Lab Members

Access an archive of past members on the Group History page.

Candice Chang headshot.

Candice (Yuen Yan) Chang, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Fellow, Pasteur Institute, Paris (2016-2020)

Ph.D., University of Hong Kong (2016)
B.Sc. , Chinese University of Hong Kong (2011)

Tel: 301-402-3657
Email: yuenyan.chang@nih.gov

Nicole Ellis headshot.

Nicole Ellis, Ph.D.

Staff Scientist
Research Fellow, NIH (2020-21)
Postdoctoral Fellow, NIH (2015-19)

Ph.D., Univeristy of Wisconsin, Madison (2014)
B.Sc., University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (2008)

Tel: 301-451-2025
Email: nicole.ellis@nih.gov

Ravi Pal headshot.

Ravi Pal, Ph.D.

Ph.D., Center for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, Hyderabad, India (2022)
M.Sc., Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India (2015)

Email: ravi.pal@nih.gov

Aisling Macaraeg headshot.

Aisling Macaraeg

B.S, University of Rhode Island (2023)

Tel: 301-402-5856
Email: aisling.macaraeg@nih.gov

Group photo of Machner Lab.

Former Lab Members

Postdocs

  • Mary Thompson, Ph.D. (2021-23); Now Research Specialist at Robigo, Cambridge, MA
  • Stephanie Lehman, Ph.D (2017-22); Now Associate PI at the National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center (NBACC), Frederick MD
  • Katherine Bonnington, Ph.D. (2017-22); Now at Bristol Myers Squibb
  • Devanand Bondage, Ph.D. (2017-22); Now Research Specialist at MIT
  • Xiao Li, Ph.D. (2016-22); Now Staff Scientist at St. Jude’s Hospital, TN
  • Pei-Chung Lee, Ph.D (2014-2019); currently Assistant Professor at Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
  • Eric Cheng, Ph.D (2013-2018); currently at Technology Transfer Center of NCI
  • Yi-han Lin, Ph.D (2012-2018);  thereafter Research Scientist at Craig Venter Institute
  • Byoungkwan Kim, Ph. (2013-2015); thereafter Assistant Senior Manager at Celltrion Healthcare
  • Ramona Neunuebel, Ph.D. (2009-2014); currently Assistant Professor at the University of Delaware.
  • Kimberly B. Decker, Ph.D. (2011-2014), thereafter Sr. Technical Applications Scientist, NanoString Technologies
  • Andrew Gaspar, Ph.D (2009-2014)

Students

  • Sabrina Bouchard (Postbac Student 2021-24)
  • Summer Khan (2022-23); Now medical student at Albany Medical College, NY
  • Sarah Alsuleiman (2022-23); Now at Polaris Genomics, Gaithersburg, MD
  • Jacob Olondo-Kuba (2020-22); Now medical student at Harvard University
  • Jessica Tung (2019-21); Now M.D./Ph.D. student at WUSTL
  • Claire Weinstein (2019-2020); Currently medical student at the University of Cincinnati
  • Kathryn Johnston (Postbac Student 2018-19)
  • Mitchell Lee (Postbac Student 2018-19)
  • Anne Davidson (Postbac Student 2017-18)
  • Katherine Gillis (Postbac Student 2016-17)
  • Alexandra Doms (Postbac Student 2014-16)
  • D'anna Nelson (Postbac Student 2014/15)
  • Timothy Evans (Postbac Student, 2010-12)
  • Yang Chen (Graduate Student, 2009-2011)

Summer Students

  • Darel Snead, Virginia Tech (2023)
  • Daniel Soliman (2021; virtual)
  • Alexandra McDonald (2021; virtual)
  • Erica Lopez-Haz (2018)
  • Jana Lu, Duke University (2016)
  • Simon Chen, Parkland High School (2016)
  • Maya Wilson, Gaithersburg High School (2015)
  • Kevin Lu (Special Volunteer) (2013-2014)
  • James Eaglesham, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York (2013)
  • Courtney Ramsey, Jackson State University, Mississippi (2013)
  • Jacqueline Brady, Saint Mary's College of Maryland (2012)
  • Stephanie Wayne, University of Florida (2012)
  • Aimee Zhang (2011)
  • Odile Kamanzi (2010)
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