Current Funded Trainees
Miranda Krueger
Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology Graduate Group
La Torre Lab
Project: We are investigating the dynamics of early retinal development and patterning in the mammalian retina and how morphogenic pathways, such as Sonic hedgehog, influences this.
Fun Fact: I enjoy being outdoors, camping, hiking, and climbing, because that's how eye roll :)
Bryan Le
Integrative Pathobiology Graduate Group
Zhao Lab
Project: We are determining if glycoengineering can be used to enhance electrotaxis and promote corneal wound healing.
Fun Fact: Perhaps this is too cornea, but eye love the Kings!
Raneesh Ramarapu
Integrative Pathobiology Graduate Group
Thomasy Lab
Project: I am studying the role of mechanotransduction protein (TAZ) in the development, homeostasis, and dystrophy of corneal endothelial cells.
Fun Fact: I have an eye-catching amazon tree boa who is known for his spicy mood and can put on a spectacle!
Makayla Souza-Wiggins
Psychology Graduate Group
Geng Lab
Project: I study how semantically related objects help us form spatial predictions that guide visual attention. Next year, I will extend my research to examine how these predictions may be especially important for discriminating information under low-visibility conditions using virtual reality (VR).
Fun Fact: I have a pet snail named Gertrude!
Previously funded trainees still at UC Davis
- Justin Fitzgerald, 2020-2021
- Erin Hisey, 2022-2023
- Katherine Jordan, 2023-2024
- Bryan Le, 2023-2024
- Alan Lu, 2023-2024
- John Nadra, 2022-2023, 2023-2024
- Carlos Pineda, 2020-2021, 2021-2022
- Joseph Rosas, 2021-2022, 2022-2023