CURRENT LAB MEMBERS

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Monica Y. Lee, Ph.D.

Principle investigator

Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Pharmacology), Yale University, 2019.
Ph.D. (Biomedical Engineering), University of Virginia, 2011.
M.Engr. (Biomedical Engineering), University of Virginia, 2007.
B.S. (Biomedical Engineering & Psychology), University of Virginia, 2006.

 
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Michael A. Winek, M.S.

Research specialist

M.S. (Neuroscience), Loyola, 2016.
B.S. (Neurobiology), University of Iowa, 2011.

 
 

Minsoo Kim, M.S.

Research specialist

M.S. (Bioengineering), University of Pennsylvania, 2024.
B.S. (Biomedical Engineering), University of California, Los Angeles, 2022.

 
 

Julia (‘Julka’) Michalkiewicz, M.S.

graduate student (GEMS program)

M.S. (Biotechnology) University of Warsaw, Poland, 2020.
B.S. (Biotechnology), University of Warsaw, Poland, 2017.

 
 

Riya Makim

Undergraduate student

University of Illinois Chicago, Class of 2025.
Major: Integrated Health Sciences

 
 

Yumna Khan

Undergraduate student

University of Illinois Chicago, Class of 2026.
Major: Biological Sciences

 
 

Amy Ren

Undergraduate student

University of Illinois Chicago, Class of 2026.
Major: Biological Sciences & Criminology, Law & Justice

 
 

Siri Chintala

Undergraduate student

University of Illinois Chicago, Class of 2027.
Major: Biological Sciences

 
 

Arya Dalal

Undergraduate student

University of Illinois Chicago, Class of 2026.
Major: Biochemistry

 
 

Amir Patel

Undergraduate student

University of Illinois Chicago, Class of 2027.
Major: Biomedical Engineering

 

PAST LAB MEMBERS

graduate studentS (GEMS program)

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Tung D. Nguyen, Ph.D.

B.S. (Biochemistry), Beloit College, 2018.
Ph.D. (Integrated & Translational Physiology), University of Illinois College of Medicine, 2024.

Current Position: Medical Student, Medical College of Wisconsin, Class of 2028.


Undergraduate studentS

 

Shaiva P. Dhyani

B.S. (Biological Sciences), University of Illinois Chicago, 2023.

Current Position: Medical Student, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Class of 2028.

 
 

Justin M. Banks

B.S. (Integrated Health Sciences), University of Illinois Chicago, 2024.

Current Position: Medical Student, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Class of 2028.

 
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Mihir K. Rao

B.S. (Biochemistry), University of Illinois Chicago, 2023.

 
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Mikaela Aquino

B.S. (Neuroscience), University of Illinois Chicago, 2022.

 
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Mary G. Horne

B.S. (Neuroscience), University of Illinois Chicago, 2019.