Lab Member

My name is Sherman and I am a second year Public Health major from San Francisco, with a career interest in medicine/research. In my free time, I enjoy playing volleyball, performing magic tricks, and going rock climbing.

My name is Surdish, and I am a first year biology major from Pasadena, California interested in pursuing medicine and gene-therapy research in the future. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with friends, playing piano, and listening to music.

My name is Melissa, and I am in my last year at CSUN as a Biology major. I hold associate degrees in STEM, Behavioral Sciences, and Biology. I am currently part of the CIRM Bridges program, where I work full-time as a research student. In my free time, I enjoy painting murals and drawing, I have a passion for traveling…

Hi, my name is Nathan and I recently graduated from Berkeley with a double major in bioengineering and neurobiology. I’m interested in developing gene and stem cell-based therapies for neurological and neuro-oncological diseases. In my free time, I enjoy baking new recipes, playing piano, and finding new bingsoo places.

Hello! My name is Mimi and I graduated from UCLA with a BS in Physiological Science. I am from San Francisco and in my free time I enjoy painting and hiking.

I am a third-year Neuroscience major from Fresno, California, and am a participant in UCLA’s COMPASS Program through CIRM. I have an interest in studying neuropathology and regenerative medicine. In my free time, I enjoy exploring new music, stargazing, and spending time with my family and friends.

I am a first-year molecular, cellular and developmental biology major from Singapore and Hong Kong, with an interest in gene therapy research. In my free time, I enjoy painting, playing the guitar and going on jogs.

My name is Grant, and I am a senior in high school at Windward. I have a passion for neuroscience and I aim to deepen my knowledge of molecular biology. In my free time, I enjoy playing guitar and lifting weights.