People

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Guo
Su Guo, PhD
Principal Investigator
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Research interests: Molecular and cell biology, genetics, neuroscience.

While I am not doing research, I enjoy hiking and listening to podcasts while working out.

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Mahendra Wagle, PhD
Scientist
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Research interests: Neural circuitry of stress and anxiety, calcium imaging, behavior, chemical genetics.

While I am not doing research, I like to spend time in photography and listening to music.

Mathieu Daynac, PhD
Scientist
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Neuronal differentiation, induced Pluripotent Stem Cells, neurodegenerative diseases
Jiale Xu, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
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Genomics and transcriptomics in neuroscience
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Annabel Menendez, Graduate Student, PSPG

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Research Interest: Neurodegeneration, alpha-synuclein, dopamine neurons, and mitochondrial biology. 


While I am not doing research, I enjoy painting, spending time with friends and family, and walking around all the neighborhoods in San Francisco.  
 

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Matthew Lee, Graduate Student, Neuroscience

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Research Interest: Asymmetric cell division and cell fate.


While I am not doing research, I like to play video games, read, and play softball.

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Aditi Shankar, Master Student, AICD3 

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Research Interest: Utilizing computational approaches to better understand aging and neurodegenerative disease and translate these insights into more targeted interventions.


While I am not doing research, I enjoy baking elaborate cakes.
 

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Michael Munchua
Lab Technician
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Research Interest: Support the research by taking great care of the zebrafish.   


While I am not doing research, I am a hobbyist builder, DJ, and play drums too.

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Kelsi Chhatrala, Research Intern

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Research Interest: The role of mitochondrial function in aging and age-related disease.


While I am not doing research, I like exploring nature, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
 

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Johann Zaroli, Research Intern

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Research Interest: How computational and statistical methods can accelerate discovery in neuroscience and pharmacology.

While I'm not doing research, I like to spend time with friends and family or be outdoors. 

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Helina Roba
Lab Technician
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Research Interest: Exploring the genetic mechanisms of psychiatric disorders and identifying potential therapeutic targets for the disorders.

While I'm not doing research, my hobbies are painting and volunteering.
 

Peterson
Frances Peterson
Administrative Analyst
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Research Interest: Provide high level administrative support. 

When not at work I love to hike, garden, walk, cook and sing professionally. 

Former lab members

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Former postdoctoral scholars and visiting scholars

Xiang Zhao, PhDScientist, Chan-Zuckerberg Biohub
Jie Gong, PhDAssociate Professor, Nantong University, China
Dan Xie, PhDScientist, Applied Material
Mariia Burdyniuk, PhDPostdoctoral Scholar, Stanford University
Bin Hui, PhDAssociate Professor, Shanghai Institutes of Health Medicine
Zhiqiang Dong, PhDProfessor, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
Hui ChenScientist, LakePharma Inc.
Qiang LiAssociate Professor, Fudan University, China
Chao LiuAssociate Professor, Anhui Normal University, China
Thomas MuellerAssistant Professor, Kansas State University
Yaping SunScientist, Amgen China
Francesca OltrabellaPostdoctoral Associate, Genentech Inc.
Tianming WangAssociate Professor, Zhejiang Ocean University, China
Jingwen YangAssociate Professor, Zhejiang Ocean University, China
Madhi ZareiInformation Technology Specialist at a California state agency
Stacy Steinberg 
Krishnashish BoseFounder, Cell5D
Vincent Mouilleau 

Former graduate and undergraduate students

Jason GarciaPostdoctoral Fellow, Columbia University
Alice DangUCSF Pharmacy student
Min ChenUCSF PharmD
Qiyang WangUCSD researcher
Jeffrey KimAssistant Professor, UC Irvine
Adam MelgozaAdjunct Professor, Los Medanos College
Daryl NucumUndergraduate Student, UC Berkeley
James ShortlandUndergraduate Student, University of Manchester, UK
Kassia PereiraPhD student, Unifesp, Brazil
Ashley RomoUndergraduate, UC Berkeley
Longping PengPhD student, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Katharina HenkePharmacist in training, Germany
Amelia DahlenUndergraduate student, Aberdeen University, UK
Sacha SalphatiUndergraduate student, King’s College, UK
Brian Hong NguyenUndergraduate student, UC Berkeley
Jay AnnemUndergraduate, Emory University
Yiming BaiGraduate student, Tokyo Institute of Science and Technology
Michael BerberogluAssociate Professor, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
Keerthi KrishnanAssistant Professor, University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Nan YangAssistant Professor, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York
Ashley RomoUndergraduate, UC Berkeley
Emily BryantUndergraduate, UC Irvine
Shin-woo LeeUndergraduate, USC
Juliana NguyenUndergraduate, Smith College
Vivian MaUndergraduate, Fudan University
Harrison LiuConsultant, Blue Matter Consulting
Han MoGraduate student at Tsinghua University, China
Adem IdriziCity College of New York
Sophie ShenPharmD student, UCSF

Former technicians

Romelo CasanaveGraduate Student, UCSF
Karnika BhardwajResearch Assistant, UCSF
Kristina PostonResearcher, UCSD
Rebecca ChoiGraduate student, UC Berkeley
Billy LauResearcher, University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Brent LockwoodAssistant Professor, University of Vermont
Devin WrightGraduate Student, UCSC
Gina ZhaoGraduate Student, UCSF

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