Current Members
Tom Friedrich
Associate Professor, Dept. of Pathobiological Sciences
UW School of Veterinary Medicine
Head of Virology Services, Wisconsin National Primate Research Center
Ph.D. University of Wisconsin, 2003
B.S. University of Wisconsin, 1997
thomasf@primate.wisc.edu
Andrea Weiler
Senior Research Specialist, Virology Services
M.S. University of Wisconsin – Madison, 2006
B.S. Colgate University, 2002
amweiler@wisc.edu
Gabrielle Barry
Research Specialist, Lab Manager
B.S. University of Wisconsin Madison, 2012
lehrerbrey@wisc.edu
Sierra Rybarczyk
Associate Research Specialist, Virology Services
B.S. University of California – Los Angeles 2018
srybarczyk@wisc.edu
Mason Bliss
Research Specialist
B.S. University of Washington, 2017
mibliss@wisc.edu.
Kasen Riemersma
Postdoctoral Fellow
B.S. in Biology from University of Minnesota, Twin Cities in 2008
D.V.M. from University of Wisconsin, Madison in 2014
Ph.D. from University of California, Davis in 2019
DE in Vector Biology of Vectorborne Diseases
riemersma@wisc.edu
Twitter:@kasenriemersma
GitHub: kasenriemersma
Katarina Braun
Graduate Student
Medical Scientist Training Program, Graduating Class of 2022
B.S. University of Wisconsin Madison, Class of 2014
kmbraun2@wisc.edu
curriculum vitae
Twitter: @KATarinambraun
GitHub: katarinabraun
Chelsea Crooks
Graduate Student
Microbiology Doctoral Training Program, Class of 2017
B.S.,B.A. Auburn University, 2014
ccrooks@wisc.edu
curriculum vitae
Twitter: @chelsea_crooks4
GitHub: cmc0043
Joe Lalli
Graduate Student
Medical Scientist Training Program, Graduating Class of 2023
Macalester College, St. Paul MN, 2012
lalli@wisc.edu
GitHub: JosephLalli
Elizabeth Brown
Undergraduate Research
University of Wisconsin Madison Class of 2021
Nicole Minerva
Undergraduate Research
University of Wisconsin Madison
Emma Boehm
Undergraduate Research
University of Wisconsin Madison
Lab Pups
Former Members
Jorge Dinis
Graduate Student
Ph.D. Microbiology Doctoral Training Program, 2015
B.S. San Jose State University, 2011
Louise Moncla
Graduate Student
Ph.D. Microbiology Doctoral Training Program, 2016
B.S. Pennsylvania State University, 2012
James Mutschler
Laboratory Technician
M.S. University of Wisconsin Madison, 2013
B.S. University of Wisconsin Madison, 2012
Kelsey Florek
Graduate Student
Ph.D. Microbiology Doctoral Training Program, 2017
Masters of Public Health, Class of 2014
B.S. Grand Valley State University, 2012
Twitter: @kelsey_florek