Dr. Sarah Peters, M.S., PhD
Principle Investigator | peters.1026@osu.edu
Dr. Peters is an assistant professor in the Division of Biosciences at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry. She received her Bachelor of Science at the Florida Institute of Technology and her master’s and PhD from the State University of New York at Albany (SUNYA). Her postdoctoral studies were completed at the University of Alabama at Birmingham with the Cell, Developmental, and Integrative Biology Department and School of Dentistry. She has been practicing yoga since 2001 and is active in riding her bike throughout OH and various other places. Dr. Peters also rides in the Pelotonia, which is an Ohio-based fundraiser to raise money for cancer research and to honor those who have fought or are fighting it.
Dane Kanniard, B.A.
Lab Manager | kanniard.8@osu.edu
Dane is a forward-thinking individual, who prides himself on his ability to adapt to multiple situations that arise within the lab environment. He helps with administrative tasks and performs lab procedures like genotyping and dissections. He graduated from The Ohio State University in 2022 with a B.A. in Anthropology, Columbus State Community College in 2019 with a A.S in Science, and received a degree from Delaware Area Career Center in Bioscience. In his free time, he enjoys running, playing video games, and reading fiction literature.
Fatma Fenesha
PhD Student | fenesha.1@buckeyemail.osu.edu
Fatma is a PhD student at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry. Fatma completed her dental school at Benghazi University in Libya and then earned her Doctor degree of Clinical Dentistry in Orthodontics from The University of Sheffield in England and she is also a member of the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh. Fatma will be looking at teeth aging and investigating the mineralization and innervation of teeth as they age. In her free time, Fatma enjoys cooking, yoga, photography and exploring new places to eat.
Gabriela Wandling, B.A.
Neuroscience PhD Student | wandling.8@osu.edu
Gabi is a 2nd year student in the OSU Neuroscience Graduate Program. Gabi completed her B.A. in Economics at the University of Illinois-Chicago. After graduating, she decided to change directions towards a career in biomedical sciences. Before coming to OSU, Gabi spent several years working in a lab at UIC that studies the epigenetic mechanisms of alcohol use disorder. Gabi is investigating the role of neurotrophins and axon guidance molecules in tooth development and healing after dental injury. She is also interested in the role of periodontitis in neuroinflammation and aging in the central nervous system. In her free time, Gabi enjoys hanging out with her cat and two dogs, reading novels, crafting, and exploring the Columbus metro parks.
Rami Alsabbagh
Periodontics Resident | alsabbagh.3@osu.edu
Rami is a Periodontology resident in the Class of 2025, having completed dental school at the University of Toronto in Canada. He will be working on a project investigating the relationship between periodontal disease and Alzheimer’s disease using MicroCT imaging. Outside of lab and residency, Rami enjoys spending time with his wife, Afnan, and newborn twin daughters, Rateel and Talia.
Siya Chhibber
Explorations in Neuroscience Student | chhibber.9@buckeyemail.osu.edu
Siya is a senior at Dublin Jerome High School taking dual-enrollment OSU classes. She is currently working on histology including sectioning, staining, and imaging. At her school, she is president of STEM Friends Club which teaches STEM topics to middle schoolers through science experiments. In her free time, she enjoys playing pickleball with her friends and binge-watching TV shows.
Reagan Armstrong
Biology Junior | armstrong.1021@buckeyemail.osu.edu
Reagan is a 3rd year biology major. She is currently working with the Micro-CT. In her spare time, she enjoys hanging out with friends and volunteering.
Aashi Sharma
Neuroscience and Global Public Health Junior | sharma.1133@buckeyemail.osu.edu
Aashi is a 3rd year studying neuroscience and global public health. Her skills include staining and sectioning. Outside of the lab, she volunteers at the Franklin Park Conservatory and is very involved in College Mentors for Kids. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with friends, going on walks, and crocheting.
Daniella Molano Arango
Biology Student | molanoarango.1@buckeyemail.osu.edu
Daniella is a second-year student studying biology and pharmaceutical sciences. She is a member of the artistic swimming team at OSU. In her free time, she enjoys baking and learning new languages.
Mankaran Grewal
Biology Student | grewal.89@buckeyemail.osu.edu
Mankaran is a 1st-Year studying biology. His time outside of lab consists of shadowing dentists and managing a student-led organization. His favorite hobbies are listening to music, going to concerts, and playing basketball