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.

Research Assistant Professor (Jul 2026-present); Postdoctoral Scholar (Feb 2023-Jun 2026)

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 

BENJAMIN BLACK

BMP Masters Student (Aug 2026- present)

Working on understanding transcription factor interactions that drive cell migration. Grad school bound!

bdb104@pitt.edu