Lab Members
Qianna Wilson
Lab Manager
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
Adriana Di Nanni
Postdoctoral Researcher
Parmanand Ahirwar
Postdoctoral Researcher
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
6th 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
4th Year Graduate Student
Thomas Tao
1st Year Graduate Student
Yiwen Wang
1st Year Graduate 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.
Matthew Dennen
Rotation Student
Alexander Yuen
Undergraduate Student
Christopher Sizemore
Undergraduate Student
Evan Jones
Undergraduate Student
