McCubbrey Lab

Personnel

Alexandra McCubbrey, PhD

Assistant Professor
303.398.1280
mccubbreya@njhealth.org

Education

2014: University of Michigan, PhD, Immunology
2008: Kalamazoo College, BA, Biology

Background

Dr. McCubbrey has been studying lung macrophages and the engulfment of apoptotic cells (efferocytosis) since 2008. After receiving a K99/R00 from the NHLBI to study macrophage metabolism in response to efferocytosis, she started her research lab at National Jewish Health in 2020. Her laboratory works to understand mechanisms of tissue repair and fibrosis through the study of lung phagocytes and their engulfment of apoptotic cells. Outside of lab she enjoys cooking, hiking, and working on house projects with her wife. Her phone is full of pictures of food and her cat.

Peter Moore, MD

Instructor
303-270-2289
Peter.moore@cuanschutz.edu

Education/Training

2021: Fellowship, Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
2016: Residency, Internal Medicine, University of California San Francisco
2012: MD, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
2007: BA, Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, University of Colorado Boulder

Background

Dr. Moore began studying macrophages under the mentorship of Dr. McCubbrey and Dr. Bill Janssen in 2019 as during his pulmonary sciences and critical care medicine fellowship. His research has focused on characterizing interstitial macrophage heterogeneity during homeostasis and acute inflammation. He is also interested in understanding the roles of the coagulation/fibrinolytic system during inflammation. Outside of work he enjoys cooking vegan food, skiing, and spending time with his wife, daughter and Labrador retriever.

Shannon Hott

Shannon Hott

Lab Research Technician
303-398-1280
hotts@njhealth.org

Education

2017: BS- Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Northern Colorado

Background

Shannon has been working with Dr McCubbrey and Dr Mould since 2018.
Her research includes studying lung inflammation and repair in mice and human subjects, polyamine import, characterization of apoptotic clearance by macrophages, and the role of metallothioneins in murine macrophages. In her free time, Shannon enjoys spending time with her two children, family and friends, traveling, camping, and swimming.

Hope Chatwin

Hope Chatwin

Lab Researcher Technician
chatwinh@njhealth.org

Education

2019: Colorado State University, BS, Microbiology

Background

Hope graduated from Colorado State University in 2019 with a BS in microbiology. She has been working in the McCubbrey lab since 2021. Her work focuses on lung fibroblasts and their response to apoptotic cells. In her spare time, Hope loves baking and playing Animal Crossing.