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Gretchen N Neigh, PhD, MBA
Professor of Neuroscience & Anatomy
Director of Translational Research, Institute of Women's Health
Co-Director, Clinical & Translational PhD Program​
B.A., Biology, Washington and Jefferson College, Washington, PA, 1998
Ph.D., Neuroscience, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2004
FIRST Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Psychiatry, Emory University School of Medicine, 2005-2007
M.B.A., Virginia Commonwealth University, 2023
NIH RePORTER​ & ORCID
Susie Turkson
B.A., Biology, University of Chicago, 2012
M.S., Biomedical Science, EVMS, 2017​
Ph.D., Neuroscience, 2024 degree requirements complete (currently in M3 of MD-PhD dual degree)
​Susie is an MD-PhD student at VCU and has been with the lab since 2018. She is interested in the role of chronic stress in cognitive function.
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Susie is an avid baker and she also maintains a "mental health garden" with different varieties of plants.
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Paul Howell
​B.S., Virginia Commonwealth University
M.S., Virginia Commonwealth University
Paul is a research scientist and assists the lab in all bench-top research and engineering applications. His research involves investigating the relationship between stress (both immunological, HIV, and psychosocial, PTSD) and glucocorticoid/estrogen receptors.
Outside of work he is an avid rock-climber and biker, and enjoys hiking, sailing, and generally all things outdoors.
Hannah Stadtler
B.S., Davidson College​
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Hannah is an MD-PhD student and has officially been with the lab since 2022. She is most interested in translational research specific to sex differences and women's health.
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Outside of lab, Hannah enjoys sour beer and taking care of her two dogs, three cats, and infant twin daughters.
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Asher Stang
B.S., University of Lynchburg
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Asher is a Research Technician in the Neigh Lab and recently graduated from University of Lynchburg with a BS in Biology and Psychology. He is particularly interested in inflammatory effects on cognitive and behavioral outcomes.
Outside of work Asher enjoys practically anything outdoors like hiking, fishing, and climbing as well as writing music and learning to play different instruments​
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Mabia Sikder
Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University (B.S. anticipated 2027)
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Mabia is an undergraduate pre medicine student at VCU. She joined the lab in the summer before her third year. She is most interested in women’s mental health peri and postpartum.
Outside of school and work, she likes to paint and write poetry. She enjoys traveling and spent a semester abroad in Athens, Greece.
Sriya Jakka
Biology, Virginia Commonwealth University (B.S. anticipated 2026)
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Sriya is an undergraduate student who joined the lab in the summer of 2025. She is most interested in genetic research with a focus in epigenetic changes as well as a general curiosity towards all types of research.
Outside of lab, Sriya enjoys movies & tv shows, sculpting and other arts and crafts, and traveling. ​
Could you see yourself here?
Dr. Neigh's research group is open to considering highly motivated and talented junior scientists to join the team on a rolling basis. Positions available depend on training stage, skill set, and project match.
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