Jaime García-Añoveros Professor
BS (UC Berkeley), PhD (Columbia University)

Function, dysfunction, development and degeneration of sensory receptor cells and neurons, and in particular those of somatosensory ganglia, inner ear and nose. But I also explore other questions of biomedical relevance or biological interest for which we have the right genetic tools.
Faculty of 1000 Faculty Member - Neuroscience - Sensory Systems
Faculty of 1000 Faculty Member - Neuroscience - Sensory Systems
Anne Duggan Research Assistant Professor
BA (Harvard University), PhD (Columbia University)

Neural Development, with a focus on zinc-finger factors and their control of neuronal precursor proliferation as well as differentiation of neurons and hair cells. My approach has been mainly molecular and genetic, either forward (nematodes) or reverse (mice).
Faculty of 1000 Associate Faculty Member - Neuroscience - Sensory Systems
Faculty of 1000 Associate Faculty Member - Neuroscience - Sensory Systems

Jemma L. Webber
Postdoctoral Fellow
B.Sc. (U of Bristol), PhD (University College London)
Jemma is investigating cochlear development and innervation
Awarded NIH-NIDCD K01 Grant
Postdoctoral Fellow
B.Sc. (U of Bristol), PhD (University College London)
Jemma is investigating cochlear development and innervation
Awarded NIH-NIDCD K01 Grant

Chuan Zhi Foo
Graduate Student (DGP)
MS (New York University)
Chuan is exploring molecular mechanisms differentiations outer vs inner hair cells
Graduate Student (DGP)
MS (New York University)
Chuan is exploring molecular mechanisms differentiations outer vs inner hair cells

Yingjie Zhou
Postdoctoral Fellow
Postdoctoral Fellow

Ignacio (Nacho) García Gómez
Research Assistant Professor
BS & MS in Biological Sciences, PhD (Complutense University of Madrid)
Awarded American Hearing Research Foundation 2022 Grant
Research Assistant Professor
BS & MS in Biological Sciences, PhD (Complutense University of Madrid)
Awarded American Hearing Research Foundation 2022 Grant

Ryan J. Borchert
Graduate Student (DGP)
BS in Biology (Northeastern Illinois University)
Graduate Student (DGP)
BS in Biology (Northeastern Illinois University)

Jianghong Wang
Research Asscoiate
BS/MD (Jinzhou Medical University)
Research Asscoiate
BS/MD (Jinzhou Medical University)
Alumni Position in Lab Subsequent or Current Position
Keiichi Nagata, PhD Research Assistant Professor -Artistic Photographer and Filmmaker Satoki Nagata
Andrew Castiglioni, PhD Postdoc -Principal Biologist, Argonne National Lab.
Gagan Kumar, MD Postdoc -Assistant Professor of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin
Jason Rosenbaum, MD Graduate Student (MSTP) -Assistant Professor of Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
Thomas Madathany, BS Undergraduate & Technician -Medical Student, Rush Medical School, Chicago, IL
Matthew Kresca, BS Postbaccalaureate Student -Internal Medicine MD, Movement Disorder Center At Washington University
Aaron Praiss, BS Undergraduate -Medical Student, Albert Einstein School of Medicine, New York, NY
Sarah Lee, BS Undergraduate -Medical Student, Northwestern U Feinberg School of Medicine
Peter Hanna, BS Undergraduate -Medical Student with Special Qualification for Biomedical Research Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland OH.
Beatriz Pagán-Ortiz , BS Undergraduate -PhD Student, Biomedical Science, Ponce School of Med., PR.
Emma N. Flores, PhD Graduate Student (NUIN) -Program Coordinator, Graduate Professional Success in the Biomedical Sciences (GPS-BIOMED), UC Irvine.
Freddie G. Márquez Postbaccalaureate Student -PhD Student in Neuroscience, UC Irvine
Jorge A. Cantú, PhD Postdoc -Assistant Professor of Biology, Northeastern Illinois University
Natalie (Arter) Remis, PhD Graduate Student (DGP) -Scientist (bioanalytical method development) at Celerion
Sarah M Lorenzen, PhD Graduate Student (DGP) -AD MSL, Immunology at Boehringer Ingelheim
Ann K Hogan Graduate Student (DGP) -Graduate Student (DGP)
Teerawat Wiwatpanit, PhD Graduate Student (DGP) -Principal Investigator, National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Thailand
Natalia Yraola, BS Undergraduate (Loyola) -MBA in Pharmaceutical Industry, EPHOS - School of PharmaStudies
Jessica Xhumari, BS Undergraduate -Undergraduate at U of I, Urbana-Champaign
John C. Clancy, BS Technician Current Position -PhD Candidate in MCDB at University of California-Santa Cruz

Natalia Yraola Undergraduate Student (Loyola University)
Teerawat Wiwatpanit Graduate Student (DGP), BS (Bowdoin College)

Tee explored the cellular role of mucolipin channels in the specialized lysosomes of neonatal enterocytes and aging hair cells.
-Awarded Center for Genetic Medicine Travel Fellowship.
-Awarded Driskill Graduate Program in Life Sciences Travel Award.
-Earned the 2019 Driskill Research Award for Alumni
-Awarded Center for Genetic Medicine Travel Fellowship.
-Awarded Driskill Graduate Program in Life Sciences Travel Award.
-Earned the 2019 Driskill Research Award for Alumni
Jorge Cantú Adjunct Assistant Professor (after initial Postdoc), BA (U. Colorado), PhD (Northwestern University)

Jorge explored the genetics, development and cell biology of somatosensory and motor neurons and of cochlear hair cells, as well as specialized lysosomes.
-Awarded T32NS041234 from NIH-NINDS.
-Awarded T32NS041234 from NIH-NINDS.
Sarah M. Lorenzen Graduate Student (NUIN), BA (University of Southern California)

Sarah investigated the development of primary sensory neurons and outer hair cells of inner ear.
-Awarded 5T32AG020418 from NIH-NIA and 1F31DC012483 from NIH-NIDCD.
-Awarded 5T32AG020418 from NIH-NIA and 1F31DC012483 from NIH-NIDCD.
Emma N. Flores Graduate Student (NUIN), BS (UC Irvine)

Emma investigated auditory nociception, contributing to the discovery of a novel pathway from ear to brain that signals tissue damaging noise.
-Awarded 2T32NS041234 from NIH-NINDS and 1F31DC012013 from NIH-NIDCD.
-Awarded 2T32NS041234 from NIH-NINDS and 1F31DC012013 from NIH-NIDCD.
Natalie N. Remis Graduate Student (IGP), BS (Drake University)

Natalie generated mice lacking the Mcoln3 gene in order to elucidate the role of the TRPML3 channel in inner ear and other organs. She contributed to finding a mayor role played by mucolipin-endowed lysosomes in a pathology unique to the neonatal intestine.
-Awarded 5F31DC010529 from NIH-NIDCD.
-Awarded 5F31DC010529 from NIH-NIDCD.
Keiichi Nagata Research Assistant Professor, PhD (Nagoya University)

Cellular electrophysiology and calcium imaging of sensory receptor cells and channels.

Freddie G. Márquez Technician, BS (DePaul University)
Freddie helped Dr Cantú and also investigated the central aspects of auditory nociception.
Freddie helped Dr Cantú and also investigated the central aspects of auditory nociception.
Andrew Castiglioni Postdoc, PhD (Brown University)

Andrew joined the lab after a PhD with Diane Lipscombe studying calcium channels in nociceptors. While in the lab, he explored mucolipin (TRPML channel) biology in sensory and non-sensory organs. After several years in our lab, Andrew obtained a position at Argone National Labs.
-Awarded 2T32NS041234 from NIH-NINDS.
-Awarded 2T32NS041234 from NIH-NINDS.
Matthew Kresca Postbaccalaureate Student, BS (Northwestern University)

Matt helped Anne Duggan on mouse neurodevelopmental studies.
Aaron Praiss Undergraduate Student

A double major in music (violin) and biology, Aaron joined the lab with an interest in cochlear function.
-Awarded the Undergraduate Research Assistant Program (URAP) and Summer Undergraduate Research (URG) grants from NU.
-Awarded the Undergraduate Research Assistant Program (URAP) and Summer Undergraduate Research (URG) grants from NU.

Andrea Henricks Medical Student, BS (Harvard University)
Andrea is exploring INSM1 in neurogenesis.
Andrea is exploring INSM1 in neurogenesis.