Kahler Doyle '22

Hey! My name is Kahler Doyle, and I am a Senior from Ann Arbor, Michigan. I am a Biology and Economics major and a Chemistry minor. I started working in the Jeffries lab during the Fall 2020 semester. In the lab, I am currently working on an Honors project with Kyle, another undergraduate student in the lab, and Dr. Jeffries. The aim of our project is to develop a new host-pathogen system for fathead minnows by growing and testing a series of bacterial strains and observing the response in the fish, with the hope that the new model can be used in future immunotoxicity testing. Outside of lab, I am involved in the Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity, volunteer when I can, play basketball and run, and enjoy time with friends and family. After graduation, I plan to take a gap year and then go to medical school. 

Abby Hawkins '21

Hi! My name is Abby Hawkins, and I am a sophomore from Franklin, TN! I am a Biology major and a Spanish for the Health Professions minor. I began working in the Jeffries lab during the summer of 2019. I have assisted with several projects in the lab and will soon be starting a project aimed at validating a new screening assay for the detection of chemicals with estrogenic activity using transgenic medaka. On campus, I am involved in Phi Mu sorority, United Against Inequities in Disease, and Alpha Epsilon Delta. I also volunteer at John Peter Smith Hospital. After graduation, I hope to attend medical school. In my free time, I love getting outdoors and spending time with my friends and family!  

Kyle Horton '22

Hello. My name is Kyle, and I am a senior Biology major from Camarillo, CA. I began researching in the lab the fall of 2020 and am currently working with Kahler and Dr. J on advancing the fathead minnow as an immunotoxicology model. In other words, we raise fish and bacteria then challenge the fish with the bacteria to evaluate their immune response. Research wise, I really enjoy the microbiology aspect of our project and working with the bacteria. I also enjoy taking breaks between research activities for "peanut butter banana time" because I like to eat – a lot. On campus, I am part of United Against Inequities in Disease and a tutor for TCU’s biology department. I am currently applying to medical schools and hope to attend the UC San Diego School of Medicine. In my free time, I like to surf and play sports such as beach volleyball and basketball.