Our Team

  • Danielle Kirkman, PhD

    PI

    Postdoctoral Training: Vascular Physiology; University of Delaware

    Graduate Training: Clinical Exercise Physiology; Bangor University, Wales, UK

  • Natalie Bohmke, MS

    PhD Student

    Research Focus: Circadian Control of Cardiovascular and Renal Function

    Graduate Training: MS, Health & Movement Science, VCU

    Undergraduate: BS Health, Physical Education and Exercise Science, VCU

  • Domenico Chavez, MS

    PhD Student

    Research Focus: Heat Therapy for Vascular Health in Chronic Kidney Disease

    Graduate Training: MS Exercise Physiology, Valdosta State University

    Undergraduate: BS Health and Wellness Studies, East Oregon University

  • Brittany Barton

    MS Student

    Health, Exercise and Movement Science

  • Umai Giraldo

    MS Student

    Health, Exercise and Movement Science

  • Keeyana Nejat

    Undergraduate Student

    Biology

  • Sanju Dasari

    Undergraduate Student (UROP)

    Biochemistry

  • Michael Rodriguez

    Undergraduate Intern

    Health, Physical Education and Exercise Science

  • Jack Barrow

    Undergraduate Intern

    Health Physical Education and Exercise Science

Previous Trainees.

 

2022 John Baptise, MS

Successive Professional Position/Training: Clinical Exercise Physiologist at Sheltering Arms

2021 Victoria Stump, MS

Successive Professional Position/Training: Clinical Exercise Physiologist at VCU Health Systems, Division of Cardiology

2021 Mariah Carper, MS

Successive Professional Position/Training: Clinical Research Coordinator in Cardiology, Duke University

2019 Caroline Echevarria, MS

Successive Professional Position/Training: Physician Assistant Program, University of Florida