Our Team
Kevin Bohannon, Ph.D.
Research Investigator
Research interest: Using advanced microscopy techniques to study membrane repair
Hometown: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Favorite homemade meal: Wood-fired pizza
Pronouns: he/him
Contact: kevbo@umich.edu
Nabanita Saha, Ph.D.
Research Fellow
Research interest: Molecular mechanisms responsible for sensing and repairing plasma membrane damage
Hometown: Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Favorite homemade meal: Biriyani
Pronouns: she/her
Contact: nabanits@umich.edu
Wonjin Yoo, Ph.D.
Research Fellow
Research interest: Membrane trafficking pathways involving the ESCRT machinery
Hometown: Seoul, South Korea
Favorite homemade meal: Steak
Pronouns: he/him
Contact: wjyoo@umich.edu
Wei Chen
PhD Candidate, MCDB
Research interest: Understanding the role of ESCRT proteins in maintaining lysosomal membrane integrity
Hometown: Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
Favorite homemade meal: Braised pork belly
Pronouns: she/her
Contact: wweichen@umich.edu
Jiaqian Li
PhD Candidate, CDB
Research interest: Membrane trafficking and repair
Hometown: Jingxi, Guangxi, China
Favorite homemade meal: Duck breast with pineapple
Pronouns: She/her
Contact: jiaqian@umich.edu
Zhiying Yang
PhD Pre-Candidate, Biological Chemistry
Research interest: Lysosomal membrane stress response
Hometown: Haidian, Beijing, China
Favorite homemade meal: Braised noodles with string beans and potatoes
Pronouns: She/her
Contact: zhiyingy@umich.edu
Kimberly Edicha
Research Lab Specialist Associate
Research interest: Membrane protein biochemistry
Hometown: Berkley, Michigan, USA
Favorite homemade meal: West African Beef Stew
Pronouns: she/her
Contact: edichaki@umich.edu