CURRENT LAB MEMBERS

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Daniela Fera, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Biochemistry
​email: [email protected]
Office: SCI 290
Lab: SCI 293
​C.V.

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Undergraduate Researchers

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Carlos Garcia '27  

I am majoring in biochemistry and I have a deep interest in viruses.  I like to watch science videos about how viruses infect hosts, and learn about the immune system. I am currently researching how the Lyn kinase, important for antibody production, is regulated. To do this, I am working towards understanding its structural features and how it interacts with Csk kinase. In my free time, I like to think about the world and possible future technologies. I also like to fence and explore nature.

Safaa Mohamed Aly '28

I am a Biochemistry and Economics double major on the pre-med track from Twin Falls, Idaho. My research focuses on MEK and ERK protein kinases, which play a crucial role in intracellular signaling pathways, particularly the MAPK pathway. My research aims to determine whether specific mutation sites on MEK affect its binding to ERK or alter MEK’s structural integrity and function. Outside of the lab, I enjoy reading novels, cooking, and going for walks. 

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LAB ALUMNI

Aaron Thammavongxay '25
​Eleanor Streeper '26
Masaki Fujishiro '24
​Yurika Ryu '24
Robert Mirabello '25
Daniel Naagaard '24
Molly Erdman '23
​Quynn Hotan '23
Sabrina Lin '23
Ming (David) Ye '23
​Max Finkelstein '22
​Gwen Glatz '22
Emma Parker Miller '22
Tammy Pham '24
​Paul Seth '23
Hussain Zaidi '22
​Pearl Zhang '22
​Sarah Leonard '21
Adam Mermelstein '21
​Erik-Stephane Stancofski '21
Naomi Bronkema '20
​Emilie Morse '20
​Julia Morriss '19
​Diep Nguyen '19
​Therese Ton '19
​Jeffrey Zhou '19