Our Team

Michael M. Binkley is a biostatistician who has been working in Dr. Ford’s lab since 2015 and specializes in neurovascular imaging statistics. After his graduation from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis with his MS in biostatistics under the mentorship of Andria Ford, Dr. Binkley received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering. While he calls the desert southwest his home, he has traded his mountain hikes for walks along the Katy Trail and the Missouri River. 

Rachel Cohen is from Nashville, TN and is a junior at WashU, double majoring in Healthcare Management and Organization and Strategic Management while following the PreMed track. She first became interested in stroke research as her mother recovered from RCVS. In her free time, she enjoys paddle boating in Forest Park, karaoke and cooking.

Nkemdilim Igwe, or just Nkem, is originally from Boston and I did her undergraduate studies at Simmons College where she majored in Chemistry. She took my talents to Virginia and got her Masters in Medical Science at Hampton University. She is a clinical research coordinator in the stroke division of the Department of Neurology. The best part about her job is all the wonderful patients that she crosses paths with. She loves cooking and working out.