Axel R. Concepcion, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator
Education: Ph.D. in Cell & Molecular Biology, University of Navarra
Joined: July 1, 2022
Yan Rao, Ph.D.
Research Scientist, Lab Manager
Education: Ph.D. in Neurophysiology Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
Joined: September 8, 2022
Sara T. Granados, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Education: Ph.D. in Biological Sciences, Pontifical Xavierian University
Joined: January 17, 2023
Junyi Zou, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Education: Ph.D. in Chemistry, University of Chicago
Joined: January 24, 2023
Sergei Yanushkevich, M.Sc.
BioLab Student
Education: MSc. in Biochemistry, Jagiellonian University
Joined: July 3, 2023
Francisca Añazco
Undergraduate Student
Education: University of Chicago
Joined: September 20, 2023
Richard Song
Undergraduate Student
Education: University of Chicago
Joined: September 25, 2023
Josh Gonzalez
Undergraduate Student
Education: University of Chicago
Joined: April 1, 2024
Jose Miguel Vermejo, BSc.
Bioinformatician
Education: University of Navarra
Joined: September 30, 2024
Previous: Undergraduate Summer Student (2023)
Aditi Aryal, BA.
Graduate Student – Immunology
Education: Smith College
Joined: January 2, 2025
Hlafira Polishchuk, MSc.
Research Technician
Education: Jagiellonian University
Joined: February 24, 2025
Candela Ibarrondo, BSc.
Undergraduate Summer Student
Education: University of Navarra
Joined: June 11, 2025
Julia Kozik, MSc.
BioLab Student
Education: Jagiellonian University
Joined: July 3, 2025
Segun Ogungbemi, MSc.
Graduate Student – Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics
Co-mentorship: Perozo Lab
Education: University of Delaware
Joined: July 6, 2025
Rotation students
Evelina Tronina, Cell and Molecular Biology Graduate Program – Spring 2025
Aditi Aryal, Immunology Graduate Program – Winter 2025
Segun Ogungbemi, Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics Graduate Program – Winter 2025
Eric Leisten, Cancer Biology Graduate Program – Summer 2024
Molly Tully, Cell and Molecular Biology Graduate Program – Winter 2024
Jessica Lok, Immunology Graduate Program – Autumn 2023
Estefania Cuevas-Zepeda, Biophysical Sciences Graduate Program – Spring 2023
Staff Alumni
Aleksandra Zieminska (2024-2025). Pursuing a PhD in Chemical and Biological Sciences for Health at the University of Montpellier, France
Alejandra Arias, Ph.D. (2023-2025)
Master Student Alumni
Xuyao Yuan (2024-2025)
Undergraduate Student Alumni
Paolo Agosti (2024-2025). Pursuing a BS in Biochemistry & Biophysics at UPenn
Undergraduate Research Visiting Summer Student Alumni
Kamilla Tereshchenko (2024). Pursuing a Master in Molecular Life Sciences at Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany
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