People

Principal Investigator

Amanda L. Neisch, PhD
Assistant Professor

email: amanda.neisch@rutgers.edu

PhD, Developmental Biology, University of Chicago
BS, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

 

Technician 

Hector Sanchez Lopez (Joined June 2026)

BS, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

 

Undergraduates

Triviana Girgis (Joined February 2026)

Outside of the lab, I enjoy crocheting, baking, and traveling. I also enjoy spending time with family and friends and exploring new cafes whenever I have the chance.

 

Samar Mohamed (Joined May 2026)

Kathleen Toxqui (Joined September 2026)

Kaira Gutierrez (Joined October 2026)

 

Previous lab members

Undergraduates

Da-Ziya Estime (November 2025-May 2026)

High School Interns

Chinaza Mbaigbo (North Star Academy, November 2025-May 2026)

 

In Memoriam 

Guillermo Marqués, PhD

Guillermo was crucial to establishing the Neisch lab at Rutgers-Newark from the very beginning. He was the imaging expert, he helped set up and organize the lab space, sorted flies, established the fly food cooking method we use, and maintained all our fly stocks. He was cheerfully always willing to lend a hand when needed. He will forever be missed.