Our Team

The Chetta Laboratory for Neonatal Nutrition Research is part of the Darby Children’s Research Institute at the Medical University of South Carolina.

John Baatz, Katie Chetta holding a glass award, and Carol Wagner standing together in a brick courtyard.
John Baatz, PhD (left), Dr. Chetta, and Carol Wagner, MD (right). Dr. Chetta received the MUSC ARROW: John R. Raymond Award to study in the laboratory of Dr. Misty Good.

Lab Members

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Katie Chetta, MD

Principal Investigator

Danny Newton, PhD, standing at a laboratory bench.

Danny Newton, PhD

Staff Scientist

Allison Rohrer, R.D., Neonatal Dietitian

Allison Rohrer, R.D.

Neonatal Dietitian

Portrait of Carol Wagner, MD, wearing a white MUSC coat.

Carol Wagner, MD

Mentor

Portrait of John Baatz, PhD, wearing a white MUSC coat and tie.

John Baatz, PhD

Mentor

Research Collaborators

Jessica Hartman, PhD

Jessica Hartman, PhD

Collaborator

Mindy Engevik, PhD

Mindy Engevik, PhD

Collaborator

Aly Gutierrez, MD/PhD student

Aly Gutierrez

MD/PhD Student

Work With Us

We welcome academic collaborations and industry partnerships in research projects. Contact us to learn more about our research initiatives and collaborations.

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