Current Members

Principal investigator
Brian Crane
Brian Crane
Degree: B.Sc., University of Manitoba; Ph.D., The Scripps Research Institute
Email: bc69@cornell.edu
Postdoctoral Research Associates
Timothée Chauviré
Timothée Chauviré
Degree: M.Sc., Université de Nantes, 2011; Ph.D., Université Grenoble Alpes, 2014
Project: Aerotaxis, cw-EPR qnd pulse EPR on proteins
Email: tsc84@cornell.edu
Rob Dunleavy
Robert Dunleavy
Degree: B.Sc., Lehigh University, 2016
Project: Drosophila melanogaster Period
Email: rd497@cornell.edu
Mike Lynch
Michael Lynch
Degree: B.Sc., Emmanuel College, 2013; Ph.D., Cornell University, 2019
Project: Flagellar rotor
Email: mjl354@cornell.edu
Nicole Maurici
Nicole Maurici
Degree: B.A., Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Franklin & Marshall College, 2016
Project: Neurospora Crassa Circadian Clock
Email: nm675@cornell.edu

Daniyal Tariq

Daniyal Tariq
Degree: B.A., Franklin & Marshall College, 2016
Project: Neurospora crassa circadian clock
Email: dt473@cornell.edu
Graduate Research Associates
Herbert Castillo
Herbert Castillo
Degree: M.Sc., Biochemistry, Cal State University Los Angeles, 2021
Project: Melanopsin, E. coli Aer
Email: hsc43@cornell.edu
Cristina DeOliveira
Degree: B.Sc., Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 2019
Project: Drosophila melanogaster Hyperkinetic protein network
Email: ccd77@cornell.edu
Maithili Deshpande
Maithili Deshpande
Degree: B. Tech., National Institute of Technology, Karnataka (NITK), 2017
M.Sc., Cornell University, 2019
Project: Spirochete flagella
Email: msd254@cornell.edu
Shi Feng (凤石)
Degree: B.Eng., Southeast University, 2018
Project: Melanopsin
Email: sf553@cornell.edu
Jessica Holechek
Degree: B.S., St. Edward’s University, 2021
Project: Melanopsin
Email: jnh86@cornell.edu
Erik Kirakosyan
Degree: Cornell University, 2023
Project: Aerotaxis
Email: ek665@cornell.edu
Dhruva Nair
Dhruva Nair
Degree: B.Sc., UW-Madison, 2018
Project: syNOS and Bacterial switch complex
Email: da497@cornell.edu
Jess Whittemore
Jess Whittemore
Degree: B.Sc., Millersville University, 2021
Project: Site-directed spin labeling method development
Email: jlw386@cornell.edu
Yajie Xu
Yajie Xu
Degree: B.Sc. Chem., Case Western Reserve University, 2021
Project: Aerotaxis
Email: yx235@cornell.edu
Rebecca Zawistowski
Rebecca Zawistowski
Degree: B.Sc. Chem., Creighton University, 2018
Project: CcP:Cyt c electron transport
Email: rkz8@cornell.edu
Undergraduate Researchers
Amanuel Asras
Degree: Cornell University, 2022
Project: Aerotaxis
Email: aa739@cornell.edu
Alex Dasque
Degree: Cornell University, 2022
Project: Aerotaxis
Email: abd96@cornell.edu
Joy Chen
Degree: Cornell University, 2024
Project: Drosophila melanogaster circadian clock
Email: jc3463@cornell.edu
Angel Kahala
Degree: Cornell University, 2023
Project: Structural Characterization of Flagella
Email: amk427@cornell.edu
Shuah Jang
Degree: Cornell University, 2022
Project: Aerotaxis, chemotaxis
Email: sj536@cornell.edu
Lab Pet Scientists
Aeriel
Protein of interest: E. coli Aer
Often found: Busily conducting oxygen-sensitive experiments.
Cacey
Protein of interest: S. cerevisiae Cytochrome c
Often found: Socializing and divvying up electrons between his friends.
Herk
Protein of interest: Drosophila HK
Often found: Being aloof and mysterious.
Tara
Protein of interest: E. coli Tar
Often found: On the lookout for food while evaluating the water quality for toxins.
Timmy
Protein of interest: Drosophila Timeless
Often found: Beatboxing and dancing to the rhythm of the night.
Vivin
Protein of interest: N. crassa Vivid
Often found: Soaking up the rays and sizing up others who get in the way.

Former Members