Resource Archive
Jiang Lab
PI: Dr. Jenny Jiang
Status: Active Host Lab - Cohort 1
Location: University of Pennsylvania - School of Engineering
Essiet-Ette Adidiong : Cohort 1
Essiet-Adidiong Ette received her B.S in Biology in three years. She is a Fellow in Dr. William Tu’s molecular imaging laboratory, working on projects to develop a composite deep learning system for cell detection, segmentation, and classification of neuroglia. Specializing in computational neuroscience, her objective is to create a user-friendly web application for assisting human curators in their annotation of microglia activation levels. The further implication of this application will provide a comprehensive database of cell morphology and phenotypes annotated for model training and testing.
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“This fellowship has provided me with a great foundation for computational neuroscience and equipped me with the necessary experience and expertise to enter my desired field. It has allowed me to foster my existing research skills by taking on greater responsibilities and becoming an integral part of my lab.”
Jodi-Ann Richards : Cohort 1
Jodi-Ann Richards obtained a B.S. in Biology and minors in Computer Science and Chemistry. She currently works as a computational biologist fellow in Jenny Jiang’s Bioengineering laboratory at the University of Pennsylvania. With a primary focus on systems immunology, Dr. Jiang’s lab uses high-throughput sequencing and single-cell analysis in order to investigate the immune system and develop cutting edge systems immunological tools for future therapeutic methods. Jodi-Ann focuses on using single-cell analysis as well as computational research in the context of neurodegenerative diseases.
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"I’ve had such an enlightening time -- when I first began my time in the program, I used to be extremely nervous about conducting research alone. With the translational skills I have procured...I feel so much more comfortable in the lab and look forward to continuing my academic career after the program.”
Brhan Gebremedhin : Cohort 1
Brhan Gebremedhin is a Fellow in the lab of Dr. Phatnani at the New York Genome Center. He earned his bachelor's degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. He works on projects aimed at understanding the molecular mechanisms underpinning Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Together with the team, he analyzes data from spatially resolved RNA-sequencing approaches and computational tools to to gain deeper insights into the mechanisms responsible for the onset and progression of this disease.
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"During my time as a fellow...I've had the privilege to gain valuable experience in both computational and experimental biology. Along with this, I have grown tremendously as a scientist and thinker, something for which I am very grateful!"
Jheannelle Johnson : Cohort 1
Jheannelle Johnson is a Fellow in Inma Cobos' Lab at Stanford Medicine, where she is utilizing spatial multiomics to identify transcriptomic and proteomic changes in amyloid beta plaques and other vulnerable cell types within human brain tissue affected by Alzheimer's Disease.
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"My time in the NDCF program has been nothing short of transformative as I have been provided with invaluable professional development experiences and support that has been pivotal in shaping my abilities and expanding my professional network as an early career scientist. The program's individualized approach fostered my growth into a well-connected, multidisciplinary researcher with a diverse skill set adaptable to various environments."