Research Group
Das Lab 2024
(Front) Christina, Anisha, Tiffany, Prof. Das, Anna, Dr. Kundu, Rajtabha
(Back) Henry, Robbie, Daniel, Dr. Kim, Peter
Prof. Aditi Das
Principal Investigator and
Director of Research
Laboratory of Lipid Metabolism
Dr. Justin Kim
Post-Doctoral Associate
Dr. Kim earned his Ph.D. from Division of Nutritional Sciences (DNS) at UIUC. (Advisor: Prof. Andrew Steelman and Prof. Aditi Das). He is investigating the role of the endocannabinoid system in neuroimmunology.
Dr. Debanjan Kundu
Post Doctoral Associate
Dr. Kundu received his Ph.D. in Biochemical Engineering from IIT (BHU) (Advisor: Prof. Vikas Dubey). He is currently evaluating the intricacies of cannabinoid & lipid metabolism by CYP450s in certain cancer subtypes.
Ms. Yi-Chien (Tiffany) Tang
Ph.D. Student (Chemistry)
B.S. Biochemistry from UCLA
Extensive research experience in using nanodisc for membrane protein studies.
Mr. Peter Chapman
Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering (MS BMED)
Mr. Robert Vrolijk
Undergraduate Student
PURA Awardee
B.S. (Biochemistry), Senior
Mr. Rajatabha Das
Ph.D. Student (Chemistry) M.Pharma NIPER
Mr. Daniel Wongo
Ph.D. Student (Chemistry)
B.S (Georgia State University)
Ms. Anna Denissiouk
Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering (MS BMED)
Ms. Anisha Rai
Ph.D. Student (Chemistry)
B.S and M.S. IISER Pune
Mr. Henry Mastrion
Undergraduate Student
PURA Awardee
B.S. (Biochemistry), Sophomore
Ms. Christina Knight
Undergraduate Student
B.S. (Chemistry), Sophomore
Administrative Support
Ms. Rhonda Robertson
Financial Administrator III
Chemistry & Biochemistry
Ms. Sandra (Sandy) Lawrence
Faculty Support Coordinator (FSC)
Openings
There are multiple openings for graduate students, undergraduates, postdoctoral research fellows and research technicians to join the team. Please check here.
Lab Alumni
GRADUATE STUDENTS, POST-DOCS AND OTHER PERSONNEL
Pritam Roy. Ph.D.
Current position: Postdoctoral Researcher at KU-Lueven
Postion in Das Lab: Post-Doctoral Associate in Das Lab
Dr. Roy obtained his Ph.D. in Chemistry from IIT Kharagpur (Advisor: Prof. Dasgupta). He is working on cannabinoid metabolism by P450s.
Hannah Huff, Ph.D.
Current position: Senior Scientist, Clinical Research, Laboratory Services, Cell and Gene Therapy, PPD, Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific
Position in Das Lab: Ph.D. Chemistry (Chemical-Biology), 2020. Hannah worked on the inflammatory regulation of fatty acid metabolizing enzymes. She was awarded the Best poster award MECC conference and travel fellowship by ACS
William Arnold, Ph.D.
Current position: PostDoc at UCSF at Yifan Chen and David Julius Lab.
Position in Das Lab: Ph.D. Biochemistry, 2018 Recipient of Colin Wraight Best Paper award, Gordon Hammes Scholar, (RU) Biochemistry, Paper featured in the Faculty of 1000, Govindjee Research Excellence Award
Sona Jain, Ph.D. (2018), Post-Doctoral Researcher
Current position: Professora (Professor) Biotecnologia Indus Universidade Tiradentes Aracaju SE
Position in Das Lab: Visiting Researcher, equivalent to postdoctoral fellow
Jahnabi Roy, Ph.D.
Current position: Regulatory Scientist and Senior Staff Fellow, Food and Drug Admin (FDA )
Position in Das Lab: Ph.D. Chemistry (Chemical-Biology), 2018. Jahnabi was a versatile chemist who worked on creating stable derivatives of endocannabinoids for study in cancer and immunology. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jahnabi-roy-5a670896/
Daniel McDougle, M.D. Ph.D.
Current position: Rheumatology Fellow, University of Michigan
Position in Das Lab: Ph.D. Comparative Biosciences, 2016, M.D. Residency at IUSM American Heart Association Predoctoral Fellow, Joseph O' Albert Award (Top graduate student in the program), https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-mcdougle-md-phd-51ab83a9/
Daryl Meling, Ph.D.
Current position: Research Scientist at University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
Position in Das Lab: Ph.D. Biochemistry, 2015.
Snehita Sri Varma
Current position: Principal Data Analyst at Capital One
Position in Das Lab: M.S. Bioengineering 2013
Amrita Palaria Ph.D.
Current position: Post-doctoral scholar at UCSF
Ph.D. Biochemistry completed from UMass Amherst under Kim Trembley
ALUMNI UNDERGRADUATE AND DVM/MD STUDENTS
Undergraduates, Research Specialists, and Visiting researchers
Madison Smerz (2023), Bagwell Summer Fellow, Undergraduate, Biochemistry
Sathvik Pai (2021-2022), Material Science and Engineering Undergraduate
Kendall Blackenburg (2021-2022), Chemical Engineering undergraduate
Mark Eschbach (2019-2022), Lab Manager: Placement: Illinois sustainable technology center
Angel Lopez (2021-2022), Research specialist: Placement: MD at South Illinois University Medical School
Daphne Shravanthi Anand (2020-2021), Research Specialist, Placement: Ph.D. MCB
Aayush Kaul (2018-2021), MCB undergraduate, Highest Distinction in Thesis, Placement: MD Rush University
Ben Ray (2018-2020), Berkowitz Summer Fellow, Currently, CEO of a start-up
Alfredo Martinez-Ruiz (2019-2020), MCB Honors, Summer fellowship
Swapnil Shah (2017-2020), MCB Honors, Highest Distinction, campus top 100 scholar : Placement: MD Creighton Medical School
Diane Wei (2018-2019), MCB Honors, Placement: MD University of Toledo
Demetrios Maroutsos, (2016-2019), MCB Honors, High Distinction, Placement: MD UIC, Residency: U Chicago
Insup Hong (2017 - 2019), Biochemistry, High Distinction, Placement: Medical School
John Rouck, (2013- 2016), AHA Scholar, MCB fellow, Highest Distinction, Placement: Medical School, SLU,Residency Columbia University
John Krapf, (2014-2017), AHA Scholar, Highest Distinction, Placement: MD UT Houston
Susan Zelasko, (2012-2015), AHA scholar, Fulbright Scholar, Highest Distinction, Placement: M.D-Ph.D. at University of Wisconsin - Madison
Amogh Kambalyal, (2012-2015) Hazel Craig Fellowship, Highest Distinction Senior Thesis, William and Lycan Placement: UIC medical school
Eric Magnetta, (2011- 2012), Placement: M.D-Ph.D. Loyola Marymount College
Christopher Mularczyk, (2012-2013), MCB, High Distinction, Placement: MD
Navroop Gill, MCB (2015-2016), Placement: MD
Matthew Posen, MCB (2015-2016), Placement, MD
Mary Fieser (2013), I-STEM, University High School Student
Sherry Qiu, (2012) I-STEM, University High School Student (2012), Placement: MIT
Yarelis Dumengo, (2012), SROP student, MD
Pablo Marrero, SROP student (2012), Placement: Pharmacy school
Prof. Gopal Periyannan (2015), Visiting Researcher, Professor Eastern Illinois Univ.
Kimberly Sam, (2015), Placement: Medical Interpreter
Nicole Sidebotham, D.V.M.
Group Evolution
Das Lab 2023
Kim, Robbie, Madison, Das, Tiffany, Anna, Peter, Kundu
Das Lab 2022
(From left) Kendall, Vidya, Dr. Das, Mark, AJ, Dr. Roy and Dr. Kim
October 2020
Das Lab (Covid Times)
Social Distancing: Mark, Aditi, Daphne, Justin, Hannah, Pritam and Mark
Das 2018
2015
Das Lab 2021
(From Left) Dr. Roy, Prof. Aditi Das, Kendall Blackenburg, Angel Lopez, Justin Kim
Das Lab (Covid Times) March 2020
(From top left) Mark, Aditi, Daphne, Hannah, Justin, Alfredo, Swapnil, Aayush and Ben
Das Lab 2019
(From Left) Hannah, Aayush, Unknown character , Ben, Haolin, Swapnil, Justin, Das
2014
(From Left) William, Daryl, Amogh, Aditi, Dan, Jahnabi, Susan, John Rouck
2015-2016
(From Left) Amogh, Kim, Dan, Jahnabi, John Krapf, Aditi, John Rouck, Susan, Will.
2017
(From Left) Nicole, Hannah, Lauren, John, William, Aditi, Demetri (BS), Jahnabi (Ph.D. Chemistry), Insup Hong (BS), Josephine (Ph.D. Biochemistry)
2013
Daryl, Aditi, Eric, Snehita, Dan, Susan, Chris
2012
Daryl, Snehita, Eric, Chris, Amrita, Aditi
1996
Aditi Das
B.Sc. Chemistry
St. Stephen's College Delhi
2006
Aditi Das, Ph.D.
Chemistry
Princeton University
2009
Aditi Das, Ph.D.
Biochemistry
NSEC PostDoc
2012
Aditi Das, Ph.D.
New PI
2003
Prof. Michael Hecht and Aditi Das (graduate student dressed up as a cereal killer for Halloween party)
Frick Laboratory Princeton
2009
Sligar Lab
Aditi Das (Postdoc)