Mitchell J. Bartlett, PhD
Associate Scientific Investigator, Surgery
Sponsored Research Through MSRP
Tanner Barnes, (MSRP 2023) "FOXC2 Lymphatic Dysfunction and the Growth and Metastasis of Malignant Melanoma in a Mouse Model" [co-mentor with Dr. Marlys Witte]
Christopher Trapani, (MSRP 2024): "Preclinical Investigation of Manual Lymph Drainage as a Treatment for Alzheimer's Disease"
Ivana Small (MSRP 2026): "Validation of Rodent Models for Phase Contrast Ultrasound (PCUS)
Lymphology." [co-mentor Dr. Marlys Witte]
Lymphology." [co-mentor Dr. Marlys Witte]
NIH Undergraduate Diversity Program
Sophia Buchanan, 2024; "Manual Lymphatic Drainage in an Alzheimer’s Disease Mouse Model." [co-mentor with Dr. Marlys Witte]
Kamryn Buoy Espinoza, 2025, "Investigating the Role of ANG-2 in Lymphatic Function and Cognitive Behavior"Development of a surgical animal model of chronic hind limb lymphedema
Elena Herrera, 2026, "Development of a surgical animal model of chronic hind limb lymphedema" [co-mentor with Dr. Marlys Witte]
Henry Seckeler, 2026, "Endovascular Coil Implantation in the Inferior Vena Cava of a Rat" [co-mentor with Dr. Marlys Witte]
Advanced Research Distinction Track (RDT)
Christopher Trapani, (RDT Class of 2025): "Preclinical Investigation of Manual Lymph Drainage as a Treatment for Alzheimer's Disease"
NIH High School Student Research Program
Ryan Mayer, Florida Atlantic University High School (Boca Raton, FL), 2024 [co-mentor with Dr. Julie Pilitsis]
Komla Wowui, Basis Tucson North,2024 [co-mentor Dr. Marlys Witte]
Elena Herrera, Tucson High School, 2025 [co-mentor Dr. Marlys Witte]
Chalchi Amavizca, Tucson High School, 2026 [co-mentor Dr. Marlys Witte]
Oliver Skuta, Flowing Wells High School, 2026 [co-mentor Dr. Marlys Witte]