Lab Members

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.

Ke-Jun Han Ph.D

Research Assistant Professor

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

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.

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.

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.

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