Our Team
PI
Sathish Ramakrishnan
Assistant Professor of Pathology
- Sathish Ramakrishnan received a Ph.D. in Physics and completed postdoctoral research with Dr. James Rothman at Yale University. In our lab, we develop lab-on-chip technologies to understand cellular fusion and tackle the pathogenesis of secretory proteins in age‑related disorders.
Dr. Hyunhyuk Tae, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
- Hyun received a PhD in Material Science from NTu, Singapore. He is an expert in developing lipid membrane technologies and drug delivery systems.
Zhenya Pichurin
Postgraduate Associate
- Zhenya received a B.S. in Animal Science from Cornell University. She is an expert in animal handling and extracellular vesicle (EV) research. Outside the lab, she enjoys baking, traveling, and spending time with her cat.
Lab Alumni
| Name | Position in the Lab | Last Known Location |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Sikha Thoduvayil | Postdoc | Texas Tech University |
| Dr. David Ariza | Postdoc | Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas |
| Dr. Jonathan Weerakkody | Postdoc | Yale University |
| Xj Xu | PhD Student | Yale University |
| Tiffany Tseng | PhD Student | Yale University |
| Mackenzie Topper | Undergrad | Brown University |
| Amelia Williams | Undergrad | American University |
| Julia Joseph | Undergrad | Baylor University |
| Sarvagya Saluja | Undergrad | University of Virginia |
| Advaith Nair | High School | Purdue University |
| Polina Grushina | High School | University of Vermont |
| Aarush Batra | High School | Edison Academy Magnet School |
| Akilah Goldson | High School | University of Notre Dame |