Personnel

Koji Barrette is a St. Louis Native and a current undergraduate student at Washington University in St. Louis. He is majoring in Economics and minoring in East Asian Languages and Cultures on the pre-med track. He hopes to attend medical school in the future and is excited to learn more about Pediatric Research and patient care in the Fritz Lab. At WashU, he is President of the Club Swim Team and the Sports Club Board. He is a big Seattle Seahawks Fan, and his hobbies include swimming, hiking, and playing with his dog, Millie.

Mary Boyle attended Saint Louis University where she graduated from the School of Nursing with a BSN and an MSN in the Nursing of Children. She is a certified clinical research coordinator (CCRC). She has worked as a research coordinator at Washington University for over 20 years. She has three children and likes to run, swim, practice yoga and hike at National Parks.

Ainsley is an undergraduate student-athlete at Washington University in St. Louis. She grew up in the St. Louis area, and is a huge fan of all things Cardinals and Blues. She is majoring in biology with a biochemistry focus while pursuing the pre-medical track. When she isn’t studying or playing tennis, she enjoys watching movies with her friends, family, or her dogs, Bella and Izzy.

Michelle Mut graduated from Washington University in St. Louis in 2023 with BAs in Biology and French, with a minor in Psychological & Brain Sciences. She looks forward to entering medical school in 2024, where she plans to pursue her interests in obstetrics, gynecology and maternal health. When she is not working, she enjoys baking, reading, dancing, and running in Forest Park.

Lauren graduated from Kentucky Wesleyan College with a BS in Chemistry. She moved to St. Louis in 2018 to attend Saint Louis University College for Public Health and Social Justice and graduated in May of 2020 with a Master of Public Health and a concentration in Maternal and Child Health. She enjoys taking her dog to the park, hiking and spending time with friends and family.

Lisa Richardson graduated from Greenville College with a Bachelor of Arts in Biology. She continued her studies at Jewish Hospital College of Nursing and Allied Health and received a certificate in Clinical Laboratory Science. In addition to working in the Fritz lab, she has worked in the Clinical Bacteriology Lab at St. Louis Children's Hospital for 20 years. She truly enjoys working along side with the Infectious Disease physician's. When not in the lab, she spends lots of quality time with her son Caleb and MissyAnn her adorable cat, gardening and spending time with friends and family.

Alaina Schneider grew up in New York and earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Rhode Island in 2015. She moved to St. Louis in 2017 to earn her Ph.D. in Anthropology from Washington University in St. Louis with a concentration in human biology. She enjoys spending time outside, knitting, reading and yoga.