People

Paul is a first-year graduate student in the MCB program at Stony Brook, currently rotating in the lab. He began research at the Rockefeller University after graduation as a research assistant in the Heintz Lab. His previous work focused on mechanisms of neurodegenerative disease in human cortex and cell type specific differential gene expression in Alzheimer's and Huntington's Disease. Some of Paul's favorite pastimes are cooking, going to the gym, taking care of his plants, and playing chess.

Victoria Rose started her research at SUNY Geneseo, where she obtained her BS in Biochemistry while researching cellular junctions of cancerous epithelial cells. She received her Masters Degree in Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology from Stony Brook University, where she worked under Dr. Tan studying histone variants H2A.Z and H3.3. As an R&D Scientist at Chembio Diagnostics, she developed rapid lateral flow tests for detection of SARS-CoV-2 antigen, M-pox antibodies, and Syphilis antibodies - the latter is currently an FDA-designated Breakthrough Device. In her free time, she enjoys sewing, baking, tabletop gaming, and spending time with her parrot.

Andrew is a pre-medicine junior pursuing a B.S. in chemistry at Stony Brook University. He has significant experience in labs, including intermediate synthetic/spectrometric and solution chemistry laboratories. He is also an emergency medical technician at Port Jefferson EMS. In his free time, Andrew enjoys playing basketball, going to the gym, and spending quality time with family and friends.

Mairead is a sophomore majoring in Biology. At Stony Brook University, she serves as an Organic Chemistry teaching assistant and an Undergraduate College Fellow. She plans to pursue a career in medicine and research. Her academic interests include gene expression, signal transduction, and endocrinology. In her free time, Mairead enjoys running, listening to music, and traveling. 

Gabriella Shapiro is a third year undergraduate student majoring in psychology on the pre-medical track. She has experience with research spanning across cognitive neuroscience, neuroimaging, and behavioral data analysis. Her work has focused on studies on interoceptive cardiac signals and threat-related decision-making using ECG, fMRI computational modeling, and large-scale experimental data. In Gabby’s free time, she likes to visit new restaurants, journal, watch youtube, and hang out with friends