Meet the Research Staff
With a diverse range of interests and areas of expertise, research staff in the Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology collaborate with students, staff, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty to create a workspace where the most innovative ideas can thrive in our labs.
The Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology is proud to be the home of stellar research staff whose academic and technical expertise are crucial to the advancement of research.
Research Staff Members
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Anisah Aguilar
Lab: Fonken Lab
Education: Bachelors Degree
Contact: Anisah's LinkedIn
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Laura (Abby) Askins
Lab: Natividad Lab
Education: B.S. Biology
Contact: Email Abby | Abby's LinkedIn
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Meera Asokan
Lab: Natividad Lab
Education: Master of Technology
Contact: Email Meera | Meera's LinkedIn
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Heather Aziz
Lab: Mangieri Lab
Education: MS Laboratory Animal Science
Contact: Email Heather
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Daniela Carrizales
Lab: Mangieri Lab
Education: BSA
Contact: Daniela's LinkedIn
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Laura Christensen
Lab: Vasquez Lab
Education: M.B.S.
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Justice Corbett
Lab: Natividad Lab
Education: Bachelors of Science
Contact: Email Justice
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Imee DelMundo
Lab: Vasquez Lab
Education: Ph.D - Chemistry
Contact: Email Imee | Imee's LinkedIn
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Julia Goewey-Ruiz
Lab: Fonken Lab
Education: BA in Biochemistry
Contact: Email Julia
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Steven Hutchens
Lab: Mukhopadhyay Lab
Education: Bachelors of Science
Contact: Email Steven
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Louise Ince
Lab: Fonken Lab
Education: Ph.D
Contact: Email Louise
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Jeesun Kim
Lab: DiGiovanni Lab
Education: Ph.D
Contact: Email Jeesun
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Valerie Poor
Lab: Kim Lab
Education: B.S in Microbiology/Cell & Molecular Biology
Contact: Email Valerie | Valerie's LinkedIn
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Lindsay Thompson
Lab: Gore Lab
Education: Bachelors of Science
Contact: Email Lindsay
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Richa Tiwary
Lab: Richburg Lab
Education: Ph.D
Contact: Email Richa
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Juliet Venter
Lab: DeMorrow Lab
Education: M.S.
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Xinji Zhu
Lab: Kim Lab
Education: Ph.D.