Lab Members
Principal Investigator
Graduate Students
Kirsten Johnson
Previous degrees: B.S. in Genetics from UCD (2004)
Research: Kirsten is studying the mechanism of host cell centrosome amplification during infection
with Chlamydia.
Favorite Activities: swimming, horseback riding, baking, arts and crafts
Favorite Food: cheeseburger
Jennifer Lee
Previous degrees: B.S. in Biochemistry from UCLA (2006)
Research: Jennifer is studying a chlamydial protease, CPAF, and its effects on the host cell during
infection
Favorite Activities:eating, shopping, and enjoying the California weather at the beach or the pool
Favorite Food: Her mother’s Spaghetti
Kari Linder
Previous degrees: B.A. in Micro and Molecular Biology from Hampshire College (2007)
Research: Kari is studying how Golgi protein GRASP65 may influence the centrosome.
Additionally, she is investigating the effects of the drug Macfarlandin E on early secretory
transport.
Favorite Activities: Boardgames/Eurogames, reading, painting, and sleeping
Favorite Food: Pizza
Post Doctoral Scholars
Brie Karanikolas
Background: BS in Microbiology from UCSD (2002)
PhD from UCLA in Molecular Biology (2008)
PostDoc at UCLA in Molecular and Medical Pharmacology
Research: Brie is studying the regulation of the centrosome through GM130 and its
interactors
Favorite Activity: Horseback Riding, Reading, Arts & Crafts
Favorite Food: Apples with Peanut Butter
Former Lab Members
Ayako Hasegawa
Karen Kelly
Yi-Tzu (Judy) Lin
Andrew Kodani
Irene Kirstensen
Suetterlin Lab . Department of Developmental and Cell Biology . University of California, Irvine, CA 92697
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UnderGraduates
Manita Choudha
Randall Nguyen
Huy Do
