Nichole is an Assistant Professor of Neurobiology and Anatomy at the University of Utah School of Medicine. She obtained postdoctoral training at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX in the laboratory of Hugo Bellen and completed her Ph.D. at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX in the laboratory of John Abrams. Nichole likes spending time with her family, listening to music, and Great Danes. She looks forward to improving her mountain biking skills in Utah.
Nichole Link Ph.D
Principal Investigator
Email: nikki@neuro.utah.edu
Paula is a postdoctoral Genomic Medicine T32 fellow. She completed her PhD in 2019 at the University of Kansas with training in evolutionary biology and started in the Link Lab in August 2021. She is primarily interested in the genetic mechanisms and neural circuitry that regulate epilepsy comorbidity in microcephaly patients. She is particularly fond of confocal microscopy and is on a mission to develop her expertise in fly neural anatomy. When she isn’t in the lab you can find her in the kitchen experimenting with different flavor combinations, in the yoga studio, or out on the trails hiking with her adventure cat, Squeegee.
Paula Roy
Postdoctoral Researcher
Email: paula.roy@neuro.utah.edu
Nicole Losurdo
Graduate Student
Email: nicole.losurdo@utah.edu
Mandy is a graduate student in the Molecular Biology/Biochemistry Program at the University of Utah. She obtained her bachelors degree in Biology with a Psychology minor at Iowa State University in Ames, IA. Outside of lab, Mandy enjoys rock climbing, exploring local breweries and hiking with her Border Aussie Koda.
Mandy Dietze
Graduate Student
Email: miranda.dietze@neuro.utah.edu
Uche is a graduate student in the Neurobiology program at the University of Utah. She obtained her Bachelors of Science at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, Missouri and her Master’s at Claflin University, Orangeburg, SC. Outside of the lab, Uche likes to sleep, eat, dance, sing in no particular order.
Uche Mgbike
Graduate Student
Email: uche.mgbike@neuro.utah.edu
Hannah is a graduate student in the Molecular Biology/Biological Chemistry program
at the University of Utah. She obtained her bachelors degree in Neuroscience and
Molecular & Cellular Biology with a minor in Biochemsitry from the University of
Arizona in Tucson, AZ. When not in the lab, Hannah enjoys knitting, reading, and
playing fetch with her cats Cat and Turtle. Hannah is a graduate student in the Molecular Biology/Biological Chemistry program
at the University of Utah. She obtained her bachelors degree in Neuroscience and
Molecular & Cellular Biology with a minor in Biochemsitry from the University of
Arizona in Tucson, AZ. When not in the lab, Hannah enjoys knitting, reading, and
playing fetch with her cats Cat and Turtle. Hannah is a graduate student in the Molecular Biology/Biological Chemistry program at the University of Utah. She obtained her bachelors degree in Neuroscience and Molecular & Cellular Biology with a minor in Biochemsitry from the University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ. When not in the lab, Hannah enjoys knitting, reading, and playing fetch with her cats Cat and Turtle.
Hannah Newlin
Graduate Student
Email: hannah.newlin@utah.edu
Dani is a lab technician in the Link Lab. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience from The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. Outside of the lab, she likes running, backpacking, and crafting. She has two cats, Ravioli and Paul.
Dani Lopez
Lab Technician
Email: danielle.lopez@utah.edu
Adriana is an undergraduate student at the University of Utah and will be graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology in Spring 2024. She found her passion in Drosophila research and hopes to work with flies forever. Outside of lab, Adriana enjoys lifting heavy weights, reading good books, and hanging out with cats.
Adriana Bibo
Undergraduate Student
Email: adriana.bibo@utah.edu
Aadya is a senior at Skyline High School in Utah. She is interested in neurobiology and medicine and aspires to study medicine and research. Outside school she loves to do archery and likes hiking and cooking.
Aadya Lal
High School Student
Previous Lab Members
Currently enrolled in the Johns Hopkins Neuroscience Graduate Program