Team Members

S Joseph Endicott, PhD

Research Investigator, Experimental Pathology

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-endicott-870195144/

Joseph obtained his PhD in 2016 from Yale's Department of Genetics, where he trained with Martina Brueckner, studying the genetic and cellular underpinnings of left-right asymmetry in vertebrate organ placement. He then completed his postdoctoral training in Richard Miller's lab at UM, studying changes to autophagy in long-lived mouse mutants. Joseph is currently interested in (1) the mechanisms through which the insulin/PI3K pathway regulates chaperone-mediated autophagy and (2) how changes to autophagy long-lived mice with reduced insulin signaling affect the proteome. In his spare time, he likes to exercise, grow orchids, and to bake fancy pastries.

Calvin M Burns

Research Laboratory Specialist, Experimental Pathology

Email: burnscal@med.umich.edu

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calvin-burns-89aaa5199

Calvin graduated from the University of Michigan with a master’s in biomedical engineering. He is currently working on projects related to CMA and its effects on aging. He enjoys playing board games and video games in his free time.

Katherine K Zhang

Undergraduate Student

Email: kathyz@umich.edu

Kathy is a fourth-year undergraduate at the University of Michigan pursuing a dual degree in molecular, cellular, and developmental biology (BS) and violin performance (BMus). She joined the lab in Winter 2021 and mainly works on the PTEN projects. In her spare time, she likes to try out new recipes and explore the local food scene.

Anagha Kodur

Undergraduate Student

Email: akodur@umich.edu

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anagha-kodur-6b5455216/

Anagha is an undergraduate student studying Molecular Cellular and Developmental Biology. She has been working with Joseph Endicott's research group since Fall of 2021. She intends to pursue a graduate degree in Pharmacy. Outside of academics, Anagha enjoys dancing and reading.