Hao Yuan Kueh
Assistant Professor, Bioengineering

Research Interests: Systems, synthetic and quantitative biology; quantitative biology, cell fate decision making, immunology

Contact: kueh [at] uw [dot] edu

Kathleen Abadie
Graduate Student, Bioengineering
NSF Graduate Research Fellow
Co-mentored with Doug Fowler, Genome Sciences

Research Interests: Kathleen is studying the molecular regulators of memory cell differentiation.

Hobbies: Biking, running, backpacking, swimming, making snacks, and reading

Cell Type: Kathleen would be a red blood cell, because she likes to (bi)cycle around and get her oxygen flowing.

Contact: abadiek [at] uw [dot] edu

Lihua Chen
Lab Manager; Research Scientist

Research Interests: Lihua is interested in molecular mechanisms that regulate cell differentiation.

Hobbies: Travelling around world and tasting all different kinds of food.

Cell Type:

Contact: lihua [at] uw [dot] edu

Jon Chu
Graduate Student, Molecular and Cellular Biology Program, Medical Scientist Training Program
Graduate Fellow, Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine

Research Interests: Jon is exploring the basis for enhancer control of T-cell lineage specification programs.

Hobbies: Neighborhood walks, gardening, reading, playing music

Cell Type: I’d be a hair cell (of the ear) because I like to bob around to music.

Contact: jonchu36 [at] uw [dot] edu

Twitter: @jon_chu_

Elisa Clark
Graduate Student, Bioengineering
NSF Graduate Research Fellow

Research Interests: Elisa is investigating the molecular regulators of T-cell dysfunction in chronic infection and cancer.

Hobbies: Cooking, baking, hiking, running, knitting, and crafting

Cell Type: I’d be a photoreceptor cell because I enjoy the arts, sightseeing/photography, and watching Netflix.

Contact: eclark23[at] uw [dot] edu

Jumana Fathima
Undergraduate, Bioengineering

Research Interests:  Jumana is interested in learning more about cell fate decisions, their dynamics, and applications in real world solutions.

Hobbies: Watching Netflix and reading mystery fiction.

Cell Type:  A neutrophil, because when faced with a challenge I am able to think on my feet to come up with a successful plan.

Contact:  jumanaf[at] uw [dot] edu

 

Sam Nguyen
Graduate Student, Molecular Engineering and Sciences

Research Interests: Sam is interested in mechanisms underlying the molecular circuitry responsible for cell fate determinations. Currently, he is investigating the effect of histone modifications on genetic switches at crucial steps in T-cell development.

Hobbies: Outside the lab, Sam enjoys traveling, watching movies, and making handcraft arts.

Cell Type: His favorite cell is hepatocytes due to their extraordinary genetic program to sense and tightly regulate blood glucose level.

Contact: phbn [at] uw [dot] edu

Nick Pease
Graduate Student, Molecular and Cellular Biology Program
Graduate Fellow, Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine

Research Interests: Nick is interested in studying the mechanisms of developmental gene regulation and will be investigating the role of chromatin modifiers in controlling Bcl11b expression during T-cell differentiation.

Hobbies: Nick enjoys reading, hiking, and attempting to cook.

Cell Type: Nick would be a macrophage so that he could travel and eat all day.

Contact: peasen [at] uw [dot] edu

Allan Wang
Undergraduate, Bioengineering

Research Interests: Allan is interested in learning more about T-cell differentiation and proliferation and how they can be applied in real world applications.

Hobbies: Swimming, playing the Alto Saxophone, cooking, and hiking

Cell Type: I am a heart muscle cell because I am working hard 24/7.

Contact: allanw1 [at] uw [dot] edu

 

William White
Graduate Student, Bioengineering
Co-mentored with David Baker, Biochemistry

Research Interests: William is studying the signaling dynamics of T-cell activation by creating in silico models that can accurately recapitulate real T-cell activation behaviors.

Hobbies: William enjoys gymnastics, skiing, and board games.

Cell Type: I would be a fibroblast because I am flexible from all the gymnastics that I do.

Contact: wlwhite [at] uw [dot] edu

Matt Wither
Graduate Student, Bioengineering
NSF Graduate Research Fellow

Research Interests: Matt is investigating the mechanisms that control T-cell differentiation and fate upon activation.

Hobbies: Snowboarding, most sports, and chess

Cell Type: Matt is very active, and considers himself a muscle cell, as they allow for movement.

Contact: witherm [at] uw [dot] edu

 

Marcus Woodworth
Graduate Student, Biological Physics, Structure and Design Program
Co-mentored with Joshua Vaughan, Chemistry

Research Interests: Marcus is interested in developing and using new microscopy-based methods to study the structure of chromatin in cells.

Hobbies:

Cell Type: I would be a photoreceptor cell since I like keeping an eye on things.

Contact: marcwood [at] uw [dot] edu

Selena Yeung
Undergraduate, Bioengineering

Research Interests: Selena is just starting in the lab and is being trained in the techniques of molecular and cellular biology.

Hobbies: Swimming, playing tennis, baking, and traveling

Cell Type:  I would be a macrophage because I like eating and trying new foods.

Contact: selenay1 [at] uw [dot] edu