Lab Member

Grace Wu

Grace Wu

My name is Grace, and I recently graduated from UCLA with a major in Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics, and a minor in Food Studies. In my free time, I enjoy reading, traveling, and exploring good food with my friends.

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Rachel Reyes Ph.D

Rachel Reyes Ph.D

Rachel received her Ph.D in Clinical and Experimental Therapeutics from USC where she explored the role of the gut microbiome on voluntary alcohol consumption and subsequent neuroinflammation within a mouse model of behavior. Before joining our lab, she worked at CHLA and investigated rare genetic mutations related to chromatin dysregulation and syndromic neurodevelopmental disorders/intellectual disability. In her free time, Rachel…

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Isabel Day

Isabel Day

My name is Isabel and I recently graduated from UCLA with a B.S. in molecular, cell, and developmental biology and a minor in disability studies. In my free time I enjoy hiking, yoga, caring for my many plants, and exploring California with friends.

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Shimona Gupta

Shimona Gupta

I am a first-year Human Biology and Society major from Northern California. My research interests lie in genetics and molecular biology, specifically gene editing and gene therapies. In my free time, I enjoy learning new instruments, roller skating, and trying different coffee places.

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