URMC / Cardiovascular Research Institute / Research / Yao Lab / Lab Members Lab Members Principal InvestigatorPeng Yao, Ph.D.Email PengResearch Interest: Pathophysiological function and molecular mechanism of new non-coding RNAs (and RBPs) and new modes of gene regulation in cardiac system and cardiovascular disease. Postdoctoral ScholarsKadiam Venkata Chinna, Ph.D.Postdoctoral AssociateJiangbin Wu, Ph.D.Postdoctoral AssociateGraduate StudentsOmar HedayaBMB Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Ph.D. ProgramResearch Interest: The Role of DDX3X in the Translation of Cardiomyocyte Transcription FactorsFeng JiangBMB Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Ph.D. ProgramResearch Interest: Cracking the Function of PRRC2B in Translation Initiation