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Director, STEM Diversity Research Programs Email: yuli@ucsc.edu Office Location: JBE 135
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Graduate Advisor, STEM Diversity Research Programs Email: spaniagu@ucsc.edu Office Location: JBE 133
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Program Coordinator, STEM Diversity Research Programs Email: fperezji@ucsc.edu Office Location: JBE 137
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Email: holman@ucsc.edu
Lab: Ted Holman Research Lab
Office: Physical Sciences Building, 250
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Contact Information Email: mjurica@ucsc.edu Program: IMSD Lab: Jurica Lab
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Contact Information Email: srubin@ucsc.edu Program: MARC Lab: Rubin Lab
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Contact Information Email: wtsullivan@ucsc.edu Program: PREP Lab: The Sullivan Lab
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Development of a Murine Intestinal Air-Liquid-Interface Cell Culture Model and Analysis of TM4SF4 and TM4SF5's Roles in HuAstV Entry
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In first-year rotations.
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Exploring functional connectivity formation in human neural organoids.
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Identifying potent anti-Wolbachia compounds to be used in combating neglected tropical diseases.
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I will utilize genomic methods to study the molecular causes of undiagnosed pediatric genetic diseases and identify novel biomarkers for potential clinical impact.
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I study the binding kinetics between respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) G glycoprotein binding with isoforms of the human chemokine receptor CX3CR1.
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How fermented agricultural waste biofertilizer impacts plant and soil microbiome interactions.
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Investigating splicing inhibition through mutation within the branch point binding pocket of the spliceosome in (s.cerevisae ) yeast.
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Rotation student
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I research recombination in meiosis using C. elegans.
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Creating a molecular network to help in identifying metabolites associated with cancer
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Understanding the developmental dynamics of cortico-cortical projection neurons in the mouse visual cortex.
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Elucidating role of the oncogene LMO2 in normal mammary epithelial cells
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Investigating the role of sleep in DNA damage and repair.
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Investigating the mechanism of gene activation by B-MYB, a pro-proliferative transcription factor that activates genes during G2/M cell-cycle phases.
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My research focuses on the molecular events that initiate cell cycle entry and control cell growth/size.
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I am understanding the functional role of tumor suppressor protein p16 in the cell cycle.
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In the Colquitt Lab, I am investigating the molecular mechanisms of experience-dependent neural circuit development in songbirds.
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Data Interpretation of Large Cosmological Surveys to model tidal stripping of stellar mass across massive binary galaxy systems haloes
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I am interested in pathogenesis and host-pathogen interactions.
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We are testing the effects of two missense mutation in ABeta in vivo in a Drosophila model.
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Implementing and Characterizing a Vector Vortex Coronagraph in an Extreme Adaptive Optics Laboratory Testbed for Exoplanet Imaging.
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Investigating and aiming to better understand how MAPK activity regulates chromatin accessibility in ESCs (embryonic stem cells).
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Marine-derived natural product drug discovery with an emphasis on NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry
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Localization of spindle assembly checkpoint components.
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Studying the consequences of enteric viral infection, specifically Astrovirus, on oral tolerance by examining goblet cell-associated antigen passages (GAPs) and their role in gut immunity.
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My research aims to refine intrinsic signal optical imaging techniques to accurately map the mouse visual cortex, revealing the complex interplay of functional specialization and connectivity among its various cortical areas
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I am investigating mutations influencing the efficacy of splicing an inserted intron in S. Cerevisiae to determine factors that affect splicing rates.
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Analyzing mechanisms of cell cycle progression in various types of cancer.
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Lab Rotations
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Investigating the genetic basis of antibiotic resistance to elucidate drug binding mechanisms of fluoroquinolones in Uropathogenic E. Coli (UPEC).
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Through the utilization of sequence alignments and protein chemistry, I contribute to research in the Michael Stone Laboratory aiming to isolate and purify the pol-𝛂-primase protein complex associated with the function of the ribonucleoprotein telomerase.
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I'm researching ways to enhance heavily doped bismuth ferrite for more effective water splitting, aiming to develop a cleaner and efficient method for hydrogen production using sunlight.
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I research the molecular mechanisms that control cell size and cell growth.
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By using neuroscience and electrical engineering principles I hope to uncover the underlying logic of neural circuits that give rise to complex behavior and intelligence.
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Investigating regulators of cell growth.
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Molecular mechanisms that initiate cell cycle entry
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The transcriptional response of H. pylori in a lactate environment
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T. brunnea grazing effect on M. pyrifera gametophyte recruitment and reproduction
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Developing and implementing tests for the HDLAgent, focusing on creating unit tests for the new API interface and setting up a framework for regression tests.
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Investigating the molecular mechanism of IGF2BP3 upregulation on target oncogene and relation to m6A modification