Laboratory of
Dr. Zam Kassiri
Jiechun Zhu
PhD Student, joined the lab in Sep 2022
Research focus: Matlloproteinases and aortic aneurysm.
Vidhya Krishnan
PhD student, joined the lab in Sep 2023
Research focus: Role of metalloproteinases in myocardial fibrosis.
Tushar Naiya
PhD Student, joined lab in May 2024
Research focus: Role of different cell types in atherosclerosis.
Xinyi Zhang
PhD Student, joined lab in Sep 2024
Research focus: Role of inflammation in fibrosis.
Priya Aujla, PhD (2018-2023)
Mei Hu, PhD (2017-2022)
Current position: Assistant prof., Harbin University of Technology, China.
Mengcheng Shen, PhD (2013-2018)
Current position: Postdoctoral Fellow
Stanford University, USA
Abhijit Takawale, PhD (2011-2017)
Current position: Scientist,
Jackson Laboratory, Connecticut, US
Ratnaddep Basu, MD/PhD (2008-2013)
Current position: Cardiologist,
University of Alberta Hospital, Canada
Vijay Kandalam, PhD (2007-2012)
Current position: Clinical research coordinator.
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Alumni (PhD)
Alumni (MSc)
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Tolga Kilic, MSc (2020-2023)
Michael Chute, MSc (2017-2020)
Jiwon Lee, MSc (2011-2013)
Ahmed Awad, MSc (2007-2009)