
Chris Zerio, Ph.D.
Postdoc
Education & Training
BS, Univ of Puget Sound
PhD, University of Arizona
(858) 784-9499
czerio@scripps.edu
0000-0003-4053-4835
@chriszerio
christopher-zerio-557573b2

Lauren Alexandrescu
Skaggs-Oxford Graduate Student
Education & Training
BS, Univ of Connecticut
(858) 784-9499
lalexandrescu@scripps.edu
0000-0003-0894-333X
@lalexandrescu1
lauren-alexandrescu-b94923139

Lisa Eshun-Wilson, Ph.D.
Postdoc, NSF Postdoctoral Fellow
Education & Training
BA, Grinnell College
Postbac, NIH
PhD, UC Berkeley
(858) 784-9086
leshunwilson@scripps.edu
0000-0001-6988-1457
@lisaeshunwilson
lisa-eshun-wilson-745a983b

Anette Schneemann, Ph.D.
Senior Scientist
Education & Training
BS, Chemistry, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
PhD, University of Wisconson-Madison
Postdoc, UC Irvine
(858) 784-8761
aschneem@scripps.edu
anette-schneemann-a5b691190

Zeba Rizvi
Postdoc, Amgen Fellow
Education & Training
BS, Patna Women's College, Patna, India
MS, Central University of South Bihar, Patna, India
PhD, CSIR-Center for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad, India
(858) 784-8728
zrizvi@scripps.edu
0000-0002-3510-4454
@Zebra_Cullin
zeba-rizvi-phd-429291119

Maria Rafiq
Postdoc, Hewitt Fellow
Education & Training
M.Phil, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Pakistan
PhD, University of Copenhagen
(858) 784-9086
mrafiq@scripps.edu
0000-0001-9118-0788
maria-rafiq

Wenqian (Kelly) Chen
Graduate Student, NSF Predoctoral Fellow
Education & Training
BA, UC Berkeley
(858) 784-8728
wchen@scripps.edu
wenqian-chen

Gabe Lander
Non-Essential Worker
Education & Training
BS, Biochemistry, Binghamton University
PhD, Biophysics, Scripps Research
Postdoc, Berkeley Lab / UC Berkeley
(858) 784-8793
glander@scripps.edu
0000-0003-4921-1135
@LanderLab

Jeff Mindrebo, Ph.D.
Postdoc, Ruth L. Kirschstein Postdoctoral Fellow (NIH F32)
Education & Training
BS, University of Houston
MS, UC San Diego
PhD, UC San Diego
(858) 784-8728
jmindrebo@scripps.edu
0000-0003-3063-0620
jeff-mindrebo-1894897a


Alexandra Salazar
Graduate Student, NSF Predoctoral Fellow
Education & Training
BS, San José State Univ
(858) 784-9086
alsalazar@scripps.edu
0000-0002-6428-9398
@alexxsaladbar
alexandra-salazar-b833221aa

Jie Yang, Ph.D.
Postdoc
Education & Training
BS, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Hubei, China
PhD, Case Western Reserve University
(858) 784-9086
jieyang@scripps.edu
0000-0001-6662-4236
@_JieYang
jie-yang-91a314a5

Lander Lab Alumni
They came, they conquered, they moved on to better things

Daniel Pride
Research Technician, 2022-2023
Subsequently: UCSD PostBac
daniel-pride

Randy Watson, Ph.D.
Postdoc, 2018-2022
Subsequently: Senior Scientist, Bristol Myers Squibb
0000-0001-7756-4099
edmond-watson-917132238

Benjamin Basanta, Ph.D.
Postdoc, 2020-2022
Subsequently: Scientist II, Arzeda
0000-0003-1118-5269
@BenjaminBsnt
benjamin-basanta

Henry Scott
Intern, 2022
Subsequently: Graduate Student, UCSF
0000-0002-4462-8479
henry-scott-9bb2071b7

Garret Wang
Undergraduate Intern, UCSD, 2022
Subsequently: Postbac, NIH
garret-wang-48266b187

Albert Song, Ph.D.
MD/PhD Student, 2017-2022
Subsequently: A "REAL" Doctor
0000-0003-3176-6829
@albertssong
albertsanghoonsong

Deirdre Costello, Ph.D.
Visiting Scientist, Eli Lilly & Co, 2019-2022
Subsequently: Principal Scientist, Treeline Biosciences
deirdre-costello-94464b47

Mia Shin, Ph.D.
Graduate Student, 2017-2021
Subsequently: Scientist, Sanofi
0000-0002-1607-5301
@_miashin
mia-malone-phd-7a112156

Marscha Hirschi, Ph.D.
Postdoc, 2017-2020
Subsequently: Senior Scientist, Pfizer
0000-0002-1813-1231
@marschahirschi
marscha-hirschi-61403bb

Mengyu Wu, Ph.D.
Graduate Student, 2016-2020
Subsequently: Head of Electron Microscopy, IPD, Univ of Washington
0000-0002-2248-9383
@Mengwooo
mengyu-wu-499aa81a6

Colby Sandate, Ph.D.
Graduate Student, 2015-2020
Subsequently: Postdoc, Thoma Lab, Friedrich Miescher Inst.
0000-0002-8758-5931
@Sandate_C
colby-sandate-b25108b9

Cristina Puchades, Ph.D.
Graduate Student, 2014-2019
Subsequently: Postdoc, Cheng lab, UC San Francisco
0000-0003-3240-4176
@PuchadesEM
cristina-puchades-24438b55

Andres Hernandez, Ph.D.
Postdoc, 2016-2019
Subsequently: EM Specialist at Celgene Corporation
0000-0002-2368-6944
@hnndlp
hnndlp

Mark Herzik, Ph.D.
Postdoc, 2014-2019
Subsequently: Assistant Professor, UC San Diego
0000-0001-6653-6682
@markherzik
mark-herzik-430a34a3

Danielle Grotjahn, Ph.D.
Graduate Student, 2013-2018
Subsequently: Fellow, Scripps Research
0000-0001-5908-7882
@nani_grotjahn
danielle-grotjahn-778855149

Saikat Chowdhury, Ph.D.
Postdoc, 2013-2018
Subsequently: Assistant Professor, Stony Brook University
0000-0001-8043-5028
@saikatLab
saikat-chowdhury-208b3018

Yiru Xu
Undergraduate Intern, UCSD, 2017
Subsequently: Masters Student, Carnegie Mellon University
yiru-xu-962a627a

Fei Li, Ph.D.
Visiting Postdoc, 2015
Subsequently: Postdoc, Stroud Lab, UC San Francisco
0000-0003-0720-3129
fei-li-583b6619

Corey Dambacher, Ph.D.
Postdoc, 2013-2015
Subsequently: BioNext, LLC
corey-dambacher-92717663

Lyn'Al Nosaka
Research Assistant, 2013-2015
Subsequently: Synthetic Genomics Vaccines, Inc.
lyn-al-nosaka-61159764
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Graduate Students
Scripps labs do not directly accept students. All prospective students must apply to the graduate program. During the first year of the PhD program, Scripps students can rotate in 2-4 labs prior to deciding on a thesis lab. Our lab is usually open for rotation students every quarter and will generally have room for 1-2 new graduate students per year.
Postdoctoral Fellows
Inquiries about postdoctoral positions should be emailed directly to Gabe Lander. Our lab welcomes applicants of any race, religion, national origin, gender identity, caregiver and family commitments, political affiliation, sexual orientation, and eligible age or ability. Furthermore, we are committed to maintaining a supportive and collaborative lab environment. Our lab doesn't usually post for specific positions, so we encourage exploratory inquiries!
All candidates will be encouraged to explore applying for extramural fellowships to support their research.