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DR.\u00a0JODI FLAWS<\/a><\/h3>\n
PRINCIPAL\u00a0INVESTIGATOR<\/h5>\n

Professor, Comparative Biosciences
\nDirector, Interdisciplinary Environmental Toxicology Program
\nCo-Director, Summer Undergraduate Research in Toxicology (SureTOX) Program
\nEmail:jflaws@illinois.edu<\/a>
\nPhone: (217) 333-7933<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Angela Dean<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW<\/h5>\n

Angela is a postdoc in the lab and earned her PhD from the Division of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where she worked on how sex differences in bile acid signaling impacts liver cancer development. In the Flaws lab, she will focus on understanding the molecular mechanisms of how phthalates influence reproductive aging.<\/p>\n

aedean2@illinois.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Jessica Alonso<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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VETERINARY RESEARCH ASSISTANT<\/h5>\n

Jessica (she\/her) is a DVM candidate in the Class of 2028. She earned her B.S. in Agricultural Science from Western Illinois University in 2024. She is excited to continue growing and learning during her time in this lab. Jessica’s interests in veterinary medicine include mixed animal practice, theriogenology, and academia.<\/p>\n

jalonso3@illinois.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Fl\u00e1via Caroline Farias dos Santos<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>
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VISITING SCHOLAR<\/h5>\n

Fl\u00e1via is a Master’s student in the Laboratory of Endocrinology and Cellular Toxicology within the department of Physiological Sciences at the Federal University of Esp\u00edrito Santo (2024). She graduated in Pharmacy from the Federal University of Esp\u00edrito Santo (2021). Fl\u00e1via is currently PhD student, and her study focuses on the effects of environmental contaminants on reproductive and metabolic functions.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Lindsey Edwards<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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VETERINARY RESEARCH ASSISTANT<\/h5>\n

Lindsey (they\/she) is a DVM Candidate for the Class of 2027. They earned their B.A. in Biology from Augustana College in 2023. She joined the Flaws lab in the Summer of 2024. They previously worked on an original research project during the summer of 2022 entitled “Safe and Cost Effective Heat Support in Rodent Recovery Cages”. She presented this research at the TBAALAS Regional Convention and was awarded first place for her poster presentation. They are excited to expand their knowledge and learn more during their time with this lab! After veterinary school she hopes to pursue a residency in Laboratory Animal Medicine.<\/p>\n

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Audrey Fields<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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GRADUATE STUDENT<\/h5>\n

Audrey is a M.S. Student with the Division of Nutritional Sciences. She holds a Kraft-Heinz Fellowship and F.A. Addington Q.E. Fellowship. Audrey\u2019s projects focuses around the effects the water disinfectants have on female reproduction. Audrey graduated in May of 2023 with her B.S. Animal Sciences and a minor in Business from the University of Illinois. Once she has completed her M.S., Audrey plans to pursue a DVM-PhD from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine.<\/p>\n

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Teegan Gonyea<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT<\/h5>\n

Teegan is an undergraduate student majoring in Biochemistry. She hopes to eventually get her pH.D. and continue in research, or attain a DVM-PhD Dual Degree.<\/p>\n

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Justin Huff<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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VETERINARY RESEARCH ASSISTANT<\/h5>\n

Justin is a veterinary student in the class of 2026. He joined the Flaws lab in the summer of 2023, and he is the recipient of the 2023 Morris Animal Foundation Veterinary Student Scholar Grant. Through the grant program, he is working in the Flaws lab to evaluate the effects of Imidacloprid and other endocrine disrupting chemicals on the female dog ovary. Justin’s interest in veterinary medicine are in theriogenology and large animal medicine.<\/p>\n

jbhuff2@illinois.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Zane Inman<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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PHD STUDENT<\/h5>\n

Zane Inman is a current Ph.D. student in the lab. His work focuses on the associations between phthalates and hot flashes in midlife women, as well as identifying potential mechanisms behind this relationship. As an undergraduate, Zane majored in Information Science and worked as an assistant in the Flaws laboratory.<\/p>\n

zinman2@illinois.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Dr. Mary Laws<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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RESEARCH COORDINATOR<\/h5>\n

Mary received her Ph.D. studying embryo implantation and subsequently completed a postdoc in breast cancer research. In the Flaws lab, Mary is studying the effects of environmental endocrine disruptors on the ovary.<\/p>\n

marylaws@illinois.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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J\u00e1de Oladosu<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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PHD STUDENT<\/h5>\n

J\u00e1de Oladosu is a current Ph.D student in the lab. She joined the lab in the spring of 2024, and she is a recipient of the Graduate College Fellowship. She obtained her B.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from North Carolina Central University. She was introduced to the field of toxicology while participating in the NIEHS Scholars Connect Program as an undergraduate researcher. She later earned an Intramural Research Training Award through the NIH and continued assisting with research at the NIEHS as a post-baccalaureate fellow for two more years. Her work focuses on the effects of neonicotinoid pesticides on the female reproductive system.<\/p>\n

oladosu3@illinois.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Steven Rhee<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT<\/h5>\n

Steven is an undergraduate student majoring in Chemistry with a pre-med concentration. After graduation, he plans on going to medical school to become a physician.<\/p>\n

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Josephine Ross<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT<\/h5>\n

Josephine Ross is an undergraduate researcher currently studying Chemical Engineering at the University of Illinois.\u00a0 After graduation she plans to pursue a career in cosmetic chemistry.<\/p>\n

jr71@illinois.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Adira Safar<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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PHD STUDENT<\/h5>\n

Adira is a PhD student in the lab. She joined the lab as an undergraduate in February 2022, graduating with a B.S. in molecular and cellular biology in 2024. Adira’s research focusses on identifying the effects of chronic dietary exposure to phthalates on the ovary and ovarian aging.<\/p>\n

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Dr. Rams\u00e9s Santacruz<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW<\/h5>\n

Rams\u00e9s is a postdoc in the lab. He earned his PhD at the Center for Research and Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute (CINVESTAV) in Mexico City. As a PhD student, he evaluated the effects of some of the most used nanoparticles on ovarian functions. Prior to that, he earned his master\u2019s degree at CINVESTAV evaluating bisphenol A effects in the cumulus oocyte complex communication. Currently, Ramses is interested in evaluating the effects and mechanisms involved in ovarian function disruption induced by phthalates.<\/p>\n

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Taylor Seaton<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT<\/h5>\n

Taylor is an undergraduate student majoring in biochemistry with minors in business and chemistry. She hopes to pursue a PHD program after her undergraduate degree.<\/p>\n

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Daniel Um<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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PHD STUDENT<\/h5>\n

Daniel is a Ph.D. student in Bioengineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He received his B.S. in Life Science from Gachon University and his M.S. in Biotechnology from Yonsei University in South Korea. In the Flaws Lab, his research focuses on reproductive toxicology and bioengineering approaches to understand how environmental toxicants affect female reproductive health, with an emphasis on developing 3D in vitro culture models using hydrogels.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Thai Cavalleri Souza<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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VISITING SCHOLAR<\/h5>\n

Thai is a visiting scholar in the lab. She is currently a PhD student in Brazil. Her research focuses on the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) and the impacts of long-term endocrine disruptor (ED) mixture exposure on prostate function. In the Flaws Lab, she will focus on the effects of EDs on ovarian aging.<\/span><\/p>\n

thaics8@illinois.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Rylee Williams<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT<\/h5>\n

Rylee is an undergraduate student majoring in Animal Science with a pre-vet concentration and minoring in Spanish. After graduation, Rylee hopes to attend veterinary school and obtain a DVM.<\/span><\/p>\n

ryleeow2@illinois.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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