CHILL Lab - Lab Alumni

Lab Alumni

Madison McGuire, B.S.

Research Technician (Summer 2025)

Madison joined the lab as a full-time research technician to assist with research and community engagement activities for Summer 2025. She is currently completing a master's degree in psychology at James Madison University and plans to pursue doctoral studies in clinical neuropsychology.

Beniam D. Darge, M.Sc.

Research Coordinator (Fall 2024 - Summer 2025)

Beniam served as the first research coordinator for the CHILL Lab from the opening of the lab in Fall 2024 until Summer 2025. He is currently pursuing a PhD at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Arba Minch University and a Master of Science in Mental Health from Jimma University in Ethiopia. In addition, he is an Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health at the Global Brain Health Institute, University of California San Francisco, a program focused on enhancing care for people with dementia globally.

Stephanie S. Ogonuwe, B.S.

Research Assistant (Spring 2025 - Fall 2025)

Stephanie Ogonuwe earned her Bachelor of Science in Public Health with Scholars and Research Distinction and a minor in Women, Gender, and Public Policy. Her research interest is further exploring how social and political determinants of health impact prevention and access to care in traditionally underserved populations. Stephanie is a former White House intern, Lead Undergraduate Coordinator for the Columbus Free Clinic, and Founder of Policy Explained.

Kaytlin Richardson

Research Assistant (Fall 2024 - Fall 2025)

Kaytlin joined the lab in Fall 2024 and is passionate about addressing health disparities in low-income communities and working toward improving access to quality healthcare. Her goal is to attend medical school and become a family medicine physician, where she can provide comprehensive and compassionate care to underserved populations.

Durre Gurmesa

Research Assistant (Fall 2024)

Durre is a fourth-year undergraduate student at the Ohio State University who is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, with minors in Public Health Epidemiology and Neuroscience. She is a graduate of the Second-year Transformational Experience Program (STEP) at Ohio State and plans to pursue a career in public health/epidemiology.

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