Verónica Martínez Cerdeño
Associate ProfessorInstitute 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 / ResearcherUniversity 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 StudentBiochemistry, 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) StudentUniversity of California, Davis
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Sarwat Amina
Postdoctoral ResearcherUniversity 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 StudentUniversity 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) StudentUniversity 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 AssistantUniversity of California, Davis
Zenia Gante
Undergraduate StudentUniversity 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 AssistantCurrent position: National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow
Current affiliation: Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University
Ashley McDonough
Former Graduate StudentCurrent position: Postdoctoral Researcher
Current affiliation: Department of Neurology, University of Washington
Elaine Miller
Research AssistantCurrent position: Research Assistant, UC Davis
Raymond Ikeda
Research AssistantUniversity of California, Davis
My interests include Neurodevelopment and Clinical Laboratory Science.
Hailee Rogers
Research AssistantUniversity of California, Davis
My main research interest is on neurodegenerative and neurodevelopment disorders.
Ezzat Hashemi (Nadereh)
Former Graduate StudentCurrent 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.