Administration Team

Melody Li joined the Bateman lab in 2016 and currently works as the lab’s Program Manager. She works on grants management and administration, scientific writing and editing for grants and publications, and study design and oversight of the lab’s clinical studies. Her background is in occupational therapy working with older adults to support successful aging in their homes. Melody works remotely from Seattle. Outside of the lab, she enjoys reading, hiking, running and trying new foods.

Nikki Malvin joined the Bateman Lab in January 2024. She received her master’s degree in molecular biology from SIUE in 2009 and worked as a lab manager at WashU for 14 years prior to joining the Bateman lab. She brings a wealth of knowledge and general management, organization and assistance to the lab. Her background is in spatial imaging, molecular studies and bioinformatics of colonic, lung and kidney diseases. Outside of work Nikki enjoys her time knitting, cross stitching, playing video games and baking.

Jackson Rosewood joined the Bateman Lab in August of 2023 as a Project Manager. He graduated from Southern Illinois University in 2019 with a degree in biochemistry and a minor in psychology. After undergrad Jackson went on to work as an analytical chemist for the FDA until the summer of 2023. His scientific background is in LCMS, GCMS and other small molecule analytical techniques. Jackson has been interested in Alzheimer's research since college and is very excited to be able to combine his two passions with the Bateman Lab. Outside of the lab Jackson is an avid video gamer and a private pilot.