Principle Investigator

Erin Jimenez, PhD

Assistant Professor

Department of Biology

Graduate Students

Theresa Mai, MS

CMDB Student

Theresa is from San Diego, California. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology and Master of Science in Biology from California State University San Marcos. She is currently studying the Sox2 regulatory network driving hair cell regeneration in the adult zebrafish inner ear. Her favorite part of lab is eating good food with her lab-mates. Outside of lab she enjoys traveling, spending time with friends and family, golf, hot yoga and pilates.

Clarke Bagsby

CMDB Student, VTSI Scholar

Clarke is from Atlanta, Georgia and Houston, Texas. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Fisk University. She is currently working in zebrafish to understand the role of non-coding regions in gene regulatory networks that control regeneration of the inner ear in adults. Her favorite part about lab is laughing with her lab-mates. A fun fact about Clarke is that she has played golf for over 8 years now. Outside of lab she enjoys exercise, reading books, playing Mario Kart and hanging out with friends.

Cole Woulbroun

CMDB Student

2026 Bellucci Trainee Award Recipient

Jocelyn Taylor

CMDB Student

Jocelyn is originally from Georgia, and she earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Mary Washington and currently serves in the Air Force Reserves as a C-17 communication and navigation technician. She is currently investigating the gene regulatory networks critical for transforming supporting cells into new hair cells, with the goal of identifying the missing factors that hinder regeneration in mammals. In her free time, Jocelyn enjoys puzzle games, reading, and spending time with my cat, Nami.

2024 ARO Travel Award Recipient

Post-Doctoral Researchers

Fernando Gonzales, PhD

Technicians

Kyara Parham

Lab Assistant

Kyara earned a Bachelor of Science from Coppin State University.

Masters Students

Joseph Bang

JHU Biotechnology Master’s Program

Joseph earned a Bachelor of Science from Purdue and is currently a master’s student in the Biotechnology Program at JHU.

Undergraduates

Harman Kaur

2025 Deans Aspire Grant Recipient

2024 ABRCMS Travel Award Recipient

2024 ABRCMS Presentation Awardee

2024 HOUR Fli Access Program

Edwin Suquinagua

Andrea Meza Hernandez

2026 ARO Scholar

Julian Martinez

Mariana Jimenez Ceron

Hernán Mansilla

Jordan Price

David Villa

Damian Torres Quintero

Fernanda Costilla Correa

Barbie Garza

Collaborators

Anneliese Ceisel

BCMB Student in Dr. Jeff Mumm Lab

Steven Huang

BCMB Student in Dr. Xin Chen Lab

Alumni

Rotation Students

Sarah Hansen 2023

Qi Wang 2024

Cameron Allen 2024

Joe Dixon 2024

Nicholas Alagna 2026

Alex Verbeke 2025

Carsten Hoeke 2025

Isabel Garcia 2026

Jing Gu 2026

Undergraduates

Rufaro Nyandoro 2023-2024

Carmelina Komyatte 2024 REU

Ifeoluwa Akinropo 2024-2025 (Dual Masters and Bachelors), Graduated with Honors

Kelsey Etoundi 2024-2025, Graduated with Honors

Jimmy Nuñez 2024-2025

Javi Rodriguez 2025 Summer Intern

Catlina Hernandez Valencia 2024-2025, 2024 PURA Award Recipient, 2024 SACNAS Travel Awardee

Andrew Zhang 2023-2025

Edgardo Santiago Miranda 2025

Jaden Williams 2025, Life Design Lab Recipient

Technicians

Michelle Macurak 2023-2025

Tiffany Jackson 2025-2026