TEAM
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
PAST MEMBERS
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)
Rotation students
Emily Lackner (Fall 2021)
Abigail Jurgensmeier Carney (Spring 2023)
Rajay Lindsay (Spring 2023)