Dori Henderson, PhD
[email protected]
(612) 626-5624 

Dori Henderson is the Senior Administrative Director for the Consortium, where she is responsible for fiscal management, strategic planning, and the coordination of grants. She earned a PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Minnesota, and has held several administrative leadership positions, both within and external to the University of Minnesota. 

Jeff Holmquist, BS
[email protected]
(612) 625-2948

Jeff Holmquist is the Director of Strategic Communications and Outreach for the Consortium. He oversees all communications and marketing activities, including strategy, media relations, and outreach. Prior to working for the Consortium, he worked in communications departments at nonprofits and newspapers in Colorado, Wisconsin and Minnesota. He has a BA from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

Francis X. Shen, JD, PhD
[email protected]
(612) 626-2847

Francis X. Shen is a Professor and Solly Robins Distinguished Research Fellow at the University of Minnesota Law School, and also a Faculty Member in the UMN Graduate Program in Neuroscience. He is Co-Chair of the Consortium on Law and Values in Health, Environment & the Life Sciences. He directs the Shen Neurolaw Lab and is Chief Innovation Officer of the Center for Law, Brain & Behavior at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Susan M. Wolf, JD
[email protected]
(612) 301-3905, (612) 625-3406

Professor Susan M. Wolf is a Regents Professor; McKnight Presidential Professor of Law, Medicine & Public Policy; Faegre Drinker Professor of Law; and Professor of Medicine. She is Chair of the Consortium on Law and Values in Health, Environment & the Life Sciences.

Renee DeMars Dehn, BS Candidate

Renee DeMars Dehn is a Student Communications and Research Assistant for the Consortium. She is an undergraduate student at the Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication studying Strategic Communications: Advertising and Public Relations with a minor in User Experience Design. She is also involved in the Hubbard Student Ambassador program and the Veterinary and Biomedical Research Department.

Adam Koch, JD Candidate

Adam Koch is a JD Candidate at the University of Minnesota Law School. Adam studied political science and religion at Drake University, graduating in 2022. He is excited to further explore the relationship between law and health.

Peter Lyon, JD Candidate

Peter Lyon is a JD Candidate at the University of Minnesota with interests in healthcare and business. Prior to attending law school, he worked as a paralegal for a disability-focused law firm and a vocational expert in Iowa. 

Craig McFarland, BS Candidate

Craig McFarland is a current undergraduate at Harvard College and a Shen Neurolaw Lab Research Assistant. His research interests lie at the intersection of neuropsychiatric disorders, law, ethics, and policy.

Lowell Wolfe, JD Candidate

Lowell Wolfe is a JD Candidate at the University of Minnesota Law School. Lowell received his Bachelor of Arts with First-Class Honors from McGill University in 2022. He is interested in the relationship between the law and medical device product liability.