Research in Progress Seminar Series | Cell Biology and Human Anatomy | UC Davis School of Medicine

April 20, 2026

“Macrophage Dynamics in the Olfactory Epithelium upon Pathogen Exposure”
Brianna Ramirez, GSR, Gong Lab

“Spatial Gene Expression Profiling Reveals Acute and Persistent Neuroimmune Responses to SARS-CoV-2 Infection”
Evelyn Kim, Student RA, Gong Lab

April 27, 2026

“Of Mice and Men: A Novel Optogenetic Mouse Model for Geographic Atrophy in Age-Related Macular Degeneration”
Zoey Mayo, Jr. Specialist, Yiu Lab

“I Need Space ____Exploring the Immunogenicity and Biodistribution of Ocular Delivery Routes”
Mirella Rivera-Velazquez, Postdoc, Yiu Lab

May 11, 2026

"A homeotic basis for X-linked retinitis pigmentosa RP24: mouse models and mechanism"
Olivia Ho, IGG GSR, Glaser Lab

"A Homeotic Hotspot on Human Chromosome Xq27 presenting Eye Malformations"
Joseph Rosas, IGG GSR, Glaser Lab

May 18, 2026

"Expression patterns and dynamics across the developing primate fovea"
Miranda Krueger, GSR, La Torre Lab

"Development of Retinal Ganglion Cell degeneration models to evaluate clinically-relevant therapies"
Daniela Santamaría-Muñoz, GSR, La Torre Lab

June 1, 2026

“CRL5 as a Novel Therapeutic Target for the Treatment of Taupathies”
Laura Guzman, Postdoc, Simo Lab

“An atlas of miRNA–mRNA interactions reveals a novel post-transcriptional mechanism of cortical development”
Steven Decker, GSR, Simo Lab

June 8, 2026

“Unraveling the mystery of DVL in WNT signaling and Robinow Syndrome”
Morgan Krueger, Jr. Specialist, Ho Lab

“The unconventional kinesin Kif26a guides major axon tracts in the developing brain”
Kiki Wei, Research Intern, Ho Lab

June 15, 2026

“Exploring molecular and cellular functions of m6A-mRNA readers in autism and fragile X syndrome”
Gabriana La, GSR, Dennis Lab

“HiFi–CiFi assembly of prairie and meadow voles resolves a prairie-specific Avpr1a duplication”
Mohamed Abuelanin, Postdoc, Dennis Lab

June 22, 2026

“Schwann cell LRP1 shapes the tongue tumor immune microenvironment: insights from single-cell RNA sequencing”
Pedro Santana Lauria, Postdoc, Campana Lab

“Paclitaxel Regulates Peripheral Nerve Derived Extracellular Vesicle Proteome and Schwann Cell Subpopulations”
Miles Vecchitto, Staff Scientist, Campana Lab

"Elucidating the role of calcium/calmodulin dependent protein kinase 1D in chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy"
Agamjot Sangotra, Postdoc, Campana Lab

"LRP1 deficiency in human Schwann cells promotes cytokine release and neuronal hyperexcitability, both of which are attenuated by paclitaxel treatment"
Takuma Otagiri, Visiting Scholar, Campana Lab