Current Research Fellows

  • Jessica Lemke

    Jessica Lemke, BS

    Hello, I’m Jes! I grew up in Minnesota and obtained my undergraduate education at Creighton University, majoring in biochemistry and minoring in medical anthropology. I attend medical school at the University of Minnesota and am excited to be a research fellow in the Lin Laboratory this year. Outside the lab, I enjoy knitting, running, pilates, and exploring new museums.

  • May Li

    May Li, BA

    Hi! I’m May, a medical student at the Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine. I have spent a lot of time on the West coast growing up in Seattle and LA, but ultimately landed in Chicago for my undergraduate degree where I studied psychology at Northwestern. When I’m not working, you can find me lifting, experimenting in the kitchen, trying new restaurants, and Blue-Biking around Boston! 

  • Piper D. Schneider

    Piper Schneider, BA

    Hi, I’m Piper! I am a medical student at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and one of the ‘26-’27 research fellows in the Lin Lab. I went to Colgate University as an undergraduate where I studied neuroscience and english while volunteering as an EMT. While I’ve spent a lot of time in New York, I’m originally from Boston! Outside of work I enjoy baking, reading, skiing, and painting.

  • Dr. Dorien Schonebaum

    Dorien Schonebaum, MD, MSc

    Hi I am Dorien, I am an international medical graduate from The Netherlands and did my medical training at Leiden University. Currently I am working with Dr. Lins lab and the Amsterdam UMC to pursue my PhD. I hope to become a great reconstructive surgeon in the future. Outside of work I love to cook and travel, combining the two and learning about new cuisines gives me a lot of joy.

  • Catherine Xu

    Catherine Xu, BA

    Hi, I’m Catherine! I’m a medical student at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago. I grew up in North Dakota, but moved to Chicago for my undergraduate degree at Northwestern University where I studied molecular neurobiology and global health. Outside of research I love exploring new cafes and restaurants, going to pilates, learning new hobbies (like pottery!), and experiencing life on the East Coast for the first time!