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New Research Assistant Joins the Lab!

This September we were joined by our new RA, Jane! Jane joined the lab after completing her undergraduate studies at Muhlenberg College with degrees in Neuroscience and Philosophy. She is excited to bring her passion for scientific inquiry to the lab. Welcome, Jane!

Irais Erendira Valenzuela-Arzeta, PhD

Irais obtained her master's degree in Genetics and Molecular Biology at the Center for Research and Advanced Studies (CINVESTAV) in Mexico City, where she also completed her PhD in Molecular Neurobiology. During her PhD, her project focused on studying a neuroinflammation rat model. Currently, she...

Masiel Nuñez

Masiel currently attends Queensborough Community College of the City University of New York, where she is pursuing an Associate in Health Sciences and will be graduating in Fall 2025. Her research experience includes investigating how pro-inflammatory cytokines are differently regulated by STAT3 in...

Anupama Rai, PhD

Anupama did her Ph.D. in cell and molecular neurosciences from Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India. Before joining the Mavrikaki lab in January 2024, she worked as a Postdoctoral fellow at Yale University. Her research focuses on understanding neuron and glia interactions particularly in...

Vedant Desai

Vedant is a sophomore at the University of Connecticut, studying Physiology and Neurobiology, and is also on the pre-med track. His interests are primarily in neurological disorders and the biological mechanisms underlying addiction.

Jane Banahan

Jane graduated from Muhlenberg College in May 2024 with a B.S. in Neuroscience and Philosophy. She is interested in the biological mechanisms of behavior, particularly aggression and maladaptive behaviors like substance abuse. She aspires to pursue a PhD in neurobiological sciences that allows her...