team

Jay Hesselberth, PhD

Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Co-Director of the RNA Bioscience Initiative

jay.hesselberth (at) cuanschutz.edu
@jayhesselberth
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Scholar Citations
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Erika Lasda, PhD

Research Scientist

erika.lasda (at) cuanschutz.edu
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Maggie Balas, PhD

Research Scientist

maggie.balas (at) cuanschutz.edu
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Kent Riemondy, PhD

Senior Instructor

kent.riemondy (at) cuanschutz.edu
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Faculty lead of the RNA Bioscience Initiative Informatics Fellows

Ryan Sheridan, PhD

Instructor

ryan.sheridan (at) cuanschutz.edu
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Scholar Citations

RBI Informatics Faculty

Laura White, PhD

Research Associate

laura.k.white (at) cuanschutz.edu
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RBI Informatics Fellow

Michael Kaufman, PhD

Research Associate

michael.kaufman (at) cuanschutz.edu
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RBI Informatics Fellow

Catherine Nicholas

Graduate Student (BSP > MOLB), joint with Mia Smith, PhD

catherine.nicholas (at) cuanschutz.edu
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NIH / NIDDK F31 fellowship

Jill Bilodeaux

Graduate Student (MICB)

jill.bilodeaux (at) cuanschutz.edu
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Ira Fleming

Graduate Student (MSTP > MOLB), joint with Beth Tamburini, PhD

ira.fleming (at) cuanschutz.edu
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Molecular Biology NIGMS T32 appointee (2023/24)

Ashlyn Stahly

Graduate Student (MSTP > MOLB)

ashlyn.stahly (at) cuanschutz.edu

Kezia Dobson

Professional Research Assistant

kezia.dobson (at) cuanschutz.edu
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alumni

Aspen Martin
previously: Professional Research Assistant
current position: Scientist at Foresight Diagnostics

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Saylor Strugar
previously: Professional Research Assistant
current position: Graduate student, University of Wisconsin IPIB

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Tyler Matheny, PhD
previously: RBI Informatics Fellow
current position: Subject Matter Expert at SOPHiA GENETICS

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Kristen Wells, PhD
previously: RBI Informatics Fellow (joint with the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes)
current position: Instructor, Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes

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Mandy Richer, PhD
previously: Research Scientist
current position: consultant, Honeycomb Bio

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Caitlin Winkler, PhD
previously: RBI Informatics Fellow (joint with Section of Developmental Biology)
current position: Bridge Informatics

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Rui Fu, PhD
previously: RBI Informatics Fellow
current position: Bioinformatics Scientist, New York Genome Center

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Rachel Ancar, PhD
previously: Graduate Student (MSTP, MOLB)
current position: Resident, Massachusetts General Hospital

Patrick Cherry, PhD
previously: Graduate Student (MOLB)
current position: Scientist, Twist Bioscience

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Sally Peach, MD, PhD
previously: Graduate Student (MSTP, MOLB)
current position: Pediatrics Resident, Seattle Children’s Hospital

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Suzi Bryan, PhD
previously: Graduate Student (BSP, MOLB)
current position: Scientist, Illumina

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Shannon Walsh, PhD
previously: Postdoctoral Fellow
current position: Assistant Professor, Michigan State

https://bmb.natsci.msu.edu/teaching-faculty/shannon-walsh/

Monica Ransom, PhD
previously: Postdoctoral Fellow
current position: Instructor, Craig Jordan Lab

https://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/hematology/research/jordan-lab/members

Austin Gillen, PhD
previously: Postdoctoral Fellow
current position: Assistant Research Professor, Hematology, CU Anschutz

https://som.cuanschutz.edu/Profiles/Faculty/Profile/25627

Stephen Garrey, PhD
previously: Postdoctoral Fellow
current position:

Sidhant Puntambekar
previously: RBISIP summer intern
current position:

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Haven Himmighoefer
previously: Undergraduate researcher
current position:

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Lakotah Hardie
previously:
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Leslie Aranda
previously: GEMS summer intern
current position:

Monty Prekeris
previously: PRA
current position:

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Kerri York
previously: PRA
current position:

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