Lab Members
Qianna Wilson
Lab Manager
Ph.D. Columbia University, M.S. Clemson University, B.S. University of Tehran
Amirhossein Jafariyan
Postdoctoral Researcher
Ph.D. Columbia University, B.S. UT Tyler
She develops new yeast biosensors for infectious diseases.
In her free time, she enjoys oil painting.
Davida Rios
Postdoctoral Researcher
M.Phil. Columbia University, B.S. Susquehanna University
She engineers yeast to biosynthesize both currently approved and novel antibiotics at high titers.
In her spare time, Arden has committed herself to improving the Columbia community.
Arden Lee
5th Year Graduate Student
M.Phil. Columbia University, B.S. Nankai University & Scripps Research
He is focused on developing a yeast vaccine platform.
In his free time, he enjoys biking, singing and playing multiple instruments.
Brian (Jiaming) Qi
4th Year Graduate Student
M.D./Ph.D. Columbia University (in progress), M.S. UCSF, M.S. UC Berkeley, B.A. UC Berkeley
He is applying protein engineering techniques for the development of novel therapeutics.
In his free time, he enjoys hiking and reading.
Kiavash Garakani
3rd Year Graduate Student
M.A. Columbia University (in progress), B.A. Boston University,
He works with Brian Qi on the development of yeast based vaccines.
Wenxu Ge
Masters Student
He works with Brian Qi on the development of yeast based vaccines.
In his free time, he volunteers for river cleanups and enjoys hiking.
Zsolt Marka
Undergraduate Student
He works with Brian Qi on the development of yeast based vaccines.
Outside of the lab, he enjoys video games, movies, singing , music, and sleeping.
Gonzalo Gutierrez
Undergraduate Student
He works with Davida Rios on the development of yeast biosensors for infectious diseases.
Elliot Bossi
Undergraduate Student
He works with Brian Qi on the development of yeast based vaccines.
Alexander Yuen
Undergraduate Student
