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Metabolic and Cellular Phenotyping Core

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Directors and Staff

Sakeneh Zraika

Core Director
Sakeneh Zraika, Ph.D.
Ph: (206) 768-5391
zraikas@uw.edu

Rong Tian

Associate Core Director
Rong Tian, M.D., Ph.D.
Ph: (206) 543-8982
rongtian@uw.edu

Elizabeth Giering

Research Scientist
Elizabeth Giering
Ph: (206) 277-4304
egiering@uw.edu

Daryl Hackney

Research Scientist
Daryl Hackney
Ph: (206) 277-5001
daryl.va@comcast.net

Lena Johnson

Lab Manager
Lena Johnson
Ph: (206) 543-8982
lenaj02@uw.edu

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