Verónica Martínez Cerdeño

Associate Professor

Institute for Pediatric Regenerative Medicine

MIND Institute

Medical Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

University of California, Davis

My goal is to determine the etiology and the pathology of some forms of autism. I am also interested in the role of stem cells in the development, evolution, and pathogenesis of the cerebral cortex.

Jeanelle Ariza

Lab Manager / Researcher

University of California, Davis

My specialty are histological and immunohistochemical techniques in animal and human tissue. My goal is to explore and develop novel techniques to study the histology and anatomy of the brain.

Angela Monterrubio

Graduate Student

Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology Graduate Program

University of California, Davis

I am interested in discovering and implementing novel gene-based therapeutics for use in ameliorating degenerative diseases, specifically for Parkinson's Disease

Bride (Rob) Hammerstad (Nadereh)

Graduate (Master) Student

University of California, Davis

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Sarwat Amina

Postdoctoral Researcher

University of California, Davis

My goal is to study the cellular pathophysiology that contribute to the alterations in function of GABAergic system in autistic brain.

Kayla Poujade

Medical Student

University of California, Davis

I am interested in the relationship between the abnormalities of cortical interneurons and cognitive functioning specific to schizophrenia disorder.

Jaqueline Silva

Graduate (Master) Student

University of California, Davis

My two main research interests involve investigation to (1) optimize stem cell therapies and (2) better understand neurological disorders and mental illness.  

Rosa Lopez

Research Assistant

University of California, Davis

 

Zenia Gante

Undergraduate Student

University of California, Davis

My goal is to learn, understand and explore the autism spectrum disorder. I’m interested in discovering a relationship between toxins and neurological disorders for further treatment or prevention. 





FORMER LAB MEMBERS




Jasmin Camacho

Former Lab Manager/ Research Assistant

Current position: National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow

Current affiliation: Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University

Ashley McDonough

Former Graduate Student

Current position: Postdoctoral Researcher

Current affiliation: Department of Neurology, University of Washington

Elaine Miller

Research Assistant

Current position: Research Assistant, UC Davis

Raymond Ikeda

Research Assistant

University of California, Davis

My interests include Neurodevelopment and Clinical Laboratory Science.

Hailee Rogers

Research Assistant

University of California, Davis

My main research interest is on neurodegenerative and neurodevelopment disorders.

Ezzat Hashemi (Nadereh)

Former Graduate Student

Current position: Postdoctoral Researcher

Current affiliation: Stanford University

I am interested in the microanatomy and cell architecture of the prefrontal cortex in neurodegeneration and neurodevelopment with an emphasis in autism.


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