Core Staff

ORL Administrative Staff


Melissa W Li

Research Administration Manager

Melissa is the research administrator for the Orthopaedic Surgery Department at the University of Michigan. She conducts pre- and post award grant management, routes agreements, assists with clinical trial management, and manages administrative and human resource details for the researcher faculty, staff, and trainees in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. 


A. Alfred Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building, Room 2013  109 Zina Pitcher PlaceAnn Arbor, MI 48109-2200Phone: 734-647-0004Fax: 734-647-0003

email: melilimi@med.umich.edu

Kaileigh Stuchlik

Research Administration Manager

Kaileigh provides pre- and post award grant management support for the research faculty and trainees within the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. She assists with proposals, annual/final reports, and grant reconciliation. 


A. Alfred Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building, Room 2013  109 Zina Pitcher PlaceAnn Arbor, MI 48109-2200Phone: 734-764-6805Fax: 734-647-0003

email: klykins@med.umich.edu

Sarah Boston

Administrative Assistant Specialist

Sarah provides administrative support for the research faculty within the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. She assists the labs with procurement, travel arrangements, and administrative details. 


A. Alfred Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building, Room 2013  109 Zina Pitcher PlaceAnn Arbor, MI 48109-2200Phone: 734-936-7417Fax: 734-647-0003

email: sjayers@med.umich.edu

ORL Laboratory Staff


Andrea Clark

microCT/nanoCT Core Manager

Andrea manages the nanoCT/microCT core for the Orthopaedic Research Laboratories. Andrea holds a B.S. in Biochemistry from Michigan State University. Andrea joined the lab with a wealth of experience in microscopy imaging.


North Campus Research Complex, Bldg 20, Rm 2884  2800 Plymouth RoadAnn Arbor, MI 48109-2800Phone: 734-647-1528Fax: 734-647-0003

email: clarkand@med.umich.edu

Conor Locke

Research Lab Specialist Inter 

Conor coordinates the clinical biomechanics research projects for the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.


A. Alfred Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building, Room 2016109 Zina Pitcher PlaceAnn Arbor, MI 48109-2200Phone: 734-647-1519Fax: 734-647-0003

email: cslocke@med.umich.edu

Robert Goulet, Ph.D.

Computer Research Specialist

Rob is the computer research specialist for the Orthopaedic Research Laboratories. Rob holds a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Michigan.  


A. Alfred Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building, Room 2016109 Zina Pitcher PlaceAnn Arbor, MI 48109-2200orNorth Campus Research Complex, Bldg 20, Rm 2824 2800 Plymouth RoadAnn Arbor, MI 48109-2800Phone: 734-615-6835Fax: 734-647-0003

email: rgoulet@med.umich.edu

Emma Snyder-White

Research Area Specialist, Histology

Emma works in the Histology Core located within the Orthopaedic Research Laboratories. 


North Campus Research Complex, Bldg 25, Rm 2622  2800 Plymouth RoadAnn Arbor, MI 48109-2800Phone: 734-936-1635Fax: 734-647-0003

email: eparrs@med.umich.edu

Carol Whitenger

Histologist

Carol manages the Histology Core located within the Orthopaedic Research Laboratories. Carol develops novel protocols for plastic and paraffin embedding, sectioning samples, and staining tissues. Carol performed histology studies in industry for 14 years before returning to the ORL in 2014.


North Campus Research Complex, Bldg 25, Rm 2622  2800 Plymouth RoadAnn Arbor, MI 48109-2800Phone: 734-936-1635Fax: 734-647-0003

email: whitinge@med.umich.edu