Team Leader
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Chase Weidmann, Ph.D.
Chase Weidmann, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biological Chemistry
Faculty Scholar of the Center for RNA Biomedicine
Biological Sciences Scholar
RNA nerd
Postdoctoral Training - Washington University in St. Louis
Postdoctoral Training - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ph.D. in Biological Chemistry, University of Michigan
B.S. in Biochemistry, University of Rochester
Office: MSRB3 Room 3301B
cweidman@umich.edu
Phone: 734-647-6117
Mitochorndria - PowerHorse of the Lab
Brittany Bowman, Ph.D.
Brittany Bowman, Ph.D.
Research Lab Specialist Senior , Adjunct Lecturer
Cancer biologist, gardener, lover of snow, RNA is okay.
Staff Scientist - Washington University in St. Louis
Postdoctoral Training - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ph.D. in Biological Chemistry, University of Michigan
B.S. in Biochemistry, University of Rochester
MSRB3 Room 3200
bowbritt@umich.edu
Graduate Students
Kira Holton
Kira Holton
The first agent of chaos. RNA modification hunter.
Joined 2022, Department of Biological Chemistry
B.A. in ACS Chemistry
Gustavus Adolphus College - St. Peter, MN
kholton@umich.edu
Kayla Lenshoek
Kayla Lenshoek
Axolotl-appreciator. FISH-er of RNAs.
Joined 2022, Program in Cellular and Molecular Biology
B.S. in Biology - Molecular Biology Concentration
University of San Francisco - San Francisco, CA
lenshoek@umich.edu
Jae Bucknor
Jae Bucknor
Meme Queen. LncRNA explorer.
Joined 2023, Program in Cellular and Molecular Biology
B.S. Biological Sciences with Distinction in Research, Cum Laude
Minors Inequality Studies and Science Communication and Public Engagement
Cornell University-Ithaca, NY
jbucknor@umich.edu
EMILY SLOBODENYUK
EMILY SLOBODENYUK
The CALM1 of the lab.
Joined 2024, Program in Cellular and Molecular Biology
BA Biology/Biological Sciences
Carnegie Mellon University-Pittsburgh, PA
eslobode@umich.edu
Jarrett Wilson
Jarrett Wilson
Crusher of Skyline Hotdogs. MaP-er of dreams.
Joined 2025, Department of Biological Chemistry
BS Biochemistry
THE Ohio State, Columbus OH
wjarret@umich.edu
Masters Students
John Larson, M.S.
John Larson, M.S.
Opener of tubes. Cloner extraordinaire. Father of Dr. Rosie (doggo).
Joined 2024-2025 academic year, Department of Biological Chemistry
MS Biological Chemistry
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, MI
BA Biology
Hope College-Holland, MI
jtlarson@umich.edu
Undergraduate Students
Sonia Ling
Sonia Ling
Marvelous & Mysterious Coder.
Joined Winter 2025
Expected Graduation May 2027
Majoring in Statistics & Potential Minor in Data Science
lingsn@umich.edu
Collaboration Station-Adopted Team Members
Brandon Klein
Brandon Klein
Top experiment designer. Owner of a cute doggo named Peter.
Amanda Garner lab, Medicinal Chemistry
B.A. in Behavioral and Biological Sciences
University of Michigan-Dearborn
kleinbra@umich.edu
Lab Alumni
Adopted member-José A. Reyes Franceschi, PhD -2020-2025 Amanda Garnder lab
José was a pleasure to have in the lab when he would drop by to learn MaP from Chase and use the Tapestation. He is now off to St. Jude's for a postdoc.
Cyd Martin, M.S. -2023-2024 Master's Student in Biological Chemistry
After her master's Cyd worked with Kayla for a few months but now Cyd is now working at the Karmanos Cancer Institute with Dr. Kristen Purrington.
Mary (Kate) Desrochers-2022-2023 Undergraduate researcher from St. Olaf's in Northfield, MN
Kate is currently in PCB as a graduate student here at UMICH in the Koutmou lab.
Shannon Stein, M.S. -2022-2023 Master's Student in Biological Chemistry
After her master's program Shannon worked in our lab for a few months and now she just started at Scribe Therapeutics.
Rosemary Gedert, M.S. - 2021/2022 Master's Student in Biological Chemistry
After her master's program, Rose became a clinical subjects coordinator in Rheumatology while pursuing medical education. She is currently at Michigan State for Medical School.
Meredith Holm - 2021/2022 Undergraduate researcher from University of Michigan
Meredith graduated from U of Mich in 2024 and is now a Research Associate at Arena BioWorks.
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