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.edu

Lab Members
Rajendra Gharbaran, PhD.
Co-PI, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences

Research 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 Sciences

Research Area: Retinoblastoma Drug Targeting

gseigel@buffalo.edu
Linda Einbound, PhD.
Research Scientist, Department of Biological Sciences, Biochemistry and Biology

Research Area: Drug Discovery

lseinbond@gmail.com
Cui Shi Ph.D.
Research Associate, Department of Biological Sciences, Biochemistry Research

Area: Molecular Biology and Biochemistry

Cui.Shi@hotmail.com
Kunhui Huang, Ph.D.
Research Associate, Department of Biological Sciences, Biochemistry

Research Area: Molecular and Computational Biology

kunhuih@gmail.com
Onyekwere Onwumere, PhD.
Postdoctoral Scientist, Department of Biological Sciences, Neuroscience

Research Area: Molecular Biology and Biochemistry

onyekwere@gmail.com
Habiba Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Biological Sciences, Biochemistry

Research Area: Molecular Biology and Biochemistry

habiba.geb.ru@outlook.com
Rory Fitton, PhD Candidate
Department of Biological Sciences, Biochemistry

Research Area: Biochemistry and Bioengineering

rfitton@gradcenter.cuny.edu
Hannah Wolf, PhD Candidate
Department of Biological Sciences, Molecular Cell and Developmental Biology

Research Area: Molecular Biology and Drug Targeting

hwolf@gradcenter.cuny.edu
John Soto, MS
Research Assistant, Department of Biological Sciences

Research Area: Molecular Biology and Chemoresistance

john.soto1@lc.cuny.edu
Tri Dinh
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Department of Biological Sciences

Research Area: Molecular Biology and Therapeutics

tri.dinh@lc.cuny.edu
Arjun Menon
High School Stem Scholar, Department of Biological Sciences

Research Area: Molecular Biology and Drug Discovery

asmenon07@gmail.com
Julietta Moin
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Department of Biological Sciences

Research Area: Molecular Biology

julietta.moin@lc.cuny.edu
Franschel Escalera
Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Biological Sciences

Research Area: Molecular Biology and Biochemistry

franschel.escalera@lehman.cuny.edu
Erin Lewis, MD, MPH
Visiting Scientist

Assistant Professor, Epidemiology & Population Health
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Assistant Director, Critical Care Research,
Jacobi Medical Center
Research Area: Ocular Trauma and Degenerative Disease

lewise8@nychhc.org
Daniel S. Casper, MD, PhD
Visiting Scientist

Professor of Ophthalmology at CUMC
Columbia University
College of Physicians & Surgeons
Research Area: Ophthalmology and Diabetic Eye Disease

dsc5@cumc.columbia.edu
Terri Grosso
Doctoral Student, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

Research Area: In Silico Modeling

tagsit68@gmail.com

Lab 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
Kelechi Ndukwe
B.S Biology Graduate 2011

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