Personnel

Aluet graduated in 2002 as a MSc in Clinical Biochemistry from the University of Havana, Cuba. Moving from Havana to Toronto, Canada and finally , St louis, Missouri, she has built a diverse career with translational studies and disease- targeted research as a common denominator. Nowadays, she is very interested in metabolic syndrome and severe insulin resistance phenotypes. Outside of the lab, she enjoys books, family and her dog.

McKinlee is a graduate of the University of Kansas, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology. While at KU, she actively participated in research focused on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and also served as a Mammalian Physiology Teaching Assistant. Her involvement in these roles sparked a deep passion for furthering scientific research. With a goal to attend medical school and become a physician in the future, McKinlee is driven to make a positive impact on healthcare. Outside of her professional pursuits, McKinlee finds joy in spending quality time with friends, immersing herself in books, exploring thrift stores, and watching movies.

Katie graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry. Her interest in diabetes research started when she learned about the biochemical relationship between nutrition and health, as well as the development and treatment of metabolic syndromes. She has worked with Dr. Alicia McDonough at the USC Keck School of Medicine and performed research on the role of empagliflozin on chronic kidney disease in rats with hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. Katie aspires to attend medical school and become a family practice physician.