Jillian Pearring, PhD
Principal Investigator
Postdoctoral Fellow with Vadim Arshavsky, Duke University
PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Louisville
BA in Biology, Boston University
Enjoys going to baseball games, a good cup of coffee and biking to work
pearring@umich.edu
734.232.8190
Jorge Martínez-Márquez, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
PhD in Cell and Developmental Biology, University of Michigan
Post-Baccaulaureate Research Education Program, UNC-Chapel Hill
BS in Biology, University of Puerto Rico-Cayey
Enjoys basketball and video games
majorge@umich.edu
Nafisa Nuzhat
Graduate Student, Cell and Developmental Biology
BS in Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Michigan
Enjoys photography, globe trotting and pampering her cat Basirah
nnuzhat@umich.edu
Molly Thorson, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
PhD in Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Michigan
BS in Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, Drake University
Enjoys cooking (not baking) and taking extra long walks with her stubborn dog Sunny
mttho@umich.edu
Kevin Cruz-Colón
Graduate Student, Neuroscience
BS in Biological Sciences, University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
Enjoys reading comic books and manga, watching movies, and going to the beach whenever I have the chance.
cruzk@umich.edu
Jason Willer
Senior Laboratory Specialist
BFA in Photography, University of Louisville
Research Analyst II for Nicholas Katsanis PhD, Duke University
Research Technician for Ron Gregg PhD, University of Louisville
Enjoys NCAA Basketball, collecting records and listening to funk in the lab
willerja@med.umich.edu
Samiya Manocha
Undergraduate Research
Pursuing a BS in Biology and Economics
Enjoys reading, playing the piano and board games with friends
Sandy Hua
Undergraduate Research
Pursuing a BS in Chemistry
Enjoys running and baking
Stephanie Wei
Undergraduate Research
Pursuing a BS in Math and German
Enjoys baking, origami and trying to keep her plants alive
Trevor Ziehm
Undergraduate Research
Pursuing a BS in Neuroscience
Enjoys playing lacrosse, card games and hiking
Lab Alumni
Amanda Travis, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Valeria De Jesus
Summer NURO Student
Julia Woodson
Undergraduate Research
Fatima Kassem
Masters Student, MCDB
Current Graduate Student at McGill University
Riley O'Keefe
Undergraduate Research
Karen Hug
Research Lab Associate
Current Graduate Student at UC-Santa Cruz