Team

Harry received his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from Peking University Health Science Center, where he was trained in clinical medicine and public health. Motivated to explore the fundamental mechanisms underlying disease pathogenesis, he pursued his Ph.D. at Johns Hopkins University under the mentorship of Dr. Fengyi Wan, where he studied how bacterial infection contributes to colorectal cancer. During this time, he also completed a Master of Health Science (MHS) degree in the Department of Biostatistics. To further expand his expertise in cell and developmental biology, Harry joined Jeremy Reiter's lab at UCSF as a postdoctoral fellow, where he developed a lasting fascination with centrosome and cilium biology. His research focuses on uncovering the fundamental principles that govern organelle architecture and understanding how cells reorganize and adapt their organelles in response to environmental and developmental cues. Outside of the lab, he enjoys camping, hiking, reading, and spending time with his family.

With dual Master’s degrees in Cellular and Molecular Biology and Clinical Embryology, Neeharika is experienced in molecular techniques such as PCR, qPCR, protein purification, and SDS-PAGE, ELISA, cell culture with a strong background in bioinformatics and data analysis. Focused on applying integrated experimental and computational approaches to understand gene and protein function.

Varun graduated from Stony Brook University with a B.S. degree in Biology in 2025. His first experience in research was as a member of the 2024 Stony Brook iGEM team, where he helped develop a miRNA-based biosensor for Non-Hodgkin’s B-Cell Lymphoma. Following this, he gained further experience studying gene regulation and its role in polycystic kidney disease at Stony Brook Medicine. He hopes to further expand his knowledge of cell and developmental biology at the LCCL. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, reading, and spending time with friends.