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Pamela Sklar, M.D., Ph.D.

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Jesen Fagerness
Title: Director of Genomic Research PNGU
Education: Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA
Major: Chemistry, Minor: Physics
Research Interests: Finding the genetic components to Complex Diseases
Hometown: Spokane Washington
Hobbies: Mt. Biking, Fly Fishing, Movies (watching, writing, filming), Music (listening, writing, performing)

 

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Jinbo Fan, Ph.D.

Title: Post-doctoral Fellow
Education: Sichuan University, China, BSc Biotechnology.
Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, CAS, China, PhD Neurobiology.
Hometown: Kunming, Yunnan Province, China.
Hobbies: reading, travel, fishing, movies

Brian Galloway
Title: Lab Manager
Education: UMass Lowell, BioTech (molecular bio/recombinant DNA)
Research Interests: Vaccines, recombinant DNA based therapies, elucidation of cellular mechanics, product related R&D, and teaching
Hobbies: Astronomy, History, SCUBA, Skiing, backpacking/outdoors (all seasons), museums, Scotch and BBQ

Andrew Kirby
Title: Bioinformatics specialist
Education: Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York, B.A. Biochemistry
Hometown: Poughkeepsie, New York
Hobbies: music, writing

Yan Meng, Ph.D.*
Title: Post-doctoral Fellow
Education:
Boston University, Boston, MA, Ph.D Bioinformatics
Nankai University, China, B.S Biology
Hometown: Tianjin, China
Hobbies: reading, travel, pilate/yoga, sudoku.

Matthew N. Ogdie, Ph.D.
Title: Post-doctoral Fellow
Education: University of Texas, BS Molecular Biology
The University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, PhD Human Genetics
Hometown: Oakland, CA
Hobbies: Cooking, Basketball (in theory), Fishing (just started), Poker, Sports handicapping, History, Pubbing

Douglas Ruderfer, M.S.E.*
Title: Bioinformatics Specialist
Education: Johns Hopkins University B.S. Computer Engineering
Johns Hopkins University M.S.E. Computer Science
Hometown: Hicksville, NY
Hobbies: Sports, travel

Jennifer L. Stone, Ph.D.
Title: Post-doctoral Fellow
Education: College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA, BS Chemistry
The University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, PhD Human Genetics
Hometown: Orchard Park, NY
Hobbies: scuba diving, running, skiing, cooking, sailing, travel, foreign languages

Lauren Weiss, Ph.D.
Title: Post-doctoral Fellow
Education: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, BS Human
Genetics
The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, PhD Human Genetics
Hometown: Rockford, IL
Hobbies: travel, foreign languages, cooking, art/ceramics,
running, kickboxing

*Also members of Shaun Purcell’s lab

Previous members

Kimberly Aldinger, M.A.
Title: Graduate Student
Education: Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, B.A. Biology
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, M.A. Psychology
Hometown: Ellington, CT
Hobbies: yoga, pilates, rollerblading, shopping, golfing, cooking
Current position: PhD student in Neurobiology, The University of Chicago
Current email: aldinger@uchicago.edu

Lori Arbeitman
Title: Research technician
Education: University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, B.S. in Molecular Genetics
Research Interests: Genetic epidemiology
Hometown: Boca Raton, FL

Megan Frayne
Title: Research Technician
Education: Boston University, Boston, MA; BS Biology with a Specialization in
Neuroscience, BA Political Science
Hometown: Mystic, CT
Hobbies: Sailing, reading, movies, surfing, cycling, field hockey

Jang woo Kim, M.D., 6/03 - 5/07
Title: Postdoctoral fellow
Education: Yonsei University Medical College, South Korea
Hometown: Seoul, South Korea
Hobbies: traveling, sports, eating
Current email: ox95ford@yahoo.co.kr

Casey McGrath, 09/05-05/07
Title: Research Technician
Education: Smith College, Northampton, MA, BA Biology
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Interests: Folk music, whitewater canoeing, dessert buffets, game nights
Current email: clmcgrat@indiana.edu

Graham Rockwell
Title: Bioinformatician
Education: Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT, BA. Physics, Computer Science
Hometown: Miami Florida
Hobbies: Rowing, Jiu Jitsu, Graphic Design
Current Position: Graduate Student, Boston University

Anthony Tahl
Past Position: Research Technician III
Education: University of California at San Diego
Hometown: San Diego, California
Hobbies: Traveling, Golfing, Spending time with my family, Relaxing on the beach
Current Position: Scientist; Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Current email: Anthony Tahl anthony.tahl@novartis.com

Annette M. Taberner, Ph.D., 2/05 - 7/06
Title: Postdoctoral Research Associate
Education: Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Speech and Hearing Bioscience and Technology Program, Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, M.S. (Computer Engineering), B.S. (Electrical Engineering), Minor (Computer Science), Florida International University, Miami, Florida
Hometown: Miami, Florida
Hobbies: Trap shooting and playing chess
Current email: taberner@alum.mit.edu.

Irwin D. Waldman, Ph.D., 9/05 - 7/06
Title: Visiting Professor (Home institution: Emory University)
Education: Cornell University, B.S. in Human Development and Family Studies;
University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Ph.D. in Psychology (Clinical)
Hobbies: music, movies, cooking, reading
Current email: psyiw@emory.eud

Skye Waggoner, 3/03 - 5/06
Title: Research Technician;
Education: Eastern Washington University, Cheney, Washington, BS Biology
Hometown: Tacoma, Washington
Hobbies: Saxophone performance, mountain biking, harry potter, soccer, rock climbing.
Current email: skyewaggolett@hotmail.com

Yin-Mei Lim

Gloria Tsan

Sakae Takahashi, M.D., Ph.D.

Previous students

Ray Raad

Akochi Agunwamba

Barbara Juncosa