https://myhrvoldlab.com/home daily 1.0 2023-12-08 https://myhrvoldlab.com/research daily 0.75 2023-12-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/b21ac0d6-8024-4462-bafa-7a2a5d5a3eb9/LabWebsite_Fig1-01.png Research - Quantitative, highly multiplexed nucleic acid detection Our goal is to quickly, cheaply, and easily quantify thousands of nucleic acid sequences in hundreds of samples simultaneously. To achieve this goal, we are building on our massively multiplexed nucleic acid detection technology CARMEN (e.g., mCARMEN, qCARMEN, bbCARMEN). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/9a758e00-ba8f-4a33-902a-ed53d2d300d4/LabWebsite_Fig2-01.png Research - Point-of-need nucleic acid detection We develop CRISPR-based diagnostic assays that are easier to deploy widely, allowing people to perform testing in a distributed fashion. We are inspired by the utility of rapid antigen tests during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/b62fe6e5-3f5c-45ff-941b-342474d37e6a/LabWebsite_Fig3-01.png Research - Applying Cas13 to systematically study host-pathogen interactions Our lab applies Cas13 to experimentally study host-pathogen interactions, using viruses such as influenza and SARS-CoV-2 as model systems. Our goal is to take a systems biology approach by simultaneously measuring the dynamics of a core set of viral and host genes involved in infection using qCARMEN, while simultaneously altering infection conditions (such as multiplicity of infection, cell type, and viral or host genotype). We will perform experiments in cell culture, organoids, and ultimately in animal models. https://myhrvoldlab.com/publications daily 0.75 2026-03-25 https://myhrvoldlab.com/contact daily 0.75 2026-02-13 https://myhrvoldlab.com/lab-members daily 0.75 2023-12-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/1609954710811-XO592BWCYISMBXUZJLSR/_T8A0808-1+%281%29.jpg Lab Members Cameron Myhrvold https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/38e279a0-c805-4c03-b198-b2e786a82a32/IMG_7596.jpg Lab Members Alex Bell https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/603cbe12-3f89-4e4b-a4c4-7471b853c4ed/IMG_4583.jpg Lab Members Teddy Ellis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/9bb9436d-853d-4fa6-8686-3bedcc249d98/IMG_0448.jpeg Lab Members Emily Gibson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/1713535803504-1PYFZCRMM5D68WKBAJ3X/IMG_9926.PNG Lab Members Kara Gillmann https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/d82544ff-1286-4b57-93c9-724778dce90c/Photo+Maaike+Grimm.jpg Lab Members Maaike Grimm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/1650295186187-D64KEZBKEDA3ER6O828Y/Andrew%2BGuo.jpg Lab Members Andrew Guo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/6e1d01da-9de5-4afd-bba4-ee6b76a252ad/Soonwoo+Hong.jpg Lab Members Soonwoo Hong https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/4006f76c-06cb-4634-94e3-5f6fbbea4c4b/Image.jpeg Lab Members Yujia Huang https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/1713468286889-6BLEVRXDUHYFKR7FU6L0/Ofer_picture+%282%29.jpg Lab Members Ofer Kimchi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/842c961a-d482-4c2d-9d61-7b71cbd45440/Lab+Pic.png Lab Members Sijbren Kramer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/8e98deff-4da0-4f15-9b30-3627bb3c5ba6/Caitlin+Lamb+Headshot.jpg Lab Members Caitlin Lamb https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/1650394121427-W907W23UMFF6A6V1HPSD/Benjamin%2BLarsen.jpg Lab Members Ben Larsen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/fcdc814d-214d-4b55-848e-874f0707ee87/Liz+McManus.jpg Lab Members Liz McManus https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/080247de-4744-4124-a0f1-9dd403681b33/Long+Nguyen.jpg Lab Members Long Nguyen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/3c7c7a0c-f958-4f82-8b64-11ca772412c0/Lab+Profile+Photo.jpg Lab Members Riley O'Hare https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/e91b3ff6-0d3a-4dac-b0fc-35be62eb5373/Screen+Shot+2024-08-19+at+6.02.47+PM.png Lab Members Arosheny Puvanenthirarajah https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/54582036-0d83-44b1-b6b9-f1b5fa06fb54/strupp_cole_headshot.jpg Lab Members Cole Strupp https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/5175b4e2-62c2-4a57-ab85-b3abaa036c92/Sharma.png Lab Members Shruti Sharma https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/2afcc827-8296-4f68-b518-f0a7abd0048f/%E5%BE%AE%E4%BF%A1%E5%9B%BE%E7%89%87Dongxia+Wang.jpg Lab Members Dongxia Wang https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/1623954727360-26TO9XAUF0LTOC5AO2J2/pxl_20210602_234031531.mp.jpg Lab Members Oslo https://myhrvoldlab.com/cameron-myhrvold daily 0.75 2021-06-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/1609954671492-YJKEO1X419DSZTAG8I3B/_T8A0808-1+%281%29.jpg Cameron Myhrvold - Cameron Myhrvold, PhD Principal Investigator Originally from Seattle, Washington, Cameron did his undergraduate studies at Princeton, graduating in 2011. He then did a PhD in Systems Biology at Harvard University as a Hertz Fellow, and a postdoc with Pardis Sabeti at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. Cameron's hobbies include hiking, baking, scuba diving, and dog training. Contact: cmyhrvol@princeton.edu https://myhrvoldlab.com/chloe-boehm daily 0.75 2021-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/1610140656502-AMOH9CKB0NVVN4RJQAAZ/Chloe_Boehm.jpg Chloe Boehm - Chloe Boehm Research Specialist Chloe Boehm was a research specialist within the Myhrvold Lab investigating CRISPR-based diagnostics. She also worked closely with Pardis Sabeti’s lab at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard as a project coordinator. She graduated from Tufts University with a B.S. in Biology and Community Health. There, she conducted research on a variety of vaccine development programs, both at the Singapore Immunology Network and Massachusetts General Hospital. She also investigated Chagas disease risk and transmission in Costa Rican rainforests. Currently, she is studying for an M.D. at Weill Cornell Medical College. https://myhrvoldlab.com/michelle-grunberg daily 0.75 2022-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/1609952443450-05I3ZR7D7FRVDYR3TXFA/MichelleChoice_resized-300x258.jpg Michelle Grunberg - Michelle Grunberg Research Specialist Michelle was a research specialist in the Myhrvold Lab working on advancing CRISPR-based diagnostics. She began this work in the Sabeti Lab at the Broad Institute, optimizing a CRISPR-based SARS-CoV-2 detection assay. Michelle earned her B.A. in Biology from the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). In the Arias Lab at UCSB, she elucidated virus-host interactions using a CRISPR-Cas9 system to generate mutant viral peptides. While in the labs of Dr. Wilson and Dr. Crawford at the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub, she pursued the optimization of next generation sequencing for use with patient samples, harnessing the CRISPR-Cas9 technique DASH. In her free time, she enjoys rock climbing, hiking, skiing, and photography. Contact: mgrunberg@princeton.edu https://myhrvoldlab.com/gaeun-kim daily 0.75 2022-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/1610140706311-74Z9XXYLGA03KP640A5E/GaeunChoice.jpg Gaeun Kim - Gaeun Kim Lab Assistant Gaeun was a Lab Assistant in the Myhrvold Lab developing an assay to survey Cas13 variants. She previously worked on optimising a CRISPR-based COVID-19 detection assay in the Sabeti Lab at the Broad Institute, and continued to collaborate on this project at Princeton. In the Fordyce Lab at Stanford University, she worked on various biological applications of microfluidic technologies, including double emulsion droplets for single-cell analysis and bacterial pathogen detection. She recently completed a co-terminal BS/MS in Bioengineering at Stanford and is always happy to field questions about her cat/baby/angel named Mischa. Contact: gaeunkim@stanford.edu https://myhrvoldlab.com/lillia-ryazanov daily 0.75 2022-09-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/1610377841959-V3TIKTYONKQQ0BXVO2ZS/IMG_3545%2B%25281%2529.jpg Lillia Ryazanov - Lillia Ryazanov(a) Lab Manager Lillia received her MSc. in Chemistry from Vladivostok State University in Russia, but quickly became attracted to Molecular Biology. In 2002, she joined the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School as a researcher in pharmacology, where her work included cloning of novel kinases and elucidating their role in health and disease. In 2016, Lillia joined the Martin Wühr Lab at Princeton’s Institute for Integrative Genomics. As a researcher and lab manager, she assisted Professor Wühr in establishing a brand new lab while aiding students with their biology and proteomics projects. Her happy times there gave her a taste for setting up new labs, and in 2021 she began managing the Myhrvold Lab. A concert pianist and avid reader, Lillia spends her time outside the lab in a wide range of musical and athletic activities, including skiing, tennis, and competitive ballroom dancing. Contact: ryazanov@princeton.edu https://myhrvoldlab.com/join daily 0.75 2025-08-05 https://myhrvoldlab.com/chris-guan daily 0.75 2023-05-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/1683056507214-XUNWLV7K5GTM87H63EDK/IMG_4305.jpg Chris Guan - Chris Guan Research Specialist Chris Guan is a graduate of Princeton’s Molecular Biology department currently exploring new Cas13-based technologies. He has previously researched the relationship between inflammatory molecules and insulin resistance in mice in the Wasserman Lab at Vanderbilt University. During the pandemic, he also worked as a contact tracer in his hometown Nashville, TN. While not afflicted with academics, he enjoys community service, video games, trying new food, and singing, especially in the shower. Contact: cyguan@princeton.edu https://myhrvoldlab.com/oslo daily 0.75 2021-06-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/1623956546784-FVWYZ08LAR5U1U32EI23/pxl_20210602_234031531.mp.jpg Oslo - Oslo Goodest boy Oslo is a Norwegian Lundehund puppy hailing from the snowy terrain of Colorado. Befittingly for his noble Norwegian lineage, he boasts six toes per paw, one floppy ear, and a handsome smile. Oslo has a ravenous appetite for cicadas, despite the stomach upset that follows. Contact: lots of treats and he will consider getting back to you https://myhrvoldlab.com/mischa daily 0.75 2021-06-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/1623963594069-Y1DENNJA4YWXBVDAJ8EC/191673641_234852871410438_8191285943847990045_n.jpg Mischa - Mischa Cutest pie Mischa roamed the streets of South Carolina before being transplanted to an animal shelter in Princeton, where she captured the heart of her now cat-parent. Named after the cellist Mischa Maisky, Mischa expertly plays on her humans’ heartstrings. Contact: cmyhrvol@princeton.edu https://myhrvoldlab.com/jake-marogi daily 0.75 2021-08-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/1628538061283-3AYP0TP6RHO8MU9VCPIL/thumbnail_D69A216C-59FE-424B-A4E9-5BAEF95BFD86.jpg Jake Marogi - Jake Marogi PhD Student Jake completed his undergraduate studies at Gettysburg College where he received his B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. During his time at Gettysburg, Jake worked for Dr. Nikki Shariat investigating the functional biology of CRISPR-Cas systems in Salmonella. Jake then completed an enhancement year post undergrad working at the FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. He is currently working on the labs of Cameron Myhrvold and Zemer Gitai where he aims to use Cas13 to probe and visualize mRNA’s and sRNA’s in bacteria. Jake has few hobbies but does enjoy tennis, water skiing, and cooking. Contact: jmarogi@princeton.edu https://myhrvoldlab.com/lab-alumni daily 0.75 2025-08-05 https://myhrvoldlab.com/luke-soucy daily 0.75 2023-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/36b6eb6d-3150-43e5-8a14-17d8a4a5d86f/Burdine+Profile.jpeg Luke Soucy - Luke Soucy Faculty Assistant Luke Soucy was hired in the autumn of 2021, from which time he consolidated unspeakable power over the vast dominions of Prof. Myhrvold's calendar. A vocal Minnesota native, Luke is an increasingly less recent graduate of Princeton University, where he studied English and Latin. Among his passions in life are breakfast food, poetry in translation, and murder mysteries set aboard trains. When not in the office, Luke can usually be found squinting into the distance or walking back from the grocery store. He now serves as Communications Specialist to the Department of Classics. Contact: lsoucy@princeton.edu https://myhrvoldlab.com/owen-dunkley daily 0.75 2023-08-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/745ddf17-fcfd-44ca-8d56-9c9ec5feac6e/Owen_1.jpg Owen Dunkley - Owen R. S. Dunkley Research Specialist Owen (he/him) was a research specialist in the Myhrvold lab surveying Cas13 variants and advancing Cas13's applications in the diagnostic space. He holds a B.Sc. in Microbiology & Immunology and an M.Sc. in Experimental Medicine from McGill University in Montreal, where he used molecular and computational tools to study and develop possibly curative interventions for people living with HIV. Although previously centered in Canada, Owen's research has also brought him to work in Australia, France, and now the USA. Outside of the lab, Owen is an avid photographer, musician, outdoorsman, and triathlete. He is now pursuing a PhD at Stanford University. https://myhrvoldlab.com/shruti-sharma daily 0.75 2022-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/5175b4e2-62c2-4a57-ab85-b3abaa036c92/Sharma.png Shruti Sharma - Shruti Sharma PhD Student Shruti received her BSc. from MIT and her MPhil as a Gates Scholar at the University of Cambridge. She is interested in putting her combined backgrounds in physics, engineering, art history and global studies toward projects of humanitarian impact. Shruti’s hobbies include playing tennis, riding horses, visiting museums and participating in mentorship programs. She looks forward to growing as a scholar during her graduate work at Princeton University. Contact: shrutis@princeton.edu https://myhrvoldlab.com/clare-crescimanno daily 0.75 2022-04-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/202f5fdb-a625-4386-8015-c976d1240a02/Clare.jpg Clare Crescimanno - Clare Crescimanno Undergraduate Researcher Clare Crescimanno is a junior in the Molecular Biology department planning on researching optogenetic control of Cas13. She has worked as a research assistant for Dr. Sonja Francis of the Princeton University Chemistry Department to create a guide demonstrating how to make chemistry education more equitable and inclusive at the collegiate level. In addition to Molecular Biology, Clare has academic interest in community & global health, neuroscience & psychology, and art. When she is not studying or working as a circulation desk attendant for Princeton's Marquand Library, Clare enjoys making art, practicing yoga, playing club lacrosse, and meeting friends over a warm cup of coffee. Contact: claremc@princeton.edu https://myhrvoldlab.com/andrew-guo daily 0.75 2025-08-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/e2ac03ab-057a-420b-821c-b4dded5264ef/Andrew+Guo.jpg Andrew Guo - Andrew Guo Research Specialist Andrew is a Research Specialist in the Molecular Biology department and is interested in developing new Cas13-based technologies in diagnostic/therapeutic spaces. He previously studied stroke therapeutics using clinical research methods at the University of Rochester. On campus, Andrew is involved with Alimtas Bioventures and is a violinist in the Princeton University Orchestra. In his free time, he enjoys playing ultimate frisbee, hiking national parks, and spending time with friends and family. Contact: andrewguo@princeton.edu https://myhrvoldlab.com/benjamin-larsen daily 0.75 2023-05-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/c53f8c93-f9bd-48bc-866f-04bfff8da537/Benjamin+Larsen.jpg Benjamin Larsen - Benjamin Larsen PhD Student Ben (he/him) is a grad student in the MOL program. He is co-advised by AJ te Velthuis. Before coming to Princeton, he attended Tufts University where he worked in a lab studying DNA repair and secondary structure formation in repetitive regions of the genome. Ben is interested in using Cas13 to study RNA secondary structure and perturb viral RNAs. Outside of lab, Ben can usually be found solving crosswords, climbing, or watching his beloved Boston Celtics. Contact: benjamin.larsen@princeton.edu https://myhrvoldlab.com/zoya-gauhar daily 0.75 2022-06-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/8a0979e0-c715-4455-978b-63a7c6cc19bb/zoya_headshot.JPG Zoya Gauhar - Zoya Gauhar Research Specialist Zoya is a research specialist in the labs of Elizabeth Gavis and Cameron Myhrvold. Beginning with her undergraduate thesis in the Gavis lab, her research focuses on adapting Cas13 technologies to study RNA function and localization, using fruit fly development as a model. She received an A.B. in Molecular Biology and a certificate in Global Health and Health Policy from Princeton, graduating in the great class of 2022. She previously researched Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type I (MEN1) during an internship with Dr. Steven Libutti’s lab at the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ). A Jersey native, during her free time she enjoys cheesy contemporary fiction novels, in-depth discussions about MCU films, photography, and baking (most often banana bread). Contact: zgauhar@princeton.edu https://myhrvoldlab.com/fatinah-albeez daily 0.75 2023-07-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/003cb58b-edc8-480e-810a-d3f1de2bf929/Albeez+Headshot.jpg Fatinah Albeez - Fatinah Albeez Undergraduate Researcher Fatinah is a graduate of the Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering at Princeton, with certificates in Engineering Biology and Global Health & Health Policy. Starting with her Junior Independent Work, she was co-advised by Professors Cameron Myhrvold and Antoine Kahn (ECE). Her research involves designing quantum nanoparticles called perovskites to optimize CRISPR-based viral diagnostic technology. She was awarded the Reiner G. Stoll Fellowship to continue her work through the summer leading into her Senior Thesis. Fatinah is interested in completing her MD post-Princeton to pursue a career as a surgeon scientist. Outside of the lab, Fatinah is an active member of the Princeton community, serving as the Class of 2023 Vice-President and on the Princeton Peer Nightline Executive Board. Contact: falbeez@princeton.edu https://myhrvoldlab.com/caitlin-lamb daily 0.75 2022-06-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/8e98deff-4da0-4f15-9b30-3627bb3c5ba6/Caitlin+Lamb+Headshot.jpg Caitlin Lamb - Caitlin Lamb PhD Student Caitlin received her B.S. at Duke University, where she worked with Prof. Michael Boyce to explore how Coat Protein Complex II is regulated and with Prof. Peter Klopfer to learn about the factors linked to hibernation in fat-tailed dwarf lemurs. At Princeton, she is a graduate student in the Molecular Biology department and is co-advised by professors Cameron Myhrvold and AJ te Velthuis. She aims to use Cas13-based RNA detection, focusing on the mini-viral RNA species, to learn about the dynamics of influenza and other viral infection. Outside of the lab, she likes to play board games and video games with friends. Contact: cl5967@princeton.edu https://myhrvoldlab.com/brian-kang daily 0.75 2023-08-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/809a6310-0dfb-4ab4-a86e-9a28d53ca6c9/BK_website.png Brian Kang - Brian Kang Research Specialist Brian Kang graduated from Princeton's undergraduate Chemical and Biological Engineering department in 2022 and completed his thesis under Professors Alexander Ploss and Cameron Myhrvold. In the Myhrvold Lab, he worked on developing highly multiplexed gene expression assays using Cas13 and Cas12. Outside of the lab, Brian enjoys weightlifting, exploring NYC for good eats, and riding (and repairing) his electric skateboard. He now studies at Stanford University. https://myhrvoldlab.com/khiara-berkowitz-sklar daily 0.75 2023-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/e6a90e7a-d7ad-4c2d-ba58-f26de394fb0b/IMG_0944.jpg Khiara Berkowitz-Sklar - Khiara Berkowitz-Sklar Undergraduate Researcher Khiara is a Junior in the Molecular Biology Department. She is interested in exploring innovative Cas-13-based technologies in the Myhrvold lab. She has previously researched the biology of asymptomatic P. falciparum parasites in human hosts as well as the intracellular trafficking of SARS-CoV-2 Spike and HBsAg viral proteins. Outside of the lab, she is passionate about environmental fieldwork and advocacy. She enjoys hiking, running, and downtime with friends and family. Contact: khiarab@princeton.edu https://myhrvoldlab.com/sijbren-kramer daily 0.75 2023-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/842c961a-d482-4c2d-9d61-7b71cbd45440/Lab+Pic.png Sijbren Kramer - Sijbren Kramer Undergraduate Researcher Sijbren is a third-year undergraduate studying Chemical and Biological Engineering at Princeton. He is originally from the Philippines. His current research in the Myhrvold lab focuses on developing a Cas13a based diagnostic test for monkeypox. Outside of the lab, he is an Outdoor Action leader, enjoys pickup basketball and creative writing. After Princeton, Sijbren hopes to pursue a PhD in Bioengineering. Contact: sijbrenk@princeton.edu https://myhrvoldlab.com/soleil-tseng daily 0.75 2023-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/606d113c-a241-420b-bd72-f295a0b9f77f/headshot.png Soleil Tseng - Soleil Tseng Undergraduate Researcher Soleil (she/her) is an undergraduate in the Molecular Biology department and is interested in advancing diagnostic applications of Cas variants. She previously studied cell cycle regulation using genetically modified yeast and also assisted in the advancement of stapled polypeptide therapeutics at a late-stage startup. Her favorite pastimes include going for morning runs, doing puzzles, and saying hi to every dog she sees. Contact: soleilt@princeton.edu https://myhrvoldlab.com/alex-bell daily 0.75 2023-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/38e279a0-c805-4c03-b198-b2e786a82a32/IMG_7596.jpg Alex Bell - Alex Bell PhD Student Alex Bell is a graduate student in the Molecular Biology program. She received her B.S. in Biochemistry at UCLA, where she used polypeptide chemistry to study coacervation and fabricated paper based point of care diagnostics for heart attack markers. She has also worked researching rare-earth up- and down- converting crystals. Alex is interested in developing new tools for diagnostics and prognostics to help better understand the host immune response. Outside the lab, Alex enjoys hiking, playing guitar, and walking her dogs. Contact: ab3952@princeton.edu https://myhrvoldlab.com/yujia-huang daily 0.75 2023-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/4006f76c-06cb-4634-94e3-5f6fbbea4c4b/Image.jpeg Yujia Huang - Yujia Huang Research Specialist Yujia (she/her) is a research specialist in the Myhrvold lab, currently surveying Cas13's application in the diagnostic of Influenza. As part of a joint-degree program, she holds a B.Sc. from Cornell University and B.Eng. from Zhejiang University in China. She previously researched the LD-transpeptidase regulated outer-membrane remodeling in Legionella and Coxiella in the Sandoz Lab, and the anti-breast cancer mechanism of oleanolic acid at Liu Lab during her undergraduate studies at Cornell. She also investigated the regulation of iron-uptake and iron-homeostasis in Shewanella when she was back at Gao lab in Zhejiang University. Outside of the lab, Yujia is a vocalist, pianist (playing both solo and choral accompaniment), cook and figure skater. Contact: yujiah@princeton.edu https://myhrvoldlab.com/long-nguyen daily 0.75 2023-07-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/dfe377ad-6463-4dab-87f1-34c480def115/Long+Nguyen.jpg Long Nguyen - Long Nguyen Postdoctoral Fellow Long Nguyen is a PBI2 postdoctoral fellow in the Bioengineering Initiative Program. He received his B.S. and Ph.D. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology and University of Florida, respectively. During his Ph.D., his primary focus was engineering the next-generation CRISPR-Cas systems for genome editing and diagnostics. Long is interested in developing new optogenetic tools for CRISPR-Cas systems and cellular engineering. Outside the lab, Long enjoys wandering in nature to brainstorm new ideas. Contact: ln3495@princeton.edu https://myhrvoldlab.com/liz-mcmanus daily 0.75 2023-09-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/8697658f-0df1-411b-8c75-add2c4f2c6eb/Liz+McManus.jpg Liz McManus - Liz McManus Graduate Student Liz McManus is a graduate student in the Rutgers-Princeton MD/PhD program. She is co-advised by Professor Liz Gavis and is interested in employing Cas13 to study RNA localization and posttranscriptional control during development, using Drosophila neurons as a model. She received her BS in biochemistry, cell and molecular biology from the University of Scranton. Previously, she studied the role of the general transcription factor TAF7 in translational regulation in Dinah Singer's lab at the National Institutes of Health. Outside of the lab, she enjoys hiking, baking gluten free desserts, and gardening. 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performed research at the Virology Department of the Leiden University Medical Center, where I focused on elucidating the role of a SARS-CoV-2 protease on host immune evasion. I am interested in all things virology and now especially the possibilities of using Cas13 as a tool to detect and target viral RNAs. Outside of the lab, I can be found cheering on Princeton's sports teams, reading historical novels, exploring new cities or hanging out with my friends. Contact: mg2406@princeton.edu https://myhrvoldlab.com/ofer-kimchi daily 0.75 2024-04-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/77ccc452-aaa6-438a-b6b0-78564ed48c1d/Ofer_picture+%282%29.jpg Ofer Kimchi - Ofer Kimchi Lewis-Sigler Theory Scholar Ofer Kimchi is a Lewis-Sigler Theory Scholar. He received his PhD in Biophysics from Harvard University, advised by Michael Brenner. He is broadly interested in exploring the mechanisms by which structures arise in biology from molecular interactions. How does biology leverage its inherent out-of-equilibrium aspects to realize robust assemblies, and to what extent can we implement similar processes in laboratory settings? His research focuses especially on these questions in the context of RNA-RNA interactions, including their regulation by intramolecular secondary structure. Cas13 provides an ideal system in which to address these questions. In his free time, Ofer enjoys swimming, playing piano, and rereading Discworld for the umpteenth time. Contact: okimchi@princeton.edu https://myhrvoldlab.com/kara-gillmann daily 0.75 2024-04-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/1713535803504-1PYFZCRMM5D68WKBAJ3X/IMG_9926.PNG Kara Gillmann - Kara Gillmann Graduate Student Kara (she/her) is a graduate student in the Molecular Biology department. She previously received her B.A. in Biology at College of the Holy Cross. Before coming to Princeton, she also spent two years working in Gildersleeve lab at the National Cancer Institute, where she helped characterize anti-glycan antibodies and develop new technologies for their use in cancer diagnostics. She is now interested in leveraging CRISPR-Cas13 to advance our understanding of cell biology and disease. Outside of the lab, she enjoys reading, hiking, and spending time with friends and family. 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He received his PhD in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, where he was advised by Dr. Tim Yeh. His research focused on DNA-templated silver nanoclusters (DNA/AgNCs), and he developed a novel, non-FRET reporter using DNA/AgNCs for CRISPR/Cas diagnostics. This project fueled his interest in synthetic biology and CRISPR/Cas diagnostics, leading him to the Myhrvold lab. Before his time at UT Austin, he earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Korea University in South Korea, where he worked on biosensor applications using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS). Outside the lab, Soonwoo enjoys running, watching various sports, and spending time with his wife and baby boy. Contact: swhong@princeton.edu https://myhrvoldlab.com/dongxia-wang daily 0.75 2024-08-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/37c3053f-c21b-48e0-af35-f7d2729814ea/%E5%BE%AE%E4%BF%A1%E5%9B%BE%E7%89%87Dongxia+Wang.jpg Dongxia Wang - Dongxia Wang Postdoctoral Fellow Dongxia Wang is a postdoctoral fellow in the Molecular Biology Department. She received her Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry at Nankai University, advised by Deming Kong. Her Ph.D. research focused on designing functional DNA nanostructures for bioimaging and biosensing. She developed CRISPR/Cas12 sensors for detecting live-cell biomarkers and rapid point-of-care testing. As an exchange Ph.D. student, she studied in Jörg Enderlein’s lab at Georg-August University in Göttingen, Germany, where she utilized metal-induced energy transfer (MIET) technology to image cell membrane surface engineering and cell tension processes. Currently, Dongxia is interested in applying CRISPR/Cas13 imaging technology to study virus-host interactions. Outside the lab, she enjoys exploring new things and traveling. Contact: dw0460@princeton.edu https://myhrvoldlab.com/cole-strupp daily 0.75 2024-10-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/d34e1e39-ad5d-4ab9-9f99-2b726eece56c/strupp_cole_headshot.jpg Cole Strupp - Cole Strupp Undergraduate student Cole is a Molecular Biology major from Maplewood, NJ. He is interested in harnessing Cas13 to develop multiplex infection diagnostics and investigate disease dynamics. Cole has previously researched the immunology of chronic Chagas disease and the transmission of zoonotic pathogens in wildlife populations. Outside of the lab, he enjoys reading, exploring New Jersey's unparalleled natural beauty, dominating intramural sports, and cracking himself up with horribly unfunny jokes. Contact: colestrupp@princeton.edu https://myhrvoldlab.com/riley-ohare daily 0.75 2024-10-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/5e4ab912-a288-446a-a964-d859f52a778f/Lab+Profile+Photo.jpg Riley O'Hare - Riley O’Hare Undergraduate student Riley is an undergraduate student in the Molecular Biology department. She is interested in employing Cas13 technologies to study gene expression during the host immune response and better understand disease outcomes. On campus, Riley enjoys playing for the Princeton Women’s Club Volleyball team, leading Outdoor Action camping trips, and tap dancing. Contact: ro5284@princeton.edu https://myhrvoldlab.com/zoya-farewell-lunch daily 0.75 2024-10-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/c2a0defd-c945-4614-9181-d0c10bc56583/IMG_1412.jpg Zoya Farewell Lunch https://myhrvoldlab.com/teddy-ellis daily 0.75 2024-10-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/1224a5e4-cda7-4dc6-87e7-aab18eee5217/IMG_4583.jpg Teddy Ellis - Teddy Ellis Sophomore student Teddy is a sophomore in the Molecular Biology department interested in tool and diagnostic development with Cas13. He previously studied placental immune mechanisms with multiomics at Harvard Medical School. In his free time, Teddy likes staying active by running and hiking and trying out new recipes in the kitchen. Contact: ee2085@princeton.edu https://myhrvoldlab.com/apple-picking-2024 daily 0.75 2024-11-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/88d7138a-5e2d-40a9-9ce3-f078e6145045/IMG_3727.jpg Apple Picking 2024 https://myhrvoldlab.com/arosheny-puvanenthirarajah daily 0.75 2025-02-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/4677cbb9-513a-424c-a4de-4a6028d09dbe/Screen+Shot+2024-08-19+at+6.02.47+PM.png Arosheny Puvanenthirarajah - Arosheny Puvanenthirarajah Junior Researcher Arosheny is a Molecular Biology major from Colombo, Sri Lanka. She is interested in using Cas13 to image the transcription process of influenza virus. Arosheny has previously done research to understand and engineer the algal CO2 turbocharger. Outside of lab, she loves photography, filmmaking, and birdwatching. She is happy to talk to anyone interested in her research in the myhrvold lab! Contact: arosheny@princeton.edu https://myhrvoldlab.com/emily daily 0.75 2025-04-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/7690242b-2aa0-47e5-9658-968458216241/IMG_0448.jpeg Emily Gibson - Emily Gibson Graduate Student Emily is a graduate student in the Molecular Biology program. She received her B.A. in Molecular & Cell Biology from UC Berkeley, where she studied DNA methylation as an adaptive mechanism in Northern elephant seals. Before coming to Princeton, Emily worked at a biotech startup, engineering microbes to produce novel small molecules, and as a researcher in the Konermann lab at Stanford, improving the efficacy of Cas13 orthologs for in vivo editing applications. In the Myhrvold lab, Emily is interested in probing the search mechanism of Cas13. Outside of the lab, Emily enjoys hiking, visiting museums, and baking. Contact: eg0462@princeton.edu https://myhrvoldlab.com/zoya-gauhar-1 daily 0.75 2025-06-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fedf2688500a82fe9d3b40f/8a0979e0-c715-4455-978b-63a7c6cc19bb/zoya_headshot.JPG Arosheny - Zoya Gauhar Research Specialist Zoya is a research specialist in the labs of Elizabeth Gavis and Cameron Myhrvold. Beginning with her undergraduate thesis in the Gavis lab, her research focuses on adapting Cas13 technologies to study RNA function and localization, using fruit fly development as a model. She received an A.B. in Molecular Biology and a certificate in Global Health and Health Policy from Princeton, graduating in the great class of 2022. She previously researched Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type I (MEN1) during an internship with Dr. Steven Libutti’s lab at the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ). A Jersey native, during her free time she enjoys cheesy contemporary fiction novels, in-depth discussions about MCU films, photography, and baking (most often banana bread). 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