Principal Investigator
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Christian Metallo

Professor
Molecular and Cell Biology Laboratory
Adjunct Professor, UC San Diego Bioengineering

PhD University of Wisconsin-Madison, Chemical Engineering
BS University of Pennsylvania, Chemical Engineering
Lab Manager
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Mo Ruchhoeft

Lab Manager

PhD  UC San Diego, Neuroscience
MS  UC San Diego, Neuroscience
BA  Wellesley College, Biology
Research Scientists
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Aurelie Laguerre

Staff Scientist

MS University of Dijon, Analytical Chemistry
BSc University of Dijon, Chemistry
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Ramya Kuna

Research Scientist

PhD University of Hyderabad, Biochemistry
MS University of Hyderabad, Molecular Biology
BSc University of Andhra, Biochemistry
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Shrikaar Kambhampati

Research Scientist

PhD University of Western Ontario, Biochemistry
MSc Trent University, Biochemistry
BSC Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Agriculture
Postdoctoral Fellows
Allison-Louie

Allison Louie

Postdoctoral Fellow

PhD University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Neuroscience
MS University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Nutritional Sciences
BS UC Los Angeles, Neuroscience

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Anna Trimble

Postdoctoral Fellow

PhD UC San Diego/Salk Institute, Bioengineering
BS Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Biology and Chemical Engineering
Casie-Kubota

Casie Kubota

Postdoctoral Fellow

PhD Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Cellular and Molecular Biology
BS University of Hawai’i at Manoa, Biochemistry

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Emeline Joulia

Postdoctoral Fellow

PhD Paul Sabatier University, Immunology
MS Paul Sabatier University, Cellular and Molecular Biology
BSc Paul Sabatier University, Cellular Biology
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Emily Fennell

Postdoctoral Fellow

PhD University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Pharmacology
BSPH University of University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Nutrition
BA University of University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Chemistry
Mack-Reynolds

Mack Reynolds

Postdoctoral Fellow

PhD University of Michigan, Immunology
BS UC Davis, Biochemistry

Matt-Kolar

Matt Kolar

Postdoctoral Fellow

MD UC San Diego, Dermatology
PhD UC San Diego/Salk Institute, Biomedical Sciences
BS University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Chemistry

Michael-Mah

Michael Mah

Postdoctoral Fellow

PhD Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Drug Discovery Biology
BBiomedSc (Hons). Monash University, Pharmacology

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Sam Kerk

Postdoctoral Fellow

PhD University of Michigan, Cancer Biology
BS Calvin College, Biochemistry
Graduate Students
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Becky Chinn

Graduate Student

Doctoral Candidate – UC San Diego Bioengineering Department
BS Northeastern University, Chemical Engineering
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Ethan Ashley

Graduate Student

Doctoral Candidate – UC San Diego Biology Department
BS UC San Diego, Bioengineering
Research Associates
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Zoya Chih

Research Associates

BS UC San Diego, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Undergraduate Students
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Ambar Thanki

Undergraduate

Neurobiology major, UC San Diego
Anusha-Prasad

Anusha Prasad

Undergraduate

Molecular and Cellular Biology major, UC San Diego
Isabel-Vasquez

Isabel Vasquez

Undergraduate

Bioengineering major, UC San Diego
Michael-Kubala

Michael Kubala

Undergraduate

Biotechnology major, UC San Diego
Nicole-Cao

Nicole Cao

Undergraduate

Biochemistry major, UC San Diego
Tiona-Truong

Tiona Truong

Undergraduate

Molecular and Cellular Biology major, UC San Diego
Alumni

Avi Kumar, PhD

CARLOS PONDEVIDA

Chris Ahn, MS

Courtney Green, PhD

Esther Lim, PhD

Grace McGregor, PhD

Hui Zhang, PhD

Jivani Gengatharan, PhD

Karl Wessendorf-Rodriguez

Le You, PhD

Martina Wallace, PhD

Mehmet Badur, PhD

Michal Handzlik, PhD

Nate Vacanti, PhD

Patrick Tseng

Sanika Khare, PhD

Seth Parker, PhD

Thangaselvam (Selvam) Muthusamy, PhD

Thekla Cordes, PhD