Post-Doctoral Fellows

Dervis Salih

Current Position                       Senior Research Fellow of Alzheimer's Research UK
University College London, UK

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Personal Interests

Research Interest:FOXO transcription factors in age-dependent cognitive decline
Hometown:
Barking, UK
Favourite Saying:
"Bloody Hell!"
Anti-Ageing Strategy of Choice:
Curry
Dream Benchmate:
Cate Blanchett
Non-science activity:
Music
Favourite Movie:
Fight Club
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Fire Snake
Birthday: July 27th


Research Interest: FOXO transcription factors in neural stem cells
Hometown:
Chalo Saint Mars, France
Favorite Saying:
"Pardon my French..."
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Wine
Dream Benchmate:
Ethan Hawke
Non-science activity:
Sports
Favorite Movie:
Schindler's List
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Fire Dragon
Birthday: July 11th

Valérie Renault

Current Position               Research Scientist
Research Institute on Cancer and Aging, France

 

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Dario Valenzano

Current Position                       Senior Group Leader                      Director                                          Leibniz Institute on Aging, Jena, Germany

The Valenzano Lab

Personal Interests

Research Interest: Quantitative evolutionary genetics of age-related traits using the exceptionally short-lived fish N. furzeri
Hometown:
Bari, Italy
Favorite Saying:
"Ciao!"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Mediterranean diet
Dream Benchmate:
Winston Wolfe
Non-science activity:
Yoga
Favorite Movie:
Mary Poppins
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Fire Snake
Birthday: December 9th

Research Interest:Neural stem cells and epigenetics in aging
Hometown:
Ann Arbor, MI
Favourite Saying:
"That which doesn't kill us makes us stronger "
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Exercise
Dream Benchmate:
Rosalind Franklin
Non-science activity:
Rock climbing
Favourite Movie:
What About Bob?
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Earth Horse
Birthday: February 13th

Ashley Webb

Current Position                 Associate Professor
Buck Institute, USA

The Webb Lab

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Travis Maures

Current Position                       Chief Technology Officer
Synthego Corporation, USA


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Personal Interests

Research Interest: Epigenetic mechanisms regulating longevity in C. elegans
Hometown:
Northport, MI
Favourite Saying:
"Come on Science!"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Sunscreen SPF 40
Dream Benchmate:
Bill Murray
Non-science activity:
Mountain biking
Favourite Movie:
Rushmore
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Fire Snake
Birthday: May 1st

Research Interest: Computational epigenetics, systems and network biology
Hometown:
Corum, Turkey
Favorite Saying:
"Cheers!"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Yoga
Dream Benchmate:
Anthony Bourdain
Non-science activity:
Traveling
Favorite Movie:
Scenes from a marriage
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Metal Monkey
Birthday: July 27th

Duygu Ucar

Current Position                 Associate Professor
JAX Genomics, USA

The Ucar Lab

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Elena Mancini

Current Position                       Project Manager
Geistlich Pharma AG, Switzerland


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Personal Interests

Research Interest: Longevity genes and stem cells in humans
Hometown:
Monterotondo, Rome, Italy
Favourite Saying:
"Simplify and add lightness"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Music
Dream Benchmate:
Rob Brezsny
Non-science activity:
Photography
Favourite Movie:
The Million Dollar Hotel
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Earth Horse
Birthday: March 6th


Research Interest:Role of fat metabolism in aging
Hometown:
Memphis, TN
Favourite Saying:
"No worries!"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Fruits and veggies
Dream Benchmate:
Jim Gaffigan
Non-science activity:
Drawing and painting
Favourite Movie:
Zoolander
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Fire Rabbit
Birthday: March 26th

Liz Schroeder Noblin

Current Position                   Senior Science Officer  
California Institute of Regenerative Medicine
 

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Katja Hebestreit

Current Position                     Head of Discovery Genomics 
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA

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Personal Interests

Research Interest:Computational genetics and epigenetics
Hometown:
Leipzig, Germany
Favourite Saying:
"I have to think about it"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Not to fear aging
Dream Benchmate:
A cat
Non-science activity:
Hiking, biking, beach volleyball
Favourite Movie:
Take this Walz
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Wood Ox
Birthday: June 6th


Research Interest:Epigenetic regulation of longevity
Hometown:
Paris, France
Favourite Saying:
" Why make things simple when they could be complicated ?"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
K-pop and chocolate
Dream Benchmate:
John Mayer
Non-science activity:
Salsa
Favourite Movie:
Before Sunrise
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Wood Rat
Birthday: June 19th

Bérénice Benayoun

Current Position                 Associate Professor
University of Southern California, USA

The Benayoun Lab

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Itamar Harel

Current Position                     Assistant Professor
University of Jerusalem, Israel

The Harel Lab

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Personal Interests

Research Interest:Aging mechanisms in vertebrates using the naturally short-lived African killifish N. furzeri
Hometown:
Moshav Beit Elazari, Israel
Favourite Saying:
"God bless you"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Sleeping
Dream Benchmate:
Marie Curie
Non-science activity:
Painting
Favourite Movie:
The Fifth Element
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Metal Monkey
Birthday: October 6th


Research Interest: Neural stem cell aging
Hometown:
Boston, MA
Favourite Saying:
"That's valid!"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Rolling down the hill
Dream Benchmate:
Eric Greer
Non-science activity:
Climbing trees
Favourite Movie:
The Big Lebowski
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Wood Rat
Birthday: August 7th

Dena Leeman

Current Position                   Senior Scientist II, Project Team Lead, Discovery Biology 
Scribe Therapeutics, USA

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Salah Mahmoudi

Current Position                       Associate Director, Discovery Research
Alkahest, USA

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Personal Interests

Research Interest: Aging and reprogramming
Hometown:
Linköping, Sweden
Favourite Saying: "Fabulous!"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Making jokes
Dream Benchmate:
Shakira
Non-science activity:
Soccer - play it, watch it and read about it 
Favourite Movie:
Braveheart
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Metal Rooster
Birthday: June 7th




Research Interest: Genetics of aging                                       Hometown: Troy, Ohio                                                                 Favourite Saying: "I'm not superstitious, but I am a little stitious" Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Laughing                                       Dream Benchmate: Julia Louis-Dreyfus                                               Non-science activity: Improv                                                         Favourite Movie: Muppets Christmas Carol                                                 Chinese Zodiac Sign: Earth Dragon                                             Birthday: August 18

Brittany Demmitt

Current Position
Tenure track Faculty             Santa Rosa Junior College, USA
 

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Chi-Kuo Hu

Current Position                       Assistant Professor                  Stony Brook University, New-York,
USA

The Hu Lab

Personal Interests

Research Interest: Aging circuits in a naturally short-lived vertebrate: the African killifish N. furzeri
Hometown:
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Favourite Saying: "What's up?!"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Movies 
Dream Benchmate:
Tom Brady
Non-science activity:
Practice my anti-aging strategy 
Favourite Movie:
Cidade de Deus
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Wood Rabbit
Birthday: September 16th




Research Interest: The evolution of longevity
Hometown:
Austin, Texas
Favourite Saying:
"Sounds good!"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Sunblock
Dream Benchmate:
Amy Poehler
Non-science activity:
Baking
Favourite Movie:
Finding Nemo
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Water Pig
Birthday: December 28th

Lauren Booth

Current Position                   Principal Scientist, Calico Life Sciences

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Param Singh

Current Position
Assistant Professor                      UCSF

The Singh Lab

Personal Interests

Research Interest: Evolution of lifespan and aging
Hometown:
Gahri, India
Favourite Saying:
"Take it easy"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
I am the wild-type
Dream Benchmate:
A robot
Non-science activity:
Movies
Favourite Movie:
Gangs of Wasseypur
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Wood Ox
Birthday: October 22nd
 



Research Interest: To explore the role of neurogenesis in the aging brain
Hometown:
Vancouver, Canada
Favourite Saying:
"Nooo doot aboot it"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Drinking maple syrup, preferably straight from the tree
Dream Benchmate:
Wayne Gretzky
Non-science activity:
Playing hockey and drinking maple syrup. Best when combined
Favourite Movie:
Slap shot
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Water Pig
Birthday: July 18th

Tyson Ruetz 

Current Position
Senior Scientist                        AbCellera

 

Personal Interests


Katharina Papsdorf

Current Position
Group Leader 
Institute for Molecular Biology Mainz, Germany

The Papsdorf Lab

 

Personal Interests

Research Interest: Proteostasis and Longevity
Hometown:
Munich, Germany
Favourite Saying:
"Is this the real life? Is it just fantasy?"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Yoga
Dream Benchmate:
Yoda
Non-science activity:
Climbing, surfing and dessert
Favourite Movie:
Into the Wild
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Fire Tiger
Birthday: July 16th


Research Interest: Metabolism in neural stem cell aging
Hometown: Nanjing, China
Favorite Saying: "That's awesome!"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Eating Chinese food
Dream Benchmate: Rachel Maddow
Non-science activity: Traveling and cooking
Favorite Movie: Toy Story
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Wood Ox
Birthday: June 29th

Xiaoai Zhao

Current Position
Assistant Professor
Yale University

The Zhao Lab

 

Personal Interests


Graduate Students

Eric Greer

Cancer Biology Program

Current Position                     Associate Professor
Washington University, USA

The Greer Lab

Personal Interests

Research Interest: Mechanisms of caloric restriction-induced longevity
Hometown:
Brookline, MA
Favorite Saying:
"Shall we ramble on?"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Low stress lifestyle
Dream Benchmate:
Dave Chappelle
Non-science activity:
Playing soccer
Favorite Movie:
The Shawshank Redemption
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Wood Dog
Birthday: June 4th

 


Research Interest:FOXO protein interactions
Hometown:
Clarksburg, MA
Favorite Saying:
"I've got a great money-making scheme..."
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Dunkin' Donuts Coffee
Dream Benchmate:
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger
Non-science activity:
Building muscles
Favorite Movie:
Rounders
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Wood Dog
Birthday:
June 3rd

Dan Calnan

Cancer Biology Program

Current Position             Neurosurgery Physician
Lebanon, NH, USA

Personal Interests


Victoria Rafalski

Neuroscience Program

Current Position                       Principal Research Scientist
AbbVie
, USA

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Personal Interests

Research Interest: Role of SIRT1 in adult neural stem cells
Hometown: Wilmington, DE
Favorite Saying: "I heard on NPR..."
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Laughter; fiber
Dream Benchmate: Woody Allen
Non-science activity: Experimental cooking
Favorite Movie: When Harry met Sally
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Water Pig
Birthday: November 15th


Research Interest:Mechanisms of energy sensing
Hometown:
Kennewick, WA
Favorite Saying:
"Facts are meaningless.. you could use facts to prove anything even remotely true."
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Intentional boredom (best way to slow down time)
Dream Benchmate:
Matt Groening
Non-science activity:
Playing tennis
Favorite Movie:
Memento
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Water Pig
Birthday: April 17th

Max Banko

Genetics Program

Current Position                 Associate
Patent Prosecution
Morrison & Foerster LLP

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Liz Pollina

Cancer Biology Program

Current Position                         Assistant Professor                          Washington University, USA                   
The Pollina lab

Personal Interests

Research Interest:Chromatin modifications in neural stem cell aging
Hometown:
Middlebury, CT
Favorite Saying:
"No worries...."
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Coffee
Dream Benchmate:
Judah Folkman
Non-science activity:
Running and traveling
Favorite Movie:
The Princess Bride
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Wood Ox
Birthday: April 30th

Research Interest: Characterizing novel substrates of AMPK
Hometown: Louisa, KY
Favorite Saying: "We are puny dwarfs standing on the shoulders of giants"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Veganism
Dream Benchmate: Oliver Sacks
Non-science activity: Being creative
Favorite Movie: Pride and Prejudice
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Water Pig
Birthday: October 2nd

Bethany Schaffer

Cancer Biology Program

Current Position               Post-doctoral fellow
The Blenis Lab
Weill Cornell College of Medicine, USA

Personal Interests


Aaron Daugherty

Genetics Program

Current Position                           Vice President, Discovery
Aria Pharmaceuticals
, USA

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Personal Interests

Research Interest: Genetic and epigenetic regulation of aging
Hometown: Oregon City, OR
Favorite Saying: "You win some, you lose some"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Blueberries
Dream Benchmate: Jim Harbaugh
Non-science activity: Travel and hiking
Favorite Movie: Almost Famous
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Fire Tiger
Birthday: January 15th

Research Interest: Regulation of longevity by dietary restriction in C. elegans
Hometown:
Diamond Bar, CA
Favorite Saying:
"No pain, no gain"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Dark chocolate
Dream Benchmate:
Tom Hanks
Non-science activity:
Cross country running
Favorite Movie:
GATTACA
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Fire Tiger
Birthday: August 9th

Shuo Han 

Current Position                 Assistant Professor
Duke University School of Medicine, USA

The Han Lab

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Jana Lim

Neuroscience Program

Current Position                       Director of Global Strategy & Business Services at
UCLA Health, USA

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Personal Interests

Research Interest: Behavior as a function of age and nutrients in C. elegans
Hometown:
McMinnville, OR
Favorite Saying:
"What's good for the heart is good for the brain"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Pixar!
Dream Benchmate:
Barack Obama
Non-science activity:
Finding cute food
Favorite Movie:
Roman Holiday
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Fire Tiger
Birthday: August 11th

Research Interest: Neural stem cell aging
Hometown:
Boston, MA
Favourite Saying:
"That's valid!"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Rolling down the hill
Dream Benchmate:
Eric Greer
Non-science activity:
Climbing trees
Favourite Movie:
The Big Lebowski
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Wood Rat
Birthday: August 7th

Dena Leeman

Cancer Biology Program

Current Position                   Senior Scientist II, Project Team Lead, Discovery Biology
Scribe Therapeutics, USA

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Ben Dulken

MSTP, Stem Cell Biology & Regenerative Medicine Program

Current Position                       Pathology Resident
Stanford University
USA

Personal Interests

Research Interest: Aging in neural stem cells
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Favorite Saying: "Makes sense"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Music
Dream Benchmate: David Byrne
Non-science activity: Skiing
Favorite Movie: The Life Aquatic
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Metal Horse
Birthday: September 22nd

Research Interest: Neurogenesis and aging
Hometown:
The Dalles, Oregon
Favourite Saying:
"Are you going to eat that? "
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Calvin and Hobbes
Dream Benchmate:
Hugh Laurie
Non-science activity:
Volley ball (until Robin ruined it)
Favourite Movie:
The Princess Bride
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Wood Rat
Birthday: August 30th

Andrew McKay 

Biology Program

Current Position                       Principal Computational Researcher
Genentech,
USA                   

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Robin Yeo 

Genetics Program

Current Position                       Head of Biological Data Science  
Epic Bio,
USA

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Personal Interests

Research Interest: Genetics and epigenetics of senescence
Hometown: Toronto, Canada
Favorite Saying: "A room without a book is like a body without a soul"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Coffee
Dream Benchmate: John Cusack
Non-science activity: Camping, cooking & reading
Favorite Movie: Fight Club
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Metal Sheep
Birthday: February 23nd

Research Interest: Genomic and computational methods applied to aging research
Hometown: Davis, California
Favorite Saying: "Never tell me the odds"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Stoic philosophy
Dream Benchmate: Tyler Durdan
Non-science activity: Aquascaping
Favorite Movie: Forrest Gump
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Water Rooster
Birthday: January 3rd

Matthew Buckley

Genetics Program

Current Position                       Cofounder
Retro Biosciences,
USA

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G. Adam Reeves

Genetics Program

Current Position
Bioinformatician Scientist/Senior Scientist Juniper Genomics

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Personal Interests

Research Interest: The role of transposons in evolution and aging
Hometown: Pleasant Hill, Missouri
Favorite Saying: "As if"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Exercise
Dream Benchmate: Tom Daley
Non-science activity: Videogames
Favorite Movie: Memento
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Wood Dog
Birthday: August 11th

Research Interest: Aging and metabolism in neural stem cells
Hometown:
Saratoga, California
Favorite Saying:
"Gravity seems to be working today"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Sleep
Dream Benchmate:
Rosalind Franklin
Non-science activity:
Music
Favorite Movie:
Wall-E
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Water Rooster
Birthday: December 11th

Lucy Xu

Biology Program

Current Position 
Postdoctoral fellow               The Greenberg Lab                                                 

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Olivia Zhou

MSTP Student

Current Position
Medical Student

Stanford Medical School

Personal Interests

Research Interest: Mechanisms underlying protein aggregation and neurodegeneration
Hometown:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Favorite Saying:
"Pics or it didn't happen"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Napping
Dream Benchmate:
James Corden
Non-science activity:
Watching reality TV
Favorite Movie:
Baby Driver
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Wood Pig
Birthday: February 10th



Undergraduate students

Ophelia Venturelli

Current Position                   Associate Professor
University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA

The Venturelli lab

Personal Interests

Research Interest: Interaction between FOXO and p53
Hometown:
Bethesda, MD
Favorite Saying:
"The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man."
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Running
Dream Benchmate:
Leonardo DaVinci
Favorite non-science activity:
Horseback riding
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Wood Rat
Birthday: February 13th

Research Interest: Genetics of longevity in Nothobranchius furzeri
Hometown:
Bainbridge Island, WA
Favorite Saying:
"Classic."
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Sleeping in
Dream Benchmate:
Ellen DeGeneres
Non-science activity:
Skiing
Favorite Movie:
Lord of the Rings
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Earth Dragon
Birthday: January 8th

Roarke Kamber

Current Position                 Assistant Professor                   UCSF

 
The Kamber lab

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Jamie Brett

Current Position                         PO Fellow
Dana Farber Cancer Institute, USA

Personal Interests

Research Interest:FOXO downstream targets in neural stem cells
Hometown:
Santa Rosa, CA
Favorite Saying:
"the threat is stronger than the execution"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Green tea
Dream Benchmate:
Sherlock Holmes
Non-science activity:
LSJU Marching Band
Favorite Movie:
Equilibrium
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Earth Dragon
Birthday: August 22
th

Research Interest: Mechanisms of aging in C. elegans
Hometown:
San Rafael, CA
Favorite Saying:
"How are you? "
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Sleeping 8 hours a night
Dream Benchmate:
Harry Potter
Non-science activity:
Playing piano
Favorite Movie:
Love actually
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Earth dragon
Birthday: November 20th

Anna Hauswirth

Current Position                 Medical Fellow                MGH, USA   

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Elisa Zhang  

Current Position                       Medical Student
UC Irvine
,School of Medicine, USA

 

Personal Interests

Research Interest: Genetics linkage of longevity and tissue regeneration in Nothobranchius furzeri
Hometown:
San Francisco, CA
Favorite Saying:
"aiya!"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Eating my fruits and veggies
Dream Benchmate:
The MythBusters
Non-science activity:
Learning guitar, running
Favorite Movie:
Meet Joe Black
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Earth Snake
Birthday: June 23rd

Research Interest: Mechanisms regulating longevity in C. elegans
Hometown:
Chicago, IL
Favourite Saying:
"You can't always get what you want"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Blueberries
Dream Benchmate:
David Bowie
Non-science activity:
Tennis and Star Trek
Favourite Movie:
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Metal Monkey
Birthday: September 3rd

Michael Schoof

Current Position                 Post-doctoral fellow, Bertozzi and Wyss-Coray Labs, Stanford, USA                    
 

 

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Sharon Chen

Current Position                       Medical Student
NYU
, USA

Personal Interests

Research Interest: Proteostasis in aging killifish
Hometown:
Cupertino, CA
Favorite Saying:
"What is life"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Sleeping
Dream Benchmate:
FDR
Non-science activity:
Social Dance
Favorite Movie:
Inside Out
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Fire Rat
Birthday: April 4th

Research Assistants

Philip Oskoui
Research Assistant

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Personal Interests

Research Interest: FOXO family function
Hometown:
Pittsford, NY
Favorite Saying:
"...in essence..."
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Green tea
Dream Benchmate: Stephen Jay Gould
Non-science activity:
NY Times Sunday Crossword
Favorite Movie:
The Godfather
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Steel Rooster
Birthday: May 16th

Research Interest: Mechanisms of FOXO regulation
Hometown:
Mountain View , CA
Favorite Saying:
"Wow!!.."
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Sushi
Dream Benchmate:
Emmanuel Ax
Non-science activity:
piano
Favorite Movie:
Crash
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Water Pig
Birthday: October 19th

Kimmi Hoang
Research Assistant

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Sabrina Fullhart
Research Assistant
B.S. University of Kansas

Personal Interests

Research Interest: Fish lifespan and healthspan
Hometown:
Augusta, KS
Favorite Saying:
"Right on!"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Napping and reading, in no particular order
Dream Benchmate:
Brian Eno
Non-science activity:
SCUBA and freediving
Favorite Movie:
Swing Kids
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Metal Rooster
Birthday: May 1st

Research Interest: Transcriptional regulation of the FOXO gene
Hometown:
Kerala, India
Favorite Saying:
"Cool!"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Spicy Indian food
Dream Benchmate:
Michael Schumacher
Non-science activity:
Badminton
Favorite Movie:
Braveheart
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Earth Horse
Birthday: December 21st

Pramod Thekkat
Research Assistant

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Jamie White
Research Assistant

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Personal Interests

Research Interest: FOXO transcription factors in human stem cells
Hometown:
Long Beach, CA
Favorite Saying:
"Stop, drop, and cover"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Playing with my dog, Spartacus
Dream Benchmate:
Karry Mullis
Non-science activity:
Horseback riding
Favorite Movie:
High Fidelity
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Wood Ox
Birthday: November 4th

Research Interest: Role of FOXO transcription factors in stem cells and reprogramming
Hometown: Bangalore, India
Favorite Saying: "Good things come in small packages"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Green tea
Dream Benchmate: Batman
Non-science activity: Traveling, playing with kittens
Favorite Movie: The Dark Knight
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Fire Tiger
Birthday: July 3rd

Keerthana Devarajan
Lab Manager

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Lucy Liu

Lab Manager - Life Science Research Professional

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Personal Interests

Research Interest: Longevity
Hometown:
Tianjin, China
Favorite Saying:
"You can't change your circumstances, but you can change your attitude"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Relaxation
Dream Benchmate:
Undetermined
Non-science activity:
DIY
Favorite Movie:
Gone With The Wind
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Wood Ox
Birthday: January 5th

Research Interest: Longevity mechanisms in C. elegans
Hometown:
Saratoga, CA
Favorite Saying:
"Just keep swimming..."
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Laughing every day
Dream Benchmate:
Ellen Page
Non-science activity:
Anything outdoor
Favorite Movie:
The Sound of Music
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Water Rooster
Birthday: August 14th

Cecilia Hollenhorst

Current Position                       Psychiatry Resident
Northwestern University,
USA

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Cindy Tantilert

Life Science Research Professional

Personal Interests

Research Interest: The genetics of longevity
Hometown:
Hayward, California
Favorite Saying:
"You can do it!"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Green Tea & Exercise
Dream Benchmate:
Frederic Chopin
Non-science activity:
Playing piano
Favorite Movie:
Return of the Dragon
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Water Monkey
Birthday: December 2nd

Research Interest: Genomic screens in aging neural stem cells
Hometown:
Kathmandu, Nepal
Favorite Saying:
"You must be the change you see in the world"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Watching reality TV
Dream Benchmate:
Frank Reynolds
Non-science activity:
Managing my dog's instagram account
Favorite Movie:
28 Days Later
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Water Rooster
Birthday: December 22nd

Subheksha Kc

Life Science Research Professional

Current Position                       Graduate Student
Stanford University,
USA

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Luke Murphy

Life Science Research Professional

Current Position                       Graduate Student
Havard Medical School, USA

LinkedIn

Personal Interests

Research Interest: Longevity in C. elegans (and humans!)
Hometown:
Redondo Beach, California
Favorite Saying:
"The mystery of the prize..."
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Time-restricted eating
Dream Benchmate:
Keone Madrid
Non-science activity:
PC gaming
Favorite Movie:
Kill Bill Vol. 1
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Fire Rat
Birthday: May 8th

Research Interest: Developing genomic tools for the short-lived African killifish Nothobranchius furzeri
Hometown:
Sacramento, California
Favorite Saying:
"That's hella tight"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Laughing
Dream Benchmate:
Shuo Han
Non-science activity:
Enjoying (human) nature
Favorite Movie:
The Big Lebowski
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Metal Monkey
Birthday: January 25th

Ben Machado

Life Science Research Professional

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Jackie Butterfield

Lab Manager

 

LinkedIn

Personal Interests

Research Interest: Mouse models
Hometown:
Vancouver, Canada
Favorite Saying:
"Believe"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Red wine and chocolate
Dream Benchmate:
A mentor
Non-science activity:
Photography and my equine friends
Favorite Movie:
Singing in the Rain
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Fire goat
Birthday: November 12th

Research Interest: The effect of aging on neurogenesis
Hometown:
Sacramento, California
Favorite Saying:
"No problem!"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Jigsaw puzzles
Dream Benchmate:
Jared Goff
Non-science activity:
Golfing and baking
Favorite Movie:
The Imitation Game
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Wood Dog
Birthday: January 30th

Chloe Kashiwagi

Life Science Research Professional

Current Position                       Graduate Student
Stanford University,
USA

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Amir Hosseini

Life Science Research Professional

Current position Research Associate III, Alkahest

LinkedIn

Personal Interests

Research Interest: Genetics of aging
Hometown:
Behshahr, Iran
Favorite Saying:
"Sounds good!"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Exercise
Dream Benchmate:
Lionel Messi
Non-science activity:
Soccer
Favorite Movie:
The Godfather
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Metal Horse
Birthday: May 07th

Research Interest: The role of neural stem cells in aging
Hometown:
Holland, Michigan
Favorite Saying:
"The inner machinations of my mind are an enigma"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Walking
Dream Benchmate:
David Blaine
Non-science activity:
Baking
Favorite Movie:
The Spongebob Squarepant Movie
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Earth Rabbit
Birthday: September 26th

Julliana Ramirez-Matias

Life Science Research Professional

Current Position                       MSTP Student
Northwestern University,
USA

LinkedIn

Personal Interests


Steph Gagnon

Life Science Research Professional

Current Position                       Full Specialist
Singh lab, UCSF

LinkedIn

Personal Interests

Research Interest: Neurogenesis and neural stem cell metabolism in the aging brain
Hometown:
La Quinta, California
Favorite Saying:
"Seriously...?!"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Blueberries & retinoids
Dream Benchmate:
Harry Styles
Non-science activity:
Volley Ball, power lifting, & traveling
Favorite Movie:
Hunger Games
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Wood Dog
Birthday: May 12th
 

Research Interest: Development of the African killifish N. furzeri as a vertebrate model for aging
Hometown:
Rocklin, California
Favorite Saying:
"That's sick!"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Laughing
Dream Benchmate:
Skrillex
Non-science activity:
Making music
Favorite Movie:
Lord of the Rings
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Fire Ox
Birthday: June 2nd

Rishad Khondker

Life Science Research Professional

Current Position                          Lab Technician
Berchowitz lab, Columbia

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Mikaela Wilson

Life Science Research Professional

Current Position                       Graduate Student
Stanford University

LinkedIn

Personal Interests

Research Interest: Cellular and molecular mechanisms driving neurodegeneration
Hometown:
Dallas, Texas
Favorite Saying:
"Wait wait don't tell me" or "Damn skippy"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Belting out songs off-key in the car
Dream Benchmate:
Bill Murray
Non-science activity:
Flipping over rocks on hikes to find cool bugs
Favorite Movie:
Raising Arizona
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Fire Rat
Birthday: May 24th

Research Interest: Genetics of aging
Hometown:
Coachella, California
Favorite Saying:
"Yeaaah, but no."
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Exercise
Dream Benchmate:
Ron Swanson
Non-science activity:
Entomology
Favorite Movie:
Interstellar
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Metal Goat
Birthday: June 16th

Rogelio Barajas

Life Science Research Professional

Current Position                       Graduate Student
UCLA

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Nicole Haseley

Life Science Research Professional

Current Position                       Graduate Student
Stanford University

Personal Interests

Research Interest: Metabolism, neurodegeneration, and aging in C. elegans  
Hometown:
Buffalo, New-York 
Favorite Saying:
"When there's a will, there's a way!"  
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Daily fruit smoothie 
Dream Benchmate:
A southern tree hyrax
Non-science activity:
Orchid cultivation
Favorite Movie:
Mamma Mia!
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Metal Dragon
Birthday: August 22nd

Research Interest: Molecular basis of aging
Hometown:
San Diego, California 
Favorite Saying:
"So good"  
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Sleep 
Dream Benchmate:
A frog
Non-science activity:
Playing most sports for fun
Favorite Movie:
The Green Knight
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Earth Rabbit   
Birthday: January 15th

Max Hauptschein

Life Science Research Professional
 

Current Position                       Graduate Student
Havard Medical School

Personal Interests


Jacob Chung

Life Science Research Professional

Current Position                       Graduate Student
UC Santa Cruz

Personal Interests

Research Interest: Aging
Hometown:
San Jose, California
Favorite Saying:
"I'm super stoked"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
The Ocean
Dream Benchmate:
Bill Nye
Non-science activity:
Surfing
Favorite Movie:
Baby Driver
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Earth Tiger
Birthday: October 27th

Research Interest: Molecular mechanisms of neurodegeneration
Hometown:
Palo Alto, California
Favorite Saying:
"Yeah no for sure"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Chocolates and coffee, ideally together
Dream Benchmate:
Lizzo
Non-science activity:
Exercise, traveling, video games
Favorite Movie:
Good Will Hunting
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Metal Dragon
Birthday: May 9th   

Ryan Feitzinger

Life Science Research Professional

Current Position                       Graduate Student
Stanford University
 

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Sarah Boyle

Lab Assistant II

Current Position                       Master Student University of Stockholm, Sweden
 

 Personal Interests

Research Interest: Aging and neurodegenerative disorders
Hometown:
Batavia, Illinois
Favorite Saying:
"Ope, sorry!" 
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Wearing SPF daily   
Dream Benchmate:
Sylvia Earle
Non-science activity:
Ceramics and spin classes  
Favorite Movie:
Coraline
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Earth Rabbit 
Birthday: June 1st

Rotation Students - Master Students - High School Students

Tovi Anderson
Rotation, Fall 2004
tovia[at]stanford.edu
Graduate Student, Genetics
B.S. Whitman College

Personal Interests

Research Interest: Role of Sirtuins in aging
Hometown:
Beaverton, OR
Favorite Saying:
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Eating rare steak
Dream Benchmate:
Ichiro Suzuki
Favorite non-science activity:
playing rugby
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Wood Dog
Birthday: July 26th
 

Research Interest:The FOXO family in the nervous system
Hometown:
El Cajon, CA
Favorite Saying:
"Don't change!"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Laser ablation of the germline
Dream Benchmate:
Isaac Asimov
Favorite non-science activity:
Chillin'
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Steel rooster
Birthday: December 13th

Brian Grone
Rotation, Spring 2005
bgrone[at]stanford.edu
Graduate student,Bio. Sciences
B.S. UC Berkeley

Personal Interests


Colleen Brady
Rotation, Winter 2006
cbrady[at]stanford.edu
Graduate student, Cancer Biology
B.S. Emory University

Personal Interests


Research Interest: Sirtuins and Aging
Hometown:
Jonesville, MI
Favorite Saying:
"... and then I found a $20 bill!"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Running
Dream Benchmate:
Brad Pitt
Non-science activity:
Baking
Favorite Movie:
Pretty Woman
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Wood Pig
Birthday: March 10th


Research Interest: Sirtuins in Aging
Hometown:
Los Angeles, CA
Favorite Saying:
"that made more sense in my head..."
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Laughter
Dream Benchmate: John Wooden
Non-science activity:
Napping
Favorite Movie:
The Shawshank Redemption
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Wood Rat
Birthday: July 31st
Joy Wu
Rotation, Spring 2006
joyswu[at]stanford.edu
Graduate student, Neuroscience
B.S. UC Los Angeles

Personal Interests


Saul Villeda
svilleda[at]stanford.edu
Graduate student, Neuroscience
2005-2006
B.S. UC Los Angeles

Personal Interests


Research Interest: FOXO in neurodevelopment
Hometown:
Los Angeles, CA
Favorite Saying:
"Awesome."
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Caloric Restriction
Dream Benchmate: Angelina Jolie
Non-science activity:
Lying comatose with a stack of movies
Favorite Movie:
American History X
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Steel Rooster
Birthday: February 17th


Research Interest: Mechanisms of Neurodegeneration and Aging
Hometown:
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Favorite Saying:
“… that’s garbage!”
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Meat
Dream Benchmate:
Richard Feynman (with Bongo Drums)
Non-science activity:
Football & Tennis
Favorite Movie:
The Shawshank Redemption
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Wood Rat
Birthday: July 3rd

Dara Dowlatshahi
Rotation, Winter 2007
Dowlatshahi[at]stanford.edu
Graduate student, Biosciences
B.S. Northwestern University

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Matt Carter
carterme[at]stanford.edu
Graduate student, Neuroscience
2005-2007
B.A. Whitman College

Personal Interests

Research Interest: Role of CNS in organismal longevity
Hometown:
Seattle, WA
Favorite Saying:
"Don't be a jackass."
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Diet Coke
Dream Benchmate:
Jon Stewart
Non-science activity:
Watching movies
Favorite Movie:
Annie Hall

Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Earth Horse
Birthday: March 31st

Research Interest: FOXO targets in the hypothalamus
Hometown:
Army Brat, USA
Favorite Saying:
"A cup of tea solves everything."
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Sub-lethal levels of stress
Dream Benchmate:
Beethoven and a grand piano
Non-science activity:
Swimming
Favorite Movie:
Finding Nemo
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Water Pig
Birthday: June 24th

Nathan Woodling
Rotation, Spring 2007
nsw[at]stanford.edu
Graduate student, Neuroscience
B.S. Emory University

Personal Interests



Richard Parenteau
SSRP student, Summer 2007
trichardparenteau[at]yahoo.com
Undergraduate student, Biology
California State University, Fullerton

Personal Interests

Research Interest: Role of FOXO-regulated genes
Hometown:
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Favorite Saying:
"Hijole!"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Bluberries
Dream Benchmate:
An Oompa Loompa
Non-science activity:
Salsa/Merengue
Favorite Movie:
Ocean's 11
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Wood Ox
Birthday: October 3rd


Research Interest: Target genes and cellular functions of FOXO
Hometown:
Titusville, FL
Favorite Saying:
variations on overusing the word "literally"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Avoid hard drugs and cruel women
Dream Benchmate:
A timid genius who is afraid to take credit for his ideas
Non-science activity:
Rethinking my career choice (guitar, basketball, and reading anything unrelated to science)
Favorite Movie:
The Shawshank Redemption
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Wood Ox
Birthday: April 29th

Michael Stadler
mstadler[at]stanford.edu
Rotation Student
B.S. University of Florida

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Erik Lehnert

elehnert[at]stanford.edu
Rotation Student
B.S. Stanford University

Personal Interests

Research Interest: Developing transgenesis in a short-lived fish model
Hometown:
Military brat
Favorite Saying:
"It's so frustrating "
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Inherited genetic traits
Dream Benchmate:
Dan Calnan (Musk Ox)
Non-science activity:
Climbing
Favorite Movie:
Seven Samurai
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Wood Ox
Birthday: July 20th

Research Interest: Role of FOXO target genes in neural stem cells
Hometown:
Richebourg, France
Favorite Saying: "Relax, take it easy "
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Fruits
Dream Benchmate:
Johnny Depp
Non-science activity:
Music, movies, walk&talk with friends
Favorite Movie:
The butterfly effect
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Fire Tiger
Birthday: May 9th

Camille Guillerey
cguiller[at]magbio.ens.fr
Visiting Student
Ecole Normale Supérieure, Paris

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Helen LianHelen.lian[at]stanford.edu
Undergraduate student, Biology

Personal Interests

Research Interest: Regulation of FOXO in neural stem cells
Hometown:
Shangai, China
Favorite Saying:
"What?"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Low calorie diet
Dream Benchmate:
Kimi Räikkönen
Non-science activity:
Traveling
Favorite Movie:
Pride and Prejudice
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Fire Rabbit
Birthday: October 18th

Research Interest: Molecular mechanisms of aging and neurodegeneration
Hometown: Mumbai, India & Oak Creek, Wisconsin
Favorite Saying: "What's up dude!"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Exercise
Dream Benchmate: Katrina Kaif
Non-science activity: Watching movies
Favorite Movie: Lord of the Rings
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Wood Ox
Birthday: January 16th

Suraj Pradhan
suraj.pradhan[at]stanford.edu
Rotation student, Neuroscience
B.S. Northwestern University

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Caitlin O'Brien
ceobrien[at]stanford.edu
Rotation student, Biological Sciences

Personal Interests

Research Interest: Role of AMPK in cells
Hometown:
Exton, PA
Favorite Saying:
"My eyes and ears are my universe. Anything else is hearsay" (Douglas Adams)
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Yoga/Meditation
Dream Benchmate:
Keller Williams
Non-science activity:
Hiking, cooking
Favorite Movie:
SCL Punk
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Wood Rat
Birthday: July 31st

Research Interest: Energy metabolism and stem cell functions
Hometown:
Akashi, Japan
Favourite Saying:
"Let it go "
Anti-Ageing Strategy of Choice:
Japanese green tea
Dream Benchmate:
Doraemon
Non-science activity:
Exercise
Favourite Movie:
Remember the Titans
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Earth Horse
Birthday: September 29th

Hiro Fukui
hfukui[at]stanford.edu
Post-Doctoral Fellow
B.S. Kobe Pharmaceuticals University
PhD. University of Miami

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Chris Itoh
cyitoh[at]gmail.com
High School Summer Student

Personal Interests

Research Interest: miRNAs in adult neural stem cells
Hometown:
Fresno, CA
Favorite Saying:
"lol!"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Sushi
Dream Benchmate:
Jascha Heifetz
Non-science activity:
Violin, Origami
Favorite Movie:
Seven Samurai
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Metal Sheep
Birthday: July 25th

Research Interest: Role of FOXO6 in cognitive functions in mice
Hometown:
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Favorite Saying:
"Nice."
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Traveling (i.e. special relativistic
time dilation)
Dream Benchmate:
David Sedaris
Non-science activity:
Rowing
Favorite Movie:
The Room
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Wood Rat
Birthday: September 30th

Jesse Karmazin
jessekarmazin[at]gmail.com
Medical student, Stanford University
B.S. Princeton University

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Alina Garbuzov
garbuzov[at]gmail.com
Rotation student, Genetics
B.S. Brown University


Personal Interests

Research Interest:Aging and life history evolution; aging research in non-model organisms
Hometown:
St. Petersburg, Russia
Favorite Saying:
"He's just a pawn in the bridge game of life "
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Eating dark chocolate
Dream Benchmate:
Richard Fynman
Non-science activity:
Rock climbing
Favorite Movie:
Slacker
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Wood Ox
Birthday: March 26th

Research Interest: Tissue maintenance during aging
Hometown: Garfield Heights, OH
Favorite Saying: "Yeah!"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Walking
Dream Benchmate: Allison Hannigan
Non-science activity: Reading, listening to music, cooking
Favorite Movie: Rounders
Chinese Zodiac Sign:Fire Tiger
Birthday: September 20th

Jonathan Geisinger
jonmg54[at]gmail.com
Rotation student, Genetics
B.A. Case Western Reserve Univ.

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Madhavi Sewak msewak[at]stanford.edu
Master Student Computer Science Stanford
B.E. Manipal Institute of Technology, India

Personal Interests

Research Interest: Network of FoxO in neural stem cells
Hometown:
New Delhi, India
Favorite Saying:
"There are just 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't!! "
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Dark chocolate
Dream Benchmate:
Randall Munroe
Non-science activity:
Playing soccer
Favorite Movie:
Butterfly Effect
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Earth Dragon
Birthday: June 23rd

Research Interest: Role of neural stem cells in cognitive functions during aging
Hometown:
Madison, MS
Favorite Saying:
"Tell me more about that... "
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Tea
Dream Benchmate:
Thirteen
Non-science activity:
Social dance
Favorite Movie:
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Wood Rat
Birthday: August 23rd

Ruo Peng Zhu
rzhu[at]stanford.edu
Medical Student, Stanford University
A.B. Harvard University

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Thea Tran
theatran[at]stanford.edu
Undergraduate student, Biology

Personal Interests

Research Interest: Epigenetic regulation of longevity in C. elegans
Hometown: Denver, CO
Favorite Saying: "Just try it"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Exercise
Dream Benchmate: Travis Stork
Non-science activity: Music and traveling
Favorite Movie: A Walk to Remember
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Metal Sheep
Birthday: March 18th

Research Interest:Development of the short-lived killifish as a vertebrate model of aging
Hometown:
San Diego, CA
Favorite Saying:
"No big deal"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Dark chocolate and coffee
Dream Benchmate:
Tina Fey
Non-science activity:
Running
Favorite Movie:
Finding Nemo
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Fire Tiger
Birthday: July 30th

Lisl Esherick
lisl.esherick[at]gmail.com
Rotation student, Genetics
B.S. Vassar College


Personal Interests


Helio Costa
hcosta[at]stanford.edu
Rotation student, Genetics
B.S. UC Davis

Personal Interests

Research Interest: Role of chromatin in C. elegans longevity
Hometown: Turlock, CA
Favorite Saying: "The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Wine, and lots of it
Dream Benchmate: Leonardo da Vinci
Non-science activity: Sauntering around
Favorite Movie: Pulp Fiction
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Earth Dragon
Birthday: August 8th

Research Interest:Regulation of human longevity by FoxO3 transcriptional activity
Hometown:
Stanford, CA
Favorite Saying:
"Anything that can go wrong will go wrong"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Tannat wine
Dream Benchmate:
Odette Yustman
Non-science activity:
Running and cooking
Favorite Movie:
Match Point
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Fire Tiger
Birthday: December 27th

Zach Klapholz-Brown
zklapholzbrown[at]gmail.com
Rotation Student, Cancer Biology
B.S. UC Santa Barbara


Personal Interests


Nora Yucel
nora.yucel[at]gmail.com
Rotation Student, Genetics
B.S. University of Chicago

Personal Interests

Research Interest: Neural stem cell aging
Hometown:
Edina, Minnesota
Favorite Saying:
"Diddley-dee potatoes!"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Biking everywhere
Dream Benchmate:
Hugh Jackman
Non-science activity:
Climbing, playing guitar
Favorite Movie:
Spirited Away
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Earth Dragon
Birthday: July 30

Research Interest: Transcriptional regulation of the FoxO genes in human cells
Hometown:
Santa Monica, CA
Favorite Saying:
"The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one
in its net forever "
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Long walks on the beach with sunscreen
Dream Benchmate:
Captain Jacques-Yves Couseau
Non-science activity:
SCUBA diving
Favorite Movie:
When Harry Met Sally
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Metal Horse
Birthday: December 5th

Victoria Anikst vanikst[at]stanford.edu
Stanford Undergraduate Student, Biology

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LeeAnn Perry
leeannperry[at]gmail.com
Rotation Student, Neurosciences
B.S. Washington University

Personal Interests

Research Interest: miRNA in aging neural stem cells
Hometown:
Morgantown, WV
Favorite Saying:
"I need coffee..."
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Being a vampire
Dream Benchmate:
Lord Byron
Non-science activity:
Writing, music, daydreaming
Favorite Movie:
2046
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Earth Dragon
Birthday: June 25th

Research Interest: FOXO transcription factors in centenarians
Hometown:
Houston, TX
Favorite Saying:
"Haters gonna hate"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Laughing
Dream Benchmate:
John Stewart
Non-science activity:
Playing with the LSJUMB
Favorite Movie:
Silence of the Lambs
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Water Monkey
Birthday: July 30th

Ellen Sebastian

ellenmseb[at]gmail.com
Undergraduate Student
Stanford University

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Ellen Rim
yrim[at]stanford.edu
Rotation Student, Developmental Biology
B.A. Harvard College

Personal Interests

Research Interest: Cellular reprogramming, stem cells, and aging
Hometown: Seoul, Korea
Favorite Saying: "Open to the unbidden"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Chocolate = happiness
Dream Benchmate: Tom Brady
Non-science activity: Ultimate frisbee
Favorite Movie: Life is Beautiful
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Earth Dragon
Birthday: January 25th

Research Interest: Genetics of aging in C. elegans
Hometown:
Bellevue, WA
Favorite Saying:
"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage" (Anais Nin)
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Getting enough sleep!
Dream Benchmate:
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Non-science activity:
Reading or Yoga
Favorite Movie:
Romeo + Juliet
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Wood Dog
Birthday: June 19th

Nicole Gurtler
ngurtler[at]stanford.edu
Undergraduate Student
Stanford University

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Yifei Men

ymen[at]stanford.edu
Undergraduate Student
Stanford University

Personal Interests

Research Interest: Epigenetic mechanisms linking longevity and dietary restriction in C. elegans
Hometown:
Singapore, Singapore
Favorite Saying:
"Got it! "
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Vitamin C
Dream Benchmate:
Dumbledore
Non-science activity:
Playing the piano
Favorite Movie:
The Prestige
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Metal Horse
Birthday: May 12th

Research Interest: Epigenetics of aging in C. elegans
Hometown:
Palo Alto, CA
Favorite Saying:
"Fear is the mind-killer"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Smiling
Dream Benchmate:
John Oliver
Non-science activity:
Rock climbing
Favorite Movie:
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Earth Rabbit
Birthday: March 26th

Max Lenail
maxime222[at]gmail.com
High School Student, Summer 2016
Palo Alto High School (PALY)

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Alex Colville
alexcolville[at]gmail.com
Rotation Student, Fall 2016
B.S. Northeastern University

Personal Interests

Research Interest: Mechanisms of mammalian aging and reprogramming
Hometown: Scarborough, Maine
Favorite Saying: "The experiment worked"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Mediterranean diet and delusion
Dream Benchmate: Anne Brunet
Non-science activity: Fountain hopping and skiing
Favorite Movie: The Notebook
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Water Rooster
Birthday: April 15th


Research Interest: Mitochondrial dysfunction in aging
Hometown: Meridian, Mississippi
Favorite Saying: "I don't get ready, I say ready"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Exercise
Dream Benchmate: Aubrey De Grey
Non-science activity: Rugby
Favorite Movie: The Count of Monte Cristo
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Wood Dog
Birthday: July 25

Pieter Both
andries[at]stanford.edu
Rotation Student, Spring 2017
B.S. Mississippi State University

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Joost Vos
joostvos[at]stanford.edu
Visiting Student
B.S. University of Amsterdam

Personal Interests

Research Interest: Lipid dynamics in aging mammalian cells
Hometown: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Favorite Saying: "It was totally worth it"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Making unadvisable decisions
Dream Benchmate: Howlin' Wolf
Non-science activity: Playing guitar
Favorite Movie: Memento
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Metal Goat
Birthday: December 6th

Research Interest: Aging and metabolism in neural stem cells
Hometown: Stanford, California
Favorite Saying: "What, like it's hard?!"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Philz Coffee
Dream Benchmate: Walter White
Non-science activity: Driving to the beach!
Favorite Movie: Call Me by Your Name
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Metal Snake
Birthday: June 14th

Alma Frydman-Andino
aandinofrydman[at]gmail.com
High School Student

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Emily Greenwald
egreenwa[at]stanford.edu
Rotation Student, Genetics
B.S. Brandeis University

Personal Interests

Research Interest: Immune aging and immunosenescence
Hometown:
Marlborough, Connecticut
Favorite Saying:
"We have the power to imagine better"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Chocolate
Dream Benchmate:
Luna Lovegood
Non-science activity:
Reading, Dancing
Favorite Movie:
Call Me By Your Name
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Wood Dog
Birthday: March 27th

Research Interest: Killifish as a model for aging
Hometown:
Raleigh, North Carolina
Favorite Saying:
"Treat yo' self"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Exercise
Dream Benchmate:
Coach K
Non-science activity:
Music/Singing
Favorite Movie:
500 Days of Summer
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Wood Dog
Birthday: May 24th

Kelly Tomins
ktomins[at]stanford.edu
Rotation Student, Genetics
B.S. Duke University

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Tiffany Eulalio
eulalio[at]stanford.edu
Rotation Student, BMI
B.S. University of Hawaii

Personal Interests

Research Interest: Appling computational techniques to the study of aging
Hometown:
Mililani, Hawaii
Favorite Saying:
"Da Kine"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Happiness
Dream Benchmate:
Rintarou Okabe
Non-science activity:
Video games
Favorite Movie:
Con Air
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Earth Dragon
Birthday: October 24th

Research Interest: Aging, nutrition and neurodegeneration
Hometown:
Leusden, the Netherlands
Favorite Saying:
"If he/she can do it, I can do it"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Exercise and red wine!
Dream Benchmate:
Someone who will provide me with cookies all day
Non-science activity:
Swimming, surfing, scuba diving
Favorite Movie:
The Lion King
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Fire Rat
Birthday: July 24th

Cynthia Siebrand
cjsieb[at]stanford.edu
Master Student
B.S. Utrecht University

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Cindy Lin
clin5[at]stanford.edu
Rotation Student, Genetics
B.S. Saint John's University

Personal Interests

Research Interest: Aging and neurodegeneration
Hometown:
Queens, New York
Favorite Saying:
"#treatyoself"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Sleep
Dream Benchmate:
Carla Lalli Music
Non-science activity:
Eating and digital illustration
Favorite Movie:
Spirited Away
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Wood Pig
Birthday: December 20th

Research Interest: Enteric nervous system and microbiome in degeneration
Hometown:
Exeter, NH
Favorite Saying:
"Hate to see it"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Red wine
Dream Benchmate:
Stevie Nicks
Non-science activity:
Running
Favorite Movie:
The Princess Bride
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Water Monkey
Birthday: November 3rd

Keira Robertson
keirarob[at]stanford.edu
Rotation Student, Neurosciences
B.S. Northeastern University

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Chris (Dong Shin) You
cdsyou[at]stanford.edu
Rotation Student, Biology       B.A. Swarthmore College

Personal Interests

Research Interest: Mechanisms of embryonic diapause
Hometown:
It's complicated, Seoul, Korea? Auckland, New Zealand?
Favorite Saying:
"Ooph"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Taking it slow, perhaps too slow
Dream Benchmate:
My dog, Popcorn
Non-science activity:
Video and board games, squash (the sport), reading
Favorite Movie:
One of the Ghibli films. Jury's still out on this one
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Water Rooster
Birthday: July 28th

Research Interest: Neuronal aging and synaptic plasticity
Hometown:
Brussels, Belgium
Favorite Saying:
"If you don't try, you'll never know"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Laughing and dancing
Dream Benchmate:
Jimmy Fallon
Non-science activity:
Scuba diving
Favorite Movie:
Moonrise Kingdom
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Fire Rat
Birthday: July 30th

Elisa de Launoit
elisadelaunoit[at]gmail.com
Masters Student, Sorbonne University

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Seth Talyanski
sethtal[at]stanford.edu
Undergraduate student, Stanford University

Personal Interests

Research Interest: Links between immunity and aging
Hometown:
Portland, Oregon
Favorite Saying:
"I will show you where lobsters spend their winter" (translated from Russian)
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Relaxing reading
Dream Benchmate:
Vaclav Havel
Non-science activity:
Chess
Favorite Movie:
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Metal Snake
Birthday: March 14th

Research Interest: Immune activation in brain aging
Hometown:
Cerritos, California
Favorite Saying:
"Disappointed but not surprised."
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Running
Dream Benchmate:
David Foster Wallace
Non-science activity:
Arts and Craft
Favorite Movie:
Back to the Future
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Fire Rat
Birthday: November 7th

Karen Malacon
karen.malacon[at]stanford.edu
Rotation Student, MSTP                   A.B. Havard University

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Mingxin Gu
mxgu[at]stanford.edu
Rotation Student, Genetics
B.A. Cornell University

Personal Interests

Research Interest: Reproductive aging in the killifish
Hometown:
Beijing, China
Favorite Saying:
"Sounds good!"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Sleep
Dream Benchmate:
BTS
Non-science activity:
Dance, hiking
Favorite Movie:
Dead Poets Society / Tenet
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Earth Tiger
Birthday: June 5th

Research Interest: Microbiome and aging
Hometown: Jakarta, Indonesia
Favorite Saying: "Aaaah, I see."
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice: Sushi
Dream Benchmate: Marie Curie
Non-science activity: Traveling
Favorite Movie: Jurassic Park
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Water Rooster
Birthday: August 6th

Leo Gozali
lgozali[at]stanford.edu
Rotation Student, Biology
B.S. Peking University, China
M.S. University College London, UK

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Margaret Johnson
mjohn2[at]stanford.edu
Lab Assistant
B.A. Scripps College
M.S. San Francisco State University

Personal Interests

Research Interest: Genetics of aging and behavioral disorders
Hometown:
Palo Alto, California
Favorite Saying:
"Oh no."
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Laughing
Dream Benchmate:
Data (Star Trek)
Non-science activity:
Going to the beach
Favorite Movie:
Goodfellas
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Earth Snake
Birthday: May 1st
 

Research Interest: Age-dependent mechanisms of neurogenesis
Hometown:
Boston, Massachusetts
Favorite Saying:
"We don't know yet!"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Excessive layers of SPF
Dream Benchmate:
Amy Poehler
Non-science activity:
Ice hockey and rock climbing
Favorite Movie:
Monsters, Inc
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Fire Ox
Birthday: June 25th

Jodie Lunger
jclunger[at]stanford.edu
Rotation Student, Genetics
B.S. University of Toronto

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Tony Zeng
tkzeng[at]stanford.edu
Rotation Student, Genetics
B.S. University of Chicago

Personal Interests

Research Interest:  Genetics and evolution of aging 
Hometown:
Irvine, California
Favorite Saying:
"What could go right"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Dogs 
Dream Benchmate:
Edward Elric
Non-science activity:
Strategy games
Favorite Movie:
Parasite
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
 Earth Rabbit
Birthday: July 13th
 

Research Interest: Age-dependent regulation of protein aggregation
Hometown:
Montauban, France 
Favorite Saying:
"Time for lunch!"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Sunset on the beach with friends 
Dream Benchmate:
 Fire extinguisher (one is never too careful)
Non-science activity:
Sports, board games and books
Favorite Movie:
Shutter Island
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Water Horse
Birthday: October 14th

Victor Bal
victorb1[at]stanford.edu
Undergraduate Student
ENS Lyon, France

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Guillaume Bogaerts
guillaume.bogaerts[at]gmail.com
Master's Student
University of Namur, Belgium

Personal Interests

Research Interest: Proteomics and aging
Hometown:
Ramillies, Belgium 
Favorite Saying:
"Let's do it!"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Curiosity 
Dream Benchmate:
 Stanislas Wawrinka
Non-science activity:
Soccer/Tennis
Favorite Movie:
The Shawshank Redemption
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Fire Ox
Birthday: May 28th


Research Interest: Mechanisms of age-related diseases
Hometown:
Lyon, France
Favorite Saying:
"Why not?"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Sleep 
Dream Benchmate:
Eichiro Oda
Non-science activity:
Any kind of sport 
Favorite Movie:
The Imitation Game
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Metal Dragon
Birthday: August 23rd

Alexios Natsis
anatsis[at]stanford.edu
Undergraduate student
ENS Paris, France

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Nadia Haghani  
nhaghani[at]stanford.edu
Rotation Student, Biology
B.S. UC San Diego  

Personal Interests

Research Interest: Microbial host modulation
Hometown:
San Diego, California
Favorite Saying:
"I'm not a peeeerfect peeerson"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Sleep
Dream Benchmate:
Hank Green
Non-science activity:
Soccer, hiking, and jazz piano!
Favorite Movie:
 Shrek 2
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Metal Dragon
Birthday: October  5th



Research Interest: Mechanisms of neural stem cell aging and rejuvenation, stem cell biology
Hometown:
Orinda, California
Favorite Saying:
"Stay wild"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Getting outdoors  
Dream Benchmate:
Emma Watson
Non-science activity:
Backpacking & triathlon
Favorite Movie:
Mamma Mia
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
 Fire Ox
Birthday: July 9th

Sarah Rockwood
sjrock[at]stanford.edu
MSTP Rotation Student
B.S. UC Berkeley

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Léo Paul Héraud  
lpheraud[at]stanford.edu
MSTP Student 
B.A. M.S. Sorbonne University, Paris, France  

Personal Interests

Research Interest: Stem cell biology, brain aging, and regenerative medicine
Hometown:
Lyon, France 
Favorite Saying:
"We never know, on a misunderstanding, it may work"  
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Working harder on aging 
Dream Benchmate:
David Copperfield
Non-science activity:
Sports, discovering new things
Favorite Movie:
  Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
Metal Snake
Birthday: November 16th  



Research Interest: Aging and age reversal, wound healing
Hometown:
Houston, Texas 
Favorite Saying:
"Oh no! Anyways"
Anti-Aging Strategy of Choice:
Sleep
Dream Benchmate:
Raymond Holt (and Cheddar)
Non-science activity:
Visual Arts
Favorite Movie:
Inception

Helen Wang  
wanghh[at]stanford.edu
Rotation Student, MSTP
A.B. Harvard University

Personal Interests