Mark'Quest Ajoku, MPH, MS

majoku@memphis.edu

Mark'Quest Ajoku is a Ph.D. student in the School of Public Health (EBE department), studying epidemiology. He received his Bachelor's degree from Columbus State University(GA), his MPH degree from the Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University and his MS degree from Troy University. His research interests include cardiovascular disease, maternal and child health, and mental health.

"The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why" - Mark Twain

Kristen Howell, MPH

Khowell3@memphis.edu

Kristen is a doctoral student in the Department of Epidemiology working for Dr. Matthew Smeltzer and Dr. Vikki Nolan. She received her B.S. in Biology from the University of Oklahoma in 2016 and her MPH in Epidemiology from Emory University in 2018. Her research interests are childhood cancer and survivorship as well as sickle cell disease. Her current projects involve the transition from pediatric to adult care in patients with sickle cell disease.

Joacy Gerard Mathias

jgrrdmth@memphis.edu

As part of my doctoral training, I perform statistical analysis using SAS, co-investigate and manage studies across disciplines such as sickle cell disease, maternal and child health, and non-small cell lung cancer, write scientific manuscripts, and present the studies to scientific and non-scientific audiences. Currently, I am investigating the age-related barriers to hydroxyurea adherence among individuals with sickle cell disease living in Tennessee and insured by Medicare, Medicaid and BlueCross/BlueShield in collaboration with Vanderbilt University, The University of Memphis, and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Additionally, I volunteer for the Shelby County Health Department and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Meghan Meadows-Taylor, MPH

mbmadows@memphis.edu

Meghan Meadows-Taylor is a third year doctoral student in the Epidemiology program. After attending the University of Memphis for her MPH, Meghan decided to continue to pursue her love for knowledge. Her primary research interests include lung cancer, specifically outcomes related to surgical resection and neuroendocrine tumors. Along with her primary research interests, Meghan has research experience in structural biology, pathology, and biomedical engineering, specifically in the areas of skin pathologies and wound healing.

L. Ashley Robinson, MPH

lrbnsn14@memphis.edu

Ashley Robinson, MPH, is a First Generation STEM Doctoral Fellow in Epidemiology at the University of Memphis. She received her Master of Public Health in Biostatistics from East Tennessee State University and interned with Health Services Research at the American Cancer Society. She is currently a graduate research assistant working with data from local lung cancer cohort. Her main research interests are biostatistical methods, cancer epidemiology, and cancer survivorship. Other areas of interest include access to care, health psychology, and environmental epidemiology.

Shadia Khan Sunny, MBBS, MPH

ssunny@memphis.edu

Shadia Khan Sunny is a doctoral candidate in Epidemiology. She has completed MPH from this school and studied medicine with training as a physician in Bangladesh. The major focus of her research is to investigate the epigenetics markers with lung function and environmental exposures in the multiple population-based birth cohorts. She has been working in a collaborative environment in NIH projects in developing study design and managing and analyzing large sets of genetic, epigenetic and phenotypic data. She got the privilege to present her work in domestic and international conferences including APHA, AAAAI, and ERS. Her experience offers an excellent starting point for careers in public health.