Jude was a research assistant in the Palavicini lab through the Summer Physiology Undergraduate Research (SPUR) Program. 

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Jude grew up in San Antonio, Texas. Outside the laboratory, he enjoys reading fantasy and science fiction, swimming, and weightlifting.​​

Andrea, an undergraduate student majoring in Neuroscience at Trinity University, joined the Palavicini lab in March 2024. Her research interests include neurodegeneration, behavioral science, psychological disorders, and neurochemistry.

Andrea grew up in San Antonio, Texas. Her other interests/hobbies are art history, religious studies, and watching movies. 

​Lucas, a senior at BASIS SA-Shavano high school, did his Senior Research Project in the Palavicini lab in 2026. Lucas was involved in one of our biology of aging projects (effects of mitoglitazone on healthspan in genetically diverse mice).

Sydney, a Northwest Vista College undergraduate student, trained in the Palavicini lab as a Plus+ Stem scholar from September to December 2025.

Adolfo, a Northwest Vista College undergraduate student majoring in Engineering, trained in the Palavicini lab as a Plus+ Stem scholar from January to December 2025.

Juliet, a former UT Health LINK-PREP Alumnus and IBMS student, was co-mentored by Dr. Sarah Hopp and Dr. Palavicini from 2022 to 2025.

Tanvi, an undergraduate researcher majoring in Economics at UT Austin, volunteered in the Palavicini lab in Summer  2025. Here research interests include neurodegeneration and Alzheimer's disease.

Klarisse, the first Voelcker Biomedical Research Academy scholar to join the Palavicini lab (2023-2025), is a talented high school student that will be working in the Palavicini Lab for 3 consecutive summers.

Hamid was the first MSTAR student to join the Palavicini lab (2025)..

Penelope was the first Summer Physiology Undergraduate Researcher Program (SPUR) student to join the Palavicini lab (2024), while getting her BS in Washington and Lee University.

Penelope's research interests include diabetes, neuroscience, and biochemistry.

Laila was the first HUADAR (Howard University Advancing Diversity in Aging Research) summer student to join the Palavicini lab (2023), while working on her Biology Major and Chemistry Minor at Howard University.

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