Lindsey Barske, PhD
Principal Investigator

I am a development biologist who uses genetic approaches to understand the genesis of skeletal form. I obtained my BA from Pomona College, my PhD at Duke University, and my postdoctoral training at the University of Southern California before starting my lab at Cincinnati Children's in 2018. 

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Sandhya Paudel, MS
Research Assistant III

I joined the Barske lab in 2019 as a Research Assistant. Since then, I have developed my skills in single cell microinjection and genome editing techniques such as CRISPR/Cas9 and transposase-based transgenesis. I received my Master's degree from the BMRT program at CCHMC in 2022. I am currently characterizing genes necessary for patterning and formation of the upper jaw.

Stefani Gjorcheska
PhD Student, MDB program

I am a Macedonian, a PhD candidate in the MDB program and a member of the Barske lab since early 2020. I obtained my bachelor's degree from Arizona State University in 2019. My current work focuses on understanding the molecular mechanisms of calvarial development and skeletal mineralization.

David Paulding, BS
PhD Student, MDB program

I graduated with a BS in Biology from Cedarville University in 2017. After working at Cincinnati Children's as a research assistant, I joined the MDB PhD program in 2019. My thesis work focuses on the Nr2f family of nuclear receptors and their role in the development of the cranial neural crest, using mice and zebrafish as model systems.

Sarah McLeod, BS
Master’s Student, BMRT program

I am currently pursuing an MS in the BMRT program at the University of Cincinnati and joined the lab in 2023. I received my BS in Ecology & Plant Science from Ohio University, and my interests include evolutionary development and microscopy. I have also worked full-time in the Bio-imaging and Analysis Facility at Cincinnati Children's since 2019 and provide training on various modes of microscopy, sample preparation and analysis.

Melissa Scott-Preusse, BS
Research Assistant IV

I attended The Ohio State University and received a degree in Molecular Genetics. I have a strong background in molecular biology, transgenic animal generation, and stem cells. I am working with Dr. Barske to generate new technologies that will help us visualize early patterning of the craniofacial skeleton. With some refinement, these new technologies can hopefully be applied reveal early patterning events throughout the body.