Dr. Wali Karzai, Principal Investigator
Dr. Thiago Rodrigues, Senior Post-doctoral Associate
Hometown– Curitiba, Brazil
Likes– Photography, guitar, watercolor painting
Project Description– Thiago is interested in studying protein-protein interactions. He uses structural biology and functional biochemistry to study the ribosomal regulation in protein quality control pathways.
Melanie Cragan, MCB PhD student
Hometown- Smithfield, Rhode Island
Likes- Knitting, reading, teaching spin, shopping
Project Description- Melanie uses biochemical and structural approaches to study how Lon protease recognizes and engages its substrates.
Nina Cheng, Undergraduate Biology Major
Hometown- Queens, NY
Likes- Drawing, sculpting, coffee
Project Description- Nina uses biochemical techniques to study how HspQ enhances the activity of Lon protease.
Javon Lo, Technician
Hometown- Mississauga, Canada
Likes- Baking, hiking, dancing
Project- TBD
Anastasia Akapnitis, Undergraduate Biochemistry Major
Hometown- Huntington, NY
Likes- Painting, drawing, and running
Project- TBD