Lab members

Associate Research Scientist: Abdul Hannan is currently focused on developing a mouse model to investigate pediatric glaucoma, with particular emphasis on the development of the trabecular meshwork and Schlemm’s canal and their roles in glaucomatous eye disease. Outside the laboratory, he enjoys spending his leisure time exploring hiking trails along the Hudson River and sampling the diverse culinary offerings of New York City. 

Research Technician: Emily is currently focused on using human iPSCs to model ocular endothelial cell development. She is also a part-time Master's student in Biotechnology at Columbia University. Emily has three marathons under her belt. You can bet that at any given time, she is probably training for the next one!

Research Technician: He first joined as an undergraduate at Columbia, becoming a full-time member upon finishing his degree, continuing to assist with the lab's various projects. Outside the lab, he enjoys playing the guitar and piano.

Research Technician: She graduated from Fordham University before joining the lab, and works with mouse models for various projects. In her free time, she likes to make art and play video games. 

Undergraduate Research Technician: Wylie is a senior in Columbia College studying neuroscience and works in the lab assisting with the various ongoing projects examining the development of the trabecular meshwork and Schlemm’s canal in the context of pediatric glaucoma. Outside of the lab, she enjoys serving as the technical director for several on-campus theater productions.

Master's student - Data Science

Justin worked on understanding inter-cellular communication changes that happen in the eye with age and glaucoma. He is a co-author on a manuscript that is currently under preparation. He is now a data scientist at Jet Blue!  Congratulations Justin! 

Research Technician

Karina worked on analyzing our single cell transcriptomic data of the developing anterior segment of the eye. She is a co-author on several manuscripts from the lab, including one that was recently published in eLife! She is now a  program assistant for the Commonwealth Fund for Improving Care Delivery and Achieving Equitable Outcomes programs! Proud of you, Karina!