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Principal Investigator<\/strong><\/p>\n

Amanda L. Neisch, PhD
\nAssistant Professor<\/p>\n

email: amanda.neisch@rutgers.edu<\/p>\n

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PhD, Developmental Biology, University of Chicago
\nBS, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities<\/p>\n

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Technician\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hector Sanchez Lopez (Joined June 2026)<\/p>\n

BS, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities<\/p>\n

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Undergraduates<\/strong><\/p>\n

Triviana Girgis (Joined February 2026)<\/p>\n

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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.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Samar Mohamed (Joined May 2026)<\/p>\n

Kathleen Toxqui (Joined September 2026)<\/p>\n

Kaira Gutierrez (Joined October 2026)<\/p>\n

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Previous lab members<\/strong><\/p>\n

Undergraduates<\/strong><\/p>\n

Da-Ziya Estime (November 2025-May 2026)<\/p>\n

High School Interns<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chinaza Mbaigbo (North Star Academy, November 2025-May 2026)<\/p>\n

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In Memoriam\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Guillermo Marqu\u00e9s, PhD<\/p>\n

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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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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