Dumont Lab

Sophie Dumont, Principal Investigator (2012-on)
Professor, Bioengineering & Therapeutic Sci. Dept
Investigator, CZ Biohub
Ph.D. Biophysics, UC Berkeley, 2005
sophie.dumont@ucsf.edu
CV

I am from St-Agapit, Québec. I am interested in self-organization and mechanics across scales in biology. I love traveling near & far.

Maddie Blaauw, Bioengineering Student (2023-on)
B.S. Bioengineering, B.S. Materials Science and Engineering, B.S. Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2022
madeline_blaauw@berkeley.edu

I’ve always loved cellular processes that are robust. How can we learn from the way cells build themselves to better engineer human-sized objects? Outside of the lab, I enjoy exploring the world - music, sports, new parks, cooking stuff... I'm in!

Nathan Cho, Tetrad Graduate Student (2020-on)
B.S. Biology, Stanford University, 2017
nathan.cho2@ucsf.edu

As a Tetrad student, I'm broadly interested in understanding organization and molecular mechanisms behind important cellular processes. Outside of lab, I love hiking, basketball, and good coffee!

Megan Chong, Tetrad Graduate Student (2019-on)
B.A. Biology, Bowdoin College, 2015
megan.chong@ucsf.edu

I am broadly interested in the organization and self-assembly of structures within and among cells. Outside of science, I love hikes, crossword puzzles, and coffee!

Zack Mullin-Bernstein, BMS Graduate Student (2022-on)
B.S. Biochemistry, Northeastern University, 2020
zack.mullin-bernstein@ucsf.edu

I am interested in understanding emergent phenomena observed in biology and the underlying principles that enable them. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, kayaking, and rock climbing but also love staying inside all day to play video games.

Manuela Richter, Tetrad Graduate Student (2018-on)
B.S. Biology, Stanford University, 2015
manuela.richter@ucsf.edu

As a graduate student in the Tetrad program, I am fascinated by the molecular underpinnings of cellular processes. Outside the lab, I enjoy ultimate frisbee, puzzle-solving, and doodling!

Miquel Rosas Salvans, Postdoctoral Fellow (2019-on)
Ph.D. Cell Biology, Center for Genomic Regulation and Pompeu Fabra University (Barcelona), 2017
miquel.rosassalvans@ucsf.edu

I’m from Catalunya. I’ve always been fascinated by cell division. I did my PhD in Barcelona working on spindle assembly and I moved to San Francisco to study spindle biophysics. When I’m not in the lab I love climbing and doing any activity in nature.

Caleb Rux, Bioengineering Student (2021-on)
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Montana State University, 2020
caleb.rux@ucsf.edu

I am interested in utilizing my mechanical engineering skillset to develop tools and methods to answer biological questions — specifically on the cellular scale. Outside of lab, I like to explore the outdoors, travel, and play golf and board games.

Jinghui Tao, Junior Specialist (2022-on)
B.S. Information and Computing Science, Shandong University, 2018
M.S. Mathematics with Honors, University of Manchester, 2020
jinghui.tao@ucsf.edu

I am interested in self organization, pattern formation, and complex systems, especially combining experimental design with conceptual analysis to reveal underlying mathematical models. I also enjoy reading, backpacking, cooking and traveling.

Vanna Tran, Tetrad Graduate Student (2021-on)
B.S. Biology, Southwestern University, 2016
vanna.tran@ucsf.edu

I am interested in the mechanisms maintaining structural integrity throughout cell division. Outside of lab, I love traveling, taking walks to explore the city, and drinking tea!

Sterre van Wierst, Visiting Masters Student (2023-on)
Doing M.Sc. in Cancer, Stem Cells & Developmental Biology, Utrecht University (2021-on)
B.Sc. Biomedical Sciences, Utrecht University (2020)
sterre.vanwierst@ucsf.edu

I’m a masters student from Utrecht, the Netherlands. I am interested in how mechanical forces influence cellular behavior across different scales. Outside of science, I love being in the outdoors and enjoy dinghy sailing.

Danh Le, Lab Assistant (2022-on)
danh.le@ucsf.edu

Steve Ha, Lab Administrator (2019-on)
steve.ha@ucsf.edu
(415) 502-8084

Meelad Amouzgar
Junior Specialist, 2017-2020

Now:
Ph.D. student, Stanford University
amouzgar@stanford.edu

Mary Elting
Damon Runyon Postdoctoral Fellow, 2012-2017
Ph.D. Applied Physics, Stanford University, 2012

Now:
Assistant Professor, North Carolina State University, Physics Department
mary_elting@ncsu.edu
Elting Lab website

Carly Garrison
NIH F32 Postdoctoral Fellow, 2020-2022
Ph.D. Molecular Biology, Princeton University, 2020

Now:
Scientist, Amunix Pharmaceuticals
cgarrison58@gmail.com

Joshua Guild
Junior Specialist, 2015-2017

Now:
MD/Ph.D. student, Stanford School of Medicine (Tushar Desai Lab)
guildj@stanford.edu

Dorine Hintzen
Visiting Masters Student, 2018
Bachelor Biomedical Sciences, University of Utrecht, 2016

Now:
Ph.D. student, Netherlands Cancer Institute (Medema Lab)
dorinehintzen@gmail.com

Ronja Houtekamer
Visiting Masters Student, 2019
Bachelor’s Biomedical Sciences, University of Utrecht, 2017

Now:
Ph.D. student, University of Utrecht (Gloerich Lab)
ronjahoutekamer@gmail.com

Christina Hueschen
BMS Graduate Student, 2013-2018
NIH F31 & NSF Graduate Fellow, UCSF Discovery Fellow
B.S. Mol. Biophysics & Biochemistry, Yale Univ., 2010

Now:
Postdoctoral Fellow, Stanford University (Dunn Lab)
Damon Runyon Postdoctoral Fellow, BWF CASI Awardee
hueschen@stanford.edu

Jonathan Kuhn
Tetrad Graduate Student, 2013-2109
NSF Graduate Fellow, UCSF Discovery Fellow
B.S. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, UC Davis, 2012

Now:
Postdoctoral Fellow, Johns Hopkins University (Devreotes Lab)
kuhnjonathan81@gmail.com

Alexandra Long
Tetrad Graduate Student, 2014-2020
NSF Graduate Fellow, UCSF Discovery Fellow,
UCSF Kozloff Fellow
B.A. Biology, Carleton College, 2013

Now:
Postdoctoral Fellow, Stanford University (Stearns Lab)
NIH F32 Fellow
alexlong@stanford.edu

Lila Neahring
DSCB Graduate Student (2017-2023)
Hertz Fellow, NSF Graduate Fellow, UCSF Discovery Fellow
B.S. Biology, Stanford University, 2015

Now:
Postdoctoral Fellow, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center & HMMI (Zallen Lab)
neahril@mskcc.org

Andrea Serra Marques
HFSP Postdoctoral Fellow, 2015-2021
Ph.D. Cell Biology, Utrecht University, 2015

Now:
Senior Scientific Researcher, Genentech (Immunology Discovery) andrea.asmarques@gmail.com

Pooja Suresh
Biophysics Graduate Student (2016-2022)
NSF Graduate Fellow, UCSF Kozloff Fellow
B.S. Physics, University of Rochester, 2015

Now:
Data Scientist, CytoTronics
poojasuresh47@gmail.com

Renaldo Sutanto
Junior Specialist, 2019-2022

Now:
Ph.D. student, University of Michigan
rsutanto19@gmail.com

Eline ter Steege
Visiting Masters Student, 2017
Bachelor Biomedical Sciences, University of Utrecht, 2015

Now:
Ph.D. student, UMC Utrecht (Derksen Lab)
e.j.tersteege@gmail.com

Dylan Udy
Junior Specialist, 2012-2015

Now:
Ph.D. student, University of Washington (Bradley Lab)
udyman1988@gmail.com