Principal Investigator

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Nora Renthal

Nora E. Renthal, MD, PhD (she/her) 
Principal investigator (PI), Renthal Lab

Dr. Renthal is a pediatric endocrinologist, who specializes in the care of children with osteoporosis and skeletal fragility. She serves as the Medical Director of the Bone Health Program at Boston Children’s Hospital & Director of the DXA Center for Pediatric Bone Density. Dr. Renthal holds an MD and PhD from The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. She completed her Pediatric residency training at Children’s Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, further specializing through Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship at Boston Children's Hospital, where she has served as faculty since 2018.

Her hobbies include gardening, aquariums, and roller skating.

Current lab members

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John Baronas

John Baronas, BS (he/him)
Lab Manager / Research Assistant III

Joined lab: August 2019

Projects: Understanding chondrocyte proliferation and maturation, DREAMS Health Study

Hobbies: Skiing, Camping, & Hiking

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Ali Ahmed

Ali Ahmed, BS (he/him)
Research Assistant II

Joined lab: October 2023

Projects: Understanding chondrocyte proliferation and maturation

Hobbies: Architecture & tropical plants

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Mar Barrera

Mar Barrera, BA (he/him)
Clinical Research Assistant II

Joined lab: October 2022

Projects: DREAMS Health Study

Hobbies: Running, Reading & Fishmongering

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Alyssa Rohan

Alyssa Rohan, BA (she/her)
Clinical Research Assistant

Joined lab: October 2022

Projects: DREAMS Health Study

Hobbies: Running, Reading, & Hiking

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Robin Margolin

Robin Margolin, MS, LPC (she/her)
Licensed Professional Counselor

Joined lab: January 2023

Projects: DREAMS Health Study

Hobbies: Camping, Puzzles, & Crafting