Born and raised in Vermont, Michelle received her B.S. in Molecular Genetics from the University of Vermont in 2002. Following graduation she worked at UVM in the department of Molecular Physiology & Biophysics studying cardiac myosin. Michelle entered UVM's MD/PhD program in 2004 and joined the CMB program in 2006. She is pursuing her dissertation research with Dr. Elizabeth Bonney, focusing on immunologic adaptations during pregnancy.

Research Interests

Homeostatic changes in CD8 T cells during pregnancy in normal and T cell receptor transgenic mice. The role of CD8 T cells in LCMV induced persistant placental infection during pregnancy.