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 2005 109 Zina Pitcher PlaceAnn Arbor, MI 48109-2200Phone: 734-647-0004Fax: 734-647-0003
email: melilimi@med.umich.edu
Sarah Boston
Administrative Assistant
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 2003 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.
A. Alfred Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building, Room 2138 109 Zina Pitcher PlaceAnn Arbor, MI 48109-2200Phone: 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 48109-2200Phone: 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.
A. Alfred Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building, Room 2218 109 Zina Pitcher PlaceAnn Arbor, MI 48109-2200Phone: 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.
A. Alfred Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building, Room 2218 109 Zina Pitcher PlaceAnn Arbor, MI 48109-2200Phone: 734-936-1635Fax: 734-647-0003
email: whitinge@med.umich.edu