Our Team
Raghad AlMotairy, Research Technician
Raghad joined the lab in April 2023. She holds a BSc in Biomedical Biology and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Arkansas Tech University.
Quinn Hulsey, ACBP Graduate Student
My name Is Quinn Hulsey and I am a PhD student at IUSM. I joined the Norlander lab in May 2024 and am currently interested in endocrinology, immunology, and aging. I hold a BS in Biological Chemistry from Culver-Stockton College and a MS in Biomedical Sciences from Marian University. I grew up in Sullivan, Missouri and enjoy disc golfing, reading, fishing, and spending time with my family.
Sophia Blessinger, ACBP Graduate Student
Sophia is an IBMG student from Foster City, California who joined the Norlander lab in May 2025. Sophia is interested in sex differences, T cells, and hypertension. Sophia holds a BS in Cell and Molecular Biology from Tulane University and in her spare time enjoys listening to live music and hosting dinner parties.
Rahi Patel, Research Intern
Hello, my name is Rahi. I am an undergraduate sophomore at IUPUI. I joined Norlander lab in September 2023. I am currently doing my undergraduate in biology at Indiana University-Purdue University with an intended minor in Neuroscience.
Audrey Bai, IUSCCC Summer Research Intern
Audrey joined the lab in May 2025.
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Former Members
Tommy Lombardo, Master's Student
Tommy has a Bachelor of Science in biology from IUPUI and worked in the lab for the spring semester of 2024 as part of the Preprofessional Master's Program.
Justin Yu, Medical Student
Justin Yu is currently a medical student at IUSM, who joined the Norlander Lab in May of 2024 for a summer research project. He is interested in immunology, rheumatology, and cardiology research. In 2023, Justin graduated from Vanderbilt University, where he received a BA in molecular and cellular biology as well as history. Justin originally hails from Carmel, Indiana and grew up around the area. In his free time, he enjoys running, bouldering, sketching, and being outdoors
Mahbub Ullah, MS, PhD, Research Assistant Professor
Mahbub was a member of the lab from April 2024 through September 2024. He holds a BSc in Biochemistry and Biotechnology and a MS in Biotechnology from the University of Science and Technology Chittagong, Bangladesh. He holds a PhD in Physiology from Monash University, Australia .
Fernanday Louis, Research Intern
Fernanday joined the lab in September 2023 and was a member through August 2024.
Carley Szarkowicz, LHSI Research Intern
Carley joined the lab in September 2024 and was a member through April 2025.