URMC / Labs / Gail Johnson Lab / Lab Members Lab Members Principal InvestigatorGail V. W. Johnson, Ph.DMC 4-6314Phone: (585) 276-3740Email GailResearch Interest: Molecular mechanisms of NeurodegenerationPostdoctoral ScholarsSanjib Guha, Ph.D.Postdoctoral FellowResearch Interest: Molecular mechanisms by which pathological tau impairs neuron and mitochondrial function using novel single-copy transgenic worm (C. elegans) modelsHeng (Henry) Lin, D.D.S., Ph.D.Postdoctoral FellowResearch Interest: The molecular mechanisms of tau clearance by autophagy and endocytosis using mammalian model sytems (primary neurons and mice)Research StaffAnson ChengLaboratory TechnicianPeter GirardiLaboratory TechnicianGraduate StudentsCarol Deaton, M.S.MSTP Medical Scientist Training Program (M.D., Ph.D.)MD Medical Education (M.D.)PWD PhD Program in Pathology - Cell Biology of DiseaseResearch Interest: Presenilin 1-dependent regulation of lysosome function and tau clearanceJarreau HarrisonCMPP Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology Ph.D. ProgramResearch Interest: The role of HspB8 and BAG3 in mediating autophagy and tau clearanceJacob Rudlong, M.S.NSC Neuroscience Ph.D. ProgramResearch Interest: The role of astrocytic transglutaminase 2 in mediating survival and neuronal health following injuryResearch AssistantsHawraa AhmedUndergraduate StudentAlan AlvaradoUndergraduate StudentYunpo (Daniel) ChenUndergraduate StudentGregor CvetojevicUndergraduate Student