Doug Phanstiel  Associate Professor

Cell Biology & Physiology  |  Thurston Arthritis Research Center  |  Genetics and Molecular Biology  |  douglas_phanstiel@med.unc.edu

We employ advanced genomic techniques, genome editing methods, and bioinformatic analyses to study the mechanisms of long-range gene regulation and the role of 3D chromatin architecture in cellular development and function.

Erika Deoudes  Visualization Specialist

Maryland Institute College of Art  |  ed@erikadudes.com

I create graphics to clearly and pleasantly communicate the lab's interests and results. I also contribute to visualization software design and cellular agriculture research.

Susan D'Costa  Research Scientist

Thurston Arthritis Research Center  |  Ph.D. North Carolina State University  |  susan_dcosta@med.unc.edu

I use low and high throughput genome editing approaches to understand gene regulation during cellular activation.

JP Flores  Graduate Student

Bioinformatics & Computational Biology  |  B.A. Occidental College  |  jflores@unc.edu

I study the role of phase separation in shaping 3D chromatin structure in health and disease.

Jess Byun  Graduate Student

Bioinformatics & Computational Biology  |  M.S. University of Utah  |  sbyun@unc.edu

I use multi-omics approaches to undertand the molecular mechanisms driving Osteoarthritis.

Tooba Rashid  MD/PhD Student

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology  |  B.S. North Carolina State  |  tooba_rashid@med.unc.edu

I study the mechanisms that underly dysregulation of 3D chromatin structure in cancer.

Jez Burgess  Postdoctoral Research Associate

Ph.D. Mayo Clinic School of Biomedical Sciences  |  jeremy_burgess@med.unc.edu

I am developing tools and approaches to dissect cell type specific contributions in iPSC derived, complex models of Alzheimer's disease.

Emma Klein  Graduate Student

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology  |  B.S. Emory University  |  emrklein@unc.edu

I study the underlying mechanisms of osteoarthritis using genome wide association studies (GWAS) and integrative genomics, aiming to identify causal variants and genes contributing to disease risk.

Grace Kenney  Graduate Student

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology  |  M.S. Saint Louis University  |  gkenney@unc.edu

Rishabh Vemuri  Undergraduate Research Software Developer

Computer Science and Statistics  |  UNC Chapel Hill  |  rsvemuri@unc.edu

Abiye Berhanu  Undergraduate Research Software Developer

Computer Science  |  UNC Chapel Hill  |  aberhanu@unc.edu