019- Fall 2020
Pursuing international teaching opportunities.

Benton Roesler
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Summer 2019-December 2020
Making the world a better place by pursuing politics.

Shannon Lanza, M.S.
Professional Research Assistant, Summer 2020-Summer 2021
Attending medical school in Chicago.

Vincent Ly, B.S.
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Summer 2020-Summer 2021
Working as an EMT and plans to pursue medical school.


Emma Tussey, B.S.
Professional Research Assistant, Summer 2018-Summer 2021
Attending graduate school to obtain a PhD.
Chelsea Arent, B.A.
Professional Research Assistant, Summer 2019-Summer 2021
Finishing nursing school.

Angel Bernard
Angel joined the SAM Lab in the Fall of 2021. She is currently pursuing her Bachelor's Degree in Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences. She plans to continue her education in obtaining a PhD/MD focusing on neuroscience to become sleep specialist in order to continue research or treat patients with sleep disorders.

Angel Bernard
Angel joined the SAM Lab in the Fall of 2021. She is currently pursuing her Bachelor's Degree in Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences. She plans to continue her education in obtaining a PhD/MD focusing on neuroscience to become sleep specialist in order to continue research or treat patients with sleep disorders.

Coby Madenburg
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Spring 2021
Pursuing his Bachelor's Degree in Health and Exercise Science with a concentration of Sports Medicine.

Taylor Heap, B.S.
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Spring 2019-Fall 2021
Attending medical school at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

Hannah Lewin, B.S.
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Fall 2019-Fall 2021
Plans to pursue a career in genetic counseling.

Diane O'Neil, M.S.
Research Associate, Fall 2021-Spring 2022

Brent Knud-Hansen, R.N.
Research Associate, Fall 2017-Spring 2022
Brent is now a R.N. in a Cardiothoracic ICU.

Sarah J. Morton, M.S.
Graduate student, Fall 2018-Summer 2022
