Principal Investigator

Christian Metallo
Professor
Molecular and Cell Biology Laboratory
Adjunct Professor, UC San Diego Bioengineering
Ph.D. University of Wisconsin-Madison, Chemical Engineering
B.S. University of Pennsylvania, Chemical Engineering
B.S. University of Pennsylvania, Chemical Engineering
Lab Manager

Mo Ruchhoeft
Lab Manager
Ph.D. UC San Diego, Neuroscience
M.S. UC San Diego, Neuroscience
B.A. Wellesley College, Biology
M.S. UC San Diego, Neuroscience
B.A. Wellesley College, Biology
Research Scientists

Shrikaar Kambhampati
Research Scientist
Ph.D. University of Western Ontario, Biochemistry
M.Sc. Trent University, Biochemistry
B.SC. Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Agriculture
M.Sc. Trent University, Biochemistry
B.SC. Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Agriculture

Elena Diaz Rubio
Research Scientist
Ph.D. Universidad Automata De Madrid, Chemistry
M.S. Universidad Automata De Madrid, Food Science, Technology, and Nutrition
M.S. Universidad Automata De Madrid, Analytical Chemistry
M.S. Universidad Automata De Madrid, Food Science, Technology, and Nutrition
M.S. Universidad Automata De Madrid, Analytical Chemistry
Postdoctoral Fellows

Michal Handzlik
Postdoctoral Fellow
Ph.D. The University of Nottingham, Biomedical Science
M.Sc. Loughborough University, Exercise Physiology
B.Sc. University School of Physical Education, Physical Therapy
M.Sc. Loughborough University, Exercise Physiology
B.Sc. University School of Physical Education, Physical Therapy

Emeline Joulia
Postdoctoral Fellow
Ph.D. Paul Sabatier University, Immunology
M.S. Paul Sabatier University, Cellular and Molecular Biology
B.Sc. Paul Sabatier University, Cellular Biology
M.S. Paul Sabatier University, Cellular and Molecular Biology
B.Sc. Paul Sabatier University, Cellular Biology

Sanika Khare
Postdoctoral Fellow
Ph.D. University of Pennsylvania, Molecular and Cellular Biology
M.B. University of Pennsylvania, Biotechnology
B.E. University of Mumbai, Biotechnology
M.B. University of Pennsylvania, Biotechnology
B.E. University of Mumbai, Biotechnology

Ramya Kuna
Postdoctoral Fellow
Ph.D. University of Hyderabad, Biochemistry
M.S. University of Hyderabad, Molecular Biology
B.Sc. University of Andhra, Biochemistry
M.S. University of Hyderabad, Molecular Biology
B.Sc. University of Andhra, Biochemistry
Graduate Students

Becky Chinn
Graduate Student
Doctoral Candidate – UC San Diego Bioengineering Department
B.S. Northeastern University, Chemical Engineering
B.S. Northeastern University, Chemical Engineering

Jivani Gengatharan
Graduate Student
Doctoral Candidate – UC San Diego Bioengineering Department
B.S. UC San Diego, Bioengineering – Biotechnology
B.S. UC San Diego, Bioengineering – Biotechnology

Esther Lim
Graduate Student
Doctoral Candidate – UC San Diego Bioengineering Department
M.S. University of Pennsylvania, Biological Engineering
B.S. Cornell University, Biotechnology
M.S. University of Pennsylvania, Biological Engineering
B.S. Cornell University, Biotechnology

Anna Trimble
Graduate Student
Doctoral Candidate – UC San Diego Bioengineering Department
B.S. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Biology and Chemical Engineering
B.S. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Biology and Chemical Engineering

Karl Wessendorf-Rodriguez
Graduate Student
Doctoral Candidate – UC San Diego Bioengineering Department
B.S. Stanford University, Chemical Engineering
B.S. Stanford University, Chemical Engineering
Undergraduate Students

Ethan Ashley
Undergraduate
Bioengineering major at UC San Diego

Zoya Chih
Undergraduate
Molecular and Cellular Biology major at UC San Diego

Carlos Pondevida
Undergraduate
Bioengineering major at UC San Diego

Patrick Tseng
Undergraduate
Biochemistry major at UC San Diego
Alumni
Thekla Cordes, PhD
Cordes Lab
Assistant Professor
Institute for Biochemistry, Biotechnology, and Bioinformatics
Braunschweig Technical University
Assistant Professor
Institute for Biochemistry, Biotechnology, and Bioinformatics
Braunschweig Technical University
Nate Vacanti, PhD
Vacanti Lab
Assistant Professor
College of Human Ecology
Division of Nutritional Sciences
Cornell University
Assistant Professor
College of Human Ecology
Division of Nutritional Sciences
Cornell University
Seth Parker, PhD
Parker Lab
Assistant Professor
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
University of British Colombia
Assistant Professor
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
University of British Colombia
Chris Ahn, M.S.
M.S.
UC San Diego Bioengineering Department
UC San Diego Bioengineering Department
Hui Zhang, PhD
Metabolic Innovation Center
Zhongshan School of Medicine
Sun Yat-sen University
Zhongshan School of Medicine
Sun Yat-sen University
Le You, PhD
Novartis Gene Therapies
San Diego, CA
San Diego, CA
Mehmet Badur, PhD
Versant Ventures
San Diego, CA
San Diego, CA
Thangaselvam (Selvam) Muthusamy, PhD
Navigate Biopharmasciences
Carlsbad, CA
Carlsbad, CA
Martina Wallace, PhD
Wallace Lab
Lecturer/Assistant Professor School of Agriculture and Food Science University College Dublin
Lecturer/Assistant Professor School of Agriculture and Food Science University College Dublin
Avi Kumar, PhD
Intellia Therapeutics
Cambridge, MA
Cambridge, MA
Courtney Green, PhD
Dexcom
San Diego, CA
San Diego, CA