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Gretchen N Neigh, PhD

Professor of Anatomy & Neurobiology
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

NIH RePORTER & ORCID

Susie Turkson

B.A., Biology, University of Chicago, 2012
M.S., Biomedical Science, EVMS, 2017

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.

Susie is an avid baker and she also maintains a "mental health garden" with different varieties of plants.

Amy Wegener

B.A. Chemistry, B.S. Physiology, Michigan State University
M.P.S., Michigan State University

Amy is a Neuroscience PhD candidate and has been with the lab since 2020. Her primary research interests include identifying metabolic therapeutic targets in neurodegeneration models.

When not in lab, Amy can be found hanging out with her cats, lifting weights, or participating in book club.

Hannah Fulenwider

B.S., Presbyterian College, 2015
PhD, Neuroscience, University of Georgia, 2020
IRACDA Fellowship

Hannah is a postdoctoral fellow and has been with the lab since spring of 2022. Her main research interest is the relationship between immune profiles, stress exposure, and opioid use disorder.

In her free time, Hannah loves to play trivia, explore new restaurants, and spend time with her pets.

Paul Howell

B.S., Virginia Commonwealth University

Paul is a technician 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

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.

Outside of lab, Hannah enjoys sour beer and taking care of her two dogs, three cats, and infant twin daughters.

Aubree Musicant

B.S., College of William and Mary

Aubree joined the lab in July 2024 as a VCU's PREP Program trainee. Her research interests are centered around the relationship between chronic stress, immune profiles, and the gut microbiome.

In her free time, Aubree loves to cook new recipes, read memoirs, and spend time with her cat.

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.

Click here for more information!

THE NEIGH LAB Psychoneuroendocrinology and Psychoneuroimmunology Virginia Commonwealth University

Gretchen N Neigh, PhD

Susie Turkson B.A., Biology, University of Chicago, 2012 M.S., Biomedical Science, EVMS, 2017​

​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. ​ Susie is an avid baker and she also maintains a "mental health garden" with different varieties of plants. ​ ​ ​

Amy Wegener B.A. Chemistry, B.S. Physiology, Michigan State University M.P.S., Michigan State University​

Hannah Fulenwider B.S., Presbyterian College, 2015 PhD, Neuroscience, University of Georgia, 2020 IRACDA Fellowship​

Paul Howell ​B.S., Virginia Commonwealth University

Hannah Stadtler B.S., Davidson College​ ​

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. ​ Outside of lab, Hannah enjoys sour beer and taking care of her two dogs, three cats, and infant twin daughters. ​ ​

Aubree Musicant B.S., College of William and Mary​

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. Click here for more information!

THE NEIGH LAB
Psychoneuroendocrinology and Psychoneuroimmunology
Virginia Commonwealth University