Nikki 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. Nikki likes spending time with her family, listening to music, and Great Danes.
Nikki Link Ph.D
Principal Investigator
Email: nikki@neuro.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 Newlin
Graduate Student
Email: hannah.newlin@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. Ainsley graduated from the University of Utah studying biology with an emphasis in neurobiology. Outside school and the lab, she enjoys spending time with her friends and family, reading, and playing with her dog.
Ainsley Parkins
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. IIIzzy is a post-baccalaureate student through the IDEAS in Neuroscience program at the University of Utah. She obtained her bachelors degree in Psychology with a Cognitive Neuroscience minor from Utah Valley University in Orem, UT. Outside of the lab, you can find her exploring local coffeeshops, listening to music, tending to her plants, and playing with her two cat sons, Phineas and Oswald.
Izzy Hixson
IDEAS in Neuroscience Post Bac
Edwina is a graduate student in the Neuroscience program at the University of Utah.
Edwina Mambou
Graduate Student
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Previous Lab Members
Paula Roy Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Researcher
Nicole Losurdo graduated from the Neuroscience Program at the University of Utah with a PhD in 2025. Nicole now works at Epic in Madison, Wisconsin.
Adriana was an undergraduate student at the University of Utah while in the lab. She completed a postbac at UCSF and is attending Stanford for her PhD.
Adriana Bibo
Former Undergraduate Student
Currently enrolled in the Johns Hopkins Neuroscience Graduate Program
Jacob Bedke
Former Lab Technician
Aadya was a senior at Skyline High School in Utah while in the lab. She is currently in college.