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

SHYAMA NANDAKUMAR, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Scholar (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

TANYA LUKASH, Ph.D.

Research Scientist (Jul 2025-present)

Fascinated by stress responses and the regulation of mRNA translation. Love the stories hidden in polysome profiles and traveling.

tel48@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! 

kate.querry@pitt.edu 

ADitya arkalgud

Undergraduate Trainee (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