URMC / Cardiovascular Research Institute / Research / Anderson Lab / Lab Members Lab Members Principal InvestigatorDouglas Anderson, Ph.D.Email DouglasResearch Interest: LncRNA control of heart development and disease; Discovery and function of micropeptides encoded by putative lncRNAs; Genome-editing by RNA-guided nucleases.Research StaffGrace ChiuStaff ScientistZhen HumennLaboratory TechnicianXiaorong Xu Parks, Ph.D.Staff ScientistPornthida Poosala, Ph.D.Staff ScientistPriyankaStaff ScientistTamlyn ThomasTechnical AssociateAdela YanStudent Research AssistantGraduate StudentsSean LindleyBIO - Biology Ph.D. ProgramJessica PerciaccanteGenetics - Genetics, Development, and Stem Cells Ph.D. ProgramResearch Interest: The function of lncRNAs in heart development; optimizing techniques to identify direct protein interactions with lncRNAs. Alumni Kelly M. Anderson, Ph.D. 2016-2021 Editor (USA), The EMBO Journal