Founded 2020, BCH Greenlabs is made up of scientists passionate about reducing their impact

Julie Sesen, PhD

Julie is one of the co-founders of the BCH Green Labs, formally a postdoc in the Smith lab.

Stephanie Ragland, PhD

Steph is another co-founder of the BCH Green Labs. She is a postdoc in the Kagan lab.

Valentina Lagomarsino, PhD

Valen is in the Rao lab and wants to improve the amount of recycling we can do at BCH. She also enjoys using her green thumb to help reduce carbon buildup.

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Amy Shepherd

Amy is a postdoc in the Rao lab. Her interest in Green Labs come from the knowledge that institutional rather than personal changes cause the biggest impact on waste reduction. In the group, she manages our website and is concerned about the amount of packaging in the labs.

Chuck Blanchette

Chuck works in BCH’s Research Operations department. He manages capital equipment and cold storage, which fuels his efforts to help the enterprise save energy! He helped spearhead the Hospitals’ International Freezer Challenge program, where BCH won Top Clinical Award two years in a row (‘22 & ‘23). He is a Doctoral Candidate and hopes to inspire the next generation of Green Lab members.

Sara Busatto

Sara is a postdoc in the Moses lab. She planted a tree per lab member as Christmas gifts! She is mostly interested in ordering lab supplies conscientiously and convincing companies to reduce their packaging and transport.