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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

 

 

 

Connie Mitra, PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow
Bio: Connie is originally from Calcutta, India. She did her PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at SUNY Upstate Medical University. Outside the lab, she enjoys painting, reading and trying new recipes.
Email: cm1712@rwjms.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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Lab Alumni

Undergraduate Researchers

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