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Principal Investigators
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Andrea Tedeschi, PhD
Associate Professor Wexner Medical Center, Department of Neuroscience, Chronic Brain Injury Program Email: andrea.tedeschi(at)osumc.edu ResearchGate www.researchgate.net/profile/Andrea_Tedeschi Phone +1 614 366 6569 Education: MS in Biology and Biotechnology, Insubria University (Italy); Graduate School for Cell. & Mol. Neuroscience, International Max Plank Research School, Tuebingen (Germany) Postdoctoral training: Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston (USA); DZNE, Bonn (Germany) |
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Wenjing Sun, PhD
Assistant Professor Wexner Medical Center, Department of Neuroscience Email: wenjing.sun(at)osumc.edu ResearchGate www.researchgate.net/profile/Wenjing_Sun5 Phone +1 614 293 2672 Education: BS in Biological Sciences, Nanjing University (China), PhD Basic Medical Sciences Purdue University (USA) Postdoctoral training: Harvard Medical School (USA); University Clinic Bonn, Bonn (Germany) |
Research Assistants, Postdoctoral fellows, Graduate & Undergraduate students
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Sara Sun (Sun LAB) - Undergraduate Student
Sara is a second-year undergraduate student majoring in Neuroscience with a systems/behavioral specialization and is currently working on her Bachelor of Science on the pre-med track. Since Sara joined the lab in May of 2022, she has mainly worked on learning aspects of genotyping and other general lab undergraduate duties. In her free time, she does Taekwondo for the OSU taekwondo club, loves to explore cute cafes, and spend time with friends. Email: sun.3052(at)buckeyemail.osu.edu Phone: +1 614 293 6506 Debasish Roy (TEd LAB) - Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Debasish Roy earned a BS degree in Chemistry, Zoology, and Biotechnology from Bangalore University (India), and completed his MS (Biotechnology) and Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Vellore Institute of Technology University (India) as a Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Scholar. His research discovered how a key enzyme in adipocytes (e.g., adipocyte triglyceride lipase) is transcriptionally regulated during adipocyte maturation. Before joining the Tedeschi Lab, he was a postdoctoral fellow at Boston University School of Medicine. There, he studied the role of the transcription factor Egr1 in the regulation of leptin in adipocytes. With a background in molecular metabolism and a strong interest in understanding the metabolic regulation of neuronal regeneration and systemic metabolism in spinal cord injury, Debasish spearheads several projects in the lab to gain mechanistic insights into the impact of central nervous system trauma on adipose tissue and lipid metabolism. Outside of the lab, Debasish enjoys hiking, painting (watercolor and acrylic), driving, and spending time with his family. Sai Rishik Lingam (TEd LAB) - Highschool/undergraduate student Sai is a highschool student in his second year as undergraduate student (yes, that's right!) with an interest in Molecular/Cellular Neuroscience on the pre-med track. Since joining the Tedeschi lab in January of 2023, he has learned laboratory techniques through projects involving changes in neuronal circuit structure post-TBI and stroke. Despite the short period of time after joining the lab, he has mastered several laboratory techniques including genotyping, tissue dissections, cryosectioning, immunohistochemistry, tissue imaging, data quantification and analysis, aiding a variety of surgical procedures (e.g., stroke and TBI). In his free time, he enjoys public speaking, practices Taekwondo, and spends time with friends and family. Email: lingam.12(at)buckeyemail.osu.edu Phone +1 614 333 0274 Helen Lyu (SUN LAB) - Research Assistant Helen recently graduated from The Ohio State University with a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry. Helen joined the SUN lab in May 2024 and currently works on managing the mouse colonies, genotyping, and glia primary culture. Outside of the lab, Helen enjoys horse riding, working out, and watching movies. Email: lyu.359(at)osu.edu Phone +1 614 293 6506 Maren Beall, B.S. (SUN LAB) - Research Assistant Maren graduated with a B.S. in Neuroscience from The Ohio State University in 2022. She had been involved in cardiovascular research at Nationwide Children's Hospital prior to joining the Sun Lab in October 2023. In the future, she hopes to remain in academia and pursue a PhD in neuroscience or a related field. Email: beall.58(at)osu.edu Phone +1 614 293 6506 Braden Martens (TEd LAB) - Undergraduate Student Braden is a second year Neuroscience Major with a systems and behavior specialization on a pre-med track. Outside of the lab, he is involved in the Pay it Forward Service Cohort through the Office of Student Life, and Power in Neuroscience. Outside of the lab, Braden enjoys spending time with his friends, running, and when it snows- snowboarding! Hayes Johnson (Sun LAB) - Undergraduate Student Hayes is a second year biochemistry major on the pre-med track. Since Hayes joined the lab in January of 2023, he has worked with organotypic confocal imaging, as well as general lab duties. Outside of the lab, he enjoys playing sports with his friends, cheering on buckeyes, as well as hiking and skiing when he visits his family in Wyoming. Esraa Haykal (TEd LAB) - High School Student Esraa is a senior high school student in her second year of undergraduate studies interested in neuroscience on the pre-med track. Esraa joined the Ted lab in 2024 and has since worked on peripheral nerve injury, dorsal root ganglia dissection, immunohistochemistry, and cryo-slicing. Outside the lab, she enjoys reading, crocheting, and getting active in her free time. Sophia Latifi (Sun LAB) - Undergraduate Student Sophia is a third-year undergraduate student majoring in Neuroscience with a systems/behavioral specialization and plans to pursue a graduate degree in Neuroscience. Since joining the lab in August of 2024, Sophia has been learning genotyping techniques like PCR and gel electrophoresis, as well as other general lab undergraduate duties. Outside of the lab, Sophia is a part of Buckeyes Raising Awareness in Neuroscience, a non-profit student organization at Ohio State that aims to raise awareness about and support those affected by neurological injuries & illnesses. She also horseback rides with the OSU Equestrian Team and enjoys exploring nature, baking, and spending time with friends. |
Mascots
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Brutus Buckeye
Athletics mascot The Ohio State University Go to link: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brutus_Buckeye Luna (our social STAR) Pembroke Welsh Corgi www.akc.org/dog-breeds/pembroke-welsh-corgi/ |
Alumni (TEdSun Labs)
Chelsea Madura - Undergraduate Student (Oct 2023-Dec 2024) NOW: Undergraduate student at The Ohio State University
Marissa Hooks - Research Assistant (July 2023-June 2024) Now: Biotech (Pittsburgh)
Alaina Scavuzzo - Undergraduate Student/Senior Thesis (Aug 2021-April 2024) NOW: Biotech (Cleveland)
Ally Okonak - Undergraduate Student (Sept 2022-April 2024) NOW: Undergraduate student at The Ohio State University
Stephen Vidman - Graduate Student (Aug 2022-Dec 2023) Now: Graduate student/Neuroscience Graduate Program
Morgan Saul - Undergraduate Student/Research Assistant (March 2022-July 2023) NOW: Medical Student (DO Program) at Ohio University
Elliot Dion - Master Student/Research Assistant (August 2021-August 2023) Now: Lab Manager at The Ohio State University
Haven Rodocker - Undergraduate Student (April 2021 - May 2022) NOW: Medical Assistant at Pediatrix Medical Group (Texas)
Julia Myers - Undergraduate Student (Mar 2021 - Dec 2022) NOW: Undergraduate student at The Ohio State University
Hannah Qin - Undergraduate Student (Apr 2021 - May 2022) NOW: Undergraduate student at The Ohio State University
Jack Heflin - Undergraduate Student (Mar 2021 - Apr 2022) NOW: getting ready to start a new adventure in life
Arman Bordbar - Research Assistant (May 2021-Aug 2021) NOW: Graduate Student, Virginia Commonwealth University
Molly Larson - Research Assistant (May 2017 - Apr 2021) NOW: MD/PhD program, University of Iowa
Catherine (Lujia) Mo - Research Assistant (Jul 2019 - Apr 2021) NOW: Graduate Student, North Carolina State University
Emily Oakley - Undergraduate Student (Jan 2021 - Aug 2021) NOW: Undergraduate student at The Ohio State University
Antonia Zouridakis - Undergraduate Student (Jan 2019 - Apr 2021) NOW: Research Assistant, Northwestern University
Alex Annett - Undergraduate Student (Oct 2017 - Nov 2019) - The Ohio State University NOW: Medical School, University of Cincinnati
Sidharth Iyer - Undergraduate Student (Feb 2020 - Dec 2020) - The Ohio State University NOW: Undergraduate Student at The Ohio State University
Conrad Kiyoshi - Postdoctoral Fellow (July 2019 - Dec 2020) NOW: Adjunct Professor, Northern Marianas College
Fabio Laredo - Visiting scholar (Sept 2018-Jun 2019) - University of Nottingham NOW: Graduate Student, Fast-track PhD Program, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (Germany)
Julia Plebanski - Undergraduate Student (Jan 2019 - Sept 2019) - The Ohio State University NOW: Java student at Tech Elevator
Liam Stalker - Undergraduate Student (Oct 2017 - Sept 2019) - The Ohio State University NOW: Graduate student, Human factors and organizational psychology, Wright State University
Chelsea Madura - Undergraduate Student (Oct 2023-Dec 2024) NOW: Undergraduate student at The Ohio State University
Marissa Hooks - Research Assistant (July 2023-June 2024) Now: Biotech (Pittsburgh)
Alaina Scavuzzo - Undergraduate Student/Senior Thesis (Aug 2021-April 2024) NOW: Biotech (Cleveland)
Ally Okonak - Undergraduate Student (Sept 2022-April 2024) NOW: Undergraduate student at The Ohio State University
Stephen Vidman - Graduate Student (Aug 2022-Dec 2023) Now: Graduate student/Neuroscience Graduate Program
Morgan Saul - Undergraduate Student/Research Assistant (March 2022-July 2023) NOW: Medical Student (DO Program) at Ohio University
Elliot Dion - Master Student/Research Assistant (August 2021-August 2023) Now: Lab Manager at The Ohio State University
Haven Rodocker - Undergraduate Student (April 2021 - May 2022) NOW: Medical Assistant at Pediatrix Medical Group (Texas)
Julia Myers - Undergraduate Student (Mar 2021 - Dec 2022) NOW: Undergraduate student at The Ohio State University
Hannah Qin - Undergraduate Student (Apr 2021 - May 2022) NOW: Undergraduate student at The Ohio State University
Jack Heflin - Undergraduate Student (Mar 2021 - Apr 2022) NOW: getting ready to start a new adventure in life
Arman Bordbar - Research Assistant (May 2021-Aug 2021) NOW: Graduate Student, Virginia Commonwealth University
Molly Larson - Research Assistant (May 2017 - Apr 2021) NOW: MD/PhD program, University of Iowa
Catherine (Lujia) Mo - Research Assistant (Jul 2019 - Apr 2021) NOW: Graduate Student, North Carolina State University
Emily Oakley - Undergraduate Student (Jan 2021 - Aug 2021) NOW: Undergraduate student at The Ohio State University
Antonia Zouridakis - Undergraduate Student (Jan 2019 - Apr 2021) NOW: Research Assistant, Northwestern University
Alex Annett - Undergraduate Student (Oct 2017 - Nov 2019) - The Ohio State University NOW: Medical School, University of Cincinnati
Sidharth Iyer - Undergraduate Student (Feb 2020 - Dec 2020) - The Ohio State University NOW: Undergraduate Student at The Ohio State University
Conrad Kiyoshi - Postdoctoral Fellow (July 2019 - Dec 2020) NOW: Adjunct Professor, Northern Marianas College
Fabio Laredo - Visiting scholar (Sept 2018-Jun 2019) - University of Nottingham NOW: Graduate Student, Fast-track PhD Program, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (Germany)
Julia Plebanski - Undergraduate Student (Jan 2019 - Sept 2019) - The Ohio State University NOW: Java student at Tech Elevator
Liam Stalker - Undergraduate Student (Oct 2017 - Sept 2019) - The Ohio State University NOW: Graduate student, Human factors and organizational psychology, Wright State University