Research Team

Jonathan D. Brown, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Department of Medicine
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Residency and Cardiovascular Fellowship: Brigham and Women's Hospital
Medical Degree: New York Medical College (MD, 2000)
Undergraduate Degree: Brown University (BA, Classics, 1995)
Favorite Hobby: Fly Fishing

Subati Tuerdi, MD, PhD
Role: Senior Research Specialist
Favorite Hobby: Soccer

Quanhu (Tiger) Sheng, PhD
Associate Professor of Biostatistics
Role: Computational Biology
Favorite Hobby: Basketball

Joey K. Stolze, PhD
Role: Statistical Genetic Analyst
Favorite Hobby: Knitting and Gaming
Current Graduate Students

Emma Hope
Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP), Vanderbilt School of Medicine
Co-mentored with Doran Laboratory
Favorite Hobby: Baking

Jazmin Rivera
Master’s Degree in Biomedical Sciences, Vanderbilt University
Favorite Hobby: Baking
Current Undergraduate Students

Eric Diao
Vanderbilt University, class of 2027
Favorite Hobby: Rollerblading

Prior Members
| Name | Membership | Role in Lab | Currently |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily E. Carson, BS, MS | 2022–2024 | Master’s Student, Biomedical Sciences at VU | Medical Student (Class of 2028), New York Medical College |
| Lindsay M. Davison, BA, MS | 2019–2024 | Research Assistant & Master’s Student, Biomedical Sciences Program at VU | Medical Student (Class of 2030), Quillen College of Medicine |
| Mckenzie Dileo, MD | 2020–2021 | Master’s Student, Biomedical Sciences Program at VU | Resident, Dermatology, Baptist Health |
| Sean P. Doherty, MD | 2016–2020 | Research Assistant | Chief Resident, Internal Medicine, Wake Forest University |
| Zachary Feldman, MD | 2016–2018 | Research Assistant | Chief Resident, Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine |
| Maci E. Fulton, BS | Summer 2023 | Undergraduate, PAECER Internship Program | Medical Student (Class of 2029), Howard University College of Medicine |
| Phuong Pham, PhD | 2022–2024 | Postdoctoral Fellow | Business Development |
| Ronan Bracken, PhD | 2020–2024 | Graduate Student (Biochemistry) | Staff Scientist, Clinical Development, Phanes Therapeutics |