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- Yamuna Krishnan
- 2014 - Professor, University of Chicago
2014: Assoc Professor, National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS)
2009-13: Reader, NCBS, Bangalore
2005-9: Fellow, NCBS, Bangalore
2001-05: 1851 Research Fellowship, University of Cambridge, UK
2002: Ph. D., Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore,
1997: M.S., IISc, Bangalore,
1993: B. Sc. Madras University
- yamuna@uchicago.edu
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Sangyoon Lee
sangyoonl@uchicago.edu
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- JoAnn Tinker
- I graduated from Oberlin College (B.A., 2020) before joining the Krishnan group as a graduate student in Chemistry. I am interested in using novel small molecule and DNA-based probes to quantify ion concentrations in organelles. When not at work, I can be found on my couch with my dog.
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- Benton Girdler
- I am from Kentucky. I like to do science on my computer to utilize the data and make a hypothesis!
- bentong@uchicago.edu
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- Avantika Negi
- I received a Masters (MS) in Chemical Sciences from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in 2022, where I worked with E. coli strains that aided library generation and helped optimize functional selection screens for desirable mutants using genetic code expansion (GCE) strategy. I began my graduate school journey with the Krishnan Group in March 2023, after having caused yeast envy (albeit unsuccessfully) during my summer research on sodium resistance in Jul 2022. I am interested in designing and building tools to understand how ion channels and transporters function at the organellar level to alter cellular physiology. This relationship would help precision medicine target these channelopathies. When not wrangling worms, I love reading fiction, camping outdoors, watching movies, or playing hide-and-seek with my cat, Tanji.
- avantikan@uchicago.edu
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- Soyoung Kim
- I received B.S. and M.S. degrees in Chemistry from GIST (Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology), South Korea. Under the guidance of Prof. Jiwon Seo, I worked on synthesizing mitochondria-targeting peptoids and studying the structure-activity relationships of those peptoids. During my experience there, I realized my research interest lay in developing and utilizing probes to explore cellular environments that could ultimately help address as yet unresolved pathological problems. In 2023, I joined the Krishnan group as a graduate student. Outside the lab, I enjoy watching movies or TV shows, traveling around, and doing workouts!
- soyoungkim@uchicago.edu
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- Weiyue Wang
- I graduated from UC Santa Barbara in 2023 with a Bachelor's in Chemistry and Biochemistry. My research interests lie in utilizing chemistry to investigate cell organelle functions. Beyond research, I enjoy listening and watching musicals.
- weiyue@uchicago.edu
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- Junyi Zou
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I got B.S in Chemical Biology in UC Berkeley and started in Krishnan group as a graduate student in year 2016. I would love to expand the field of DNA technology and develop next generation probes to tackle problems in living system. Outside of the lab I have broad interests including music, movies, video games and animes.
- junyizou@uchicago.edu
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- Sandip Chakraborty
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I have completed my Ph.D. from Photosciences and Photonics Section in CSIR-NIIST, Trivandrum under the mentorship of Prof. A. Ajayaghosh (2017-2021), where I worked on developing new fluorescent pH sensors for imaging application. Here in Krishnan Lab, I am interested in developing advanced fluorescent sensors for cells and Zebrafish imaging. Outside lab, I play football, photograph everything and cook.
- sandipc@uchicago.edu
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- Priyanka Dutta Gupta
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I hold a dual degree in Immunology & Microbiology and have always been inclined towards pathogens & diseases. As I entered my postdoctoral training, I was interested to delve deeper into the rules that regulate immunity at the cellular and biochemical level, which led me to my current position. My current projects are focused towards identifying the biochemical cues that drive cell-cell communication and immune cell function. My hope is that this knowledge will help define/create novel, therapeutic as well as diagnostic approaches to diseases. Apart from my lab work, I also enjoy any outdoor adventure that allows me to explore natural wonders.
- pgupta6@uchicago.edu
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