The Team
Eichhorn research group
Principal Investigator
Catherine (Katie) D. Eichhorn
Principal Investigator
Current Graduate Students
Momodou Camara
Momodou is our senior grad student. Momodou's interest lies in understanding how gene expression is regulated. His goal is to become a chemistry professor and use the knowledge gained in the Eichhorn Lab to solve major chemical biology problems.
Ernest Atsrim
Ernest's graduate research focuses on studying the structure and binding interactions of RNA-protein complexes and their impact on cellular activities.
Emmanuel Aidoo
Manny's graduate research is in using synthetic molecules to probe RNA, focusing on how fluorogenic molecules interact with RNA aptamers. His goal is to become a researcher in chemical biology.
Sachithra Nadeeshani Senanayake
Sachithra is interested in the interaction between 7SK RNA and associated proteins within mammalian cells. She is also interested in biochemistry, Molecular, and Cell biology. Her goal after graduation is to be a professional biochemist.
Shilla Owusu Ansah
Shilla's grad studies are on the structure and dynamics of RNA. She is also interested in the interactions between proteins and RNA. Her career aspiration is to become a professor in biophysics and structural biology.
Tharuki Malage
Tharuki is interested in studying synthetic ribozymes that can be used to modify RNA substrates. Her goal after graduate school is to become a researcher in chemical biology.
Richard Buksch III
Richard is interested in uncovering novel proteins that regulate RNA-protein complexes and investigating how the structure of these complexes change with protein composition. After completing his PhD, he aims to become a chemistry professor performing research in biochemistry.
Boldsaikhan Boldbayar
Lab technician
Bold holds a BA in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry from Wesleyan University in CT. He focuses on optimizing protein/oligonucleotide purification, mass spectrometry, and facilitating general lab operation.
Undergraduate students
Solenne Halman Gonzalez
Major: Chemistry
Solenne is interested in investigating small-molecule interactions with RNA. She aims to get a BS in Chemistry and pursue graduate school.
Trish Nguyen
Major: Chemical Engineering
Trish is interested in highly conserved proteins and 7SK RNA interactions using model organisms. Her goal is to get her Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering to work in the biotech field.
Claire Novak
Major: Chemistry
Claire is interested in the T7 RNA polymerase and how different mutations of the polymerase can improve RNA purity and yield. Her goal is to graduate with a Bachelor’s in Chemistry and then go on to attend medical school so she can become a physician.
Linh Hua
Major: Chemical Engineering
Linh is interested in how RNA can be used as a treatment for several diseases. Their goal is to get a Bachelor's in Chemistry.
Kinley Harris
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Kinley is interested in how RNA can be used as a treatment for several diseases. Their goal is to get a Bachelor's in Chemistry.