Piya Ghose, Ph.D

Principal Investigator

About Piya:

Dr. Ghose is a developmental geneticist interested in the programmed cell death of morphologically complex cells such as neurons. Dr. Ghose started as an Assistant Professor and CPRIT Scholar in Cancer Research in the Biology Department at the University of Texas at Arlington in Spring 2020.

Education and training:

B.Sc. University of Calcutta

Ph.D, Rutgers University (Neuroscience)

Postdoctoral Fellow: The Rockefeller University (Developmental Genetics)

Ginger Clark

Laboratory Manager

About Ginger:

Ginger holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Health Sciences. Ginger’s research background is in agriculture,  which includes 7 1/2 years assisting mycology research at the Noble Research Institute and two years assisting quality control at AgBiTech. In the Ghose lab, Ginger is the lab manager but also helps out with everyone’s research as needed. Ginger was born and raised in Oklahoma until she relocated to the DFW metroplex in 2017. Ginger loves spending time with her family, along with crafting, sewing, cooking, playing the flute, and twirling her flag.

Karen Juanez

Laboratory Technician/Post-baccalaureate 

About Karen:

Karen graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology from the University of Texas at Arlington. In the Ghose lab, she is working as a lab technician studying Compartmentalized Cell Elimination across different cell types. Born and raised in Texas, she enjoys spending time with her family and two pet dogs. In her free time, she likes working on quilting/sewing projects, painting, and watching movies.

Alec Whited

About

Alec graduated from the University of Alabama with University Honors and a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology in Spring 2022. He is working as a lab technician in the Ghose Lab studying compartmented cell elimination and working with other members to help the lab run smoothly. Alec is from a small town in Illinois and in his free time, he enjoys sports, fishing, and spending time with animals.

Abbie Oshodi

Laboratory Technician

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Rashna Sharmin

Ph.D. Student

About Rashna:

Rashna joined as a Ph.D. student in Quantitative Biology in the Spring of 2021. She earned her B.Sc (honors) and M.Sc degree in Zoology from the University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Her research interest includes the characterization of the role of a novel motility protein in Compartmentalized Cell Elimination. She strongly believes that the opportunity to pursue a PhD under Dr. Ghose’s supervision will promote her becoming a successful researcher. In addition to research, she is very passionate about traveling and reading books in her spare time.

Aladin Elkhalil

Ph.D. Student 

About Aladin:

Aladin graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from the University of Texas at Arlington in Spring 2021. He is currently a Ph.D. student in the Ghose Lab studying mechanisms of cell clearance under stress. Outside the lab, he enjoys bowling, baking, and hanging out with his nieces.

Hannah Selvarathinam

About Hannah:

Hannah is an undergraduate majoring in psychology and minoring in biology. Hannah is due to graduate in Spring 2023. After graduation, Hannah hopes to enter medical school and become a doctor. In the Ghose lab, Hannah is working on a gene involved in the regulation of caspase transcription during Compartmentalized Cell Elimination. In her spare time, Hannah enjoys doing art projects such as painting or drawing

Nathan Rather

About Nathan:

Nathan is an undergraduate majoring in Biology and minoring in English. He is due to graduate in spring 2025. Currently, Nathan studies ER network morphology and its role in stress responses. After graduation, Nathan hopes to continue his scientific career by pursuing a Ph.D. and entering academia thereafter. In addition to his work in the lab, Nathan is passionate about philosophy & literature, writing, and cooking.

Brenda Amata

About Brenda

Pranya Gaddipati

About Pranya