OUR TEAM

MY RESEARCH: My research focuses on the identification and charaterization of novel hematopoietic populations using scRNA sequencing

NON-RESEARCH INTERESTS: Knitting, reading, and listening to podcasts

Abbigail McCune

Graduate Student

MY RESEARCH: I am interested in deciphering the molecular cues that prime endothelial cells to switch to hematopoietic stem cells

NON-RESEARCH INTERESTS: Gardening, traveling, spending time with family and friends

Masuma Khatun Usha

Graduate Student

MY RESEARCH: My research focuses on evaluating the roles of inflammatory genes in forming hematopoietic stem cells using zebrafish models

NON-RESEARCH INTERESTS: Watching Korean dramas and Japanese anime, talking to family and friends, and spending time with animals

Shuvra Dutta

Graduate Student

MY RESEARCH: I am working towards improving our understanding of the signal environment necessary for early hematopoietic development

NON-RESEARCH INTERESTS: Outdoors, family time, learning new skills, cooking

Rudy Calderon

Graduate Student

MY RESEARCH: I seek to better understand cell niches and their molecular cues and signals during hematopoiesis

NON-RESEARCH INTERESTS: Music, running, traveling, cooking and spending time with my dog

Jonathan Praseutsack

Graduate Student

MY RESEARCH: I am interested in visualizing and communicating hematopoietic stem cell research to a wide audience

NON-RESEARCH INTERESTS: Drawing, reading, cooking, and spending time with friends and family

Amelia Case

Research Assistant

MY RESEARCH: I am helping understand how Nod2 loss of function at the embryonic stage influences hematopoietic stem and progenitor cell specification

NON-RESEARCH INTERESTS: Reading, being outdoors, cooking, puzzles and legos, and spending time with family and friends

Sam Birkeland

Research Assistant

MY RESEARCH: I am interested in contributing to the understanding of hematopoietic differentiation

NON-RESEARCH INTERESTS: Reading, watching movies, hanging out with friends, and going to games

Emilee Clemensen

Research Assistant

MY RESEARCH: I help support zebrafish husbandry

NON-RESEARCH INTERESTS: Being active, cooking/baking, watching movies, and spending time with friends and family

Kya Thiel

Research Assistant

FORMER MEMBERS

Radwa Barakat

Lecturer, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Benha University, Egypt

Xiaoyi Cheng

Postdoctoral Fellow, Columbia University, USA

Liz Snella

Retired

Gabrielle Dubansky

Adjunct Professor, DMACC, USA

Liangdao Li

Reproductive Scientist, Vitra Labs, USA

Anthony Sillman

Research Technician, University of Iowa, USA

David Reynolds

PhD candidate, University of Pensylvania, USA

Abigail Gorden

Student, Dentistry Program, University of Iowa, USA