Photos of lab above, taken by Anna Christenson Izaiah Ornelas, Nicole Madrazo, Bria Castellano, Ross Pedersen, Ashley Albright, Eliana Bondra, Tim Turkalo,and Adriana Koek
Elçin Ünal
PI, Ünal Lab
elcin [at] berkeley.edu
Gloria Brar
PI, Brar Lab
gabrar [at] berkeley.edu
Alena Bishop
PhD Student, Ünal/Brar Lab
alena_bishop [at] berkeley.edu
I am interested in uncovering the role of stress response pathways in meiotic differentiation and cellular rejuvenation. Outside of lab, I can be found doing gymnastics, hiking, baking, and going to concerts.
Christiane Brune
Lab Manager, joint between both labs
brune [at] berkeley.edu
Alejandro Collins
PhD Student, Brar Lab
alejandro.collins [at] berkeley.edu
Naohiro Kuwayama, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher, Brar Lab
naohirokuwayama [at] berkeley.edu
Jessica Leslie
PhD Student, Ünal Lab
jessica_leslie [at] berkeley.edu
I am interested in describing and understanding how the prion form of a translation termination factor promotes context-specific stop codon readthrough. Outside of lab, I enjoy trail running, reading, hiking and film photography.
Claudia Medrano
PhD Student, Brar Lab
claudiamedrano [at] berkeley.edu
Nhi Phung
Undergraduate Researcher, Brar Lab
Maia Reyes
PhD Student, Brar Lab
maia_reyes [at] berkeley.edu
I am interested in studying changes in protein complex composition during meiosis. Outside of lab, I like to do artsy things and drink boba.
Cyrus Ruediger
PhD Student, Ünal Lab
cyrus_ruediger [at] berkeley.edu
I am interested in the dynamics, membrane contact sites, and inheritance of the mitochondrial network during meiosis. Outside of lab, you can find me playing piano, video games, and keeping an eye for cool spiders while going on walks.
Camila Sousa
PhD Student, Brar Lab
camila.sousa [at] berkeley.edu
Silvan Spiri, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher, Brar Lab
silvan.spiri [at] berkeley.edu
Ben Styler
PhD Student, Ünal Lab
benjamin_styler [at] berkeley.edu
I am interested in understanding selective inheritance of nuclear material during gametogenesis. Outside of lab, you can find me hiking, reading sci-fi, or playing tennis.
Giselle Uribe
PhD Student, Brar/Ünal Lab
giselle_uribe [at] berkeley.edu
Alex Woolredge
PhD Student, Brar Lab
alex_wooldredge [at] berkeley.edu
Tianyao Xiao
Postdoctoral Researcher, Ünal Lab
oaixoaynait [at] berkeley.edu
I am interested in investigating meiotic organelle quality control pathways and their roles in rejuvenating yeast cells. Outside of the lab, I like hiking, sightseeing, and exploring interesting food.
Budding Yeast
Lab Model, joint between both labs
awesome.budding.yeast [at] gmail.com
I am an ingenious and helpful lab member involved in most project in both labs. I am quite loyal despite years of freeze-thawing. In my free time, I like to participate in baking and brewing, especially at Cheeseboard collective and Triple Rock.