Anuj Tharakan
Education: BS in Biological Sciences from Drexel University (2014); MS in Biotechnology from Johns Hopkins University (2016)
Current Program: MD/PhD, Microbiology and Immunology
Lab interests: Regulation of T helper cell polarization by dendritic cells; local tissue mediators regulating group 2 innate lymphoid cell function
Outside lab interests: Basketball, baseball, gym, cooking
Matt Zellner
Education: BS., Biology, Minor in Chemistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2016
Current Program/Position: Microbiology and Immunology PhD Student
Lab interests: Exploring the mechanisms of IgE as a mediator in allergic disease and asthma.
Outside lab interests: Spending time with my friends, stand up comedy, music, video games, and pick up sports.
Carmen Camarena
Education: B.S. in Biological Sciences from California State University San Marcos (2018)
Current Lab Program/Position: Center for Clinical and Translational Research Ph.D. Student at VCU.
Past Lab Position: Center of Health Disparities’ Post-baccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP) Scholar
Past Lab Project: Treatment of breast cancer with epigenetic modulators.
Current Lab Project: Epigenetic regulation in dendritic cells post allergen sensitization.