Current Lab Members
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Studied a bacterial toxin as an undergrad, then became fascinated by the circadian clock and "clock" genes, especially by their names. Love research + science no doubt, but even more passionate about soccer, as I have been playing ever since I was eight. |
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Ben Unruh Graduate Student (Biology) |
From Kansas and Fairfax
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Evan Littleton Graduate Student (MCB/Biology) |
Grew up in Virginia and studied at Virginia Tech as an undergraduate, graduated in 2018. I knew I loved molecular biology and the amazing complexity of cells, so I wanted to keep learning more about them through research. To me, studying the molecular circadian rhythm and how cells are able to tell time in such a precise way is a perfect mixture of what I find most fascinating about biology. Outside of the lab I love to watch sports, especially basketball and football!
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Max Rivers Lab Tech/Manager |
I graduated from the University of Lynchburg in 2021 where I studied chemistry and biomedical science. After graduating, I joined the Kojima Lab where I was introduced to the wonderful world of circadian rhythm genetics. Outside of work, I love teaching, watching horror movies, and playing with cats.
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Ayana Jackson Lab Tech (Bioinformatics) |
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Maisy Rhoades
Undergraduate Research Assistant (Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise: HNFE) |
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Naya Nerikar Undergraduate Research Assistant (Biological Sciences) |
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Heather Pieno Undergraduate Research Assistant (Clinical Neuroscience) |
Alumni
High School Researchers
Lily Zhu (2016-2017)
Aarati Pokharel (2016-2017)
Undergraduate Researchers
Veronica Taylor (2014-2015, Current: Pharm.D. program, VCU )
Landon Frazier (2015-2017, Current: M.D. program, Georgetown University)
Allie Castaneda (2016-2017, Current: Ph.D. program, Virginia Tech)
Jake Deslauriers (2016-2017, Current: Ph.D. program, NC State)
Naseem Maghzian (2017)
Thomas Salazar (2017)
Connie Magarelli (2017-2018, Current: D.O. program. Liberty University)
Camille Schrier (2017-2018, Current: Pharm.D. program, VCU, Miss Virginia 2019, Miss America 2020)
Deigo Flores (2018)
Pooja Shethna (2018)
Melinda Rieck (2018)
Kevin He (2017-2019, Current: Ph.D. program, UCLA)
Michaela Gosting (2018-2019, Current: Genetic Counseling program, Univ. Maryland)
Maddie Childress (2019-2020)
Technical Staffs
Zachary Erwin (2015-2016)
Kerry Gendreau (2015-2017, Current: Ph.D. program, Virginia Tech)
Kaysha Perrin (2019-2020)
Postdocs
Chuanli (Julie) Zhou (2016-2017, Current: Postdoc at UT Southwestern Medical Center)
Rebecca Mosig (2019-2020)
