Staff

Stephanie Hicks is the Lab Manager for the Rentschler Lab. She Joined the Rentschler lab in December of 2012. She received her BS in Agriculture with a concentration in Animal Health Technology from Murray State University. She is a former veterinary technician who loves her pack of animals at home.  In her spare time she has a passion for photography, riding motorcycles, hunting, and water skiing.     

 

James joined the Rentschler Lab in May 2022 after recently completing his M.S. in Physiology from Tulane University. He previously completed his B.S. in Psychology from Rockhurst University. He is currently assisting with multiple projects in the lab. Outside of the lab, he enjoys traveling and spending time with friends and family. He is a lifelong fan of St. Louis sports and some of his favorite activities include alpine skiing, water skiing and working out.

Yuqian (Freya) joined the Rentschler Lab in March 2024. She is currently assisting with multiple projects in the lab. In her free time, she enjoys traveling with her family and dog Oreo, going to live sports games like soccer, football, baseball, and ice hockey, partying with friends, and enjoying drawing and hand making things.