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
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: BSc. in Biochemistry, University of Navarra
Joined: September 30, 2024
Previous: July 3-August 31, 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
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
Josie Lipcan
Undergraduate Student
Education: University of Chicago
Joined: February 2, 2026
Monica Rodriguez-Lopez, BSc.
Summer Research Visiting Student
Education: BSc. in Biochemistry, University of Navarra
Joined: June 15, 2026
Citlalli Vergara, BA.
Citlalli.Vergara@uchicagomedicine.org
Graduate Student – Medical Scientist Training Program | Pritzker School of Medicine
Education: BA in Molecular and Cell Biology, UC Berkeley
Joined: September 24, 2026
Rotation students
Citlalli Vergara, Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) – Summer 2026
Tanvi Breinig, Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics Graduate Program – Winter 2026
Keziah Khue Nguyen, Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering Graduate Program – Winter 2026
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
Francisca Añazco (2023-2025). Pursuing a BS in Biological Sciences and Neuroscience at UChicago
Paolo Agosti (2024-2025). Pursuing a BS in Biochemistry & Biophysics at UPenn
Undergraduate Research Visiting Summer Student Alumni
Candela Ibarrondo (2025). Innovation Trainee at META Group, Brussels, Belgium
Kamilla Tereshchenko (2024). Pursuing a Master in Molecular Life Sciences at Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany
High School Summer Student Alumni
London Shields (2026). UChicago EYES on Cancer Program. Kenwood Academy High School
Liv Rodriguez (2025 & 2026). Chicago EYES on Cancer Program. University of Chicago Laboratory Schools
Ezekiel Garcia (2025). UChicagoResearcHStart Program. Lane Tech High School
