Postdoctoral Fellows

There are typically 5 postdoctoral fellows enrolled in the program with 1 or 2 trainees joining and leaving the program each year. The current trainees can be contacted at [email protected].

Current Fellows

Kate Fodor, 3rd year resident (2023-2026):

Kate graduated from Michigan State University in 2016 and has been a veterinarian for the U.S. Army since that time. Her clinical experience primarily relates to companion animal medicine, as well as small ruminants and equine species. At her last job, Kate had animal oversight and was involved in the federal IACUC. She has a wide array of clinical interests, including infectious diseases, public health and pain management.

Callista Huang, 2nd year resident (2024-2027):

Callista is from Livingston, New Jersey and received her bachelor’s degree in Animal Science from the University of Connecticut, where she was introduced to laboratory work through her job as a technician at the Connecticut Veterinary Diagnostic Medical Laboratory. After becoming involved with behavioral and cognitive research in Pacific bottlenose dolphins at Ocean Park Hong Kong, she decided to explore the world of laboratory animal medicine further by pursuing a Master’s in Laboratory Animal Medicine concurrent with her veterinary degree at Tufts University. In addition to cementing a primary interest in laboratory animal medicine, she developed interests in pathology, diagnostic imaging, and infectious disease during veterinary school. In her free time, she enjoys baking, reading, attending concerts, knitting, hiking, and spending time with her friends and family.

Rebecca Schmieley, 2nd year resident (2024-2027):

Rebecca obtained her bachelor’s degree in Biological Systems engineering from Virginia Tech where she had experience both conducting research in ablation technologies and as a part-time husbandry technician. She then pursued her veterinary degree at the University of Minnesota. There, she served on the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) at her school. Rebecca’s special interests lie in financial/management of lab animal facilities, anesthesia, and clinical medicine. In her free time, she likes to boulder, watch broadway shows, play video games, and teach her cat new tricks. 

Nimisha Pattada, 1st year resident (2024-2027):

Nimisha is originally from the San Francisco Bay Area but moved to Boston to attend Northeastern University for her undergraduate degree. She stayed in the Boston area for two additional years to work at MIT as a research assistant obtaining extensive experience in research and animal models. During veterinary school at University or Pennsylvania, she worked on two additional research projects with mice, pigs, and primates. While pursuing her residency in laboratory animal medicine and continues to build on her research and clinical experiences. In her free time, she loves to try new restaurants, play board games, bake, and travel.