PhD Students
Anuj Lagowala
Program: Environmental Health and Engineering
Research: Microphysiological Models
Carter Swaby
Program: XD Bio: Cross Disciplinary Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences
Research: E-cadherin and Cofilin-1 in lung regeneration and repair
My project examines the role of E-cadherin in alveolar and airway cell fate and proliferation. Specifically, I am interested in the role of mechanotransduction in cell type specification and cell cycle progression. I hope to answer these questions using an array of in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo models.
Colleen Bereda
Program: Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology (BCMB)
Research: Defining the role of cofilin-1 in mitochondrial quality control of airway epithelial cells.
Gayatri Walvekar
Program: Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Research: Defining the interplay of cell-ECM interactions in driving COPD progression.
Olivia Carneiro
Program: Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences
Research: Exploring the role of cofilin-1 in regulating mitochondrial dynamics and intercellular transfer in the COPD airway epithelium.
Masters Student
Zhe Jin
Program: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB)
Research: Investigating the role of E-cadherin in regulating alveolar epithelial differentiation and repair in COPD.
Lab Specialist
Asiana Gurung
Research: Exploring the role of Particulate Matter 2.5 and Microplastics in nasal epithelium inflammation.
