Basic & Translational Research Team

An Lab

Dr. Yu Aaron AnYu "Aaron" An, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology
Christopher Chung, BS
Medical School Intern, Department of Anesthesiology
Research Focus: Internship and adipose lipolysis.
Phu Huynh
Research Assistant I, Department of Anesthesiology
Research Focus: Adipose tissues biology, metabolic homeostasis, and genetic engineering.
Arian RiveraArian Rivera
Research Assistant I, Department of Anesthesiology
Fenfen Wang, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Anesthesiology
Research Focus: The interplay between white and brown adipose tissues.

Bai Lab

Dr. Juli BaiJuli Bai, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology
Dongqin YinDongqing Yin
Research Assistant, Department of Anesthesiology
Research Focus: Internship and adipose lipolysis.

Cao Lab

Wei Cao, PhD
Professor, Department of Anesthesiology
Hannah LacasteHannah Jirah Lacaste
Research Assistant, Department of Anesthesiology
Sanming Li, PhD
Research Scientist, Department of Anesthesiology
Wisdom Orakwue
Research Assistant I, Department of Anesthesiology
Ethan Roy, PhD
Instructor, Department of Anesthesiology
Dr. Qiang WangQiang Wang, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Anesthesiology

DeBerge Lab

Dr. Matthew DeBergeMatthew DeBerge, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology
Bo Ryung LeeBo Ryung Lee
Research Assistant, Department of Anesthesiology
Swapna PatilSwapna Patil
Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Anesthesiology
Dr. Ripon SakarRipon Sarkar, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Anesthesiology

Doursout Lab

Dr. Marie-Francoise DoursoutMarie-Francoise Doursout, PhD
Professor, Department of Anesthesiology

Eltzschig Lab

Holger Eltzschig, MD, PhD
Professor and Chairman, Department of Anesthesiology
John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Distinguished University Chair
InHyuk Bang, PhDInHyuk Bang, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Anesthesiology
Xuebo "Frank" ChenXuebo "Frank" Chen
Senior Research Associate, Department of Anesthesiology
Agnieszka Czopik, PhDAgnieszka K. Czopik, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology
Research: Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Arash Dabiri
Arash Dabiri, MD

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Anesthesiology
Fang Du, MDFang Du, MD
Instructor, Department of Anesthesiology
Dr. Katherine FigarellaKatherine Figarella, PhD
Assistant Professor and Lab Manager, Department of Anesthesiology
Victor GuareguaVictor Guaregua
Research Assistant II, Department of Anesthesiology
Kevin Huang
Kevin Huang, MD

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Anesthesiology
Jieun Kim, PhDJieun Kim, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Anesthesiology
Research: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
Dr. Cong LuoCong Luo, MD, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Anesthesiology
Robert LwangaRobert Lwanga
Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Anesthesiology
Xinxin Ma, MD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Anesthesiology
Pragati MundhadaPragati Mundhada
Research Assistant, Department of Anesthesiology
Ragini Nair
Lab Coordinator, Department of Anesthesiology
Ruan-WeiWei "Vivian" Ruan, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology
Research: Myocardial Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury
Dr. Jihoon Tak
Jihoon Tak, PhD

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Anesthesiology
Thu Tran, DO
Research Fellow, Department of Anesthesiology
Dr. Yanyu WangYanyu Wang, PhD
Director of Research Services, Department of Anesthesiology
Dr. Xiaoyi YuanXiaoyi Yuan, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology
Research: Acute Lung Injury (ALI)
Dr. Wanheng Zhang
Wanheng Zhang, PhD

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Anesthesiology

Ju Lab

Dr. Cynthia JuCynthia Ju, PhD
Professor and Vice Chair of Research
Joseph C. Gabel, M.D. Endowed Chair in Anesthesiology
Connie AtkinsConnie Atkins, BS
Senior Research Associate, Department of Anesthesiology
Dr. Yuanyuan FanYuanyuan Fan, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Anesthesiology
Dr. Junda GaoJunda Gao, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Anesthesiology
Lidan HouLidan Hou, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Anesthesiology
Nicolas MorenoNicolas F. Moreno
MD/PhD Graduate Research Student, Department of Anesthesiology
Yankai Wen, PhDYankai Wen, PhD
Instructor, Department of Anesthesiology
Dr. Yang YangYang Yang, PhD
Instructor, Department of Anesthesiology
Dr. Jie ZhaoJie Zhao, MD, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Anesthesiology

Kim Lab

Kangho Kim, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology
Mi Jeong Heo, PhD
Instructor, Department of Anesthesiology
Hyun-Jung JungHyun-Jung Jung
Research Assistant, Department of Anesthesiology
Ji Ho Suh, PhD
Research Scientist, Department of Anesthesiology

Zhang Lab

Dr. Dongze ZhangDongze Zhang, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology
Dr. Wenfeng HuWenfeng Hu, PhD
Program Manager, Department of Anesthesiology
Dr. Wenxi LianWenxi Lian, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Anesthesiology