Our Team

Our core team is comprised of a fantastic group of scientists and administrators at the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome who work every day to improve the lives of people with Down syndrome through the Human Trisome Project.

Human Trisome Project Leadership

  • Joaquin Espinosa, PhD

    Executive Director, Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome

  • Huntington Potter, PhD

    Director of the Alzheimer’s Disease Program

  • Angela Rachubinski, PhD

    Director of the Clinical and Translational Sciences Program (CTSP)

  • Matthew Galbraith, PhD

    Director of the Data Sciences Program (DSP)

  • Kelly Sullivan, PhD

    Director of the Experimental Models Program (EMP)

  • Lina Patel, PsyD

    Lina Patel, PsyD

    Director of Neurodevelopmental Assessment

Clinical and Translational Science Program (CTSP)

  • Angela Rachubinski, PhD

    Director of the Clinical and Translational Science Program

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    Samantha Baker

    Clinical Coordinator

  • Heather Becker

    Heather Becker

    Psychometrist

  • Constance Brecl

    Constance Brecl

    Clinical Research Manager

  • Ella Britton

    Biobank Manager

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    Maci Cameron

    Clinical Coordinator

  • Erika Chelales, PhD

    Research Associate

  • Lauren Dunn, PhD

    Lauren Dunn, PhD

    Postdoctoral Fellow

  • Gabriela Eguiarte Diaz, MD

    Gabriela Eguiarte Diaz, MD

    Research Associate

  • Madelaine Hipp

    Biobank Laboratory Technician

  • Daniela Leon-Alvarez

    Clinical Coordinator

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    Caroline Lucas

    Clinical Coordinator

  • Brian Niemeyer, PhD

    Brian Niemeyer, PhD

    Postdoctoral Fellow

  • Linda Roan

    Clinical Outreach Liaison

  • Sara Sherman, PhD

    Sara Sherman, PhD

    Postdoctoral Fellow

  • Katlyn Wagner

    Katlyn Wagner

    Research Services Professional

Data Sciences Program (DSP)

  • Matthew Galbraith, PhD

    Director of the Data Sciences Program

  • Srija Chillamcherla, MS

    Biostatistician

  • Micah Donovan, PhD

    Resarch Instructor

  • Pierette Lo

    Pierette Lo

    Data Informatics Researcher

  • Neetha Paul Eduthan, MS

    Biostatistician

  • Karen Rossmassler, PhD

    Research Associate

  • Zenitha Sundararajar, MS

    Biostatistician

Experimental Models Program (EMP)

  • Kelly Sullivan, PhD

    Director of the Experimental Models Program

  • Abigail Cozart

    PhD Candidate

  • Chrisstopher Brown

    Animal Model Laboratory Technician

  • Michael Ludwig

    Michael Ludwig, MS

    Research Services Professional

  • Ariel Timkovich, PhD

    Postdoctoral Fellow

  • Kyndal Schade, MS

    Animal Model Laboratory Manager

Administration and Outreach Program (AP)

  • Lyndy Bush, MPA

    Finance and Administration Program Manager

  • Sydney Ashton

    Sydney Ashton

    Business Services Professional

  • Chelsea Donohoe, MPA

    Communications Professional

  • Anne Fiala, MAEd

    Business Services Professional

  • Andrew Goodspeed

    Andrew Goodspeed

    Administrative Assistant

  • Stephanie Lauchmen

    Business Services Professional

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    Charlotte Plotzke

    Communications Professional

  • Haley Sanders

    Project Manager