Previous lab members
Pre-Doctoral Students
Amy Schultheis (1990-1992) PhD thesis: Effect of ozone on inflammatory cell infiltration and airway hyperresponsiveness in the guinea pig. Current Position: Research Associate Physics Department at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD.
Kathryn Yarkony (1992-1995) PhD thesis: The role of nitric oxide synthase in pulmonary neuronal M2 muscarinic receptor function. Current Position: Research Coordinator Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD.
Kristen Belmonte Slaoui (1993-1997) PhD thesis: The role of insulin in function of neuronal M2 muscarinic receptors. Current Position: Vice President Tesaro Inc.
Richard Costello, BMS, MD (1994-1997) MD Thesis awarded by University of Dublin, Ireland: 'Eosinophil recruitment to airway nerves and effects on vagal neurotransmission' . Current Position: Consultant Physician and Professor University Dublin, Ireland. Vice President Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland.
Christopher Evans (1996-2000) PhD thesis: Eosinophils and Neuronal M2 Muscarinic Receptor Function in the Guinea Pig. Thesis won Kruse award for best thesis in School of Public Health). Current Position: Professor University of Colorado, Denver.
Liliana Moreno (2000-2003) PhD thesis: Mechanisms Underlying the Ability of Glucocorticoids and Retinoic Acid to Reverse Virus-Induced Hyperreactivity. Current Position: Research Associate Professor of Medicine at University of Arizona, Tucson.
Louis Stein (2001-2003) transferred programs to attend Medical School, (Jefferson University)
Mehdi Hazari (2002-2005) PhD thesis: Neural Plasticity Following Ozone Exposure Mediates Airway Hyperresponsiveness. Winner Presidential Early Career Award from President Obama. Current Position: Principle Investigator at US Environmental Protection Agency
Norah Green Verbout (2004-2008) recipient of American Heart Association Award. PhD Thesis: Role of eosinophils and muscarinic receptors in paradoxical airway hyperreactivity associated with antigen challenge. Current Position: Senior Scientist and Project Manager Aronora.
Kirsten Blensley Verhein (2005-2010) recipient of NRSA grant from the NIH. PhD Thesis: Mechanisms of ozone induced airway hyperreactivity change over time. Current Position: Staff Scientist at Q² Solutions
Erin Fitch Foster (2006-2010) PhD Thesis: Eosinophils Increase Sensory Neuron Branching. Current Position: Assistant Professor, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland.
Kalmia Smith Buels Lum, Thesis advisor (2006- 2011) PhD Thesis: Tiotropium Inhibits Increases in Nerve-Associated Eosinophils Following Antigen Challenge and Prevents Airway Hyperreactivity in a Guinea Pig Model of Asthma. Current Position: Instructor, Harvard, Boston, MA.
Elad Kauffman (2006-2011) PhD thesis: Acute Bronchodilator Effects of Toll-Like Receptor 7-Agonists. Current Position: Pharmacologist at Theravance Pharmaceuticals, South San Francisco, CA.
Greg Scott (2009-2012) recipient of NRSA grant from the NIH. PhD Thesis: Sensory Neuroplasticity in Asthma. Current Position: Assistant Professor, Oregon Health and Science University.
Abby Rynko (2009-2013) PhD Thesis: The role of TNF- [alpha] and IL-1[beta] in virus-induced M2 receptor dysfunction. Current Position: Strategic Global Marketing Leader, Diagnostics, Biotechnology and Medical Devices.
Sarah Wicher (2010-2017) PhD Thesis: Ozone induces eosinophil hematopoiesis in non-sensitized guinea pigs. Current Position: Postdoctoral fellow Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
Quinn Roth-Carter (2011-2018) PhD Thesis: Eosinophils Mediate Inflammation in the Skin through the Activity of Eosinophil Peroxidase. Current Position: Postdoctoral fellow Northwestern University, Chicago, IL.
Katherine Lebold (2015-2019) PhD Thesis: Pre and Postnatal Determinants of Airway Hyperactivity. Current Position: Resident in Emergency Medicine, Stanford University, San Francisco, CA.
Dr. Ali Pincus, PhD (2017-2021) PhD Thesis: Assessing sensory and parasympathetic contributions to airway hyperreactivity using optogenetic activation and multicolor labeling of airway neurons. Current Position: Medical Student, OHSU, Portland, OR.
Dr. Gina Calco, PhD (2018-2022) PhD Thesis: Increased nerve-mediated bronchoconstriction in obesity-related asthma: the central role of elevated insulin. Current Position: Medical Student, OHSU, Portland, OR.
Post-Doctoral Fellows:
Olubunmi Okanlami, M.D. (1990-1992) Current Position: Chair Palliative Care, Univ. Indiana
Richard Kahn, M.D. (1993-1995) Current Position: Private Practice, Maine
Richard Costello, M.D. (1994-1997) Current Position: Consultant and Professor U Dublin, Ireland
Thomas Elwood, M.D. (1996-1997) Current Position: Anesthesiologist, Washington
Darryl Adamko, M.D. (1997-2001) Current Position: Professor Pediatrics and Director Pediatric Research, U Saskatchewan, Canada
Ann Lee, M.D. (1999-2003) Current Position: Private Practice, Tacoma, WA
William Bowerfind, M.D. (1999-2003) Current Position: Private Practice, Portland, OR
Fiona Coulson, PhD (2000-2003) Current Position: Deputy Vice-President Education and Strategy and Innovation, University of Queensland
Becky Proskocil, PhD (2004-2010) Recipient of NRSA grant from the NIH. Current Position: Research Associate OHSU.
Bart Moulton, MD (2010-2012) Current Position: Associate Professor, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, OHSU
Matthew Drake, MD (2010- 2014) Current Position: Principal Investigator and Assistant Professor, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, OHSU
Brenda Marsh, MD (2015-2020) Current Position: Assistant Professor, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, OHSU
Masters Students:
Katherine Lawson, 2016, MD, MCR
Jeff Wagner, 2018, MD, MCR
Madeline Cook, 2021, MCR
Undergraduate Students:
Jasmine Garg, 2016
Meredith Datena, 2016
Chloe Villagomez, 2016
Karol Wai, 2017 (EXITO Scholar)
Clare Shapiro, BS, 2018-2019
Emily Mize, BS, 2023
Karyssa Stonick, BS, 2023
Amy Schultheis (1990-1992) PhD thesis: Effect of ozone on inflammatory cell infiltration and airway hyperresponsiveness in the guinea pig. Current Position: Research Associate Physics Department at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD.
Kathryn Yarkony (1992-1995) PhD thesis: The role of nitric oxide synthase in pulmonary neuronal M2 muscarinic receptor function. Current Position: Research Coordinator Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD.
Kristen Belmonte Slaoui (1993-1997) PhD thesis: The role of insulin in function of neuronal M2 muscarinic receptors. Current Position: Vice President Tesaro Inc.
Richard Costello, BMS, MD (1994-1997) MD Thesis awarded by University of Dublin, Ireland: 'Eosinophil recruitment to airway nerves and effects on vagal neurotransmission' . Current Position: Consultant Physician and Professor University Dublin, Ireland. Vice President Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland.
Christopher Evans (1996-2000) PhD thesis: Eosinophils and Neuronal M2 Muscarinic Receptor Function in the Guinea Pig. Thesis won Kruse award for best thesis in School of Public Health). Current Position: Professor University of Colorado, Denver.
Liliana Moreno (2000-2003) PhD thesis: Mechanisms Underlying the Ability of Glucocorticoids and Retinoic Acid to Reverse Virus-Induced Hyperreactivity. Current Position: Research Associate Professor of Medicine at University of Arizona, Tucson.
Louis Stein (2001-2003) transferred programs to attend Medical School, (Jefferson University)
Mehdi Hazari (2002-2005) PhD thesis: Neural Plasticity Following Ozone Exposure Mediates Airway Hyperresponsiveness. Winner Presidential Early Career Award from President Obama. Current Position: Principle Investigator at US Environmental Protection Agency
Norah Green Verbout (2004-2008) recipient of American Heart Association Award. PhD Thesis: Role of eosinophils and muscarinic receptors in paradoxical airway hyperreactivity associated with antigen challenge. Current Position: Senior Scientist and Project Manager Aronora.
Kirsten Blensley Verhein (2005-2010) recipient of NRSA grant from the NIH. PhD Thesis: Mechanisms of ozone induced airway hyperreactivity change over time. Current Position: Staff Scientist at Q² Solutions
Erin Fitch Foster (2006-2010) PhD Thesis: Eosinophils Increase Sensory Neuron Branching. Current Position: Assistant Professor, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland.
Kalmia Smith Buels Lum, Thesis advisor (2006- 2011) PhD Thesis: Tiotropium Inhibits Increases in Nerve-Associated Eosinophils Following Antigen Challenge and Prevents Airway Hyperreactivity in a Guinea Pig Model of Asthma. Current Position: Instructor, Harvard, Boston, MA.
Elad Kauffman (2006-2011) PhD thesis: Acute Bronchodilator Effects of Toll-Like Receptor 7-Agonists. Current Position: Pharmacologist at Theravance Pharmaceuticals, South San Francisco, CA.
Greg Scott (2009-2012) recipient of NRSA grant from the NIH. PhD Thesis: Sensory Neuroplasticity in Asthma. Current Position: Assistant Professor, Oregon Health and Science University.
Abby Rynko (2009-2013) PhD Thesis: The role of TNF- [alpha] and IL-1[beta] in virus-induced M2 receptor dysfunction. Current Position: Strategic Global Marketing Leader, Diagnostics, Biotechnology and Medical Devices.
Sarah Wicher (2010-2017) PhD Thesis: Ozone induces eosinophil hematopoiesis in non-sensitized guinea pigs. Current Position: Postdoctoral fellow Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
Quinn Roth-Carter (2011-2018) PhD Thesis: Eosinophils Mediate Inflammation in the Skin through the Activity of Eosinophil Peroxidase. Current Position: Postdoctoral fellow Northwestern University, Chicago, IL.
Katherine Lebold (2015-2019) PhD Thesis: Pre and Postnatal Determinants of Airway Hyperactivity. Current Position: Resident in Emergency Medicine, Stanford University, San Francisco, CA.
Dr. Ali Pincus, PhD (2017-2021) PhD Thesis: Assessing sensory and parasympathetic contributions to airway hyperreactivity using optogenetic activation and multicolor labeling of airway neurons. Current Position: Medical Student, OHSU, Portland, OR.
Dr. Gina Calco, PhD (2018-2022) PhD Thesis: Increased nerve-mediated bronchoconstriction in obesity-related asthma: the central role of elevated insulin. Current Position: Medical Student, OHSU, Portland, OR.
Post-Doctoral Fellows:
Olubunmi Okanlami, M.D. (1990-1992) Current Position: Chair Palliative Care, Univ. Indiana
Richard Kahn, M.D. (1993-1995) Current Position: Private Practice, Maine
Richard Costello, M.D. (1994-1997) Current Position: Consultant and Professor U Dublin, Ireland
Thomas Elwood, M.D. (1996-1997) Current Position: Anesthesiologist, Washington
Darryl Adamko, M.D. (1997-2001) Current Position: Professor Pediatrics and Director Pediatric Research, U Saskatchewan, Canada
Ann Lee, M.D. (1999-2003) Current Position: Private Practice, Tacoma, WA
William Bowerfind, M.D. (1999-2003) Current Position: Private Practice, Portland, OR
Fiona Coulson, PhD (2000-2003) Current Position: Deputy Vice-President Education and Strategy and Innovation, University of Queensland
Becky Proskocil, PhD (2004-2010) Recipient of NRSA grant from the NIH. Current Position: Research Associate OHSU.
Bart Moulton, MD (2010-2012) Current Position: Associate Professor, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, OHSU
Matthew Drake, MD (2010- 2014) Current Position: Principal Investigator and Assistant Professor, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, OHSU
Brenda Marsh, MD (2015-2020) Current Position: Assistant Professor, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, OHSU
Masters Students:
Katherine Lawson, 2016, MD, MCR
Jeff Wagner, 2018, MD, MCR
Madeline Cook, 2021, MCR
Undergraduate Students:
Jasmine Garg, 2016
Meredith Datena, 2016
Chloe Villagomez, 2016
Karol Wai, 2017 (EXITO Scholar)
Clare Shapiro, BS, 2018-2019
Emily Mize, BS, 2023
Karyssa Stonick, BS, 2023