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THE TEAM, THE TEAM, THE TEAM
Ashley is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neuroscience at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. She received B.S. degrees in Biopsychology & Cognitive Science and General Biology from the University of Michigan where an introductory psychology class set her on a path for sleep research. Ashley received her Ph.D. in Neuroscience from the University of Michigan working with Dr. Mark Opp. She made transgenic mouse lines to study neuronal- and astroglial-specific contributions to sleep and neuroinflammatory interactions. Ashley then did a postdoc with Dr. Marcos Frank at Washington State University where she studied the role of astroglial calcium signaling in sleep expression and homeostasis. She found that astroglial calcium activity changes dynamically with sleep, wake, and sleep need and plays a role in compensatory responses to sleep loss. This work was funded by an F32 through NINDS, and she is currently funded via a K99/R00 through the BRAIN Initiative. She also loves to sing, DIY, and spend time with her husband and 3 kids.
CAROLINE JIPA, MS | Lab Manager & Research Technician
Caroline is the lab manager for the Ingiosi Lab. Caroline received her Bachelor of Science in Physics at The Ohio State University where she completed her honors thesis and was awarded the 2019 Goldwater Scholarship. She then earned her Master's in Medical Science at the University of Michigan where she developed an interest in neuroscience research. In her free time, she enjoys video games, walks, arts and crafts and spending time with her cat Willow.
Andrew is a second year graduate student in the Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology Program. He graduated with a BS in biology and a minor in mathematics from Denison University in 2023. While at Denison, Andrew was named a Margaret Ann Watkins Scholar in 2021-2022 and a department Senior Fellow in 2022-2023. In his free time he enjoys rec sports, working out, cooking, and video games.
BRETT STEFFENILLA | Undergraduate Research Assistant
My name is Brett Steffenilla and I am an undergraduate student here at The Ohio State University. I am a neuroscience major on the pre-med track hoping to become a doctor one day. I chose to research sleep because while working in the hospital setting, I noticed how a lack of sleep impacts both staff and patients negatively. By researching the mechanisms behind sleep, I hope to increase the field’s understanding and prioritization of such a fundamental pillar of health.
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