About the Call Lab

Jarrod Call

B.S., Wittenberg University

M.S., Virginia Tech

Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Fun Facts: plays drums  and enjoys running 

Jun-Won Heo

B.Ed., Inha University

M.S., Inha University

Currently: PhD Candidate in Physiology & Pharmacology

Fun Facts: enjoys the outdoors  and running 

Jessica Hoffman

B.S., University of Florida

Currently: Graduate Student in Neuroscience

Fun Facts: Plays piano 

David Miller

B.S., Ohio University

Currently: Graduate Student in Regenerative Bioscience

Fun Facts: favorite song is (Ghost) Riders in the Sky by Johnny Cash and enjoys the outdoors 

Emma Oberholtzer

B.S., Shippensburg University

Currently: Graduate Student in Physiology & Pharmacology

Fun Facts: I played varsity soccer during my undergrad career, and l love to ski and snowboard!

Undergraduate Student-Researchers

Ayoub Abubaker

Biology

Lauren Hill

Biomedical Physiology

 

Katelyn Castelli

Biomedical Physiology

Fun fact: plays UGA Club soccer and loves country music

Courtney Morris

Biomedical Physiology

Fun fact: enjoys playing tennis  and listening to Taylor Swift

Matt Campbell

Biomedical Physiology

Fun fact: enjoys running , lifting , and sport

Ahna Lorden

Psychology with neuroscience emphasis

Fun fact: loves to run long distance

Shivani Srinivasan

Biomedical Physiology

Reese Groover

Microbiology

Fun fact: loves running long distance and country music 

Christina Ni

Animal Science

Fun fact: loves shiba inu 

Lillian Crawford

Nutritional Science

Fun fact: loves raising a guide dog  and playing clarinet

Brian Kratt

Regenerative Bioscience

Fun fact: loves to travel 

Graduate Students

Albi Schifino (’23)

Summary

Fun Facts: A huge muscle-nerd who enjoys bicycling, table tennis, and walking his dog Earl

Jennifer McFaline-Figueroa (’22)

Summary

Fun Facts: Science writer and illustrator

Anna S. Nichenko, Ph.D. (’20)

Summary

Fun Facts: Unicyclist

 

W. Michael Southern, Ph.D. (’18)

Summary

Fun Facts: Enjoys photography

The Call Laboratory and its members recognize the lack of representation of black, indigenous, people of color, LGBTQ, and other minority groups in STEM careers, graduate programs, and positions of power. As a single lab, we may not be able to change the systemic foundations that have created this deficit and prolong its existence. We are committed to actively promoting diversification and equity in STEM, in whatever way we can. Toward that goal, our laboratory pledges to: 

1. Listen to the thoughts and concerns of underrepresented classes and make actionable plans to address these concerns
2. Understand and fight against the structures perpetuating inequality in our local STEM community
3. Foster supportive research and mentoring environment for graduate and undergraduate student researchers of color and diverse backgrounds
4. Provide research opportunities to individuals of underrepresented communities who may otherwise not have access to these career-building/advancement opportunities
5. Work with Athens community leaders to identify and deconstruct barriers limiting STEM as a viable career option for students of color

The Office of Recruitment and Diversity Initiatives at the University of Georgia strives to promote academic excellence by recruiting students from diverse, underrepresented backgrounds and provide support to these students throughout their graduate career. The Graduate School encourages enrollment of underrepresented minorities, including those race/ethnicity, gender within discipline, first generation, non-traditional age and/or a self-identified aspect of a uniquely diverse background. Click the banner for more info.

The PREP Program at the University of Georgia offers a one-year, full-time, intensive research training experience designed to prepare post-bachelor students for graduate training and a successful career in science. This experience will help round out an individual’s skillset in the areas of oral, written, and graphic communication and make them more competitive for MS, PhD, MD, and other professional and higher education programs. Click banner for more info.

The Peach State LSAMP is dedicated to increasing the number of underrepresented minorities in bachelor’s programs in STEM, as well as encourage the pursuit of graduate-level studies in these fields. The alliance provides peer and faculty mentoring, tutoring and advising, high school mentoring, as well as summer research opportunities to individuals of underserved communities. Click banner for more info.

#SHUTDOWNSTEM and #SHUTDOWNACADEMIA is STEM professional-driven initiative to push for advocacy for Black lives. Academia and the STEM fields have benefitted and played into the structures that perpetuate racial inequality. #SHUTDOWNSTEM is devoted to dismantling anti-black racism in the academy and supporting the success of underrepresented minorities in the field.

The Athens Anti-Discriminations Movements (AADM) is devoted to advocating for social and racial justice and fighting racial injustice through the use of educational resources and local activism. Their mission is to ensure fair treatment of people of all races, raise awareness, and advocate against systemic practices used to repress or infringe on the rights of an individual or group. Click banner for more info.

We’re located in the College of Veterinary Medicine, at the University of Georgia in beautiful Athens, GA!

Address: 501 D.W. Brooks Drive, Athens, GA, 30602
Phone: 706-542-8788
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @Call_LabUGA