
Principle Investigator

Graduate Students

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.

CMDB Student
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.

CMDB Student

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.
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
Aspire Awardee

Edwin Suquinagua

Andrea Meza Hernandez
2026 ARO Scholar

Julian Martinez

Mariana Jimenez Ceron

Hernán Mansilla

Jordan Price

David Villa

Damian Torres Quintero
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
Undergraduates
Rufaro Nyandoro 2023-2024
Carmelina Komyatte 2024 REU
Ifeoluwa Akinropo 2024-2025 (Dual Masters and Bachelors)
Kelsey Etoundi 2024-2025
Jimmy Nuñez 2024-2025
Javi Rodriguez 2025 Summer Intern
Catlina Hernandez Valencia 2024-2025
Andrew Zhang 2023-2025
Edgardo Santiago Miranda 2025
Jaden Williams 2025
Technicians
Michelle Macurak 2023-2025
Tiffany Jackson 2025-2026