| PI | |
Daniel Kahn, MD, PhD  Hometown: Columbus, Ohio |
B.S.: The Ohio State University, Chemistry Ph.D.: UC, San Diego Advisor: Carolyn Kelly M.D.: UC, San Diego Residency (OB/GYN): UCLA Fellowship (Maternal-Fetal Medicine): UCLA Post-Doc: California Institute of Technology Advisor: David Baltimore Fun Fact: Amateur car mechanic and Opera lover. Phone: 310-206-9734 Email: dkahn@mednet.ucla.edu Biosketch (PDF) |
| Staff | |
Andrea Snead (Loewendorf), PhD  Hometown: Berlin, Germany |
BS: Martin-Luther University, Halle an Der Saale, Germany, Biology PhD: Martin-Luther University, Halle an Der Saale, Germany Advisor: Martin Messerle, PhD Post-Doc: La Jolla Allergy and Immunolog Advisor: Chris Benedict, PhD Fun Fact: Loooooong distance running. Phone: 310-825-8612 Email: ASnead@mednet.ucla.edu Biosketch (PDF) |
Maria Yesayan Hometown: Burbank, CA |
BA: UC, Berkeley, Political Science Fun Fact: I can recite the alphabet backwards in three different languages (English, French and Armenian). Phone: 310-825-4050 Email: MYesayan@mednet.ucla.edu [CV] |
| Fellows | |
Heather Cook, MD  Hometown: Fresno, CA |
B.S.: UCLA, Psychobiology M.D.: USC Residency (OB/GYN): UCLA Project: Disruption of Tregs during pregnancy unleashes unique maternal effector NKT cells at the UPI. Fellowship (Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility): UCLA Fun Fact: 2 kids + 2 dogs + 2 cars = 1 husband. Phone: 310-825-4050 Email: HCook@mednet.ucla.edu [CV] |
Tina Nguyen, MD Hometown: Whittier, CA |
B.S.: CSULA, Biology M.D.: Mt. Sinai Residency (OB/GYN): Mt. Sinai Fellowship (Maternal-Fetal Medicine): UCLA Project: Uterus as an immune barrier. Fun Fact: Doogie Howser looks up to her. Phone: 310-825-4050 Email: TinaANguyen@mednet.ucla.edu CV (PDF) |
| Residents | |
| Ai-Ris Collier, MD Hometown: Tucson, AZ |
B.S.: Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Debra Linker, MD Hometown: San Antonio, TX |
B.S.: Harvard M.D.:Columbia Residency (OB/GYN): UCLA Project: Role of Prokineticin in the onset of labor. Fun Fact: Phone: 310-825-4050 Email: DLinker@mednet.ucla.edu [CV] |
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| Rebecca Gonzalez Hometown: |
B.S.: M.D.: UCLA 2014 Project: Fetal response to maternal vaccination. Fun Fact: Phone: 310-825-4050 Email: ReGonzalez@mednet.ucla.edu [CV] |
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B.S.: UC, San Diego, Human Biology & Dance M.D.: UCLA 2016 Project: Treg trafficking in preeclampsia Fun Fact: I like to sing while I cook! Phone: 310-825-4050 Email: NinaVyas@mednet.ucla.edu [CV] |
| Thalia Nguyen Hometown: Whittier, CA |
B.S.: UCLA 2016 Project: The impact of impaired maternal Treg functionality on trans-generational in utero growth restriction Fun Fact: Valedictorian AND homecoming queen! Phone: 310-825-4050 Email: tmtn94@yahoo.com [CV] |
| Alumni | |
Sonal Patel |
Currently: Graduate student in biology at Caltech |
| Carrie Wambach, MD | Current info: REI in private practice in Beverly Hills Year(s) 2011 - 2012 |
| Joy Cuerten | Currently: Munich, Germany Year(s) 2012 |
| Amy Flick | Currently: Faculty MFM at St. Louis University Year(s): 2011 |
| Margarida Lei | Currently: Super duper tech in Carla Janzen's Lab. Year(s): 2010 |
