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Dr. Hui-Hao Lin
Dr. Hui-Hao Lin
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator
Dr. Hui-Hao Lin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neuroscience and Physiology at SUNY Upstate Medical University. Dr. Lin received his Ph.D. from National Tsinghua University in Taiwan. He then pursued his postdoctoral training with Dr. Jing Wang at UC San Diego.
Email: Linhu@upstate.edu
Email: Linhu@upstate.edu
Dr. Cyong-Jhih (CJ) Liang
Dr. Cyong-Jhih (CJ) Liang
Postdoctoral Associate
Postdoctoral Associate
Dr. Liang joined Dr. Lin’s Lab as a postdoctoral researcher in 2023. She earned her Ph.D. in Genetics and Neurodegenerative Disease from National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan. Following her doctoral studies, Dr. Liang gained experience working in both the NGS Core facility and the biotechnology industry.
Email: Liangc@upstate.edu
Email: Liangc@upstate.edu
Brianna (Bri) Basile
Brianna (Bri) Basile
Research Support Specialist
Research Support Specialist
Bri graduated from Binghamton University in May 2025 with a Bachelor's in Integrative Neuroscience with a minor in DIDA (Digital & Data Studies). Her favorite things are coffee, plants, books, and her two cats. In her free time, she loves to be outdoors, try new coffee shops, read, paint, and take care of her plants. Fun fact: She has a money tree that is now over 5ft tall (she got it when it was ~ 1ft tall).
Email: basileb@upstate.edu
Email: basileb@upstate.edu
Chelsea (Min-Chun) Hsiao
Chelsea (Min-Chun) Hsiao
PhD Student
PhD Student
Chelsea graduated from National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan with a Master's in Biotechnology and joined Dr. Lin’s lab in 2024. Chelsea loves exploring new places and cultures. Right now, she’s still trying to find her favorite boba spot in Syracuse!
Email: hsiaom@upstate.edu
Email: hsiaom@upstate.edu
Colleen Rutley
Colleen Rutley
PhD Student
PhD Student
Colleen graduated from Binghamton University in May 2025 with a Bachelor's in Integrative Neuroscience and joined Dr. Lin’s lab in 2026. In her free time, she loves playing volleyball and spending time with her cats! When the weather permits, she enjoys going on walks (which may or may not include a coffee stop).
Email: rutleyc@upstate.edu
Email: rutleyc@upstate.edu
Clara Salazar
Clara Salazar
PhD Student
PhD Student
Clara graduated from Christopher Newport University with a Bachelor's in Cellular, Molecular, & Physiological Biology in 2024 and joined Dr. Lin's lab in 2026. When not in lab, Clara is probably engaged in one of their many hobbies like arts/crafts and playing video games. She also enjoys traveling, making music, and trying new plant-based recipes!
Email: salazacl@upstate.edu
Email: salazacl@upstate.edu
Alumni
Alumni
Rosemary Rodriquez, Undergraduate researcher (2026), from Syracuse University
William Lewis, Lab Manager (2023-2026), Currently: Graduate student at Syracuse University
Krish Patel, Undergraduate researcher (2025- ), from Binghamton University
Joyce Zhu, High school student (2025)
Ashley Goss, Research Support Specialist (2024-2025), Currently: Med student at VCOM-Virginia
Ryan Zhu, High school Student (2024), Currently: Undergraduate student at Cornell University
Yvonne Wu, High school Student (2023-2024), Currently: Undergraduate student at Cornell University
Eric Yao, High school Student (2023), Currently: Undergraduate student at the University of Pennsylvania
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