RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

tlc236@cornell.edu

Tawny is a senior post-doc who completed her PhD at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She was then a USDA-NIFA postdoctoral fellow in Department of Population Medicine & Diagnostic Sciences, Cornell, before joining the Caddy Lab in 2023.

POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE

sjm396@cornell.edu

Steven completed his PhD at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in a molecular virology lab. He’s excited to train in viral immunology, and to better understand MHC class I antigen processing and presentation in response to RNA virus infection. When he’s not at a lab bench or microscope, you can find him out and about in Ithaca or enjoying flowers and house/disco music.

GRADUATE STUDENT (MICROBIOLOGY)

sarahwoodyear@cornell.edu

Sarah has a Masters from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) in Medical Microbiology. She then spent a year working as a research assistant at The Pirbright Institute, UK prior to moving across the Atlantic to get the Caddy Lab started!

LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

tl485@cornell.edu

Tom completed his bachelor's in Communications from Rowan University in south New Jersey. Two years ago, he moved to Ithaca after being offered a Lab Animal Tech position at Cornell working with sled dogs. He enjoys painting, going to the gym, eating yummy food, and making people laugh!

GRADUATE STUDENT (BMCB)

Serena is a first year student in the BMCB program. She was a lab technician at the SUNY Buffalo before moving to Ithaca. Outside of the lab, Serena likes playing the flute and caring for her pets, which are all named after legumes

GRADUATE STUDENT (MPH)

Maryam is Middle Eastern raised and completed her Doctor of Pharmacology at Osmania University’22, India, before pursuing an MPH:IDEpi at Cornell University’25. She is passionate about the application of immunology, microbiology, and pharmacology to enhance patient care, education, diagnosis, and treatment. Maryam enjoys contributing to health and lifestyle blogs, reading, painting, and volunteering.

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER

Natalie is a third year undergraduate studying biomedical engineering and chemistry. She is from Connecticut and aspires to a career in pediatric medicine. In her free time, she enjoys reading, baking, and traveling

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER

Valerie is a sophomore majoring in animal science on the pre-vet track. She hopes to open her own clinic in the future to provide high quality vet-care for all the animals in need. In her free time, Valerie enjoys cooking, trying out new food, traveling to different countries, and watching Netflix.

VET STUDENT

Jess is a rising third year pursuing her DVM at Cornell. She joins the Caddy Lab as a Veterinary Investigator Program (VIP) summer student. She is interested in the intersection between clinical practice and immunology/genetics research. In her free time, she loves to spend time outdoors, listen to music, and attempt new recipes.

ROTATING GRADUATE STUDENT

Nabila is a first-year student in the BMCB program at Cornell. She was an assistant professor at the University of Dhaka before coming to Cornell. She's interested in immunology, cancer, and disease biology. Outside of the lab, Nabila is a mom of a toddler and loves reading fantasy and romance books

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER

Yael is a sophomore studying Human Biology Health & Society on a pre-med track. She loves being an EMT! In her free time, she enjoys hiking, running, or making her favorite avocado toast.

ROTATING GRADUATE STUDENT

Dianne is continuing her PhD studying NK cells in the Lau lab at Cornell.

ROTATING GRADUATE STUDENT

Peju is now continuing her PhD in the McGeachy Lab at Cornell

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT

Janen graduates from Cornell in summer 2024 and has an exciting position lined up in a Biotech company in New York City

ROTATING GRADUATE STUDENT

Sunmi has now moved onto her final graduate rotation in the BBS program at Cornell.

VET STUDENT

Abby was integral to setting up our canine project and is now continuing her DVM studies at Cornell. She will be an honorary member of the lab until she graduates!

INTERNATIONAL VET STUDENT

Lotta joined us on a WSAVA Michael Day Fellowship in March/April 2024. She is now continuing her veterinary studies in Hannover, Germany

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT

Agnes graduated from Cornell in May 2024. She is now working as a lab technician in Arizona whilst she applies to medical schools.

This handsome boy relocated all the way from the UK to live with Sarah in Ithaca. He celebrated his 15th birthday in May 2024!

Basya is a Siberian cat who journeyed with Benny to Ithaca. Her favorite pastime is sleeping.

Lola is a shepherd mix from Arizona. Her favorite snacks include sweet potatoes and ribs. She is a very social dog and loves meeting new dogs/people!

Hello, we are Archer and Barry. We are puppy brothers from the same litter. Our pack includes two humans that we take care of. They need constant care and attention. We have to make sure to exercise them everyday, including walks and hikes. Sometimes we have to share the couch with them but really it’s because they need to feel our plush coats. When we have time to ourselves we like to dig holes and kill gophers, but the chipmunks continue to evade us. Our favorite season is winter. Our favorite snack is popcorn. And our favorite part of the day is when a siren goes by so we can start a howl.

Meatball (aka Steel), is a St. Bernard mix who loves sleeping, eating, and giving attitude. Even though he is an older and slower guy, he aspires to one day catch a bunny!

Dookie is Meatball's younger brother and loves to cuddle with him. When he is not trying to eat house plants, you can find him looking out a window and lazing in the sun.

Alfie (Alfalfa): Alfie is a guinea pig, who likes pets and head scratches. He also enjoys snacking on hay, and shoving his litter tray.
Ed (Edamame): Ed is Alfie's brother, who joins him in litter tray shoving adventures. He's a bit shy but will venture out of his hides for some cilantro and lettuce.

Bean: Bean is a Syrian hamster who is a gentle, shy old man. He likes running on his wheel (but only when no one is around).
Peanut: Peanut is a very photogenic dwarf hamster. He would sell his soul for mealworms and flaxseeds.