Dann Group

Kristen is attending graduate school at the University of Alabama-Birmingham (UAB). UAB has long been at the forefront of immunology research, and Kristen is studying at the intersection of immunology, cancer biology and inflammatory disease. Having been in the lab as long as I have been at IU, it is bittersweet to see Kristen go. Bitter because she served as the heart and soul of the lab while acting as my hands in the lab at the same time. Sweet because I have seen her grow over the years and expect her to reach great heights as she pursues a career as an independent scientist. Best wishes from everyone in the lab! – CD3

My name is Kristen Reeder, though in lab I go by many aliases: K-machine, K-mac, K-K. . . . I was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and grew up in a small town on the Indiana/Ohio boarder called Brookville. In high school we moved to Carmel, Indiana, where I graduated high school in 2005. As an undergraduate, I initially had a hard time finding placement in a research lab at IU. Finally, in 2008 I was fortunate enough to find a home in the Dann Lab. I began work in October of 2008 and was the second official member of the Dann Lab. I was awarded the Harry G. Day research scholarship that allowed me to work through the summer of 2008. I graduated from IU (May 2010) with a degree in Biochemistry. I am now a Research Associate/Lab Manager for the Dann Lab. I am very excited for the opportunity to continue working with the group. The Dann Lab has provided the perfect environment for growing scientists and undergraduates looking to gain research experience. Eventually I hope to attend to graduate school and study Molecular Medicine, Immunology, or Structural Biology.