People

Program affiliation
Neurosciences
Molecular Cell Biology
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology

Research summary
We study auditory coding and processing using in vivo methods such as two-photon imaging, optogenetics, inner ear drug/gene delivery, and hearing physiology recording.

Key words
Sensory research, Auditory research, Auditory circuit, In vivo two-photon imaging, Optogenetics, Electrophysiology, Drug delivery, Hearing loss, Ototoxicity, Ear

Program: Molecular Genetics and Genomics

Current advisor: Timothy M. Miller, MD, PhD

Undergraduate university: Wellesley College, 2023

Program: Molecular Cell Biology

Graduation Year: 2023

Thesis Advisor: Hani Zaher

Thesis Title: Ribosomes as Sensors: How Cells Utilize the Translational Process to Monitor Cellular Conditions

Program: Immunology

Current advisor: Steven J. Van Dyken, PhD

Undergraduate university: University of Pennsylvania, 2024

Program: Developmental Biology

Graduation Year: 2008

Thesis Advisor: James E. Huettner

Thesis Title: Embryonic Stem Cel Differentiation in Defined Medium

Program affiliation
Immunology
Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology
Cancer Biology

Research summary
My goal is to understand how CAR T cells interact with their immune environment, and to manipulate these interactions to improve outcomes of treatment.

Key words
CAR T cells, HSCs, cell therapy, gene therapy, cancer

Program: Molecular Cell Biology

Graduation Year: 2018

Thesis Advisor: Matthew J. Walter

Thesis Title: The role of H2afy in normal and malignant hematopoiesis

Program: Biomedical Informatics and Data Science

Graduation Year: 2025

Thesis Advisor: Thomas G. Kannampallil

Thesis Title: Action-as-Language: Using AI to Model Behavioral Patterns and Context from EHR Workflows

Program: Developmental Biology

Graduation Year: 2011

Thesis Advisor: Zhou-Feng Chen

Thesis Title: Central and peripheral mechanism of gastrin-releasing peptide receptor (GRPR)-mediated itch sensation.

Program: Immunology

Graduation Year: 2011

Thesis Advisor: Ted H. Hansen

Thesis Title: Single Chain MHC Trimers (SCTs)-based DNA Vaccines for Pathogen Protection