Jennifer Chen, MD
Associate Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
contact: [email protected]
After spending many winters in New Jersey and Boston, Jen loves living in the Bay Area with her family. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking and running with her young children and dog (Rafa).
Sachin Sharma, PhD
Postdoctoral Scholar
contact: [email protected]
Completed doctoral research in 2022 from Amity University, India with research specialization in liver injury and fibrosis progression. Outside of the lab, he likes to go hang out with friends, hike outdoors, and explore new places!
Vijay Prathigudupu, BS
Staff Research Assistant
contact: vijay.prathigudupu (at) ucsf (dot) edu
Completed his bachelor's degree in Chemical Biology at U.C. Berkeley in 2023. Besides having fun in the lab, he has a great fondness for food, trivia, rockets, books, and sleep.
Alina Chen
Undergraduate Researcher
contact: [email protected]
A senior at U.C. Berkeley studying Psychology and Molecular Cell Biology (Immunology and Molecular Medicine) graduating in 2024. She likes to read, paint, and watch dramas during her free time.
Former Members
Carson Cable, B.S.
Staff Research Assistant
2021-2023
Graduated in 2021 from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo with a degree in Biological Sciences and a concentration in Molecular and Cellular Biology. Outside of lab, he enjoys video games, cooking, and trying new food spots while exploring San Francisco. Carson is now a PhD student at U.C. San Diego.
Amy Yu, B.S.
Staff Research Assistant
2019-2021
Amy is currently a PhD candidate at Harvard's Biological and Biomedical Sciences program. She is a 2023 NSF graduate research fellow and an honorary Landry fellow