Lab Members
Aamir earned his PhD in 2019 from the Paris-Saclay Institute of Neuroscience (Neuro-PSI, CNRS/University of Paris), where he investigated how somatotopy shapes the integration of artificial cortical feedback in brain-machine interfaces (BMIs). He conducted his postdoctoral fellowship training in the Gulati lab from 2019 to 2025 (holding a CNSM and AHA postdoctoral fellowship) and examined cerebellar mechanisms underlying neuroprosthetic control. He demonstrated a direct role for cerebellar output in shaping motor-cortex-driven neuroprosthesis. His current research focuses on restoring motor function through targeted cerebellar stimulation in stroke-injured rodents.
Joseph graduated from the University of Miami in 2024 with a B.S. in biochemistry and molecular biology. His previous work focused on the role of micronutrient regulation of the epigenome in acute myeloid leukemia (AML). He is currently working on improving cerebellar stimulation strategies as a way to promote motor learning for enhanced recovery after stroke. Joseph plans to attend medical school, where he hopes to further his understanding of neurologic medicine and contribute to research and clinical practice to improve patient outcomes.
Hyejin is a fourth-year student at UCLA studying human biology and society and a Research Intern at Cedars-Sinai. She is passionate about advancing healthcare through scientific innovation and enjoys staying informed about emerging technologies, including AI, machine learning and CRISPR gene editing. Her primary interests lie in neurology, digital health and medical ethics, particularly at the intersection of technology and patient care. She is currently studying aging effects on stimulation response in stroke and automated seizure monitoring tools in epilepsy. Hyejin hopes to attend medical school, where she plans to serve historically underrepresented communities while continuing to contribute to research.
Jake is an undergraduate student at UCLA and a Research Intern at Cedars-Sinai with a strong interest in translational neuroscience. He is excited to explore how laboratory discoveries in the neural mechanisms of injury can be translated into clinical applications to improve patient care, particularly in stroke recovery. He hopes to pursue a career in healthcare in the future.
Alumni Lab Members
Postdoctoral Fellows and Residents
- LeeAnn Chang, MD, Neurology resident
Epilepsy fellow, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) - Benjamin Simpson, MD, Neurology resident
Epilepsy fellow, University of Colorado - Pierson Fleischer, PhD, Postdoctoral fellow
Mechatronics Engineering, Kent State
Graduate Students
- Rohit Rangwani, PhD (AHA fellow)
Postdoctoral fellow, UT Southwestern Medical Center
Research Associates
- Nathan Danielsen (Neuroscience, UCLA)
Graduate School, Keck Graduate Institute (KGI), now at Regeneron, New York - Daniel Bowen (Psychobiology, UCLA)
Circadia Health - Ishaan Jain (Neuroscience, University of Southern California)
Medical School, University of South Florida - Hayden Moser (Neuroscience, Pomona College)
Research Interns
- Saahil Patel, BS (Bioengineering, UCLA)
Graduate School, University of California, Berkeley (now Firmware Engineer, iota Biosciences, Berkeley, CA) - Shakthi Visagan, BS (Bioengineering, UCLA)
Research Associate, UCLA - Amad Jalil (Neuroscience, University of California, Berkeley)
Undergraduate Student, University of California, Berkeley - Ramneet Sandhu (Psychobiology, UCLA)
Clinical Research Coordinator, University of Southern California (now at medical school at the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia) - Philip Raj (Psychobiology, UCLA)
Aledade, Inc. - Arlyn Pandes (Neuroscience, University of San Francisco), INSPIRE intern
- Chanmin Kim (Neuroscience, UCLA)
- Priscilla Contreras (Palisades Charter High School), INSPIRE intern
- Esther Bark (Los Angeles Senior High School), INSPIRE intern
- Jared Nakahara (Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology, UCLA)
- Jashan Mahajan (Neuroscience, UCLA)
Contact the Gulati Lab
127 S. San Vicente Blvd.
Advanced Health Sciences Pavilion, Eighth Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90048