Staff

Stephanie joined the Rentschler lab in June 2021. She started at WashU in 2014, where she worked as a technician in an isotope geochemistry lab on the Danforth Campus. Previously, she earned her B.S. in Forensic Biology from Maryville University. Outside of the lab, Stephanie enjoys spending her free time with her dogs, cooking new recipes, practicing yoga, camping, and skydiving.

Quisha joined the Rentschler Lab in 2018. She is currently working for Boehringer Ingelheim in New York.

Lauren joined the Rentschler Lab in February 2022 after completing her B.S. in Biology from University of Missouri – St. Louis. Her research background is primarily in molecular biology, although she also has experience working in healthcare. She assisted with multiple projects in the lab including the Additional Ventures Cures Collaborative, which is focused on creating non-invasive cure for single ventricle disease using micro-heart tissues. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, baking soft pretzels, thrift shopping, and visiting the Missouri Botanical Garden.

Ashley joined the Rentschler Lab in September 2020 after completing her M.S. in Chemistry. Previously, she received her B.S. in Biochemistry from Florida State University. She assisted on a project that involved the investigation of COVID-19 infection in the heart. In her spare time, she enjoys reading books, lifting weights, petting kitties, and drinking excessive amounts of coffee.

Kevin joined the Rentschler Lab in June 2016 as an undergraduate student. Kevin graduated with his B.S. in Biology from WashU in May 2019, and he remained in the lab as a Research Technician II. He is currently an MSTP student at WashU. His research interest included molecular mechanisms underlying the interaction between Wnt signaling and cardiac diseases. He is originally from China, but has lived in Singapore, Malaysia, studied abroad in England, and currently lives in St. Louis. In his spare time, he captains the WashU rugby team, enjoys watching movies, and climbs active volcanoes.