Maria Rafiq, Ph.D.
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
Jan-Hannes Schaefer, Ph.D.
Postdoc
Education & Training
BS, Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, Germany
MS, Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, Germany
Ph.D. University of Osnabrück, Germany
(858) 784-8728
jschaefer@scripps.edu
0000-0001-8163-1629
@jhschaef
prakhyatm
Brittany Wheatley
Graduate Student, Skaggs Fellow
Education & Training
BS, University of Maryland
(858) 784-9086
bwheatley@scripps.edu
0000-0001-7414-6617
Lauren Alexandrescu
Skaggs-Oxford Graduate Student
Ruth L. Kirschstein Predoctoral Fellow (NIH F31)
Education & Training
BS, Univ of Connecticut
(858) 784-9499
lalexandrescu@scripps.edu
0000-0003-0894-333X
@lalexandrescu1
lauren-alexandrescu-b94923139
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
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
Zeba Rizvi, Ph.D.
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
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
Prakhyat Mathur
Graduate Student
Education & Training
BS, Jawaharlal Nehur Technological University, Hyderabad, India
MS, Penn State University
(858) 784-9086
pmathur@scripps.edu
0000-0002-3129-4465
prakhyatm
Ringo Starr Salazar
EM Grid Inspector
(858) 784-9086
Lander Lab Alumni
They came, they conquered, they moved on to better things
Chris Zerio, Ph.D.
Postdoc, 2022-2024
0000-0003-4053-4835
@chriszerio
christopher-zerio-557573b2
Jie Yang, Ph.D.
Postdoc, 2019-2024
0000-0001-6662-4236
@_JieYang
jie-yang-91a314a5
Kevin Li
Undergraduate Intern, 2023-2024
kevin-li-b22b2626b
Keenan Hom
Undergraduate Intern, 2023-2024
keenan-hom-798361204
Mason Klawitter
Undergraduate Intern, 2023-2024
mason-klawitter
Lisa Eshun-Wilson, Ph.D.
Postdoc, 2020-2024
0000-0001-6988-1457
@lisaeshunwilson
lisa-eshun-wilson-745a983b
Daniel Pride
Research Technician, 2022-2023
daniel-pride
Randy Watson, Ph.D.
Postdoc, 2018-2022
0000-0001-7756-4099
edmond-watson-917132238
Benjamin Basanta, Ph.D.
Postdoc, 2020-2022
0000-0003-1118-5269
@BenjaminBsnt
benjamin-basanta
Henry Scott
Intern, 2022
0000-0002-4462-8479
henry-scott-9bb2071b7
Garret Wang
Undergraduate Intern, UCSD, 2022
garret-wang-48266b187
Albert Song, Ph.D.
MD/PhD Student, 2017-2022
albertssong
@albertsanghoonsong
Deirdre Costello, Ph.D.
Visiting Scientist, Eli Lilly & Co, 2019-2022
deirdre-costello-94464b47
Mia Shin, Ph.D.
Graduate Student, 2017-2021
0000-0002-1607-5301
@_miashin
mia-malone-phd-7a112156
Marscha Hirschi, Ph.D.
Postdoc, 2017-2020
0000-0002-1813-1231
@marschahirschi
marscha-hirschi-61403bb
Mengyu Wu, Ph.D.
Graduate Student, 2016-2020
0000-0002-2248-9383
@Mengwooo
mengyu-wu-499aa81a6
Colby Sandate, Ph.D.
Graduate Student, 2015-2020
0000-0002-8758-5931
@Sandate_C
colby-sandate-b25108b9
Cristina Puchades, Ph.D.
Graduate Student, 2014-2019
0000-0003-3240-4176
@PuchadesEM
cristina-puchades-24438b55
Andres Hernandez, Ph.D.
Postdoc, 2016-2019
0000-0002-2368-6944
@hnndlp
hnndlp
Mark Herzik, Ph.D.
Postdoc, 2014-2019
0000-0001-6653-6682
@markherzik
mark-herzik-430a34a3
Danielle Grotjahn, Ph.D.
Graduate Student, 2013-2018
0000-0001-5908-7882
@nani_grotjahn
danielle-grotjahn-778855149
Saikat Chowdhury, Ph.D.
Postdoc, 2013-2018
0000-0001-8043-5028
@saikatLab
saikat-chowdhury-208b3018
Yiru Xu
Undergraduate Intern, UCSD, 2017
yiru-xu-962a627a
Fei Li, Ph.D.
Visiting Postdoc, 2015
0000-0003-0720-3129
fei-li-583b6619
Corey Dambacher, Ph.D.
Postdoc, 2013-2015
corey-dambacher-92717663
Lyn'Al Nosaka
Research Assistant, 2013-2015
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.