Teams: Vandenberghe Lab
- Vandenberghe Lab > Jackson W. Lau
Jackson W. Lau
Lab Manager
Education Background: B.S., Premedical and Health Studies, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. MHA Candidate 2021, Boston College
Research interest: Virology
Career Ambition: Institution/system level research lab management, standardization and improved utilization of resources from both research and clinical fields.
Memberships (if any): ACHE
Vandenberghe Lab Team
Luk H. Vandenberghe, PhD
Director
Eric Zinn, BA
Systems Biology Graduate Student
Pauline Schmit
PhD Candidate, BBS Program, Harvard
Weiwei Wang, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Michael Florea
PhD Candidate
Julio Sanmiguel
Senior Research Technologist
Reynette Estelien
Research Technologist
Cheikh Diop
Research Assistant
Urja Bhatt
Research Assistant
Nerea Zabaleta Lasarte PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Aisling Ryan
Program Coordinator
Maya Kim
Research Assistant
Anil Chekuri, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Wenlong Dai, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Dawid Maciorowski
Student Summer Intern - Research Assistant
- Vandenberghe Lab > Dawid Maciorowski
Dawid Maciorowski
Student Summer Intern - Research Assistant
Education: Molecular Biology Senior at Loyola University Chicago
Research projects: AAV Engineering for SARS-CoV-2
Research interest: Virology, Synthetic Virology, Infectious Diseases
Career Ambition: Physician-Scientist that manipulates natural/synthetic viruses to act as novel therapies
Memberships: American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) and The Scientific Research Honor Society (named scholar-2020)
Awards & Honors: Barry Goldwater Scholar (2020), Loyola University Biology Research Scholar (2019), Loyola University Mulcahy Research Scholar (2020)
Vandenberghe Lab Team
Luk H. Vandenberghe, PhD
Director
Eric Zinn, BA
Systems Biology Graduate Student
Pauline Schmit
PhD Candidate, BBS Program, Harvard
Weiwei Wang, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Michael Florea
PhD Candidate
Julio Sanmiguel
Senior Research Technologist
Reynette Estelien
Research Technologist
Cheikh Diop
Research Assistant
Urja Bhatt
Research Assistant
Nerea Zabaleta Lasarte PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Aisling Ryan
Program Coordinator
Maya Kim
Research Assistant
Anil Chekuri, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Wenlong Dai, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Jackson W. Lau
Lab Manager
- Vandenberghe Lab > Wenlong Dai, PhD
Wenlong Dai, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Education: B.S. Biotechnology, China pharmaceutical University; PhD. Microbiology, Institute Pasteur of Shanghai, Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Research Project: Adeno-associated virus vector capsid assembly. Large-scale vector manufacturing.
Research Interest: Basic biology questions of Adeno-associate virus and to improve gene delivery efficiency of rAAV, by the strategies of rational vector design to overcome immunological barriers.
Career ambition: Continue with my academic career in biomedicine
Vandenberghe Lab Team
Luk H. Vandenberghe, PhD
Director
Eric Zinn, BA
Systems Biology Graduate Student
Pauline Schmit
PhD Candidate, BBS Program, Harvard
Weiwei Wang, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Michael Florea
PhD Candidate
Julio Sanmiguel
Senior Research Technologist
Reynette Estelien
Research Technologist
Cheikh Diop
Research Assistant
Urja Bhatt
Research Assistant
Nerea Zabaleta Lasarte PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Aisling Ryan
Program Coordinator
Maya Kim
Research Assistant
Anil Chekuri, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Dawid Maciorowski
Student Summer Intern - Research Assistant
Jackson W. Lau
Lab Manager
- Vandenberghe Lab > Anil Chekuri, PhD
Anil Chekuri, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Research projects: Translational gene therapy approach to treat retinal degenerative diseases
Research interest: Broad research goal is to identify molecular mechanisms underlying retinal degeneration and thereby design therapeutic targets for treatment
Career Ambition: To evolve as an independent researcher in near future
Vandenberghe Lab Team
Luk H. Vandenberghe, PhD
Director
Eric Zinn, BA
Systems Biology Graduate Student
Pauline Schmit
PhD Candidate, BBS Program, Harvard
Weiwei Wang, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Michael Florea
PhD Candidate
Julio Sanmiguel
Senior Research Technologist
Reynette Estelien
Research Technologist
Cheikh Diop
Research Assistant
Urja Bhatt
Research Assistant
Nerea Zabaleta Lasarte PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Aisling Ryan
Program Coordinator
Maya Kim
Research Assistant
Wenlong Dai, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Dawid Maciorowski
Student Summer Intern - Research Assistant
Jackson W. Lau
Lab Manager
- Vandenberghe Lab > Maya Kim
Maya Kim
Research Assistant
Education: B.S.- Neurobiology and Physiology, University of Connecticut; MS in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Boston University
Research Interest: My research interests are to study changes in gene expression that characterize diseases ranges from pathogenesis of hepatic steatosis to diseases relating to the retina to be able to develop an effective method in gene therapy and personalized medicine.
Career Ambition: My career ambitions are to develop into an independent scientist and become a strong contributor in the field of biomedical research.
Vandenberghe Lab Team
Luk H. Vandenberghe, PhD
Director
Eric Zinn, BA
Systems Biology Graduate Student
Pauline Schmit
PhD Candidate, BBS Program, Harvard
Weiwei Wang, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Michael Florea
PhD Candidate
Julio Sanmiguel
Senior Research Technologist
Reynette Estelien
Research Technologist
Cheikh Diop
Research Assistant
Urja Bhatt
Research Assistant
Nerea Zabaleta Lasarte PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Aisling Ryan
Program Coordinator
Anil Chekuri, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Wenlong Dai, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Dawid Maciorowski
Student Summer Intern - Research Assistant
Jackson W. Lau
Lab Manager
- Vandenberghe Lab > Aisling Ryan
Aisling Ryan
Program Coordinator
Vandenberghe Lab Team
Luk H. Vandenberghe, PhD
Director
Eric Zinn, BA
Systems Biology Graduate Student
Pauline Schmit
PhD Candidate, BBS Program, Harvard
Weiwei Wang, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Michael Florea
PhD Candidate
Julio Sanmiguel
Senior Research Technologist
Reynette Estelien
Research Technologist
Cheikh Diop
Research Assistant
Urja Bhatt
Research Assistant
Nerea Zabaleta Lasarte PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Maya Kim
Research Assistant
Anil Chekuri, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Wenlong Dai, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Dawid Maciorowski
Student Summer Intern - Research Assistant
Jackson W. Lau
Lab Manager
- Vandenberghe Lab > Nerea Zabaleta Lasarte PhD
Nerea Zabaleta Lasarte PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Education: Degree in Biochemistry, Master’s degree in Biomedical Research, Doctoral degree in Biomedical Research
Research Project: Study of host factors involved in AAV transduction
Research Interest: Gene therapy
Career ambition: Continue with my academic career in biomedicine
Vandenberghe Lab Team
Luk H. Vandenberghe, PhD
Director
Eric Zinn, BA
Systems Biology Graduate Student
Pauline Schmit
PhD Candidate, BBS Program, Harvard
Weiwei Wang, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Michael Florea
PhD Candidate
Julio Sanmiguel
Senior Research Technologist
Reynette Estelien
Research Technologist
Cheikh Diop
Research Assistant
Urja Bhatt
Research Assistant
Aisling Ryan
Program Coordinator
Maya Kim
Research Assistant
Anil Chekuri, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Wenlong Dai, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Dawid Maciorowski
Student Summer Intern - Research Assistant
Jackson W. Lau
Lab Manager
- Vandenberghe Lab > Urja Bhatt
Urja Bhatt
Research Assistant
Education: MS Molecular and Cell Biology, B.Tech Biotechnology
Research Project: Use diverse molecular biology tools to perform cloning
Research Interest: Synthetic Biology, Molecular Biology
Career Ambition:
- Short-term: Achieve excellence in practicing my education, skills and expertise in Molecular Biology & Bioanalytical techniques.
- Long-Term: Gain meaningful experience to work for betterment of society.
Awards and Honors:
- Awarded GOLD MEDAL & Merit Scholarship in Biotechnology for consistently outstanding performance, D.Y. Patil University, 2016.
- Accorded prestigious Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE), Gov. of India, 2011.
- Won Amul Vidya Bhusan award for academic excellence in science stream, 2011.
- Awarded Certificate of Honor and Memento by current Prime Minister of India, Shree Narendra Modi for participation in National Biodiversity Quiz, 2007
Vandenberghe Lab Team
Luk H. Vandenberghe, PhD
Director
Eric Zinn, BA
Systems Biology Graduate Student
Pauline Schmit
PhD Candidate, BBS Program, Harvard
Weiwei Wang, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Michael Florea
PhD Candidate
Julio Sanmiguel
Senior Research Technologist
Reynette Estelien
Research Technologist
Cheikh Diop
Research Assistant
Nerea Zabaleta Lasarte PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Aisling Ryan
Program Coordinator
Maya Kim
Research Assistant
Anil Chekuri, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Wenlong Dai, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Dawid Maciorowski
Student Summer Intern - Research Assistant
Jackson W. Lau
Lab Manager
- Vandenberghe Lab > Cheikh Diop
Cheikh Diop
Research Assistant
Education: BA in Biochemistry, Suffolk University, Boston, MA
Research Project: Building AAV capsid libraries
Research Interest: Gene therapy, Infectious diseases, drug discovery
Career Ambition: Gain more research experience while actively contributing to the research projects carried out at the Vandenberghe lab. Eventually pursue a PhD in molecular biology / biochemistry in graduate school
Membership: ACS
Vandenberghe Lab Team
Luk H. Vandenberghe, PhD
Director
Eric Zinn, BA
Systems Biology Graduate Student
Pauline Schmit
PhD Candidate, BBS Program, Harvard
Weiwei Wang, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Michael Florea
PhD Candidate
Julio Sanmiguel
Senior Research Technologist
Reynette Estelien
Research Technologist
Urja Bhatt
Research Assistant
Nerea Zabaleta Lasarte PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Aisling Ryan
Program Coordinator
Maya Kim
Research Assistant
Anil Chekuri, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Wenlong Dai, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Dawid Maciorowski
Student Summer Intern - Research Assistant
Jackson W. Lau
Lab Manager
- Vandenberghe Lab > Reynette Estelien
Reynette Estelien
Research Technologist
Education: BS in Biological Sciences/Biotech, University of Massachusetts Lowell, RALAT Certified, Certificate in Biomedical Laboratory Sciences, Boston University
Research Project: Gene Therapy
Research Interest: Gene therapy and drug discovery
Career Ambition: To further my study in Animal Research and Epidemiology
Membership: Member of New England Branch for American Association of Laboratory Animal Sciences (NEBAALAS)
Vandenberghe Lab Team
Luk H. Vandenberghe, PhD
Director
Eric Zinn, BA
Systems Biology Graduate Student
Pauline Schmit
PhD Candidate, BBS Program, Harvard
Weiwei Wang, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Michael Florea
PhD Candidate
Julio Sanmiguel
Senior Research Technologist
Cheikh Diop
Research Assistant
Urja Bhatt
Research Assistant
Nerea Zabaleta Lasarte PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Aisling Ryan
Program Coordinator
Maya Kim
Research Assistant
Anil Chekuri, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Wenlong Dai, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Dawid Maciorowski
Student Summer Intern - Research Assistant
Jackson W. Lau
Lab Manager