ALUMNI
Vinny Negi, PhD
Postdoctoral Associate
Vinny recently graduated from Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), Delhi, India with a doctorate degree. In free time, Vinny likes listening to music, dancing and watching movies.
negiv@pitt.edu | 412-383-1276
Qiujun Yu, MD, PhD
2015-2018 | Current position: Intern in Internal Medicine at University of Iowa
Qiujun graduated from the Fourth Military Medical University in China with MD and PhD degrees, and completed residency in internal medicine and fellowship training in Cardiology in Xijing hospital, Xi’an, China. Her previous research interests were metabolic and redox regulations of myocardium and cardiac microvasculature in ischemic heart disease. She joined Chan lab in 2015 as a postdoc associate working on novel roles of long-noncoding RNA in pulmonary hypertension and molecular mechanics of mitochondrial metabolism in pulmonary vascular biology.
Post-doctoral fellow: 2011-2013
Current Position: Investigator II (Novartis)
Post-doctoral fellow: 2013-2015
Current position: Principal Investigator, University of Nice, France
Post-doctoral fellow: 2013-2015
Current position: Principal Investigator and Cardiologist, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
Post-doctoral fellow: 2012-2015
Current position: Scientist, Harvard Medical School
GRADUATE STUDENTS
Miranda Culley
Graduate Student
Miranda is a dual-degree student in the Medical Scientist Training Program at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She is currently a Ph.D. candidate in the Angiopathy Training Program with a particular interest in pulmonary hypertension and heart failure.
When not in lab, Miranda enjoys spending time with her family and friends, drinking a good cup of coffee, going to the gym, yoga, and visiting Frick Park and the Strip District.
Culley.Miranda@medstudent.pitt.edu | 412-383-1270
Lloyd Harvey
Graduate Student
Lloyd is an M.D. and Ph.D. candidate at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Scientist Training Program. Having completed the preclinical medical school curriculum, he is now working on his graduate studies in the Molecular Pharmacology Training Program.
When not in the laboratory, Lloyd enjoys spending his free time hanging out in coffee shops, reading autobiographies, and staying up to date on international and domestic affairs via the The Economist, NYTimes, and WaPo.
Harvey.Lloyd@medstudent.pitt.edu
Anna Ramos
Medical Student
Anna is a first year medical student at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She is interested in the response of circulating miRNAs to aerobic exercise.
If not in the lab (or studying for medical school), she is probably rehearsing with the University of Pittsburgh School of Health Sciences a cappella group PalPITTations, training for another half-marathon, or searching for the best dessert in the city.
Ramos.Anna@medstudent.pitt.edu | 412-383-1270
Julia Kooser
Undergraduate Researcher
Julia Kooser is a freshman at the University of Pittsburgh who plans on majoring in molecule biology and psychology. After college, Julia plans on attending Medical School. In her free time, Julia likes to run, go to yoga classes, and explore different neighborhoods in Pittsburgh.
Dror Perk
Undergraduate Researcher
Dror Perk is a Junior at the University of Pittsburgh, majoring in Chemistry with a focus in biology. After college, he plans on attending Medical School. In his free time he enjoys swimming, reading, and playing guitar.
dror.perk@pitt.edu | 412-648-2094
Undergraduate researcher: 2016-2017
Current position: Undergraduate Student
Student/Computational specialist: 2010-2016
Current position: Creative writer
Student/Technician: 2010-2014
Current position: PhD student (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill)
Student: 2012-2015
Current position: MSTP (MD, PhD) student, University of Pennsylvania
Leonard Estephan
Research Technician
Leonard recently graduated with a B.S. in Biology from the University of Pittsburgh. He is continuing his undergraduate work with the Chan Lab by working as a technician, and plans on attending medical school and becoming a physician. In his free time his favorite things to do are listen to music, play sports, explore Pittsburgh, and watch movies with his friends.
lee22@pitt.edu | 412-648-2094
Jingsi Zhao, MS
Laboratory Technician
Jingsi graduated from Nanjing University in China with a B.S. degree in Biological Sciences, and then gained the M.S. degree in Biomedical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. As a research lab technician, Jingsi is working to be responsible for maintaining the laboratory animal colony and performing multiple rodent manipulation experiments which are involved in several projects in the lab. She is excited to work here because she wants to apply her biological knowledge and laboratory skills to studying the function and regulation of microRNA in pulmonary hypertension, and also gain more research experience. When not doing science, Jingsi enjoys watching movies and listening to music.
zhaoj5@upmc.edu | 412-648-2094
Technician: 2012-2015
Current position: Graduate student (PhD), Northeastern University
Technician: 2013-2014
Current position: Technician