We said goodbye to Edwin and Aya last week, as they start the next chapter of their professional training; both have very bright futures ahead. They will be missed.

Sharva Karthikeyan joined the lab as part of UConn’s Health Research Program (HRP) for the summer!

Sharva is a rising sophomore at UConn majoring in Biological Sciences. Welcome Sharva!

We had a fantastic time at the MBB departmental retreat at the beautiful HILL-STEAD museum in Farmington.

Juan presented a poster describing his research project at the 2024 Frontiers in Undergraduate Research exhibition at UConn. 

Josh and Juan graduated from UConn this month and we are very proud of this major accomplishment. Both have very successful and exciting careers ahead! Congratulations!

 

Wishing everyone a great holiday season and a wonderful 2024.

 

We are excited to welcome Edwin Cruz to the lab. Edwin received a B.S. in Biology from the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez last summer.

Alex did a splendid job defending his prelim exam to become a PhD candidate! Big congrats to Alex. We’re proud and excited for what’s to come! Many thanks to all the members of Alex’s committee for the insightful input!

 

We are excited to welcome Ivian Merced to the team as a Research Assistant. Ivian received a B.S. in Biomedical Sciences from the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico in 2023.

As part of the Health Research Program, Juan Maldonado presented his work at the UCHC Summer Research Day on July 27, 2023. Excellent job, Juan!