Lab Members

I am a second-year undergraduate student from Virginia Beach, VA, majoring in Biology and Psychology on a pre-Med track. I have an interest in metabolic disease and surgery. I currently compete for the UVA Club Ultimate Frisbee team and run marathons. In my free time I like to exercise, cook, and play miscellaneous sports like disc golf!

Education; Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program (Physiology), University of Virginia; M.B., Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University

My research focuses on the pathogenic mechanisms by which epigenetic readers and writers contribute to the development of abdominal aortic aneurysm. I earned my Ph.D under the mentorship of Dr. Guo and remain in the lab as a postdoctoral researcher.

During my training, I received several honors, including the UVA BIMS Outstanding Student Award, the UVA Wagner Fellowship, and the American Heart Association (AHA) Predoctoral Fellowship. My current research is supported by the AHA Postdoctoral Fellowship.

Contact: yh9ne@virginia.edu

I earned my degree from Sun Yat-Sen University. My research interests include atherosclerosis, restenosis, and retinal degeneration, and my favorite protein is TMEM97 or the sigma-2 receptor.

Outside the lab, I enjoy spending time with my energetic and entertaining family of cats.

Contact: jl8gj@virginia.edu

I am a surgical resident here at UVA. I have the honor of spending my research years in Dr. Guo’s lab, where I study various vascular pathologies with a primary focus on reducing neointimal hyperplasia in arteriovenous fistulas. I also have the unique opportunity to serve as a postdoctoral fellow in the Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center T32 Training Program.

I received my bachelor’s degree and medical degree from Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University, respectively. I enjoy weightlifting, playing basketball, and attending car shows.

I studied at Peking University Health Science Center, where I received comprehensive training in vascular biology during my Ph.D studies. I am now investigating the role of H3K27me3 and its regulators in vascular restenosis.

In my spare time, I enjoy hiking and spending time with my dog.

Contact: rt3hr@virginia.edu

I received my training in plant molecular biology at the Shanghai Institute of Plant Physiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and have since broadened my research experience to encompass neuroscience and Alzheimer’s disease. My current work focuses on vascular wall remodeling and retinal degeneration. In my free time, I enjoy growing potted plants and gardening.

Contact: hs2je@virginia.edu