Tanay completed his B.S. in Chemistry with a biochemistry specialization at The College of New Jersey, where he investigated the proton-coupled redox potential inversion of diarylamines. His exemplary dedication was acknowledged through his membership in esteemed honor societies Phi Kappa Phi and Phi Beta Kappa, as well as his receipt of the prestigious Philip Dumas Memorial Award, symbolizing his valedictorian status within the chemistry graduating class. When not immersed in academic pursuits, he finds solace in the realm of visual fine arts, cherishing the company of friends, and trying new food.
Tanay Parnaik (research specialist)
Helen completed her PhD at the University of Leicester, investigating prognostic metabolomic biomarkers in a cohort of acute heart failure patients. In April 2023 she started a 6 month project at the University of Minnesota, where she established a proteome integral solubility assay for ovarian cancer drug targets. She likes running, supporting Leicester Tigers, and drinking coffee.
Helen Jordan (postdoctoral fellow)
Vineeth Vengayil (postdoctoral fellow)
Vineeth completed his Ph.D. at the Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine (inStem) in Bangalore, India. His research focused on investigating the signaling and metabolic regulators involved in the process of glucose repression. He is passionate about understanding how the regulation of metabolic states influences and controls cell fates. Vineeth enjoys painting, traveling, and the company of dogs.
Joe Tandurella (rotation student)
Caroline Bartman (PI)
Caroline completed a postdoctoral fellowship with Josh Rabinowitz at Princeton studying tumor metabolic fluxes as a Damon Runyon/Mark Foundation fellow and a K99 awardee, and a Ph.D. with Gerd Blobel and Arjun Raj at UPenn studying transcriptional regulation. She likes the TCA cycle, reading science fiction, and bad jokes.
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