Team

Our lab is made up of a highly engaged and collaborative team of researchers. We recognize that diverse teams do better research. We foster an environment where team members are treated equally, and where we respect and admire our differences. The team includes faculty, postdocs, students at all levels and staff.

We’re always on the lookout for new and unique perspectives.

Join the Team

Alumni

Ph.D. Students

Zhen Zuo, Ph.D. Student 2019-2024. Current position: Institute Research Investigator at MD Anderson Cancer Center LinkedIn Google Scholar
Xinye Qian, Ph.D. Student 2018-2023. Current position: Lifescience Consulting Associate at Charles River Associates LinkedIn Google Scholar
Qingnan Liang, Ph.D. Student 2016-2022. Current position: Postdoc in the lab of Dr. Chen Ken at MD Anderson LinkedIn Google Scholar
Renae Bertrand, Ph.D. Student 2016-2021. Current position: Research Investigator in the lab of Dr. Yuan Pan at MD Anderson LinkedIn ResearchGate
Rachayata Dharmat, Ph.D. Student 2013-2019. Current position: Postdoctoral HHMI Research fellow at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital LinkedIn ResearchGate
Evan Jones, Ph.D. Student 2013-2019. Current position: Founder of DxDB, LLC Consulting LinkedIn ResearchGate
Smriti Agrawal Zaneveld, Ph.D. Student 2014-2018. Current position: Founder, President, COO, Lazarus 3D, Inc. LinkedIn Google Scholar
Mingchu Xu, Ph.D. Student 2012-2017. Current position: Applied Scientist at Amazon LinkedIn Google Scholar
Jacques Zaneveld, Ph.D. Student 2010-2015. Current position: Founder and CEO at Lazarus 3D LinkedIn Google Scholar

Postdoctoral Researchers

Salma Ferdous, Postdoc 2021-2024. Current position: Consultant at ClearView Healthcare Partners LinkedIn
Xianfeng (Jeff) Chen, Postdoc 2010-2011. Current position: Bioinformatics Specialist at Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Center for Individualized Medicine at Mayo Clinic Email
Aiden Eblimit, Postdoc->Instructor 2003-2017. Current position: Senior Scientist of ophthalmology at Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals LinkedIn

Undergraduate Researchers

Giancarlo Valenzuela, Undergraduate Student Helper 2022. Current position: Undergraduate student in Biosciences at Rice University Email
Kaitlyn Xiong, Undergraduate Research Assistant 2018-2021. Current position: Medical Student at Yale
Nathanial Wu, Undergraduate Research Assistant 2018-2021. Current position: Medical Student at UT Southwestern LinkedIn
Shelly Fu, Undergraduate Research Assistant 2017-2021. Current position: Medical Student at Baylor College of Medicine LinkedIn
Pablo Alarcon, Undergraduate Research Assistant 2019-2020. Current position: Graduate student at UCLA School of Dentistry LinkedIn
Chinthana Thangavel, Undergraduate Research Assistant 2018-2020. Current position: Medical Student at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso LinkedIn

Visiting Scholars

Zhirong Wang, Visiting Scholar. Current position: Zhongshang University
Wenli Deng, Visiting Scholar. Current position: The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
Gang Zou, Visiting Scholar. Current position: Department of Ophthalmology, Ningxia Eye Hospital