Lab Members

MEET THE TEAM

Freya Mowat

Credentials: BVSc. Ph.D. DECVO DACVO MRCVS

Position title: Principal Investigator, Associate Professor

Michele Salzman

Credentials: BS, MS

Position title: Graduate Student

David Barnett

Credentials: MD

Position title: Post-doctoral scientist

Cassie Cook

Credentials: BS, CVT

Position title: Research Specialist

Andy Smith

Credentials: DVM

Position title: Research Intern

Jennifer Heyward

Credentials: DVM, MS

Position title: Resident Research Assistant

Emma Penfield

Position title: Medical Student Research Assistant

Helena Harrison

Position title: Undergraduate Research Assistant

Keira Christensen

Position title: Undergraduate Research Assistant

Ava Miller

Position title: Undergraduate Research Assistant

Lily Pietz

Position title: Undergraduate Research Assistant

Bailey Linzmaier

Position title: Undergraduate Research Assistant

LABORATORY ALUMNI

Past Members of the Mowat Lab

Ryan Hopper (DVM research intern, 2023-2024): comparative ophthalmology resident, Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine, class of 2027
Nicholas Larsen (undergraduate research assistant, 2022-2024): doctor of optometry student, Illinois College of Optometry, class of 2028
Emma Penfield (undergraduate research assistant, 2022-2024): medical student, University of Wisconsin-Madison, class of 2028.
Callie Rogers (DVM research intern, 2022-2023): comparative ophthalmology resident, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, class of 2026
Leah Russell (undergraduate research assistant, 2020-2023): veterinary student, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, class of 2028
Ceylan (Jay) Ersoz (undergraduate research assistant, 2020-2023): Research Assistant, Vanderbilt University
Hannah Lillesand (undergraduate research assistant, 2022): veterinary student, University of Wisconsin-Madison, class of 2026
Aaron Kopydlowski (research assistant 2021-2022): veterinary student, University College Dublin, class of 2026
Elizabeth Morrow (undergraduate research assistant, 2021): Veterinary student, University of Wisconsin-Madison, class of 2025
Steven Martell (research intern, 2021): private industry
Claire Campbell (research intern, 2020-2021): Dentistry student, University of Iowa, class of 2025
Haley Edwards (graduate student, 2020): private industry

WANT TO JOIN US?

We are seeking motivated students to join the Mowat Lab! See the “Join our Team” panel for more information. At this time, we are seeking:

Research intern (DVM)
Graduate student
Postdoctoral research scholar: residency trained veterinary ophthalmologist sought for generously funded 2-year fellowship in the Mowat Lab. See the COHA website for more information – application is due January 10, 2022.
Undergraduate student researchers interested in veterinary medicine, human medicine, research, or ophthalmology-related careers

See our “Join our team!” page for more information. If you are interested to know more about the lab and enquire about possible opportunities, please contact Dr. Freya Mowat.