People
Xiaomeng Yin Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Wookyu Kang Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Jeremy Florman Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Andrea Thackeray - Lab Manager
I received my BA in Botany from Connecticut College (1984) and my MSc in Agronomy from the University of California, Davis (1988). In 1996, my plant biotechnology background segued to molecular medicine, managing an HIV lab at UMASSMed. In 2010, I joined the Department of Neurobiology and was introduced to C. elegans, the most beautiful model organism. I am fortunate to be part of the Alkema lab, applying my years of experience, to study genes involved in complex behavior. Strain building, confocal microscopy, cloning, general lab techniques and organizational skills are my weekday passions. Gardening, cycling, knitting and baking are my weekend passions.
Lab Alumni
Jeff Grant Ph.D.
Postdoctoral fellow -2018
Yung-Chi Huang Ph.D.
Graduate Student -2017
Amit Sinha Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow - 2017
Jennifer Pirri Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow – 2013
Christopher Clark Ph.D.
Graduate Student - 2014
Diego Rayes, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow – 2012
Jamie Donnelly, Ph.D.
Graduate Student - 2011
Jasmin Abraham
Research Technician - 2010
Sean Maguire
Research Technician - 2010
Adam McPherson
Research Technician - 2008