Jayna Duell
Research nurse, study coordinator
Jayna recruits patients for ongoing research studies of ALS, and also explains in detail current and potential future studies. Jayna has been at the University of Michigan since 2005 and joined the ALS Clinic in 2012. She enjoys Michigan football (Go Blue!), studying German, cooking and spending time with her family.

Blake Swihart
Study Coordinator
Blake’s job is to recruit patients in the clinic for ALS research studies. In that role, he coordinates patient research samples and works with Institutional Review Board to approve new research studies. Blake enjoys hiking, camping and reading.