Lab Members

Michelle Macurak, MS

Senior Research Technologist II

Lab Manager

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

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.

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.

Ifeoluwa Akinropo

Catalina Hernandez Valencia

Harmanpreet Kaur

Biophysics and Molecular Cell Biology Major

Harman is interested in biochemistry and proteomic research. In the future she would like to work as a clinical scientist in stem cell research. Outside of lab, Harman enjoys running!

Andrew Zhang

Andrea Meza

Jimmy Nunez

Kelsey Etoundi

Edwin Suquinagua

Julian Martinez