The Group
Group 2022
Group 2022
Group Picture, 2018
2016 Group Picture, in front of Merkert
Group Dinner, 2014
2011 Group Picture
2008 Group Picture
Current Members
Mengmeng Zheng
PhD, Nanjing University
Joined the Gao lab in Oct 2019
Rahi Masoom Reja
PhD, IISER Pune
Joined the Gao lab in Sept 2019
Fa-Jie Chen
PhD, Zhejiang University
Joined the Gao lab in Jan 2020
Yuhuan Lyu
B.S., Indiana Univ.; Joined the Gao lab in Dec 2019
Nicole Pinnette
B.S., Univ. Maine; Joined the Gao lab in Dec 2019
Lingchao (Jerry) Kong
M.S., Brandeis; Joined the Gao lab in Dec, 2020
Brittney Chau
B.S., UCSD; Joined the Gao lab in Dec 2021
Fan Yang
M.S., Beijing Normal Univ; Joined the Gao lab in Dec, 2021
Esma Ucar
M.S., Dartmouth; Joined the Gao lab in Dec, 2021
Carl Berggren
Class of 2023
Nicole Wei
Class of 2023
Caitlin Kacena
Class of 2023
Kristi Liivak
Class of 2024
Group Alumni
Group Alums - We love to hear from you with what you are up to and your exciting next steps.
Prof. Flavia Zacconi Visiting Scholar (2013-14) Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Prof. Qinyu Gao Visiting Scholar (2017-18) China Univ. Mining Tech., China
Dr. Tao Ye Post-doc (2007-08) Abbvie Pharmaceuticals
Dr. Xiuling Chi Post-doc (2013-14) Kolltan Pharmaceuticals
Dr. Bandyopadhyay Post-doc (2012-15) Assistant Professor, IIT-Ropar, India
Dr. Jhuma Bhadra Post-doc (2019-19) Assistant Professor, Calcutta University, India
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Dr. Hong Zheng Ph.D., 2012 Research Analyst, Ally Bridge Group
Dr. Luoheng Qin Ph.D., 2012 Senior Scientist, Johnson & Johnson
Dr. Fang Wang Ph.D., 2012 Scientist, SCIEX
Dr. Chris Pace Ph.D., 2013 Senior Director, GlobalData Healthcare
Dr. Yue Zhao Ph.D., 2015 Scientist, Bluebird Bio
Dr. Azade Hosseini Ph.D., 2016 Post-doc, MIT, with Dr. Matt Shoulders
Dr. Breana Zerfas Ph.D., 2017 Post-doc, Univ. Indiana, with Dr. Darci Trader
Dr. Kelly McCarthy Ph.D., 2018 Scientist, FORMA Therapeutics
Dr. Samantha Cambray Ph.D., 2019 Consultant, Navigant Consulting, Inc.
Dissertation Fellow
Dr. Mike Kelly Ph.D. 2020 Scientist, Dragonfly Therapeutics
Dr. Kaicheng Li Ph.D. 2020 Post-doc, Harvard Medical School with Prof. Elliot L. Chaikof
Dr. Wenjian Wang Ph.D. 2021 Post-doc, Scripps Research with Prof. Peng Wu
Kristen Demick M.S. 2009 Chemistry Teacher, Saugus High School
Nanjiu Liu M.S. 2011 Nextcea, Inc.
Lauren Blair M.S. 2015 Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
Chelsea Weidman M.S. 2017 Technician & Clinical Study Coordinator, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Sandra Sisko M.S. 2022 BigHat Biosciences
Vinnie Nobile M.S. 2022 Amgen
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Kevin Lebo B.S., 2008 John Hopkins, Biophysics Ph.D. Program
Cassandra Abel B.S., 2008 Pharmaceutical industry
Kristofer Comeforo B.S., 2009 Teach for America
Julian Vastl B.S., 2010 Yale, Chemistry Ph.D. Program,
Beckman Scholar
Nicole Ciccolo B.S., 2010 Clinical Research Assistant at MGH
BC Sophomore Scholar
Ruben Mylvaganam B.S., 2011 Medical School, NYU
Adrian Ong B.S., 2011 Medical School, SUNY Buffalo
Christopher Sheridan B.S., 2012 Boston College
Presidential Scholar, Goldwater Fellowship
Patrick Wong B.S., 2012 Graduate School, Yale Immunology
Kozarich Fellowship, Scholar of the College, McCarthy Prize in Natural Sciences, NSF Pre-doctoral Fellowship
Diane Kim B.S., 2012 Masters in Medical Sciences, BU
Ryan Malonis B.S., 2013 MD/Ph Student, Einstein College of Medicine
Scholar of the College
Chris Vaudo B.S., 2014 George Washington School of Medicine
Jeremy Kaswer B.S., 2014 UConn Medcial School
Adam Esposito B.S., 2014 Moderna Therapeutics
Hak Kim B.S., 2014 Master program in education, Boston College
Alex Truglio B.S., 2015 Analyst at GfK Market Access Consulting
Yechaan (Eric) Joo B.S., 2015 Research Assistant at Harvard Medical School
Sara Daley B.S., 2015 PhD student, Princeton Chemistry
Renee Zhang B.S., 2015 Masters in Biotech, Johns Hopkins Univ.
Gabrielle Jude B.S., 2017 Applying to Medical Schools
Elise Hon B.S., 2018 Applying to Medical Schools
Kyung Wong (Josh) Seo B.S., 2017 PhD Student, Princeton University
Irene Kim B.S., 2017 Samsung, Korea
Claire Ferguson B.S., 2018 SUNY Downstate Medical School
Scholar of the College
Natalia Chmielewska B.S., 2020 Senior at Boston College
Tuo Ji B.S., 2020 Senior at Boston College
Nhat Minh Ho B.S., 2020 Med School, Houston
Kozarich Fellowship
Alex Hung B.S., 2020
Minyun Wang B.S., 2021 Graduate School, Zhejiang University
Yanlin Zi B.S. 2021 Graduate School, Cornell
Jessica Freed B.S. 2022 Post-Bac at Harvard School of Public Health