Adam did his Ph.D. work with Frank Gertler at MIT and his postdoc research with James Nelson at Stanford. He moved to Pittsburgh to start his own lab in April 2012.

Adam’s NIH BioSketch

Adam’s Google Scholar Profile

Adam’s ResearchGate Profile

Sahana is a Ph.D. student in the Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology Program who joined the lab in April 2020. She received her Master’s Degree from the University of Texas at Dallas. She enjoys exploring nature when she’s not exploring the lab. She likes photographing birds and butterflies. She’s also a trained Indian Classical Bharatanatyam dancer. Sahana loves drinking coffee and is on a quest to finding the best cup of coffee in Pittsburgh.

Gabriel is a Ph.D. student in the Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology Program who joined the lab in May 2024. He earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology at Hanover College. When he’s not collecting and analyzing data in the lab, he interprets data from personal growth and world happenings by writing and performing poetry. He is an old, young soul who listens to jazz music, goes on walks, and maintains an eclectic taste in movie and TV show genres.

Yerin graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 2023 with a BS in Biological Sciences with minors in History and Chemistry. She has worked as an undergraduate researcher in an endocrinology lab for four years in college. Post-grad, she gained many meaningful clinical experiences working as a care assistant, solidifying her dreams of becoming a doctor one day. She also missed doing research during her post-grad life, which led her to finding the lab in 2024! Outside the lab, Yerin enjoys drawing, playing cozy video games, and spending quality time with friends.

Korina is a biology undergraduate student at the University of Pittsburgh who joined the lab in August 2023. Outside of studies and the lab, she listens to music, plays board and video games, and engages in a variety of creative activities such as dance, drawing, and game design. She also has 11 years of ballet training and hopes to continue dancing throughout her life.

Alexandra (Lexi) Campbell – Masters Student/Lab Tech

Ian Dale – Lab Tech

Kerry Hancuch – Lab Tech

Jonathon Heier – Graduate Student

Yang Li – Research Instructor

Chelsea Merkel – Graduate Student

Roisin O’Dowd – Undergrad

Katherine Pfister – Postdoc

Emma Porter – Undergrad

Qanber Raza – Postdoc

Aisha Vallopra – Undergrad

Emily Wickline – Postdoc