Meet the Lab
Toni R Pak, PhD
James R. DePauw Professor and Chair
Department of Cell and Molecular Physiology
Hometown: Boulder, CO
Hobbies: skiing, reading, concerts
Favorite quote: “The good thing about science is that it’s true whether or not you believe in it” - Neil deGrasse Tyson
Education:
2003 -2007: Postdoctoral Fellowship, Dr. Robert Handa, Colorado State University (Fort Collins, CO)
2002: Ph.D. Neuroscience, University of Colorado (Boulder, CO) Advisors: Dr. G. Robert Lynch, Dr. Pei-San Tsai
1997: M.A. Secondary Science Education, University of Colorado (Boulder,CO)
1995: B.A. Environmental, Population, Organismic Biology, University of Colorado (Boulder, CO)
Sarah Flury, MS
Lab Manager
Hometown: Deerfield, IL
Hobby: Tough Mudder, triathalons, biking
Favorite quote: "Science is magic that works." - Kurt Vonnegut
Email: sflury@luc.edu
Education:
2015: BS, Biology, Bradley University
2018: MS, Micobiology and Immunology, Loyola University Chicago
Mikayla Newby, BS
PhD student, Cell and Molecular Physiology Graduate Program
Hometown: Ramsey, MN
Hobby: reading, knitting, yoga
Research: Regulation of site-specific DNA methylation.
Favorite quote: "We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves" - Marie Curie
Email: mnewby1@luc.edu
Education:
2020: BS, Neuroscience, University of St. Thomas
Yoldas Yildiz, MS
Ph.D. student, Cell and Molecular Physiology Graduate Program
Hometown: Hackney, London, UK
Hobbies: exploring Chicago, traveling, Social Justice
Research project: The Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Sex Differences in Alzheimer's Disease
Favorite quote: "Do you have a plan? I don't even have a pla." –Phoebe Buffay
Email: yyildiz@luc.edu
Education:
2019: MSc Reproductive and Developmental Biology, Imperial College London
2019: BA; Biochemistry, Cellular, and Molecular Biology. Toor Cummings Center for International Studies and Liberal Arts (CISLA) Scholar, Connecticut College
Angela Fan, BS
Ph.D. student, Cell and Molecular Physiology Graduate Program
Hometown: Hong Kong
Hobbies: eating, customized mechanical keyboards, going to the gym
Research project: Effects of adolescent binge drinking on RNA binding proteins in the brain
Favorite quote: "The only true wisdom is in knowing that you know nothing" – Socrates
Email: afan@luc.edu
Education:
2019: BS; Marine Biology, Northeastern University
