Chris Dulla, Ph.D. - Principal Investigator
Chris heads up the lab and is a Professor in the Department of Neuroscience at Tufts University School of Medicine. Chris trained with Dr. Kevin Staley, as a graduate student, and Dr. John Huguenard, as a post-doc. Throughout his career he has focused on understanding the how glutamate synaptic activity contributes to epilepsy and other neurological disorders an the Dulla Lab continues to focus on the molecular and cellular underpinnings of epileptogenesis. Techniques used in the lab center around electrophysiology, imaging, and EEG. Chris has also always enjoyed developing novel technical approaches and currently is exploring novel approaches to image voltage, high-speed imaging of neuronal activity, and models of epilepsy and brain injury.
Chris is addicted to hot sauce, loves to camp, play guitar, and has a significant collection of mullet wigs.
Chris heads up the lab and is a Professor in the Department of Neuroscience at Tufts University School of Medicine. Chris trained with Dr. Kevin Staley, as a graduate student, and Dr. John Huguenard, as a post-doc. Throughout his career he has focused on understanding the how glutamate synaptic activity contributes to epilepsy and other neurological disorders an the Dulla Lab continues to focus on the molecular and cellular underpinnings of epileptogenesis. Techniques used in the lab center around electrophysiology, imaging, and EEG. Chris has also always enjoyed developing novel technical approaches and currently is exploring novel approaches to image voltage, high-speed imaging of neuronal activity, and models of epilepsy and brain injury.
Chris is addicted to hot sauce, loves to camp, play guitar, and has a significant collection of mullet wigs.
Moritz Armbruster, Ph.D. - Research Assistant Professor
Moritz did his doctoral training in the lab of Dr. Tim Ryan, where he focused on the kinetics and mechanisms of synaptic vesicle endocytosis and the large GTPase Dynamin. He joined the Dulla lab in 2012 to pursue his postdoctoral studies. His focus is on astrocyte biology and characterizing the perturbations in spatial and temporal control of glutamate reuptake in a model of developmental epilepsy.
Moritz grows his own wheat, mills his own flour, kneads his own dough, and bakes his own bread.
Moritz did his doctoral training in the lab of Dr. Tim Ryan, where he focused on the kinetics and mechanisms of synaptic vesicle endocytosis and the large GTPase Dynamin. He joined the Dulla lab in 2012 to pursue his postdoctoral studies. His focus is on astrocyte biology and characterizing the perturbations in spatial and temporal control of glutamate reuptake in a model of developmental epilepsy.
Moritz grows his own wheat, mills his own flour, kneads his own dough, and bakes his own bread.
Zin-Juan Klaft, M.D., doctorate - Scientist II
Zin joined the Dulla Lab in early 2018 moving to Boston from Berlin, Germany. He paused his medical studies at Charite for 4.5 years to do his doctoral training in Uwe Heinemann's lab at the Institute of Neurophysiology. His research there focused on mechanisms of drug resistance in epilepsy, seizure models and purinergic modulation of physiological and pathological network activities. He led the human brain slice program at his former institute for several years and initiated a drug development project in collaboration with Charite technology transfer. In the Dulla Lab he will focus on developmental disturbances of interneuron maturation.
In his free time he enjoys gold prospecting and has found a decent amount in California.
Zin joined the Dulla Lab in early 2018 moving to Boston from Berlin, Germany. He paused his medical studies at Charite for 4.5 years to do his doctoral training in Uwe Heinemann's lab at the Institute of Neurophysiology. His research there focused on mechanisms of drug resistance in epilepsy, seizure models and purinergic modulation of physiological and pathological network activities. He led the human brain slice program at his former institute for several years and initiated a drug development project in collaboration with Charite technology transfer. In the Dulla Lab he will focus on developmental disturbances of interneuron maturation.
In his free time he enjoys gold prospecting and has found a decent amount in California.
Sankhanil Saha, Ph.D. - Postdoctoral Scholar
Sankhanil pursued his Ph.D. at Dr. Raghu Padinjat’s lab at NCBS, India where he looked into the regulation of Phosphatidylinositol signaling in Bipolar disorder patient-derived neuronal cultures. In the Dulla lab, Sankhanil aims to explore the transcriptomic and electrophysiological changes in interneurons following traumatic brain injury.
Outside the lab, Sankhanil is obsessed with Greek mythology, FC Barcelona and spends an exorbitant amount of time scribbling random thoughts.
Sankhanil pursued his Ph.D. at Dr. Raghu Padinjat’s lab at NCBS, India where he looked into the regulation of Phosphatidylinositol signaling in Bipolar disorder patient-derived neuronal cultures. In the Dulla lab, Sankhanil aims to explore the transcriptomic and electrophysiological changes in interneurons following traumatic brain injury.
Outside the lab, Sankhanil is obsessed with Greek mythology, FC Barcelona and spends an exorbitant amount of time scribbling random thoughts.
Katie Lefton, Ph.D. - Postdoctoral Scholar
Katie is originally from St. Louis, MO. She moved to Boston where she studied Neuroscience and Psychology at Boston University, graduating in 2016. After graduating, she moved back to St. Louis and earned her PhD at Washington University in St. Louis in the lab of Thomas Papouin in 2024. During her PhD, she studied the role of astrocytes in norepinephrine neuromodulation, using acute slice physiology and 2-photon laser microscopy techniques to assess synaptic function and astrocyte activity. In the Dulla Lab, Katie plans to continue studying astrocytes, now exploring how they contribute to homeostatic plasticity of neural circuits.
Outside of lab, Katie can usually be found playing with her dog or snowboarding.
Katie is originally from St. Louis, MO. She moved to Boston where she studied Neuroscience and Psychology at Boston University, graduating in 2016. After graduating, she moved back to St. Louis and earned her PhD at Washington University in St. Louis in the lab of Thomas Papouin in 2024. During her PhD, she studied the role of astrocytes in norepinephrine neuromodulation, using acute slice physiology and 2-photon laser microscopy techniques to assess synaptic function and astrocyte activity. In the Dulla Lab, Katie plans to continue studying astrocytes, now exploring how they contribute to homeostatic plasticity of neural circuits.
Outside of lab, Katie can usually be found playing with her dog or snowboarding.
Steven Wellman, Ph.D. - Postdoctoral Scholar
Steven is originally from Miami, FL. In 2022, he earned his Bioengineering Ph.D. in Dr. Takashi Kozai’s lab at the University of Pittsburgh, where he investigated the brain’s immune response to implantable neural electrodes using a combination of in vivo two-photon microscopy, electrophysiology, and immunohistology. Prior to joining the lab, Steven was a postdoc in Dr. Qi Wang’s lab at Columbia University investigating the role of neuromodulation in mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease. In the Dulla lab, he will focus on developing in vivo imaging tools to investigate astrocyte heterogeneity and function in aging and disease.
Outside the lab, Steven spends most of his free time at a local coffee shop, playing social deduction games, and co-parenting his green-cheek conure, Archie.
Steven is originally from Miami, FL. In 2022, he earned his Bioengineering Ph.D. in Dr. Takashi Kozai’s lab at the University of Pittsburgh, where he investigated the brain’s immune response to implantable neural electrodes using a combination of in vivo two-photon microscopy, electrophysiology, and immunohistology. Prior to joining the lab, Steven was a postdoc in Dr. Qi Wang’s lab at Columbia University investigating the role of neuromodulation in mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease. In the Dulla lab, he will focus on developing in vivo imaging tools to investigate astrocyte heterogeneity and function in aging and disease.
Outside the lab, Steven spends most of his free time at a local coffee shop, playing social deduction games, and co-parenting his green-cheek conure, Archie.
Reyna Gariepy - Ph.D. Student
Reyna is originally from Phoenix, Arizona. She graduated from Bryn Mawr College in May 2021 as the first student to major in Neuroscience. While in undergrad she studied sex differences in rodent stress models in the Grafe Lab. For her undergraduate senior thesis Reyna investigated the effects of perceived socioeconomic status on stress and coping during COVID-19 in human cohorts. She joined the Dulla lab in May 2022 and will explore how GABA dynamics are shaped by astrocytes.
Outside of lab, Reyna applies the scientific method to find the optimal curly hair styling routine.
Reyna is originally from Phoenix, Arizona. She graduated from Bryn Mawr College in May 2021 as the first student to major in Neuroscience. While in undergrad she studied sex differences in rodent stress models in the Grafe Lab. For her undergraduate senior thesis Reyna investigated the effects of perceived socioeconomic status on stress and coping during COVID-19 in human cohorts. She joined the Dulla lab in May 2022 and will explore how GABA dynamics are shaped by astrocytes.
Outside of lab, Reyna applies the scientific method to find the optimal curly hair styling routine.
Haley Dame - Ph.D. Student - Co-mentored with Dr. Madeleine Oudin
Haley is originally from Alton, New Hampshire and graduated from Suffolk University in 2019 with a degree in Biochemistry. During her undergrad she studied the bacterial conjugation of Bacillus Subtilis in the Berkmen Lab. Post-grad Haley worked as a protein engineer in the Boston Biotech industry. In 2021 she started Tufts GCMB program joining the Oudin and Dulla labs, focusing on genetic therapies for SCN8A epilepsies.
Outside the lab, Haley enjoys skiing, rock climbing and reading either bad romance books or historical fiction.
Haley is originally from Alton, New Hampshire and graduated from Suffolk University in 2019 with a degree in Biochemistry. During her undergrad she studied the bacterial conjugation of Bacillus Subtilis in the Berkmen Lab. Post-grad Haley worked as a protein engineer in the Boston Biotech industry. In 2021 she started Tufts GCMB program joining the Oudin and Dulla labs, focusing on genetic therapies for SCN8A epilepsies.
Outside the lab, Haley enjoys skiing, rock climbing and reading either bad romance books or historical fiction.
Panorea Tirja - Ph.D. Student
Panorea is originally from Greece and completed her undergrad at the University of Rhode Island with a Bachelor’s in Chemistry in 2021. During her undergrad she worked in chemistry labs, but soon realized she wanted to get into the neuroscience field. In 2019 while studied abroad in Australia she joined the Holsinger Lab to work on an Alzheimer’s disease project. In 2021 she joined the Dulla lab as a research technician working on developing a cell-based assay to optimize GLT1 expression. Currently she is a PhD student in the lab working on characterizing atypical astrocytes in aged and AD mouse brains.
Outside the lab she enjoys hiking, extreme sports, trying out new food places or travelling.
Panorea is originally from Greece and completed her undergrad at the University of Rhode Island with a Bachelor’s in Chemistry in 2021. During her undergrad she worked in chemistry labs, but soon realized she wanted to get into the neuroscience field. In 2019 while studied abroad in Australia she joined the Holsinger Lab to work on an Alzheimer’s disease project. In 2021 she joined the Dulla lab as a research technician working on developing a cell-based assay to optimize GLT1 expression. Currently she is a PhD student in the lab working on characterizing atypical astrocytes in aged and AD mouse brains.
Outside the lab she enjoys hiking, extreme sports, trying out new food places or travelling.
Rachel Swindell - Graduate Student
Rachel is originally from Wilmot, N.H. She graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in 2023 with a major in neuroscience and a minor in computer science, where she worked in the Barth lab studying changes to somatostatin interneurons during sensory association learning. Post-grad, she continued work in the Barth lab. She is currently a PhD student in the Dulla lab looking at changes to interneurons after traumatic brain injury.
In her free time, Rachel can mainly be found playing ultimate frisbee.
Rachel is originally from Wilmot, N.H. She graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in 2023 with a major in neuroscience and a minor in computer science, where she worked in the Barth lab studying changes to somatostatin interneurons during sensory association learning. Post-grad, she continued work in the Barth lab. She is currently a PhD student in the Dulla lab looking at changes to interneurons after traumatic brain injury.
In her free time, Rachel can mainly be found playing ultimate frisbee.
Jackie Fahey - Graduate Student
Jackie is originally from Stamford, Connecticut and graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2022 with a degree in Neuroscience. During her undergrad, she studied the neural components contributing to PCOS and endometriosis in the Abbott Lab. Post-grad, Jackie worked as a research technician at Boston Children’s Hospital in Dr. Beth Stevens lab where she studied neuroimmune interactions in the context of synaptic pathologies. She joined the Dulla and Oudin lab in March of 2025 and will work with Haley Dame on studying SCN8A epilepsies.
When not in the lab, Jackie can be found trying new coffee shops and workout classes, reading (questionable) romance books, and obsessing over dogs (will dog-sit for free).
Jackie is originally from Stamford, Connecticut and graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2022 with a degree in Neuroscience. During her undergrad, she studied the neural components contributing to PCOS and endometriosis in the Abbott Lab. Post-grad, Jackie worked as a research technician at Boston Children’s Hospital in Dr. Beth Stevens lab where she studied neuroimmune interactions in the context of synaptic pathologies. She joined the Dulla and Oudin lab in March of 2025 and will work with Haley Dame on studying SCN8A epilepsies.
When not in the lab, Jackie can be found trying new coffee shops and workout classes, reading (questionable) romance books, and obsessing over dogs (will dog-sit for free).
Ellen Sojka - Master's Student
Ellen is originally from Littleton, Massachusetts and graduated from Colgate University in 2022 with a degree in Neuroscience. For her senior thesis, she investigated the effects of early development odor enrichment on anxiety, depression, and odor discrimination abilities in mice. Post-grad, Ellen worked as a clinical research coordinator at the Center for Women’s Mental Health at MGH. She joined the Dulla lab in January of 2025 and will explore the cellular and molecular characteristics of cortical layer one astrocytes.
Outside of the lab, Ellen enjoys being active, playing the NYT Games, and attempting to make espresso drinks that rival your local coffee shop.
Ellen is originally from Littleton, Massachusetts and graduated from Colgate University in 2022 with a degree in Neuroscience. For her senior thesis, she investigated the effects of early development odor enrichment on anxiety, depression, and odor discrimination abilities in mice. Post-grad, Ellen worked as a clinical research coordinator at the Center for Women’s Mental Health at MGH. She joined the Dulla lab in January of 2025 and will explore the cellular and molecular characteristics of cortical layer one astrocytes.
Outside of the lab, Ellen enjoys being active, playing the NYT Games, and attempting to make espresso drinks that rival your local coffee shop.
Niyoosha Abdollahpour - Master's Student
Originally from Shiraz, Iran, Niyoosha graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Superior in 2024 with a double major in Biology and Chemistry. During her freshman and senior years, she worked in a microplastics research lab as well as a wet chemistry lab at the Lake Superior Research Institute-but ultimately found her passion in biology research. For her senior capstone project, she worked in a genetics lab using Drosophila melanogaster models to evaluate UAS-Gal4-induced cell death in follicle and nurse cells in the ovaries. In the Dulla Lab, she now studies Tuberous Sclerosis, focusing on characterizing the disease model and exploring gene therapy approaches.
Niyoosha enjoys exploring human behavior through social psychology podcasts and books—and she never says no to a spontaneous adventure with friends.
Originally from Shiraz, Iran, Niyoosha graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Superior in 2024 with a double major in Biology and Chemistry. During her freshman and senior years, she worked in a microplastics research lab as well as a wet chemistry lab at the Lake Superior Research Institute-but ultimately found her passion in biology research. For her senior capstone project, she worked in a genetics lab using Drosophila melanogaster models to evaluate UAS-Gal4-induced cell death in follicle and nurse cells in the ovaries. In the Dulla Lab, she now studies Tuberous Sclerosis, focusing on characterizing the disease model and exploring gene therapy approaches.
Niyoosha enjoys exploring human behavior through social psychology podcasts and books—and she never says no to a spontaneous adventure with friends.
Jesse Blackman - Technician
Jesse graduated from Brandeis University in 2022 with a B.A. in psychology. During undergrad she worked in Ray Knight's psychopathy lab, and began to take an interest in neuroscience through coursework. In the Dulla lab, Jesse is researching how traumatic brain injury effects astrocyte protein expression. She is also collaborating with the Moss lab for an in-vitro GLT-1 potentiator assay.
Jesse is a trained jazz pianist and vocalist, loves to cook, and is addicted to Pinterest.
Jesse graduated from Brandeis University in 2022 with a B.A. in psychology. During undergrad she worked in Ray Knight's psychopathy lab, and began to take an interest in neuroscience through coursework. In the Dulla lab, Jesse is researching how traumatic brain injury effects astrocyte protein expression. She is also collaborating with the Moss lab for an in-vitro GLT-1 potentiator assay.
Jesse is a trained jazz pianist and vocalist, loves to cook, and is addicted to Pinterest.
Kathryn (Ryn) Mykyten - Technician
Kathryn hails from Atlanta, GA, where she graduated in 2021 from Georgia Institute of Technology with a BS in Neuroscience. In her undergrad she trained with Dr. Jennifer Curtis's Biophysics lab on a variety of techniques while studying the role of hyaluronan in the extracellular matrix. She has previously researched at the HNRCA Neuroscience Lab, focusing on the effects of bioactive compounds on adult neural progenitor cell health. In the Dulla lab, she is a lab technician assisting with the development of a murine model of Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome through behavioral testing of mice.
When not in the lab, Ryn can reliably be found strolling around the Boston Public Library or Mahoney's Garden Center.
Kathryn hails from Atlanta, GA, where she graduated in 2021 from Georgia Institute of Technology with a BS in Neuroscience. In her undergrad she trained with Dr. Jennifer Curtis's Biophysics lab on a variety of techniques while studying the role of hyaluronan in the extracellular matrix. She has previously researched at the HNRCA Neuroscience Lab, focusing on the effects of bioactive compounds on adult neural progenitor cell health. In the Dulla lab, she is a lab technician assisting with the development of a murine model of Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome through behavioral testing of mice.
When not in the lab, Ryn can reliably be found strolling around the Boston Public Library or Mahoney's Garden Center.
Vama Rao - Technician
Vama is originally from Albany, NY, and graduated from Dickinson College in 2022 with a BS in Neuroscience. Through coursework, she developed interests in many different areas of neuroscience, especially those related to behavioral pharmacology, inflammatory processes in neurodegenerative disease, and the connection between the gut-brain axis and neuropsychiatric disorders. Currently, she is researching the different properties of microglia within atypical vs. typical astrocyte areas.
Outside the lab, Vama loves going down Spotify rabbit holes, listening to loud guitar music, and going to concerts, but she has left her crowdsurfing days behind her to avoid risking a TBI.
Vama is originally from Albany, NY, and graduated from Dickinson College in 2022 with a BS in Neuroscience. Through coursework, she developed interests in many different areas of neuroscience, especially those related to behavioral pharmacology, inflammatory processes in neurodegenerative disease, and the connection between the gut-brain axis and neuropsychiatric disorders. Currently, she is researching the different properties of microglia within atypical vs. typical astrocyte areas.
Outside the lab, Vama loves going down Spotify rabbit holes, listening to loud guitar music, and going to concerts, but she has left her crowdsurfing days behind her to avoid risking a TBI.
Emily Charest - Undergraduate Researcher
Emily is from Arlington, MA, and is an undergraduate student at Tufts University, double majoring in Biology and Education. She works in the Dulla Lab under PhD student Panorea, studying atypical astrocytes in aging and Alzheimer’s Disease. Her research focuses on the role these cells play in early astrocytic dysfunction and amyloid plaque accumulation in the brain. Emily was inspired to join the Dulla Lab because of her interest in neuroscience and her passion for working with neurodivergent children. She hopes her research will contribute to the development of future treatments and therapies for neurological disorders and neurodegenerative diseases.
Emily takes her weekly Crumbl cookie tasting very seriously — especially when it comes to her favorite, the Classic Pink Sugar Cookie.
Emily is from Arlington, MA, and is an undergraduate student at Tufts University, double majoring in Biology and Education. She works in the Dulla Lab under PhD student Panorea, studying atypical astrocytes in aging and Alzheimer’s Disease. Her research focuses on the role these cells play in early astrocytic dysfunction and amyloid plaque accumulation in the brain. Emily was inspired to join the Dulla Lab because of her interest in neuroscience and her passion for working with neurodivergent children. She hopes her research will contribute to the development of future treatments and therapies for neurological disorders and neurodegenerative diseases.
Emily takes her weekly Crumbl cookie tasting very seriously — especially when it comes to her favorite, the Classic Pink Sugar Cookie.
Keila Noel - Undergraduate Researcher
Keila Faith Noel is from Haiti and lives in Waltham, MA. She is currently an undergraduate at Tufts University, majoring in Cognitive and Brain Science and minoring in Studio Art. Based on her minor, art is a beloved hobby of hers. When she’s not pursuing academia, you can find her drawing or painting! Keila is interested in pursuing a career in Pediatrics, as well as advocating for Deaf/Deaf-Blind/HH individuals who experience adversity in healthcare. Her desire to better understand the brain and how various neurological developments influence its function inspired her to join the Dulla lab. She hopes to gain more data analysis, problem-solving, and handling of lab equipment skills during her time here.
Keila has played the violin for several years.
Keila Faith Noel is from Haiti and lives in Waltham, MA. She is currently an undergraduate at Tufts University, majoring in Cognitive and Brain Science and minoring in Studio Art. Based on her minor, art is a beloved hobby of hers. When she’s not pursuing academia, you can find her drawing or painting! Keila is interested in pursuing a career in Pediatrics, as well as advocating for Deaf/Deaf-Blind/HH individuals who experience adversity in healthcare. Her desire to better understand the brain and how various neurological developments influence its function inspired her to join the Dulla lab. She hopes to gain more data analysis, problem-solving, and handling of lab equipment skills during her time here.
Keila has played the violin for several years.
Clair Tian - Undergraduate Researcher
Clair Tian is from Seattle, Washington, and is an undergraduate student at Tufts University studying Cognitive and Brain Sciences. Clair is passionate about the neurobiological basis of psychopathology and plans to pursue a career in psychiatry post-undergraduate studies. In her free time, Clair is an oil painter and loves to spend her days, and more often nights, behind a canvas. In the Dulla lab, she is dedicated to learning laboratory techniques to study astrocytes’ role in the homeostatic plasticity of neural circuits under Katie Lefton, Ph.D.
Clair’s favorite thing to do is spontaneously going to concerts, especially when she doesn’t know the artist.
Clair Tian is from Seattle, Washington, and is an undergraduate student at Tufts University studying Cognitive and Brain Sciences. Clair is passionate about the neurobiological basis of psychopathology and plans to pursue a career in psychiatry post-undergraduate studies. In her free time, Clair is an oil painter and loves to spend her days, and more often nights, behind a canvas. In the Dulla lab, she is dedicated to learning laboratory techniques to study astrocytes’ role in the homeostatic plasticity of neural circuits under Katie Lefton, Ph.D.
Clair’s favorite thing to do is spontaneously going to concerts, especially when she doesn’t know the artist.
Lab Alumni
Previous Post-doctoral scholars:
David Cantu, Ph.D. - Associate Director, Medical Affairs at Sunovion
Theresa Rimmele, Ph.D. (co-mentored with Paul Rosenberg) - Now a scientist at Novartis
Isabel Derera, Ph.D. - Medical Writer at BlueBird Bio
Saptarnab Naskar, Ph.D. - Post-doctoral scholar at Northwestern University
David Cantu, Ph.D. - Associate Director, Medical Affairs at Sunovion
Theresa Rimmele, Ph.D. (co-mentored with Paul Rosenberg) - Now a scientist at Novartis
Isabel Derera, Ph.D. - Medical Writer at BlueBird Bio
Saptarnab Naskar, Ph.D. - Post-doctoral scholar at Northwestern University
Previous graduate students:
Elizabeth Hanson Moss, Ph.D. - Defended her Ph.D. in 2017 - Now an Assistant Professor @ OHSU
Lauren Andresen Lau, Ph.D. - Defended her Ph.D in 2017 - Now an Instructor @ Harvard
Jennifer Shih, Ph.D. - Defended her Ph.D. in 2017 - Now an Imaging Specialist @ Sanofi
Jenny Koenig, Ph.D . - Defended her Ph.D. in 2019 - Now a Fellow in Ob/Gyn @ UCSD
Rachael Ryner, Ph.D. - Defended her Ph.D. in 2023 - Now a science writer @ AdMed, Inc
Samantha Bottom-Tanzer, Ph.D. - Defended her Ph.D. in 2024 - Now finishing her M.D. @ Tufts
Sadi Quiñones, Ph.D .- Defended his Ph.D. in 2024 - Now a post-doc @ University of Florida in Ramon Sun's Lab.
Jacqueline Garcia, Ph.D .- Defended her Ph.D. in 2025 - Now a post-doc @ Harvard in Humsa Venkatesh's Lab.
Elizabeth Hanson Moss, Ph.D. - Defended her Ph.D. in 2017 - Now an Assistant Professor @ OHSU
Lauren Andresen Lau, Ph.D. - Defended her Ph.D in 2017 - Now an Instructor @ Harvard
Jennifer Shih, Ph.D. - Defended her Ph.D. in 2017 - Now an Imaging Specialist @ Sanofi
Jenny Koenig, Ph.D . - Defended her Ph.D. in 2019 - Now a Fellow in Ob/Gyn @ UCSD
Rachael Ryner, Ph.D. - Defended her Ph.D. in 2023 - Now a science writer @ AdMed, Inc
Samantha Bottom-Tanzer, Ph.D. - Defended her Ph.D. in 2024 - Now finishing her M.D. @ Tufts
Sadi Quiñones, Ph.D .- Defended his Ph.D. in 2024 - Now a post-doc @ University of Florida in Ramon Sun's Lab.
Jacqueline Garcia, Ph.D .- Defended her Ph.D. in 2025 - Now a post-doc @ Harvard in Humsa Venkatesh's Lab.
Previous Technicians:
Amaro Taylor - Recieved his Ph.D in Bioinformatics at Harvard, now VP of Machine Learning R&D at PathAI
David Hampton - Received his Ph.D in Neuroscience at Brandeis University, now a data scientist at DCI Solutions
Elliot Kim - Now an M.D./Ph.D. student at Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Mary Sommer
Amaro Taylor - Recieved his Ph.D in Bioinformatics at Harvard, now VP of Machine Learning R&D at PathAI
David Hampton - Received his Ph.D in Neuroscience at Brandeis University, now a data scientist at DCI Solutions
Elliot Kim - Now an M.D./Ph.D. student at Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Mary Sommer
Previous PREP Students:
Ashley Ortiz - Scientist at Editas Therapeutics
Sofia Corella - M.D./Ph.D. Student at Case Western University
Emmy Fulcidor
Arelis Baez Rosario
Ashley Ortiz - Scientist at Editas Therapeutics
Sofia Corella - M.D./Ph.D. Student at Case Western University
Emmy Fulcidor
Arelis Baez Rosario
Previous Undergrads:
Rebecca Krauss, Jason Wang, Anar Kansara, Gokce Ozdemir, Pablo Gonzalez, Israel Robinson, Annabel Rutherford, Josh Pang, Alix Generous, Olivia Drake
Rebecca Krauss, Jason Wang, Anar Kansara, Gokce Ozdemir, Pablo Gonzalez, Israel Robinson, Annabel Rutherford, Josh Pang, Alix Generous, Olivia Drake
Previous Visiting Scientists:
Line Duerrwald - Boehringer Ingelheim Fellow
Marie Rehm - Boehringer Ingelheim Fellow
Line Duerrwald - Boehringer Ingelheim Fellow
Marie Rehm - Boehringer Ingelheim Fellow
