Lab members
Principal Investigator
Dr. Qian Cai
Associate Professor
Email contact: cai@dls.rutgers.edu
Current Lab Members
Elaine Gavin
Lab technician
Email contact: gavin@dls.rutgers.edu
Dr. Niharika Reddy Amireddy
Postdoctoral Fellow
Email contact: na1053@dls.rutgers.edu
Dr. Yantao Zuo
Postdoctoral Associate
Email contact: yz1004@dls.rutgers.edu
Nuo Jia
Graduate Student
I am Nuo, originally from China. I joined this lab in 2019, and it’s been an exciting journey ever since. I earned my master’s degree from Georgetown University and my bachelor’s degree from South China Agricultural University. Outside of the lab, I love exploring new places through travel and enjoying a good movie.
Email contact: nj264@scarletmail.rutgers.edu
Gavesh Rajapaksha
Undergraduate Student,
B.S. in Biological Sciences
I am a junior from Marlboro, NJ on the pre-med track here at Rutgers. I joined the Cai lab in May 2023 through the Aresty Summer Science Program. In my free time, I enjoy finding new music and spending time with my friends.
Email contact: gkr12@scarletmail.rutgers.edu
Selina Wadhera
Undergraduate Student,
B.A. in Cell Biology and Neuroscience
I am a sophomore from Somerville, NJ on the pre-med track here at Rutgers. I joined the Cai lab in May 2024 through the Aresty Summer Science Program. In my free time, I enjoy reading, running, and spending time with my friends.
Email contact: sw1204@scarletmail.rutgers.edu
Prahalad Rana
Undergraduate Student,
B.A., Undeclared (Exploring Interests in Neuroscience, Philosophy)
I am a sophomore from Edison, NJ on the pre-med track at Rutgers! I joined the Cai Lab in August of 2024 through the Aresty RA Program. In my free time, I enjoy learning more about the religions and philosophies of different cultures.
Email contact: prahalad.rana@rutgers.edu
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