Jennifer Y. Chen
Associate Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
contact: Jennifer.Chen4@ucsf.edu
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 and dog (Rafa).
Sachin Sharma, PhD
Postodctoral Researcher
contact: [email protected]
Studied at the Amity University, in India where he obtained his PhD Cellular and Molecular Oncology. During his free time he enjoys hiking and exploring national parks.
Nidhi Nautiyal, PhD
Postodctoral Researcher
contact: [email protected]
Obtained her PhD at the Amity University, Greater Noida Campus in India where she studied Therapeutic Efficacy of Intra-Femoral Bone Marrow Transplantation in Chronic Liver Injury. In her free time she enjoys resting and traveling.
Gabriela Castellanos Suarez, BA
Junior Specialist
contact: gabriela.castellanos@ucsf.edu
Obtained her bachelor's degree in Molecular and Cell Biology (Cell and Developmental Biology) from U.C. Berkeley in 2023. During her free time she enjoys trying new cuisines and traveling.
Anshika Jaiswal, BA
Volunteer
contact: Anshika.jaiswal2@ucsf.edu
Completed her bachelor's degree in Molecular and Cell Biology at U.C. Berkeley in 2025. Besides having fun in the lab she likes to read, travel and spend time with family and friends.
Former Members
Vijay Prathigudupu, BS
Undergraduate Researcher
Staff Research Assistant
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, B.A.
Undergraduate Researcher
2022-2024
Graduated in 2024 from U.C. Berkeley studying Psychology and Molecular Cell Biology (Immunology and Molecular Medicine). She likes to read, paint, and watch dramas during her free time.
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