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2020-2021 BSCRC trainees

Headshot of Jessie Buth, a person with long red hair and blue eyes, smiling against a gray background, wearing a white top.
Jessie Buth
Cohort: Predoctoral student
Principal investigator: Bennett Novitch, Ph.D.
Research areas: Neurological Diseases, Disorders & Injuries Stem Cell Biology
Headshot of Peggie Chien, a person with long dark hair, smiling against a gray background, wearing a black jacket and patterned top.
Peggie Chien
Cohort: Predoctoral student
Principal investigator: April Pyle, Ph.D.
Post-program placement: Scientist at Genentech
Research areas: Bone & Muscle Diseases & Injuries Cell & Gene Therapy Stem Cell Biology
Clémot Marie
Marie Clémot, Ph.D.
Cohort: Postdoctoral scholar
Principal investigator: Leanne Jones, Ph.D.
Research areas: Aging & Healthspan Gastrointestinal & Metabolic Diseases
A close-up headshot of Preston Crowell smiling, wearing a blue baseball cap and a dark jacket against a plain white background.
Preston Crowell
Cohort: Predoctoral student
Principal investigator: Andrew S. Goldstein, Ph.D.
Post-program placement: Scientist, Neuroimmunology at Neurocrine Biosciences
Research areas: Aging & Healthspan Cancer & Immunotherapy Stem Cell Biology
Damodaren, Nivedita smiles for a headshot.
Nivedita Damodaren
Cohort: Predoctoral student
Principal investigator: Kathrin Plath, Ph.D.
Research areas: Genetics & Genomics Reproduction & Infertility Stem Cell Biology
Headshot of BSCRC trainee Iman Fares, an individual with long dark hair and glasses wearing a textured gray top, indoors.
Iman Fares, Ph.D.
Cohort: Postdoctoral scholar
Principal investigator: Hanna K.A. Mikkola, M.D., Ph.D.
Post-program placement: Cell and Gene Therapy Principal Scientist at Kite Pharma
Research areas: Blood & Immune Diseases Stem Cell Biology
A headshot of Sandeep Gupta smiling, wearing glasses and a light-colored button-up shirt, with a blurred green outdoor background.
Sandeep Gupta, Ph.D.
Cohort: Postdoctoral scholar
Principal investigator: Samantha J. Butler, Ph.D.
Research areas: Neurological Diseases, Disorders & Injuries Stem Cell Biology
Headshot of Fei-Man Hsu, a woman with brown hair and round glasses wearing a dark navy blouse, smiling outdoors.
Fei-Man Hsu, Ph.D.
Cohort: Postdoctoral scholar
Principal investigator: Amander T. Clark, Ph.D.
Research areas: Reproduction & Infertility Stem Cell Biology
Headshot of BSCRC trainee Elena Korsakova, an individual with long wavy blonde hair wearing a light beige sweater, standing outdoors against a green foliage background.
Elena Korsakova
Cohort: Predoctoral student
Principal investigator: William Lowry, Ph.D.
Research areas: Cancer & Immunotherapy Neurological Diseases, Disorders & Injuries Stem Cell Biology
Kryza, Jordan
Jordan Kryza
Cohort: Predoctoral student
Principal investigator: Leanne Jones, Ph.D.
Research areas: Aging & Healthspan Gastrointestinal & Metabolic Diseases
Headshot of Matthew Lowe, a young man with short brown hair wearing a gray polo shirt, smiling outdoors against a blurred green background.
Matthew Lowe
Cohort: Predoctoral student
Principal investigator: Amander T. Clark, Ph.D.
Research areas: Reproduction & Infertility Stem Cell Biology
Mao, Zhiyuan
Zhiyuan Mao
Cohort: Predoctoral student
Principal investigator: Owen N. Witte, M.D.
Research areas: Cancer & Immunotherapy Reproduction & Infertility
Nichterwitz, Susanne smiles in a photo.
Susanne Nichterwitz, Ph.D.
Cohort: Postdoctoral scholar
Principal investigator: Luis de la Torre-Ubieta, Ph.D.
Research areas: Genetics & Genomics Neurological Diseases, Disorders & Injuries Stem Cell Biology
Seyran, Berfin smiles for a photo.
Berfin Seyran, Ph.D.
Cohort: Postdoctoral scholar
Principal investigator: William Lowry, Ph.D.
Research areas: Cancer & Immunotherapy Neurological Diseases, Disorders & Injuries Stem Cell Biology
suzanne shapira smiles for a headshot
Suzanne Shapira, Ph.D.
Cohort: Postdoctoral scholar
Principal investigator: Heather Christofk, Ph.D.
Research areas: Cancer & Immunotherapy Stem Cell Biology
Headshot of Victoria Sun, a person with short dark hair, smiling outdoors against a blurred green background, wearing a white lab coat.
Victoria Sun
Cohort: Predoctoral student
Principal investigator: Gay M. Crooks, M.D.
Post-program placement: Resident Physician, UCSF, Internal Medicine
Research areas: Blood & Immune Diseases Cancer & Immunotherapy Stem Cell Biology
Wang, Liang
Liang Wang, Ph.D.
Cohort: Postdoctoral scholar
Principal investigator: Owen N. Witte, M.D.
Research areas: Cancer & Immunotherapy Reproduction & Infertility
Yu, Jiaji smiles for a photograph.
Jiaji Yu
Cohort: Predoctoral student
Principal investigator: Lili Yang, Ph.D.
Research areas: Cancer & Immunotherapy Cell & Gene Therapy Stem Cell Biology