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Priyanka Verma
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF MEDICINE
Oncogenes, genomic lesions, targeted therapies, CRISPR screens, mentoring, night science podcast, hiking, exploring cuisines and lab parties!
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Natasha Ramakrishnan
GRADUATE STUDENT, MGG
Genetics, DNA damage, CyclinE, coaching softball, working out, and exploring St. Louis!
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Lindsey Aubuchon
GRADUATE STUDENT, CANCER BIO.
Cancer biology, DNA damage and repair, going to cardinals games, traveling, and trying new restaurants!
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Sam Greenberg
GRADUATE STUDENT, MGG
Genetics/genomics, DNA damage and repair, precision medicine, teaching and outreach, working out, camping/hiking, and traveling
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Alex Sobeck
GRADUATE STUDENT, CANCER BIO.
CyclinE, Endoreduplication, Avid concert goer and sports enthusiast
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Tibebe Antonios Teklemariam, Ph.D.
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE
DNA replication and repair, biochemistry, molecular oncology,books, football (soccer), music, podcasts!
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Ananya Palo, Ph.D.
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE
Oncology, Genome stability, Telomere maintenance, DNA damage repair pathways, dancer, avid animal lover, exploring places!
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Sana Karim
VISITING RESEARCHER
DNA damage and repair, Molecular Biology, and Biochemistry, exploring the fusion of art and science, K-pop, cooking, and traveling!
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Lauren Pendergast
RESEARCH TECH
Interested in the research process, abasic sites, hiking, cooking, and working out
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Kate Jackson
RESEARCH TECH
DNA damage and repair, programming, traveling, video games, working out, reading, and listening to podcasts!
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Kellen Zoberi
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT
Studying Biochemistry on Premed track, enjoy playing ultimate frisbee, working out, and reading, and eager to learn about research!
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Dheeksha Ananth
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT
Studying biochemistry (premed track) and interested in reading, doing crosswords and puzzles, listening to music, and learning more about research!
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Rohan Reddy
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT
Interested in doing research, learning about biology, playing chess, tennis, and reading books!
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Diksha Padmanabhan
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT
Studying biology, enjoy dancing, working out, trying new food, and excited to learn more about research!
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M (male)-cherry
LAB MASCOT
Interested in swimming, pampered, fed twice a day and is high maintenance
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GRADUATE STUDENT/POST-DOC
Team player, eager to learn, motivated
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LAB ALUMNI
THANK YOU AND GOOD BYE!!!
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Kevin Song
Position in Verma lab: First undergrad of the lab then a research tech
New Position: MSTP at WashU Med
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Deanna Wong
Position in Verma lab: Gyn/Onc Research Fellow
New Position: Gyn/Onc Clinical Fellow at WashU
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Ayda Woldegerima
Position in Verma Lab: Research Tech
New Position: PhD student, Virginia Tech
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Vrutti Mehta
Position in Verma lab: Research Tech
New Position: Master’s student, Computational and Integrative at Rutgers University
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Taylor Just
Position in Verma Lab: First hire of the lab, Research Tech
New Position: High school Teacher