Lab Members

The Retinal Pigment Epithelium Laboratory is staffed by postdoctoral researchers, students and volunteers. Laboratory researchers originate from different parts of the world and represent both vision-specific and general cell biological disciplines. Their diverse backgrounds bring a broad scope of knowledge, perspectives, and methods to the laboratory’s research activities.

David S. Williams, PhD
Laboratory Director,
Professor

Barry L. Burgess
Lab Manager

Blake Gilmore
Graduate Student
Researcher

Nan Hultgren, PhD
Postdoctoral 
Researcher

Abhishek
Chadha, PhD
Postdoctoral 
Researcher

Antonio Escudero
Paniagua, PhD
Postdoctoral
Researcher

Natella Baliaouri
Staff Research
Associate

Roni Hazim, PhD
Postdoctoral 
Researcher

Ankita Umapathy, PhD
Postdoctoral 
Researcher

Stefanie Volland, PhD
Postdoctoral 
Researcher