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Lab Members

Jeff Farrell headshot.

Jeff Farrell

Lab Head, Stadtman Investigator
Founded the lab in 2020
jeffrey [dot] farrell [at] nih.gov

Morgan Prochaska.

Morgan Prochaska

Aquatic Specialist & Lab Manager
Joined the lab in 2023
morgan [dot] prochaska [at] nih.gov

Jackson Crane headshot.

Jackson Crane

Post-baccalaureate Fellow
Joined the lab in 2024
jackson [dot] crane [at] nih.gov

Victor Naturale headshot.

Victor Naturale

Jane Coffin Childs Fellow
Joined the lab in 2025
victor [dot] naturale [at] nih.gov

Michael Nunneley.

Michael Nunneley

Post-doctoral Fellow
Joined the lab in 2023
michael [dot] nunneley [at] nih.gov

Gilseung Park

Gilseung Park

Post-doctoral Fellow
Joined the lab in 2023
gilseung [dot] park [at] nih.gov

Ella Segal headshot.

Ella Segal

Post-baccalaureate Fellow
Joined the lab in 2024
ella [dot] segal [at] nih.gov

Abhinav Sur headshot.

Abhinav Sur

K99 Pathway to Independence Fellow
Joined the lab in 2020
abhinav [dot] sur [at] nih.gov

Yalan Wu headshot.

Yalan Wu

MD/PhD Student
Joined the lab in 2025
yalan [dot] wu [at] nih.gov

Lab Alumni

Cheng-Yi Chen headshot.

Cheng-Yi Chen

Post-doctoral Fellow
2021–2022
Next step: Scientist at Vizgen

Paulina Capar headshot.

Jeremy Popowitz

Post-baccalaureate Fellow
2020–2022
Next step: MD Student at A.T. Still University

Eric Upton headshot.

Eric Upton

Post-baccalaureate Fellow
2020–2022
Next step: PhD Student at Washington University in St. Louis

Paulina Capar headshot.

Paulina Capar

Aquatic Research Specialist
2020–2023
Next step: Project Manager at NIH Shared Zebrafish Facility

Sean Lee

Sean Lee

Post-baccalaureate Fellow
2022-2024
Next step: PhD Student at University of Colorado, Anschutz

Avani Modak.

Avani Modak

Post-baccalaureate Fellow
2022-2024
Next step: PhD Student at University of Pennsylvania