Yang Liu, Ph.D.
2020 Ph.D., Chemistry, University of Georgia
2014 B.S., Chemistry, Purdue University y of California, Berkeley
During his Ph.D. studies, Yang developed state-of-art circulating tumor cell (CTC) and exosome isolation devices with ultra-high throughput and resolution. During his Postdoctoral Fellowship, Yang is moving forward to make protein analysis of key cancer biomarkers possible. Yang has a chemistry degree, but he considers his research contributions to be “non-chemistry”.
Hyekyung Lee, Ph.D.
2020 Ph.D. Seoul National University
2015 M.S. Chemical Engineering, Seoul National University
2012 B.S. Applied Chemical Engineering, Pusan National University
During her previous research, Hyekyung investigated the effects of geometric modulation on permselective ion transport and developed the fundamental understanding of nano-electrokinetics. Now in her Postdoctoral Fellowship, her research focuses on improving detection sensitivity and reducing dispersion in single-cell protein detection. Although she is Korean, she cannot eat spicy food, even kimchi. She loves plants and backpacking.
Alison Su, Ph.D.
2021 Ph.D. Bioengineering, UC Berkeley/UCSF Graduate Program in Bioengineering
2013 BA Engineering Sciences and 2014 BE, Dartmouth College
Ali engineers accessible measurement tools and workflows for biomedical applications ranging from bench to bedside. Examples include an imaging and analysis pipeline to measure 3D partitioning of solutes in hydrogels, and a method to quantify color change of photochromic indicators for validation of UV-C decontamination of N95 respirators during the COVID-19 pandemic. When she’s not doting on her miniature poodle, Ali enjoys referring to her mugs of hot chocolate as coffee.
Anna Fomitcheva Khartchenko, Ph.D.
2020 Ph.D., Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
2016 M.Sc., Biomedical Engineering, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
2012 B.Sc., Cellular and Molecular Biotechnology, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain
Anna’s interests lie in developing technologies which aid the diagnosis and understanding of human disease. Particular interest is in profiling tumors and improving diagnostic methods to understand and predict the behavior of cancer. She aims to design technologies for improving immunoassay performance, which can underpin more sensitive and precise diagnostic tools.
Alden Moss
UC Berkeley Lewis Scholar
2017 BS Bioengineering, Minor in Chemistry, Minor in Spanish, Oregon State University
Alden is focused on improving the sensitivity of single cell proteomic assays through the use of DNA-based readouts, working toward the ultimate goal of highly sensitive duel measurements of proteins and nucleic acids. Outside of the lab, you can find him cruising around in the Berkeley Hills on his bike, experimenting in the kitchen, and exploring new places.
Louise L. Hansen
UC Berkeley Lloyd Scholar & Graduate Remote Instruction Innovation Fellow
2017 BS Bioengineering, University of Washington, Seattle
To interrogate the conversion of extracellular matrix cues into proteomic programming, Louise is developing new measurement tools for high-specificity, single-cell cytoskeletal evaluation. In collaboration with Julea, she is improving the molecular specificity with which we measure cytoskeletal integrity by detecting protein complexes. Louise keeps her family & friends up to date with handwritten mail, so they’re always 3 days behind on news.
Ana E. Gomez Martinez
NSF Graduate Research Fellow, GEM Full Fellow, Frank Shwabacher Graduate Fellow
2018 BS Bioengineering, University of Washington, Seattle
Ana develops tools to measure DNA (damage or sequence) and protein expression from the same individual cells. She likes trying new food and desserts and running in the Berkeley Hills.
Gabriela Lomeli
NSF Graduate Research Fellow, GEM Associate Fellow, UC Berkeley Brodie Scholar, & UC Berkeley Lloyd Scholar
2018 BS Chemical Engineering, Minor in German Studies, Stanford University
Gabriela is focused on advancing our ability to study multiple protein isoforms at the single cell level through advancements in microfluidic and mass cytometry imaging tools. She enjoys embracing her Gen Z tendencies and convincing people orchids are still worth keeping after their flowers wither.
Yaw Ofosu Ansong Jnr, M.D.
CIRM Research Scholar, UC Berkeley Brodie Scholar
2015 M.D., University of Cape Coast
2019 M.S., Biomedical Engineering, University of New Haven
Yaw is currently developing tools to help jointly measure mRNA sequences and corresponding protein isoforms in single cells. He is interested in applying basic engineering to solve relevant clinical problems for low resource settings and is an entrepreneur at heart.
Daniel Baron, Ph.D.
2019 Ph.D., Analytical Chemistry, Palacký University, Czech Republic
2014 M.S., Analytical Chemistry, Palacký University, Czech Republic
2012 B.S., Chemistry, Palacký University, Czech Republic
Daniel’s research interests include electromigration techniques, on-line pre-concentration, analysis and characterization of nano-objects, mass spectrometry, and hyphenated techniques. He is a visitor to the Herr Lab through the support of the government of the Czech Republic.