Deepika Vasudevan, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor (Jun 2021- present)

Curious about all things stress and ribosome, trying to figure out selective mRNA translation, love a good signaling pathway, easily distracted by data, known cat lady. 

deepika.vasudevan@pitt.edu 

www.deepikavasudevan.info

Lydia Grmai, Ph.D.

K99/R00 Postdoctoral Fellow (Sep 2021- present)

Following the mysteries of Inter-organ reproductive regulation,  maintenance of sexual identity and dimorphism, and how cellular stress impacts reproduction. Sucker for fly genetic tricks + new craft projects, invested in empowering the next generation of scientists.

lydia.grmai@pitt.edu 

www.lydiagrmai.com

Shyama Nandakumar, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Fellow (Feb 2023-present)

Obsessed with polyploid cells, where they come from and what they do. Endeavoring to understand funky mRNA 5' leaders. Lover of microscopes and coffee. Legendary pun maker. 

shyama.n@pitt.edu

Manuel Michaca

IGBP Graduate student (Nov 2022-present)

Trying to figure out the relationship between stress:steroid hormone signaling in the context of lipid metabolism. Adore foxes and long walks. 

manuel.michaca@pitt.edu  

Katherine Querry

Lab manager/technician (Jan 2024-present)

Focused on the role of translation regulators in the retina during stress conditions. Always down for a cool cell culture experiment, a good book, and a new recipe to try out! 

KEQ4@pitt.edu  

Kenza Lahbabi

Undergraduate Trainee (Senior!) (Jan 2022- present)

Interested in the impact of stress-response mechanisms on rare diseases and cell competition. Hopeful world traveler, love any food-related activity. 

kel163@pitt.edu 

Nina Gralewski-Goel

Undergraduate Trainee (Sophomore) (Aug 2023- present)

Aspiring physician interested in how stress response signaling affects retinal degeneration. Enjoy fine art (minoring in studio art!) and motivated to help the community with my organization skills. 

nig86@pitt.edu  

Aditya Arkalgud

Undergraduate Trainee (Freshman) (Sep 2023- present)

Image analysis enthusiast trying to figure out why stress response signaling is required in fat tissue homeostasis. Tennis player, polyglot, Felix Auger-Aliasimme fan,  always up for a volunteer opportunity.

ada143@pitt.edu 

Narayanan Nampoothiri

Research technician (Aug 2022-Nov 2023)

Melissa Mychalczuk

Undergraduate research trainee (Sep 2021-May 2023)

Chris Garbark

Research technician (Jul 2021-Nov 2022)

Vanessa Hong

Summer research intern  (Summer 2021)