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Primary Faculty

Meir Aridor Ph.D.
Associate Professor - Mechanisms of biosynthetic secretion and roles in fibrosis
412-624-1970
aridor@pitt.edu
Photo of Michael Butterworth, Ph.D. [University of Pittsburgh, CBP] Michael B. Butterworth Ph.D.
Associate Professor - Role of microRNAs in kidney health and disease
412-383-8591
michael7@pitt.edu
Daniel C. Devor Ph.D.
Professor - Adverse events in CF therapeutics - role of potassium channels
412-383-8755
dd2@pitt.edu
Peter F. Drain Ph.D.
Associate Professor - Granule K-ATP channel in insulin secretion
412-648-9412
drain@pitt.edu
A photo of Gerry Hammond, Ph.D. [University of Pittsburgh, CBP] Gerry Hammond Ph.D.
Associate Professor - Lipid Signaling in Health and Disease
412-383-2215
ghammond@pitt.edu
Yang Hong Ph.D.
Associate Professor - Cell polarity and membrane lipid dynamics
412-648-2845
yhong@pitt.edu
A photo of Neil Hukriede, Ph.D. of the Dept of Cell Biology Neil Hukriede Ph.D.
Professor - Investigating renal repair mechanisms for developing improved therapies
412-383-2211
hukriede@pitt.edu
Adam Kwiatkowski Adam Kwiatkowski Ph.D.
Associate Professor - Cardiomyocyte adhesion and cytoskeletal organization
412-383-8139
adamkwi@pitt.edu
Sanford H. Leuba Ph.D.
Associate Professor - Regulation of gene expression
412-623-7788
leuba@pitt.edu
Photo of Guang Li, Ph.D. [Cell Biology, University of Pittsburgh] Guang Li Ph.D.
Assistant Professor- Organoid, iPSC, Single cell sequencing, Heart development
412-692-9832
guangli@pitt.edu
Sandra A. Murray Ph.D.
Professor - Mechanisms of gap junction protein trafficking & intercellular communication
412-648-9566
smurray@pitt.edu
A photo of Shiori Sekine, PhD [University of Pittsburgh, Aging Institute] Shiori Sekine PhD
Assistant Professor - Mitochondria/Organelle stress response and signaling
412-383-0867
sekine@pitt.edu
Photo of Donghun Shin, Ph.D. [Cell Biology, University of Pittsburgh] Donghun Shin Ph.D.
Professor - Plasticity-mediated liver regeneration using zebrafish
412-624-2144
donghuns@pitt.edu
Photo of Alexander Sorkin, Ph.D. - Richard Beatty Mellon Professor and Chair, Dept of Cell Biology Alexander Sorkin Ph.D.
Professor and Chair - Regulation of receptors and transporters by endocytic trafficking
412-624-3116
sorkin@pitt.edu
A photo of Claudette M. St. Croix, Ph.D. [University of Pittsburgh, CBP] Claudette M. St. Croix Ph.D.
Professor - Optical Imaging Technologies for Vascular Signaling
412-624-0180
cls13@pitt.edu
A photo of Donna Beer Stolz Ph.D. [Dept of Cell Biology, University of Pittsburgh] Donna Beer Stolz Ph.D.
Professor - Electron Microscopy
412-383-7283
dstolz@pitt.edu
A photo of Jay Tan, Ph.D. [University of Pittsburgh, Aging Institute] Jay Tan Ph.D.
Assistant Professor - Lysosomal quality control in aging and disease
412-624-2291
jay.tan@pitt.edu
Steven Truschel Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
412-648-9409
stt39@pitt.edu
Michael Tsang Michael Tsang Ph.D.
Professor - Deciphering molecular mechanisms of heart development and regeneration
412-648-3248
tsang@pitt.edu
A photo of Karina J Vargas, Ph.D. [University of Pittsburgh, CBP] Karina J. Vargas Ph.D.
Assistant Professor - Function of alpha-synuclein in synaptic physiology and neurodegenerative disease
412-648-9360
kvargas@pitt.edu
A photo of Deepika Vasudevan, Ph.D. [University of Pittsburgh, CBP] Deepika Vasudevan Ph.D.
Assistant Professor - mRNA translation regulation during stress and homeostasis
412-624-2080
deepika.vasudevan@pitt.edu
A photo of Simon Watkins, Ph.D. of the Dept of Cell Biology Simon C. Watkins Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor and Vice Chair - I do microscopes and imaging
412-648-3051
swatkins@pitt.edu
A photo of Alan Watson, Ph.D. [University of Pittsburgh, CBP] Alan Watson Ph.D.
Assistant Professor - Tool development for imaging large biologic systems
412-648-9796
alan.watson@pitt.edu
Photo of Matthew Wohlever, PhD - Dept of Cell Biology Matthew Wohlever Ph.D.
Assistant Professor - Biogenesis and quality control of membrane proteins
412-648-9360
WOHLEVER@pitt.edu

Research Faculty

Tarique Bagalkot Ph.D.
Research Instructor - Sorkin Lab
412-648-8147
tariqueb@pitt.edu
A photo of Ethan Block, Ph.D. [Dept of Cell Biology, University of Pittsburgh] Ethan Block Ph.D.
Assistant Professor (Chatham University) - Sorkin Lab
412-624-8147
erb19@pitt.edu
Wei Dong Ph.D.
Research Instructor - Hong Lab
412-648-2846
wed16@pitt.edu
A photo of David Emlet, Ph.D. [Dept of Cell Biology, University of Pittsburgh] David R. Emlet Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor - Hukriede Lab
412-648-9493
dre12@pitt.edu
A photo of Katarzyna Kedziora, Ph.D. [Dept of Cell Biology, University of Pittsburgh] Katarzyna M. Kedziora Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor - Watkins Lab
919-884-6061
kasia.kedziora@pitt.edu
A photo of Yu-Ri Lee, Ph.D. [Dept of Cell Biology, University of Pittsburgh] Yu-Ri Lee Ph.D.
Research Instructor - Shin Lab
412-624-2145
YUL524@pitt.edu
A photo of Patricia Loughran, Ph.D. [Dept of Cell Biology, University of Pittsburgh] Patricia Loughran Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor - CBI Research Faculty
412-958-1326
loughranp@upmc.edu
Patricia Luppi MD
Research Assistant Professor - Drain Lab
412-648-7296
luppi@pitt.edu
Itziar Pinilla-Macau Ph.D.
Research Instructor - Sorkin Lab
412-648-8147
itp2@pitt.edu
Selma Selma Cetin-Ferra MD
Instructor - Murray Lab
412-648-9565
scf28@pitt.edu
Photo of Juhoon So, Ph.D. [Cell Biology, University of Pittsburgh] Juhoon So Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor - Elucidating molecular mechanisms for liver regeneration, potential therapies
412-624-2145
juhoon@pitt.edu
A photo of Cheng Xu, Ph.D. [Dept of Cell Biology, University of Pittsburgh] Cheng Xu Ph.D.
Research Instructor - Shin Lab
412-624-2145
chx68@pitt.edu

Secondary Faculty

A photo of Gerard L. Apodaca, Ph.D. [University of Pittsburgh, Medicine, Renal-Electrolyte] Gerard L. Apodaca Ph.D.
Professor
412-383-8893
gla6@pitt.edu
Photo of Carlton M. Bates, MD [CHP/Pediatrics/Nephrology] Carlton M. Bates MD
Associate Professor, CHP/Pediatrics/Nephrology
412-692-9442
Carlton.Bates@chp.edu
A photo of Harry C. Blair, M.D. [University of Pittsburgh, Pathology] Harry C. Blair
Professor of Pathology, Division of Clinical Chemistry
412-383-9616
hcblair@pitt.edu
A photo of Marcelo Carattino, Ph.D. [University of Pittsburgh, Medicine, Renal - Electrolytic Division] Marcelo Carattino Ph.D.
Associate Professor
412-648-5437
mdc4@pitt.edu
A photo of Andrew Feranchak, M.D. - [Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh - Chief, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition] Andrew Feranchak M.D.
Chief, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition
410-707-8621
andrewf@pitt.edu
A photo of Zachary Z. Freyberg, M.D, Ph.D. [University of Pittsburgh, Psychiatry] Zachary Z. Freyberg M.D, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
412-648-0033
freybergzz@upmc.edu

Graduate Students

Brian Acquaviva
Graduate Student Researcher - Wohlever Lab (MGSB)
bra95@pitt.edu
Shawn Allen
Graduate Student Researcher, Wohlever Lab (MBSB)
spa37@pitt.edu
A photo of Laura Bahr [University of Pittsburgh, CBP] Laura Bahr
Graduate Student Researcher, Arjumand Ghazi Lab (CBMP)
412-692-9433
kkb66@pitt.edu
A photo of Sahana Balasubramanian [University of Pittsburgh, CBP] Sahana Balasubramanian
Graduate Student Researcher, Kwiatkowski Lab (CBMP)
412-383-7891
fns11@pitt.edu
Abby Carney
Graduate Student Researcher, Christopher Cunningham Lab (CBMP)
abc143@pitt.edu
A photo of Emily Lackner [University of Pittsburgh, CBP] Emily Lackner
Graduate Student Researcher, Ora Weisz Lab (CBMP)
412-383-8890
eml146@pitt.edu
Rayjay Lindsay
Graduate Student Researcher, Tsang Lab (MGDB)
ral149@pitt.edu
Joseph Maggiore
Graduate Student Researcher, Hukriede Lab (ISB)
maggiore.joseph@medstudent.pitt.edu
A photo of Manuel Michaca [University of Pittsburgh, CBP] Manuel Michaca
Graduate Student Researcher, Vasudevan Lab (CBMP)
412-648-1491
mam801@pitt.edu
Megan Monroe
Graduate Student Researcher, Wohlever Lab (CBMP)
mem472@pitt.edu
Angela Paul
Graduate Student Researcher, Tsang Lab (MGDB)
anp260@pitt.edu
A photo of Morgan Ricci [University of Pittsburgh, CBP] Morgan Ricci
Graduate Student Researcher, Hammond Lab (CBMP)
412-383-1783
mor29@pitt.edu
Amanda Suda
Graduate Student Researcher, Butterworth Lab (ISB)
amc371@pitt.edu
Sachini Thanthirige
Graduate Student Researcher, Wohlever Lab (MBSB)
srt102@pitt.edu
Hector Wang
Graduate Student Researcher, Bokai Zhu Lab (CBMP)
haw204@pitt.edu
A photo of Claire Weckerly [University of Pittsburgh, CBP] Claire Weckerly
Graduate Student Researcher, Hammond Lab (CBMP)
412-383-1783
clw142@pitt.edu

Postdoctoral Associates

Saeed A. Binsabaan Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Associate - Wohlever Lab
412-648-9713
sab297@pitt.edu
Anthonya Cooper Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Associate - Murray Lab
412-648-9565
a.cooper@pitt.edu
Grant J. Daskivich Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Associate - Vargas Lab
Yiting Deng Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Associate - Li Lab
412-626-2168
yid68@pitt.edu
Rushikesh Deshpande Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Associate - Sorkin Lab
412-624-8147
rhd10@pitt.edu
Rachel E. Forman-Rubinsky Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Associate - Hukriede Lab
412-648-2324
raf96@pitt.edu
Deepika Gaur Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Associate - Wohlever Lab
412-648-9713
deg179@pitt.edu
Lydia Grmai Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Associate - Vasudevan Lab
412-624-8862
lydia.grmai@pitt.edu
Aaron A. Kolski-Andreaco Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Associate - Devor Lab
412-383-7182
aak125@pitt.edu
Shyama Nandakumar Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Associate - Vasudevan Lab
412-624-8862
shyama.n@pitt.edu
Bahareh Sedaghat Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Associate - Butterworth Lab
412-383-5173
bas300@pitt.edu
Iaroslavna Vasylieva Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Associate - Watkins Lab
412-648-9796
iav7@pitt.edu
Michael Worcester Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Associate - Hammond Lab
412-383-1783
miw209@pitt.edu

Staff

Sarah Biancardi
Graduate Studies Coordinator
412-624-3177
sab181@pitt.edu
A photo of Christine Bigi - Dept of Cell Biology Christine M. Bigi
Chair's Assistant
412-648-9362
bigic@pitt.edu
Photo of Michele Bolek, Dept of Cell Biology Michele Bolek
Administrative Secretary
412-648-9376
mbolek@pitt.edu
Rebecca Burnsworth
Accounting
412-648-9439
rcm56@pitt.edu
Susan Conway
Administrative Director
412-383-8888
sconway@pitt.edu
Renee Giles
Personnel Coordinator
412-648-9360
rgiles@pitt.edu
A photo of Hunter Hamilton - Cell Biology Hunter Hamilton
Accounting
412-648-9360
hch11@pitt.edu
Stephen Mattiace Ed.D.
Executive Administrator, Biomedical Masters Program
412-383-3286
s.mattiace@pitt.edu
Jesse Prentiss
Systems / Programmer
412-648-9490
prenti@pitt.edu
Alice Raible
Accounting Manager
412-383-7753
alr148@pitt.edu
Trevor Wildman
Accounting
412-383-7752
trw62@pitt.edu