Lab Members
Primary Investigator

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

Rajendra Gharbaran, PhD.
Co-PI, Associate Professor of Biological SciencesResearch Area: Molecular Biology and Drug Discovery
rajendra.gharbaran@bcc.cuny.edu
Gail M. Seigel, Ph.D.
Visiting Co-PI, Research Professor, University at Buffalo Department of Communicative Disorders and SciencesResearch Area: Retinoblastoma Drug Targeting
gseigel@buffalo.edu
Linda Einbound, PhD.
Research Scientist, Department of Biological Sciences, Biochemistry and BiologyResearch Area: Drug Discovery
lseinbond@gmail.com
Cui Shi Ph.D.
Research Associate, Department of Biological Sciences, Biochemistry ResearchArea: Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Cui.Shi@hotmail.com
Marius Beceanu Ph.D.
Visiting Research Scientist, Department of Biological Sciences, Biochemistry and BiologyResearch Area: Mathematical Modeling
mbeceanu@gmail.com
Kunhui Huang, Ph.D.
Research Associate, Department of Biological Sciences, BiochemistryResearch Area: Molecular and Computational Biology
kunhuih@gmail.com
Rory Fitton, PhD Candidate
Department of Biological Sciences, BiochemistryResearch Area: Biochemistry and Bioengineering
rfitton@gradcenter.cuny.edu
Onyekwere Onwumere, PhD.
Postdoctoral Scientist, Department of Biological Sciences, NeuroscienceResearch Area: Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
onyekwere@gmail.com
Habiba Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Biological Sciences, BiochemistryResearch Area: Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
habiba.geb.ru@outlook.com
John Soto, MS
Research Assistant, Department of Biological SciencesResearch Area: Molecular Biology and Chemoresistance
john.soto1@lc.cuny.edu
Tri Dinh
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Department of Biological SciencesResearch Area: Molecular Biology and Therapeutics
tri.dinh@lc.cuny.edu
Osama Mosa Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Biological Sciences, BiochemistryResearch Area: Biochemistry and Drug Discovery

Arjun Menon
High School Stem Scholar, Department of Biological SciencesResearch Area: Molecular Biology and Drug Discovery
asmenon07@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

Daniel S. Casper, MD, PhD
Visiting ScientistProfessor of Ophthalmology at CUMC
Columbia University
College of Physicians & Surgeons
Research Area: Ophthalmology and Diabetic Eye Disease

Terri Grosso
Doctoral Student, Department of Mathematics and Computer ScienceResearch Area: In Silico Modeling
tagsit68@gmail.comLab Alumni

Brenda Flores
B.S. Biology, 2024
Naomi Codrington
B.S.Biology 2024
Baffour.Amponsah-Antwi
B.S. Biology 2023
Alberto Benito Martín, Ph.D.
Project Completed 2023
Saaimah Kolya
B.S. Biology Graduate 2022
Nicole Soto
Project Completed 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