Rytis Prekeris Lab
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
LAB MEMBERS
LAB MEMBERS
Trey Farmer, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Researcher
B.A. University of Concordia, Nebraska
Ph.D. University of Nebraska Medical Center
Project: Define the molecular mechanisms of mRNA targeting to the MB and the role of the midbody-associated mRNAs during abscission.
I like: Hanging out with my wife and kids, playing video games, watching sports, hiking, and winter.
Ke-Jun Han Ph.D
Instructor
B.S. Tongji Medical University, WuHan, China
Ph.D. Beijing University Health Center, Beijing, China
Projects:
1) Post-mitotic inheritance and roles of the midbody
2) The role of Rab40c in regulating cell migration
Julia Ceglowski, B.A.
Molecular Biology Graduate Program
B.A. Colgate University, London
Project: Determining the roles of tubulin modifiers in cell division.
I Like: Camping, skiing, hiking, the office, singing in my car.
Andrew Neumann, B.S.
Molecular Biology Graduate Program
BS: George Fox University
Project: Understanding regulation of actin dynamics during cell migration.
I Like: Spending time with my wife, disc golf, pickleball, reading, and eating chocolate chips.
Huxley Hoffman, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Researcher
B.A. Oberlin College
M.Ed. Regis University
Ph.D. University of Denver
Project: Molecular mechanisms coordinating epithelial cell polarization, lumen formation, and ciliogenesis.
I Like: Long walks, science fiction, coffee, karaoke.
Rachel Sachs, M.S.
Molecular Biology Graduate Student
B.S. Quest University Canada
M.S. University of Hawaii Manoa
Project: Characterizing protein involvement in midbody abscission during cell division.
I Like: Drawing, cooking, swimming, consuming media.
Katie Vaeth, B.S.
Molecular Biology Graduate Student
Co-mentor with Matt Taliaferro laboratory
B.S. Saint Louis University
Project: Understanding the mechanism of RNA localization to the midbody.
I Like: Skiing, Hiking, Running, & walking my dog Watson.
Revathi Sampath, M.S.
Graduate Student at Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
Co-mentor with Arvydas Skeberdis laboratory
B.S. University, Chennai, India
M.S. University of Eastern Piedmont, Novara, Italy
Project: To determine the mechanisms regulating breast cancer cell migration and invasion.
I Like: To paint, Science Doodling, Forest walking and bicycling.