Margaret has been involved in studying the signaling and trafficking of the B cell receptor.  She is currently working on identifying the different populations of immune cells present in biopsies of kidneys from Lupus Nephritis patients.  Outside of the lab, she enjoys spending time with family & friends, trying her hand at new recipes, traveling and doing agility with her dog.

Malay has a number of scientific interests, including understanding the mechanism of Immunoglobulin gene reaarngement, how bone marrow extracellular cues coordinate with intracellular signaling during early B lymphopoiesis, and how molecular effectors in shaping B cell mediated humoral immune response. Additionally, Malay is interested in understanding the molecular pathways of CD4 vs CD8 lineage commitment during T lymphopoiesis.

Ph.D. – University of Nevada, Reno

Arunava is interested in developing algorithms for analyzing lupus nephritis by examining kidney biopsies and mapping these imaging-based patterns to mouse models.

B.A. – Washington University in St. Louis, 2019

Greer is interested in the intersection of genetics and immunology, specifically in understanding the epigenetics that underlie healthy progression through the DP stage of thymocyte development. In her free time, she enjoys tutoring students in writing, cooking, and biking along the lakeshore.

B.S. – Brown University, 2024

Jasmine is generally interested in the mechanisms of transcriptional regulation and chromatin topology that drive B cell development. Outside of the lab, she enjoys reading, thrifting, and running on the lakefront trail.

B.S. – Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, 2018

Zach is broadly interested in elucidating the molecular underpinnings of peripheral B cell tolerance mechanisms to clarify their ontology. In their free time, Zach enjoys reading, going to museums, and exploring Chicago with friends.

B.S. – Saint Louis University, 2025

CJ is interested in the molecular mechanisms underlying the adaptive humoral immune response, particularly the dynamics of the germinal center reaction which, if dysregulated, can lead to cancer or autoimmune disease. Outside of the lab, he enjoys exploring the city, finding new coffee shops, reading, and non-profit work.

Class of 2027

Shelley is interested broadly in the molecular mechanisms of dynamic genome regulation. She is also interested in how these mechanisms direct B cell development. Outside of the lab, she likes to knit and explore used bookstores.