LAB STAFF

Scroll through this page to see a little about the people that are involved in the Kanatous Lab.

GRADuate students

Catalina Mazariegos Mejia

I am a master's student at Colorado State University. I majored in Zoology at Colorado State University. I plan in the future to be involved in conservation through research and medicine. Working in the lab has exposed me to the research field and has taught me personal and professional skills that I will continue to use in my future career. My favorite animals are felines, and I enjoy wildlife photography, listening to music, and traveling.

Awesome Lab Volunteers

Sami Wilkinson

I am a fourth-year undergraduate student at Colorado State University. I will be attending CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital next Fall. I am working on my thesis: Comparative Analysis of Skeletal Muscle Lipids in Deep and Shallow Diving Dolphinswithin the Kanatous Lab. I love doing anything outdoors, skiing, hiking, surfing, etc. I also like to spend time with my dog, friends, and family.

Madeleine Ortiz

I am a fourth-year undergraduate student majoring in Zoology and minoring in Science Communication. I am planning to apply my passion of animal physiology and anatomy into conservation education within zoological facilities. In my free time I enjoy hiking, traveling, watching competition reality shows, and being with my friends and family.

Dylan mitchel

I am a third-year undergraduate in Biology at Colorado State University with a minor in Spanish, and am on a pre-vet track. I am from Arvada, Colorado, and this is my second year in the lab. In my spare time, I enjoy hiking, wildlife photography, birdwatching, and Scuba Diving, alongside spending time with friends and family.

Dylan Moran

I am a second-year undergraduate student at Colorado State University. I am majoring in Zoology with a focus on pre-vet. I am from Littleton, Colorado and this will be my second year working in Kanatous Labs. While I am on the pre-vet pathway, I am also interested in pursuing graduate school. In my free time I enjoy scuba diving, traveling, and volunteering with youth robotics across Colorado.

Addison campbell

Hi! I’m Addison, and I am a second-year undergraduate student at Colorado State University studying Fish & Wildlife Conservation Biology with a minor in Horticulture. I am passionate about the natural world, and I love to work with it whenever I can. In my free time I enjoy creating art and music, experimenting with new hobbies, traveling, camping, practicing yoga, and spending time outdoors. This is my first year in the Kanatous Lab, and I am excited to work alongside driven, intelligent people and build upon my professional and research-based skill sets.

LAB ALUMNI

Former Graduate Students

Amber E. Schlater

The College of Saint Scholastica, Professor in the Department of Biology

Caitlin Kielhorn

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Professional Research Assistant, Medicine-Cardiology

Teresa Garcia

Mike DeMiranda, Jr.

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Portfolio Manager

Todd L. Green

New York Institute of Technology at Arkansas State, Assistant Professor

Ashley Larson

Colorado State University, Department of Biology, Wilsterman Lab Research Technician I

Arielle Howell

Dominique Montano

MS Thesis - Are You What You Eat? Assessing Intracellular Effects of Supplemental Lipid within Mouse (C2C12) Skeletal Muscle Cells
Compass Community Collaborative School, Teacher-Advisor: High School Science & Art

Melissa Morado

Colorado Parks & Wildlife

Former Lab Volunteers

Emily Mench

Somalia Randle

Brittany Dougan

Jaime K. Mayberry

Linnea E. Pearson

Kelly Sekiya

Heather Skeen

Lauren Cuevas

Katie Glatfelter

Shayla Bonitz

Jonathan London

Aaron Schmadeke

Augie Fitzpatrick

Lindsey Roberts

Ruby Reed

Victoria Hurteau

Ally Hazy

Alexia Ornelas

Emma Seufer

Michaela Leclerc

Kelly Clements

Kayla Furuiye

Aubrey Bowlus

Jazreal Sanchez

Erik Evans

Zawadi Amanya