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Our team<\/p>\n

Meet the people behind the work.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Lab Director<\/p>\n

Sarah Little-Letsinger, MS, PhD<\/h2>\n

Assistant Professor \u00b7 Director<\/p>\n

Dr. Little’s educational background is in Exercise Physiology (Virginia Tech, Texas A&M). Her doctoral work traced how space radiation and diet-induced obesity drive inflammatory bone loss. Dr. Little’s postdoc at UNC (bone marrow adiposity, MSC fate decisions, immune control of bone) and at Duke in Evolutionary Anthropology led her to two fundamental questions underpinning her current research program: (1) Why is our modern human skeleton so much more fragile than our ancestors? and (2) Can that explain why modern humans uniquely experience osteoporosis and related fractures?<\/p>\n

Off the clock:<\/em> She loves to be physically active outdoors \u2013 whether it’s hiking, walking her two dogs, playing soccer, snowboarding, or just running around with her kids, Beck and Hayes. She is also an avid reader, especially on philosophical fiction. Some<\/em> of her favorite authors include Rand, Dostoevsky, Hesse, Camus, Kundera, and Pirsig.<\/p>\n

Reach her at s.little@austin.utexas.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

\nGraduate students<\/summary>\n
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Katarina Kozakova, BS<\/h3>\n

MS Thesis \u00b7 Exercise Physiology<\/p>\n

Kat joins us from Iowa State University, where she studied cardio- and cerebrovascular function. She currently researches the role of (sex) hormones and menopause in bone health. Kat plans to pursue a PhD focused on women’s health.<\/p>\n

Off the clock:<\/em> Kat enjoys outdoor activities, travelling, weightlifting, and spending time with her dog.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Gabriel Kozak, BS<\/h3>\n

MS Thesis \u00b7 Exercise Physiology<\/p>\n

Gabe joins us from John Carroll University, where he studied metabolite accumulation during aerobic exercise. He currently researches the effect of space radiation on immune cells, aiming to deepen our understanding of human physiology during spaceflight. Gabe plans to pursue Aerospace Physiology with the US Navy.<\/p>\n

Off the clock:<\/em> Gabe enjoys competing in Tough Mudders, weightlifting, road trips, and cooking.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Nan Sricharoen, BS, CSCS<\/h3>\n

MS Thesis \u00b7 Exercise Physiology<\/p>\n

Nan, a graduate of the University of Texas, spent the past 4 years as a personal trainer specializing in prenatal, postpartum, and women’s health. She brings this expertise to the lab’s research on bone health in humans, and is currently leading BoneFIT, a community-based exercise program run in collaboration with the Fitness Institute of Texas.<\/p>\n

Off the clock:<\/em> Nan enjoys riding horses, traveling, weightlifting, and running her home bakery. She also loves reading, crocheting, and cuddling with her cat, Basil.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>

\nUndergraduate students<\/summary>\n
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Elina Satlik<\/h3>\n

Undergraduate<\/p>\n

Kinesiology (pre-health)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Claire LeBlanc<\/h3>\n

Undergraduate<\/p>\n

Biology & Nutrition<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n

Interested in joining the lab? See how to get involved<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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