Postdoctoral Fellows
We are currently recruiting one postdoctoral fellow to join our research team.
PRA
Steven Ingersoll
Steven is interested in the physical principles that dictate how Polycomb proteins dynamically and cooperatively organize the genome to control gene expression throughout development and disease. In his free time, he enjoys going to concerts, creating art, gardening, and spending time with his family and friends.
Research Technicians
We are currently recruiting one research technician to join our research team.
Ph.D. Students
We are currently recruiting two or three Ph.D. students to join our research team.
M.S. Students
Axel Espinoza
Undergraduate Researchers
Caian Pickles
Chris Xiong
Chris is an undergraduate student majoring in Biology. He has an aspiration for research with an interest in cardiovascular development and congenital diseases. He hopes to learn more about the role of Polycomb proteins in cardiac development as well as their role in gene regulation in both normal and disease conditions. In his spare time, he enjoys playing piano and spending time with his wife and son.
Karthikeya Dandu
Miguel Albortante Gomez
Rama Kayali
Sridula Vardireddy
Hi, my name is Sridula Vardireddy, and I am an honors senior undergraduate student, and my goal is to attend dental school once I graduate. I was interested in Dr. Ren’s lab because he works on epigenetic regulation using CRISPR/Cas9, and I’ve always been curious about its role in gene activity and disease. In my free time I like swimming, going on walks, trying out new recipes, and watching movies with my friends and family!
Veda Homa
My name is Veda Homa, I am currently a third-year undergraduate student majoring in biology! Dr. Ren’s lab really intrigued me because I loved my genetics class and genetics is a prominent field of research today. The use of single molecule imaging, specific to Dr. Ren’s research, really caught my attention because of how unique the technology is and how accurately it captures molecular activity. I am grateful to have the opportunity to work in Dr. Ren’s lab and to gain a more in depth understanding of epigenetics. In the future, I hope to apply my research experience to pursue my PhD and work in the biotech industry.
