Team

If you are a curious and motivated scientist with an interest in microscopy, RNA, membranes, and mechanistic cell biology, contact Wilton to learn about opportunities in the lab!

Wilton Snead, PhD

Assistant Professor of Cell & Developmental Biology

Hometown: Breckenridge, CO, USA

BS: Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2009-2013

PhD: Biomedical Engineering, UT Austin, 2013-2018

Postdoc: UNC Chapel Hill and Duke University, 2019-2025

Interests outside lab: Playing violin, lap swimming, mountain biking, skiing, reading, spending time with my cat Commissioner Gordon

Irma Nelson, BS

Research Technologist

Hometown: Mebane, NC, USA

BS: Quantitative Biology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2021-2025

Interests outside lab: Playing piano, hiking, running, cooking, and collecting houseplants

Vita Chou, MS

Research Technologist

Hometown: Taipei, Taiwan.

BS: Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California San Diego, 2021-2024.

MS: Biotechnology, University of California Berkeley, 2024-2025.

Interests outside lab: playing piano, listening to podcasts, watching dramas, swimming, and cooking.

Katie Moran, BS

PhD student, DGP

Hometown: Ann Arbor, MI, USA

BS: Physiology, Michigan State University, 2019-2023

Interests outside lab: crafting (especially knitting), thrift shopping, exploring new cafés and restaurants, going to the gym

Emily Kinnaman, BA

PhD student, DGP

Hometown: Ventura, CA

BA: Molecular and cell biology, University of California, Berkeley, 2017-2021

Interests outside lab: Running, reading, cooking, trying new restaurants, traveling, knitting/crochet, hanging out with my dog Hannah

Haoran Shi, BS in progress

Undergraduate Researcher

Hometown: Palatine, IL, USA

BS: Biological Sciences and Global Health, Northwestern University, 2025-present

Interests outside lab: Running, watching the premier league and F1 with friends, listening to jazz, photography

Honorary lab members

Commissioner Gordon

(safety training not yet complete)

Charlie and Ollie

(prefer napping to working)

Hannah

(would rather be at the beach)

Lab Photos