Lab Personnel

	Cheng-An (Richard) Chang - Richard received his PhD from Texas A & M University. He joined the lab in September, 2019 and is leading the transgenerational inheritance project, aiming to understand how the effects of environmental exposures are carried through the germ line across generations
	If you are interested in pursuing posdoctoral studies in our laboratory, please send a CV, statement of research interests and three letters of recommendation to Dr. Blumberg. A strong background in Genomics, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Developmental Biology and/or nuclear receptor biology is required.

	Yikai Huang - Yikai joined the lab in September 2021 after receiving his M.S. in Biotechnology management from UCI. Yikai worked on the GOLIATH project to develop screening assays that identify chemicals affecting the development of thermogenic beige and brown adipocytes. Yikai transitioned to the PhD program in October, 2022 and now leads the interactions between obesogen exposure and diet project.
	Amna Raja - Amna is a visiting PhD student from COMSATS University in Pakistan who joined the lab in July, 2023
	Positions may be available - If you are interested in pursuing graduate studies in our laboratory, please see the links to the CMB or Pharmaceutical Sciences graduate programs on the UCI web site and contact Dr. Blumberg directly. We are always interested in highly motivated graduate students.

	Guy Deeprompt - Guy joined the lab as a junior in Spring, 2023. He is working together with Jing on evaluating the effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals on the development of thermogenic beige and brown adipocytes.
	Michelle Joemon - Michelle is a member of the Campuswide Honors Program who joined the lab in July, 2022 as a BioSci 199 student as an incoming sophomore. Michelle is working with Yikai on the interactions between obesogen exposure and diet.
	Katelyn Nguyen - Katelyn joined the lab as an incoming sophomore in September, 2022. She is working with Yikai and Richard on the transgenerational obesity project.
	Nancy Taki - Nancy joined the lab as a junior in January 2023. She is working with Yikai and Richard on the transgenerational obesity project.
	Kaitlin To - Kaitlin joined the lab in July, 2022 as an incoming freshman. Kaitlin is working together with Yikai on the interactions between diet and obesogen exposure. Kaitlin is also interested in the interactions between diet induced hyperinsulinemia and Alzheimer's disease.
	Brittanie Yukimtiao - Brittanie joined the lab in July, 2022 as an incoming junior. Brittanie is working together with Bruce and Richard on bioinformatic analysis of gene expression changes in the transgenerational obesity project. .
	BioSci 199 positions are occasionally available during the academic year. Please contact Dr. Blumberg directly and check the BioSci 199 website for more information.

Shukan Parikh - Shukan joined the lab in June, 2023 as a summer intern. She is working together with Michelle on the effects of obesogen exposure and Total Western Diet on livers.

Olivia Schleifer - Olivia is a summer intern from Harvey Mudd College. She is working together with Yikai and Brittanie on bioinformatic analysis of gene expression in obesogen exposed mice.

	Tyler Dy - Tyler joined the lab in September, 2021.
	Fariha Karim - Fariha joined the lab in April, 2023.
	positions are available - we are always interested in motivated work study students. Please contact the lab manager (824-6873) to apply. Sorry, we are not currently hiring students who do not have workstudy money (a financial aid award).


	Positions are occasionally available - please contact Dr. Blumberg directly.