Principal Investigator
Email: kallikappel [at] ucla.edu
Pronouns: she/her
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Undergraduate Researcher
How to say my name: https://namedrop.io/tanyachhabria
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PhD Student (Chemistry - Biophysics)
How to say my name: https://namedrop.io/danielcohn
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PhD Student (BMSB)
How to say my name: https://namedrop.io/marcellamirabelli
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Winter Rotation student (BBSB)
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We are recruiting!
Prospective Graduate Students: Please apply to the UCLA Biochemistry, Molecular and Structural Biology Graduate Program or the Chemistry Graduate Program. See more information here: https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/graduate/. If you're already at UCLA and interested in the lab, please reach out to discuss opportunities.
Prospective Postdocs: Reach out to Kalli directly by email with your CV, brief description of your background, future research interests, and contact information for three references.
Prospective Undergraduates: We expect undergraduates to commit to spending at least 15 hours per week working in the lab during the academic year, and to commit to completing a project in the lab (this typically takes ~2 years). If you're interested in working in the lab and can make this time commitment, reach out to Kalli directly by email with your CV, brief description of your background, future research interests, and goals for your undergraduate research experience.
Alumni
Jerry Li, Undergraduate Researcher, 2025
Anvitha Mattapalli, Undergraduate Researcher, 2025