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Lab Members

Keith J. Mickolajczyk, PhD

Principle Investigator
Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Bio: Keith originally comes from Glen Rock, NJ. He did his PhD with Will Hancock at Penn State University, and his postdoc with Tarun Kapoor at Rockefeller University. Keith founded the Mickolajczyk Lab in fall 2022. Outside the lab, he enjoys history, hiking, and Yankees baseball.
Email: keith.mickolajczyk@rutgers.edu

 

 

 

Joshua Santiago, PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow

 

Bio: Josh is originally from Wappingers Falls, NY. He earned his BS from Binghamton University and PhD from Florida State University, where he worked with Brian Miller. Outside the lab, he enjoys cooking, reading, and spending time with his cat.

 

Email: jis102@rwjms.rutgers.edu

 

 

 

Joshua McLeod

Research Technician

 

Bio: Joshua is originally from South Orange, NJ. He is majored in Microbiology and is interested in applying Bioinformatics to identify potential drug targets. Outside the lab, he enjoys playing music, watching movies and going on walks.

 

Email: fn116@scarletmail.rutgers.edu

 

 

 

Akhil Botadra

Undergraduate Research Assistant

 

Bio: Akhil is originally from Hillsborough, NJ. He is majoring in Biotechnology, and is interested in biophysics and laser microscopy. Outside the lab, he enjoys reading biographies, playing with his dogs, and learning new things.

 

Email: yz1162@scarletmail.rutgers.edu

 

 

 

Abigail Rubino

Undergraduate Research Assistant

 

Bio: Abigail is originally from Wall, NJ. She is majoring in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, and is interested in cancer biology and ribosome biogenesis. Outside the lab, she enjoys music, physical activity, and EMT volunteering.

 

Email: air47@scarletmail.rutgers.edu

 

 

 

Alexander Cedeno

Undergraduate Research Assistant

 

Bio: Alexander hails from Camden, New Jersey. He is majoring in Biomedical Engineering, and is interested in microfluidics, bioinstrumentation and kinematics in biology, as well as tissue engineering in artificial organs. Outside the lab, he spends his time perfecting the art of voice acting and digital illustration.

 

Email: ej271@scarletmail.rutgers.edu

 

 

Haleema Shahid

Undergraduate Research Assistant

 

Bio: Haleema is originally from Lahore, Pakistan. She is majoring in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, and is interested in cancer biology. Outside the lab, she enjoys walking, reading books, and discovering new places.

 

Email: hs1174@scarletmail.rutgers.edu

 

 

 

Lab Alumni

Undergraduate Researchers

  • Yusuf Zahran (22-23)
  • Farah Nisar (22-23)
  • Sonali Amin (23)
  • Eunseo Jun (23)