The Wold Lab
The integrity of The Wold Lab is upheld by a group of diverse, and well-rounded scientific minds. It takes diligence, passion, and initiative to be a contributing member to our important research. The Wold Lab is occupied by researchers with multiple levels of education and experience to assure the impact of our quality work is as accessible as possible to the field of cardiology. Within this lab, our daily investigations help to answer our key questions regarding the effects of Alzheimer’s disease on cardiac function, the cardiac implications of e-cigarette usage, and the cardiac effects of dust from the collapsed World Trade Center on first responders. When it comes to the commitment of the heart we pride ourselves on never skipping a beat.
We’re extremely proud of the work that happens in The Wold Lab. Please take some time to get to know the names and faces of the individuals responsible for the significant findings listed within our Research Page.
Junior Faculty
Matthew W. Gorr
List of Publications: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/myncbi/1b3Xi7bdpGWk8/bibliography/48211766/public/?sort=date&direction=ascending
Title: Research Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Cardiovascular Physiology and Pharmacology, Pulmonary Hypertension, Fibrosis, Environmental Co-Morbidities
Hobbies: Spending time with my family, running, weightlifting
Education: Ph.D. The Ohio State University; Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology
Hometown: Perrysburg, OH
Accomplishments and Awards: Training Grant, NIH; Postdoctoral Scientist Award, American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics; Predoctoral fellowship, AHA
Amy Mackos
List of Publications: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=mackos+ar
Title: Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing
Research Interests: Bacterial involvement in health and disease, Microbiome, Inflammation, Innate Immune Response
Hobbies: Adventuring with my family, finding the world’s best carrot cake, trying to solve crosswords without looking up the answers, and introducing my son to good music.
Education: B.S. The Ohio State University; Biology, Ph.D. The Ohio State University; Oral Biology,
and Postdoc Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Center for Microbial Pathogenesis
Hometown: Dayton, OH
Research Associates
Neill Schwieterman
Title: Research Assistant
Research Interests: Cardiac Function, Molecular Biology, Oxidative Stress, Effects of P.M. 2.5
Hobbies: hiking, camping, cats, and carbs
Education: B.S. The Ohio State University; Earth Sciences
Hometown: Huntsville, OH
Undergraduate Research Assistants
Evan Neczypor
Title: Research Assistant
Research Interests: Public Health and nutrition phenomena at the organism, cellular, and biochemical levels.
Hobbies: Playing and watching basketball, and cooking.
Education: B.S. The Ohio State University; Biomedical Science
Hometown: North Royalton, OH
Devin O’Piela
Ty Saldana
Title: Research Assistant
Research Interests: Cell biology
Hobbies: Recreational sports, video games, and cooking
Education: B.S. The Ohio State University; Health Sciences
Hometown: Toledo, Ohio
Accomplishments and Awards: Morrill Scholar