Lab Members

We are a dynamic team composed of distinguished faculty, driven postdoctoral researchers, motivated graduate and undergraduate students, and dedicated staff. Each member brings their unique expertise and a shared passion for our research. Our collaborative and innovative environment fosters mentorship and growth, enabling everyone to contribute significantly to our collective goals. We take pride in our alumni, who have made impactful strides in academia, industry, and clinical practice, showcasing the robust training and foundational knowledge gained in our lab.

Aman Mahajan, MD, PhD, MBA

Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Biomedical Informatics, and Pharmacology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Primary Investigator

Kimberly Howard-Quijano, MD, MS

Associate Professor

Lab Leader

Siamak Salavatian, PhD

Associate Professor

Lab Leader

Yuki Kuwabara, MD

Assistant Professor

Postdoctoral Researchers

Abigail Hellman, PhD

Staff

Madison Fisher
Veterinary Technician

Sydney Elizabeth Callenberger
Laboratory Research Technician

Cole Spivak
Research Assistant

Students

Graduate students
  • Ben Wong
Undergraduate Students
  • Naa Kordei Chinazo Botchway
  • Christopher George Varghese
  • Kavish Saini
  • Emily Ann Heyman

Previous Lab Members

  • Alyssa Falcione (Pitt)
  • Jonathan R. Fritz (Pitt)
  • Andrea Ibarra (Pitt/UPMC)
  • Eevanna Lundquist (Pitt)
  • Michele L. Mulkeen (Pitt)
  • Stephanie Puig (Pitt)
  • Seema Jayakumar Vanakudari (Pitt)
  • Tomoki Yamaguchi (Pitt)
  • Adrian Zalewski (Pitt)
  • Erica Dale (UCLA)
  • Mathew Fischer (UCLA)
  • Andrew Hudson (UCLA)
  • Jasmine Kipke (UCLA)
  • Yukiko Kubo (UCLA)
  • Kanav Saraf (UCLA)
  • Andrew Shea Afyouni (UCLA)
  • Tatsuo Takamiya (UCLA)
  • Christian Wooten (UCLA)