Autism Translational Research Toyooka Lab Drexel University

Sami Abdelhamid: MD candidate at Drexel University

Maggie Walsh: an undergraduate student at Drexel University

Lily Pieramici: MD student at Drexel University

Adhya Amin: an undergraduate student at Drexel University

Gergana Gesheva: An undergraduate student at Drexel University

Alicia Cooper: An undergraduate student at Drexel University

Anushka Singhal, MS: Research assistant

Neetika Mishra: An undergraduate research assistant at Drexel University

Lilit Drak: MD student at Drexel

Laasya Reddy Pesaladinne: An undergraduate student intern

Diane Kim, MS: Research assistant

Samridhi Sudan: An undergraduate research assistant at Drexel University

Previous members:

Vicky Shih: MD-PhD student at Drexel

William R. Telfer: MD student at Drexel

Vasu: MD student at Drexel

Mackenzie Ferguson: Rotation student in Neuroscience Program

Isaiah Norman: Rotation student in Neuroscience Program

Tiffany Kim: an undergraduate volunteer intern

Rohan Biswas: An undergraduate student at Drexel University

Shiena Watanabe, MD: Postdoctoral fellow

Christine Deng: MD student at Drexel

Sierra Coleman: Rotation student in Neuroscience Program

Emily Taylor: An undergraduate volunteer

Maurice Lindner-Jackson: Rotation student in Neuroscience Program

Sara Shigambayeva: An undergraduate student at Drexel University

Jiwoo Lee: A high school student intern

Bijaya Manandhar: An undergraduate student at Drexel University

Carrie Gordon: An undergraduate student at Drexel University, STAR program

Kendra Williams, Rotation student in the MCBG Program

Cameron Anderson: Rotation student in Neuroscience Program

Xiaonan Liu: Previously a graduate student

Cayla Andrews: Previously a graduate student

Sarah A. Bennison: Previously a graduate student

Lozen Robinson: An under graduate student

Sara B. Blazejewski: Previously a graduate student

Trever Smith: Previously a technical assistant

Brett Cornell: Previously a graduate student

Tomoka Wachi: Previously a postdoc

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Year-end lab party in an italian restaurat.

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Discovery Day (Drexel Research Day) 2025

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Discovery Day (Drexel Research Day) 2025

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Discovery Day (Drexel Research Day) 2025

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6/30/2025. Dinner with Shiena and her husband before going back to Japan. I really appreciate your contribution to the lab.

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Lab meeting 6/27/2025

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