Research Team

Claire Chen, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Researcher
Pharmaceutical Sciences

Ph.D. Pharmacological Sciences
NSF Fellow
University of California, Irvine
Email: clairecc@uci.edu

Kyle Cole

Ph.D. Candidate
Molecular Biology and Biochemistry

M.S. Biotechnology
University of California, Irvine
Email: khcole@uci.edu

Brandon Latifi

Ph.D. Candidate
Pharmaceutical Sciences

B.S. Molecular and Cellular Biology
California Polytechnic State University, SLO
Email: blatifi@uci.edu

Abigail Vandewalle

Ph.D. Candidate
Pharmaceutical Sciences

B.S.A. Chemistry and Pre-Pharmacy Studies
The University of Texas at Austin
Email: avandewa@uci.edu

Mrityunjay (Jay) Gupta

Ph.D. Candidate
Chemistry

M.S. Chemistry
IISER, Bhopal
Email: mrityung@uci.edu

Chely Garfio

Ph.D. Student
Molecular Biology and Biochemistry

B.S. Biochemistry
University of California, Los Angeles
Email: cmtejeda@uci.edu 

Katrina Mogannam

Ph.D. Student
Pharmaceutical Sciences

B.S. Chemistry
San Diego State University
Email: kmoganna@uci.edu

Christelle Chan

Ph.D. Student
Pharmaceutical Sciences

B.S. Pharmaceutical Sciences
Univeristy of California, Irvine
Email: chance1@uci.edu

Mia Cao

Ph.D. Student
Pharmaceutical Sciences

B.S. Pharmaceutical Sciences
Univeristy of California, Irvine
Email: jingyc2@uci.edu

Ahfnan Barhoosh

Junior Specialist
Pharmaceutical Sciences

M.S. Biotechnology
University of California, Irvine
Email: abarhoosh@uci.edu

 Undergraduates

Name Program
Aesah Kim B.S. Biological Sciences
Eric Wang B.S. Biological Sciences
Lily Tong B.S. Biological Sciences
Nick Seto B.S. Biological Sciences
Mackenzie Tran B.S. Chemistry and Biological Sciences
Catherine Le B.S. Chemistry