Suhail Khoja PhD
Suhail Khoja Ph.D. is a Project Scientist in the Department of Surgery at UCLA. His research is primarily focused on CRISPR/Cas9-based correction of ARG1-deficient patient derived induced pluripotent stem cells and use this model to study the neuronal development in ARG1-deficient and ARG1 corrected cells. In addition Dr. Khoja is also investigating the correction of hepatic carbamoyl phosphate synthetase 1 (Cps1) deficiency in mice using In vivo gene therapy.
Besides his research, Dr. Khoja is nature lover and enjoys spending time and traveling with his family and friends.
Suhail is now working as a Senior Scientist at Korro Bio, Inc. in Cambridge MA since 2020.
Xiao-Bo Liu PhD
Researcher
Jenna Lambert
Stephanie Angarita MD
Postdoctoral Researcher
Jennifer Kasten MD
Postdoctoral Researcher
Gloria Cantero PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher
Matt Nitzahn Ph.D
Matt received his PhD in Cell & Developmental Biology (CDB) within the home area of the Molecular Biology Interdepartmental Doctoral Program. His work focuses on designing and implementing novel gene- and cell-based therapies, including AAVs and CRISPR/Cas9, to treat urea cycle disorders, in particular CPS1 deficiency. During his free time, Matt enjoys reading fiction, cycling, and searching for the best pizza parlors in town.
Websites:
MBI home page: https://www.mbi.ucla.edu/
CDB home page: https://www.mbi.ucla.edu/cdb/
Andrea Ochoa
Kip Hermann PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher
Denise Tai MD
Postdoctoral Researcher
Brian Truong BS
Brian is a PhD student in the Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology (2015-2019). His research has focused on developing human induced pluripotent stem cell-based gene therapy strategies for treatment of arginase deficiency. Additionally, with industry collaborators, he has also investigated lipid nanoparticle-encapsulated mRNA for treatment of arginase deficiency as well as other urea cycle disorders. During his free time, Brian enjoys kickboxing, lifting weights, and checking out the local nightlife.
Pharmacology home page: https://www.pharmacology.ucla.edu/
Brian defended his thesis in September 2019 and transitioned into the biotech industry sector. He is currently a Research Scientist II at Poseida Therapeutics in San Diego, CA working on developing nanoparticle technology for gene therapy applications.
Patrick Lee PhD
Graduate Student
Adrienne Dow BS
Staff Research Associate
Lizzie Zhang
I graduated from UCLA 2021 with a bachelor degree in neuroscience and a minor in mathematical biology. My current project focuses on arginase deficiency – how an elevation of guanidino compounds could cause impairments of oligodendrocytes and eventually on myelination. In my free time, I enjoy baking, watching movies, and sleeping. Also a food blogger with 270k followers.
Blake Gilmore BS MS
Rotation Graduate Student
Nicholas Jackson
Rotation Graduate Student
Andrew Nguyen BS
Medical Student
Annie Chang
Undergraduate Researcher
Alex Lam BS
Undergraduate Researcher
Michael Lin BS
Undergraduate Researcher
Colleen Le
I received my B.S. in biochemistry here at UCLA in 2022 and am continuing my research throughout this gap year before entering medical school. I am currently working on studying SLC6A8 deficiency in induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and designing CRISPR/Cas9 strategies to better understand the disease pathology. In my free time, I like to embroider, punch needle, and analyze films!
Olga Chen
Adam Eliav
Natanya Gunn
I’m a 4th year Biochemistry student at UCLA. I am currently working on testing the gene ride AAV system for Arginase 1 deficiency. Fun fact: I love playing dungeons and dragons
Emma Randolph
Mitchell Rudd
Shannon Asay
Letty Liu
Rebecca Van Dyke
Braydon Morandini
Hi! My name is Braydon Morandini and I am a fourth year MCDB major from Philadelphia. I am currently working on the CPS1 project and have plans of going to medical school post-grad. I love hiking, working out, nature, water sports, and of course, science!
Katie Kyan
I am currently a 4th year Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology major from Hacienda Heights, CA. My project in the Lipshutz Lab focuses on studying CPS1 deficiency. Outside of research, I enjoy painting in my free time and searching for new food places to try in LA!
Rain Wong
I am a 1st-year MCDB major here at UCLA. I am currently studying under Colleen, learning about her work regarding CRISPR/Cas9 and SLC6A8 deficiency. In my free time, I like to play beach volleyball with friends, go to the gym and read manga.