Lab Members

Amelia Andrews, BS
Research Associate

As an undergraduate student at UCLA, Amelia used 3D stem cell models to study myogenesis. In the Goodridge Lab, she is now assisting with studies of monocyte heterogeneity, myelopoiesis, and monocyte aging and sex differences.

Seokjo Kang, PhD
Postdoctoral Scientist

During her graduate training at Seoul National University in South Korea, Seokjo defined mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease. In the Goodridge Lab, she is studying molecular mechanisms controlling microglial aging (including sex differences in microglial gene expression, metabolism and function) and their impacts on cognitive health.

Mustafa Karabiçici, PhD
Postdoctoral Scientist

During his graduate training at Dokuz Eylul University & Izmir Biomedicine and Genome Center in Turkey, Mustafa defined molecular mechanisms of cancer stem cells and used CRISPR-Cas9 to generate tumor organoids from healthy iPSC-derived liver organoids. In collaboration with Keith Chan at Houston Methodist, he is currently studying the role of the tumor microenvironment in therapy-resistant bladder tumors.

Emily Ko, BS
Research Associate
Karina Nance, BS
Research Associate

As an undergraduate student at UCLA, Karina studied interactions between the microbiome brain, immune system and digestive system, including the microbiome’s role in neurodegenerative diseases, obesity and irritable bowel syndrome. In the Goodridge Lab, she is now assisting with studies of monocyte heterogeneity, myelopoiesis, and monocyte aging and sex differences.


Alumni Lab Members

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8700 Beverly Blvd.
Advanced Health Sciences Pavilion, Eighth Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90048