Lab Members
Primary Investigator

Stephen Redenti
Professor of Molecular, Cell and Developemental Biology and Biochemistry
Department of Biological Sciences
Research Area: Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
stephen.redenti@lehman.cuny.eduLab Members

Onyekwere Onwumere, PhD.
Postdoctoral Scientist, Department of Biological Sciences, NeuroscienceResearch Area: Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
onyekwere@gmail.com
Rajendra Gharbaran, PhD.
Co-PI, Associate Professor of Biological SciencesResearch Area: Molecular Biology and Therapeutics
rajendra.gharbaran@bcc.cuny.edu
Cui Shi
Doctoral Student, Department of Biological Sciences, BiochemistryResearch Area: Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Cui.Shi@hotmail.com
Linda Einbound, PhD.
Research Scientist, Department of Biological Sciences, Biochemistry and BiologyResearch Area: Drug Discovery
lseinbond@gmail.com
Kunhui Huang
Doctoral Student, Department of Biological Sciences, Molecular Cell and Developmental BiologyResearch Area: Molecular and Computational Biology
kunhuih@gmail.com
Julietta Moin
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Department of Biological SciencesResearch Area: Molecular Biology
julietta.moin@lc.cuny.edu
Franschel Escalera
Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Biological SciencesResearch Area: Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
franschel.escalera@lehman.cuny.edu
Erin Lewis, MD, MPH
Visiting ScientistAssistant Professor, Epidemiology & Population Health
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Assistant Director, Critical Care Research,
Jacobi Medical Center
Research Area: Ocular Trauma and Degenerative Disease

John Soto
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Department of Biological SciencesResearch Area: Molecular Biology
john.soto1@lc.cuny.edu
Nicole Soto
Research Assistant, Department of Biological SciencesResearch Area: Genetic Analysis
soto.s.nicole@gmail.com
Daniel S. Casper, MD, PhD
Visiting ScientistProfessor of Ophthalmology at CUMC
Columbia University
College of Physicians & Surgeons
Research Area: Ophthalmology and Diabetic Eye Disease

Naomi Codrington
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Department of Biological SciencesResearch Area: Drug Discovery
Naomi.Codrington@lc.cuny.edu
Baffour.Amponsah-Antwi
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Department of Biological SciencesResearch Area: Drug Discovery
baffampoo@gmail.com
Alberto Benito Martín, Ph.D.
Research Scientist, Department of Biological SciencesResearch Area: Neural Exosome Biology and Bioinformatics
albertobenitomartin@gmail.com
Terri Grosso
Doctoral Student, Department of Mathematics and Computer ScienceResearch Area: In Silico Modeling
tagsit68@gmail.comLab Alumni

Saaimah Kolya
B.S. Biology Graduate 2022
Andrew Afrifa
M.S. Biology Graduate 2022
Lamisha Shah
M.S. Biology Graduate 2022
Tasmim Hoque
B.S. Biology Graduate 2021
Emeka Mbazor
BS Computer Science Graduate 2021
Joseph Soto
M.S. Biology Graduate 2020
Jason Mighty PhD
Ph.D. Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology Graduate 2019
Connor Brown
Project Completed 2019
Jei Espinal
M.S. Biology Graduate 2019
Chrisanne Pearce
High School Stem Scholar 2019
Yosan Tecleab
High School Stem Scholar 2019
Julietta Moin
High School Stem Scholar 2019
Shawn Mishra PhD
Ph.D. Bioengineering Graduate 2018
Madeline Wong
B.S. Chemistry Graduate 2018
Bhanu Kaur
M.S. Biology Graduate 2018
Nancy Griffeth
Professor Emeritus of Mathematics and Computer Science Projects Completed 2018
Luis Valerio
B.S. Biology 2018
Victoria Antonetti
B.S. Biology Graduate 2018
Kiersten Carter
B.S. Biology Graduate 2018
Sheavonie Wright
B.S. Major 2018
Evangelina Sarpong
High School Stem Scholar 2018
Shamorl Henry
High School Stem Scholar 2018
Ifeanyi Okwu-Uwa
High School Stem Scholar 2018
Juleka Khatun
B.S. Biology Graduate 2018
Julian Antigua
High School Stem Scholar 2017
Michaela Clynes
High School Stem Scholar 2017
Sawera Choudary
High School Stem Scholar 2017
Jeremy Abolade
B.A. Biology Graduate 2017
Jing Zhou
Ph.D. Neuroscience Graduate 2017
David O’Connor
M.S. Biology Graduate 2017
Elisa Lannon
M.S. Computer Science Graduate 2017
Nagarathnamma Chaudhry, PhD
Project Completed 2016
Rakia Alia
High School STEM Scholar 2016
Jill Amponsen
High School STEM Scholar 2016
Hefazatul Islam
High School STEM Scholar 2016
Alice Warren
M.S. Biology Graduate 2016
Ze Li
B.S. Biology Graduate 2016
Rebecca Lemus
High School STEM Scholar 2015
Karla Perez
High School STEM Scholar 2015
Nashaly Rodriguez
High School STEM Scholar 2015
Kweshi Sampah
High School STEM Scholar 2015
Joseph Cruz
B.S. Chemistry 2015
Uchenna Unachukwu
Ph.D. Biochemistry Graduate 2015
Naralys Batista
B.S. Biology Graduate 2014
Andrew Moffet
High School NYSEF Scholar 2014
Yasmine Toro
High School NYSEF Scholar 2014
Filza Jalees
B.S. Biology Graduate 2013
Mulunesh Mekonnen
B.S. Biology Graduate 2013
Godwin Boaful
B.S Biology Graduate 2012
Mingfan Sun
B.S Biology Graduate 2012
Wilfredo Valentine
B.S Biology Graduate 2012
Shima Ghoroghi
M.S Biology Graduate 2011