Here you can find all of the past Trainees of the IBSC’s Training Programs, beginning with those who departed or completed their training in 2023. Considering applying to one of the IBSC’s programs? Consider reaching out to a program alumni to learn more!
2023 IBSC Alumni
Sadaf Abed
CIRM Predoc: Graduated 2023 (Ph.D.)
Mentor: David Feldheim
Project: Determination of the effect of loss of Isl2 on RGC development.
Sadaf studies the development of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs), the output neurons of the retina. Specifically, Sadaf is exploring the role of the transcription factor Isl2 in RGC subtype specification.
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Mays Mohammed Salih
CIRM Predoc: Graduated 2023 (Ph.D.)
Mentor: Susan Carpenter
Project: Determining the role for HNRNPA2B1 in inflammatory regulation and arthritis pathogenesis.
Researching innate immune response regulation; Mays studies an RNA processing protein that they found to regulate immune response genes.
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Talieh Zomorrodinia
CIRM Predoc: Graduated 2023 (M.S.)
Mentor: Lindsay Hinck
Project:Novel methods to restrict NOTCH activation in endocrine resistant CSCs through regulation of the SLIT/ROBO signaling pathway.
Studying the development of the mammary gland and breast cancer, Talieh is focused on understanding the role of CPPED1 in triple-negative breast cancer.
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Rut Molinuevo-Llaria
CIRM Postdoc
Mentor: Lindsay Hinck
Project: Elucidating Wee1 function during proliferation and differentiation of mammary alveolar progenitors.
Rut researches the mechanisms regulating mammary alveolar endoreplication and milk production during lactation.
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Chuan Yu
CIRM Postdoc
Mentor: Zhu Wang
Project: Investigate how basal- and luminal-originated bladder tumors differ histologically and molecularly.
Chuan’s research focuses on studying the cell of origin for bladder cancer and determining how different cells of origin influence bladder cancer outcomes.
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