Paul Jenkins, Ph.D.
Pfizer Upjohn Research Professor of Molecular PharmacologyAssociate Professor of PharmacologyAssociate Chair for Education, Department of Pharmacology
Associate Professor of Psychiatry
Ph.D. Pharmacology, University of Michigan, 2010
B.S. General Biology, University of Michigan, 2001
Jenkins Lab | The University of MichiganAssociate Professor of Psychiatry
Ph.D. Pharmacology, University of Michigan, 2010
B.S. General Biology, University of Michigan, 2001
Lia Min, Ph.D.
Research Laboratory Specialist Intermediate
Ph.D. Neuroscience, Harvard University, 2012
B.S. Biology, University of Michigan, 2007
Jenkins Lab | The University of MichiganPh.D. Neuroscience, Harvard University, 2012
B.S. Biology, University of Michigan, 2007
Angel Lopez, Ph.D.
Research Investigator
Ph.D. Molecular & Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, 2017
B.S. Biology, University of Texas at San Antonio, 2010
Jenkins Lab | The University of MichiganPh.D. Molecular & Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, 2017
B.S. Biology, University of Texas at San Antonio, 2010
Kendall Dean, M.S.
Ph.D. student, Cellular & Molecular Biology
M.S. Biological Chemistry, University of Michigan, 2020
B.A. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Rollins College, 2018
Jenkins Lab | The University of MichiganM.S. Biological Chemistry, University of Michigan, 2020
B.A. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Rollins College, 2018
Carina Elvira
Ph.D. student, Cellular & Molecular Biology
B.S. Biological Sciences, University of Chicago, 2020
Jenkins Lab | The University of MichiganB.S. Biological Sciences, University of Chicago, 2020
Kalynn Harvey
Ph.D. student, Pharmacology
B.S. Biochemistry, Michigan State University, 2021
Jenkins Lab | The University of MichiganB.S. Biochemistry, Michigan State University, 2021
Gracie Kmiec
Ph.D. student, Pharmacology
B.S. Biochemistry and Neuroscience, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, 2024
Jenkins Lab | The University of MichiganB.S. Biochemistry and Neuroscience, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, 2024
Sarah Verduci
Undergraduate Volunteer
Jenkins Lab | The University of Michigan
Kristin Johnson
Undergraduate Volunteer
Jenkins Lab | The University of Michigan
Isabella Berry
Undergraduate Volunteer
Jenkins Lab | The University of Michigan
Tulicaa Ochani
Undergraduate Volunteer
Jenkins Lab | The University of Michigan
Isla Gleeson
Undergraduate Volunteer
Jenkins Lab | The University of Michigan
Margot Bouchet
M.S. Intern, University of Clermont Auvergne, France
Jenkins Lab | The University of Michigan
Nadya Berber
2025 SROP Summer Undergraduate
University of California - Davis
Jenkins Lab | The University of MichiganUniversity of California - Davis
ALUMNI
Graduate Student Alumni
Andrew Nelson, Ph.D.
Ph.D. student 2015-2019
Postdoctoral Fellow, Kevin Bender Laboratory, University of California - San Francisco
Jenkins Lab | The University of MichiganPostdoctoral Fellow, Kevin Bender Laboratory, University of California - San Francisco
Amanda France, M.S.
M.S. student 2018-2019
Ph.D Student, Carrie Ferrario Laboratory, University of Michigan
Jenkins Lab | The University of MichiganPh.D Student, Carrie Ferrario Laboratory, University of Michigan
Riley Crandall, M.S.
M.S. student 2019-2020 Clinical Trial Project Management Assistant at Eli Lilly and Company
Jenkins Lab | The University of Michigan
Julie Gupta (Née Philippe), Ph.D.
Ph.D. Student (2016-2021)
Life Sciences Investor, General Catalyst, Boston, MA
Jenkins Lab | The University of MichiganLife Sciences Investor, General Catalyst, Boston, MA
Sarvatha Mukundan
M.S. Student, Pharmacology
B.S. Genetics and Pharmacology, Monash University
Research Associate (In Vivo) at AcuraStem
Jenkins Lab | The University of MichiganB.S. Genetics and Pharmacology, Monash University
Research Associate (In Vivo) at AcuraStem
Postdoctoral Alumni
Angela Carter, Ph.D.
Data Analyst Manager, CDC Foundation
Jenkins Lab | The University of Michigan
René Caballero-Florán, Ph.D.
Research Investigator
Jenkins Lab
Department of Pharmacology, University of Michigan
Jenkins Lab | The University of MichiganJenkins Lab
Department of Pharmacology, University of Michigan
Undergraduate Alumni
Bing Zheng
Dental Student, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC
Jenkins Lab | The University of Michigan
Sara Graves
Ph.D. Student, Mayo Clinic
Jenkins Lab | The University of Michigan
Humza Hemani
Postbaccalaureate Fellow
Nationa Institute on Aging
Jenkins Lab | The University of MichiganNationa Institute on Aging
Katie Hahm
Neuroscience Ph.D. Student
University of Colorado - Denver
Jenkins Lab | The University of MichiganUniversity of Colorado - Denver
Zach Bernstein
M.D. student
Emory University School of Medicine
Jenkins Lab | The University of MichiganEmory University School of Medicine
Matthew Gologorsky
M.D. student, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Jenkins Lab | The University of Michigan
Shruti Arora
M.D. Ph.D. student
University of California - Davis
Jenkins Lab | The University of MichiganUniversity of California - Davis
Randy Strassburg
Senior Analyst
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Jenkins Lab | The University of MichiganBlue Cross Blue Shield
Will Overland
Substitute Teacher
Ann Arbor Public Schools
Jenkins Lab | The University of MichiganAnn Arbor Public Schools
Amanda Gregolynskyj
Neuroscience Ph.D. student
University of Michigan
Jenkins Lab | The University of MichiganUniversity of Michigan
Jaeyoung Choi
Pharm.D. student
University of Michigan
Jenkins Lab | The University of MichiganUniversity of Michigan
Maxwell Tsai
Technology Consulting Intern
Price Waterhouse Cooper
Jenkins Lab | The University of MichiganPrice Waterhouse Cooper
Richard "Daniel" Kelly IV
2019 NURO Summer Undergraduate Program Fellow
Florida State University
Ph.D. student, Albert Einstein School of Medicine
Jenkins Lab | The University of MichiganFlorida State University
Ph.D. student, Albert Einstein School of Medicine
Marissa Martinelli
Undergraduate Volunteer 2018-2019
M.D. student, University of Michigan
Jenkins Lab | The University of MichiganM.D. student, University of Michigan
Ola Bartolik
2021 Summer NURO Fellow - Kalamazoo College Neuroscience Ph.D. student, University of Michigan
Jenkins Lab | The University of Michigan
Lauren Johnston
Teacher, College Bridge Academy
Jenkins Lab | The University of Michigan
Clayton Kramm
Undergraduate Volunteer, 2021-2023
Jenkins Lab | The University of Michigan
Luke Granberg
Undergraduate Volunteer, 2022-2024
Jenkins Lab | The University of Michigan
Grace Dossou
UM-SMART summer fellow, Yale University
Jenkins Lab | The University of Michigan
Kristina Aksovski
Simons Foundation Shenoy Undergraduate Research Fellow, 2023-2025
Jenkins Lab | The University of Michigan
Gabrielle Pough
Undergraduate Volunteer, 2022-2025
Jenkins Lab | The University of Michigan
Elizabeth Cervantes
Undergraduate Volunteer, 2023-2025
Jenkins Lab | The University of Michigan
Cooper Stinson
MEDPREP student
B.S. Biology, Duke University
M.D. student, Duke University
Jenkins Lab | The University of MichiganB.S. Biology, Duke University
M.D. student, Duke University
