Vargas-Rodriguez Lab – Summer 2023
We are always looking to welcome new members. If you are interested in our research and would like to be part of our lab, please contact Oscar (vargasrodriguez@uchc.edu).
The Team
Oscar Vargas-Rodriguez, Ph.D.
Education and Training
Postdoctoral Associate, Yale University (2014-2022)
Ph.D., The Ohio State University (2014)
Chemistry & Biochemistry
B.S. Chemistry, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico (2008)
Aya Awawdeh Research Assistant
Education and Training
B.A. Chemistry & Biochemistry, Skidmore College (2022)
Alex Radecki Graduate Student
Education and Training
B.S. Biomolecular Sciences, CCSU (2019)
Ivan Merced Research Assistant
Education and Training
B.S. Biomedical Sciences, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico (2023).
Edwin Cruz Research Assistant
Education and Training
B.S. Biology, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez (2023).
Juan Maldonado Undergraduate Researcher
Education and Training
B.S. Biological Sciences, UConn (expected 2024)
Joshua Mann Undergraduate Researcher
Education and Training
B.S. Molecular & Cell Biology, UConn (expected 2024)
Former lab members
Stephanie Sepulveda, Undergraduate Researcher, Summer 2023.
Pearl Morosky, Undergraduate Researcher, Summer 2023.
Ariana Fantasia-Davis, MD/PhD Lab Rotation, Summer 2023.