Meet The Team
Mackenzie
Adams
Mackenzie Adams, MPH is a graduate of the University of Michigan School of Public Health. She manages projects within the DRB Lab focused on young men’s sexual health, new media interventions, and community-academic partnerships. Her primary research interest is the mental health and well-being of youth, particularly those who experience disparities in access to care.
Salisha Baranwal
Salisha Baranwal is a junior in the University of Michigan School of Literature, Science, and Art. While she aspires to further her career in medicine, she has an interest in social media and its influences. Salisha also manages DRB social medias, is in charge of advertisement for MASC II, and designs for the UMICH yearbook and the DRB lab.
Kedar
Johnson
Kedar Johnson is a junior in the University of Michigan School of Nursing. Trained in focus group procedures and the use of our interview guide, questionnaire design, data analysis. He also assists in the development of manuscripts. He enjoys health and wellness, fitness, running and working with youth.
Julian
Lanum
Julian Lanum is a junior in the University of Michigan School of Literature, Science, and the Arts. He is majoring in Neuroscience while working towards a future in medicine. Julian is committed to improving the health and well-being of underserved communities and incorporates this into his work at The Dr. B Lab.
Lindsay
Miles
Lindsay Miles is a junior in the University of Michigan School of Nursing. While she aspires to further her career in health, she has an interest in teens and young adults. Lindsay has excellent skills in managing social media sites, creating and improving surveys, creating infographics, and conducting team literature Reviews.
Rico
Ozuna-Harrison
Rico Ozuna-Harrison is a senior in the University of Michigan College of LSA. He is a pre-med student and walk-on to the University of Michigan Men's Basketball Team. As a research assistant for Dr. Burns, Rico brings skills in scholarly writing, photography, website design as well as taking lead in focus groups.
Alexis
Paisley
Alexis Paisley is a graduating senior at Oakland University. She will be receiving a bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences. Alexis has played a key role in the DRB staff by coding and aiding in logistical assessments to ongoing projects and papers.
Obiari Ugwu-Uche
Obiari Ugwu-Uche, 19, was born and raised in Chicago, Il and is currently completing her second undergraduate year at the University of Michigan. With an intended major of Cognitive Science on the Philosophy and Cognition track and interest in UX Design, she has professional experience in research and is a Posse Scholar, Victors Award recipient, and LS&A Honors Student.
