Lab Members
Kun-Che Chang, PhD
Principal investigator
Assistant Professor (Tenure-track)
Graduate faculty:
Integrative Systems Biology (ISB)
Neuroscience (CNUP)
BS: Life Sciences, National Dong Hwa Univ. (Taiwan), 2002-2006
MS: Biotechnology, National Tsing Hua Univ. (Taiwan), 2006-2008
PhD: Toxicology/Ophthalmology, Univ. of Colorado, 2011-2015Â
Postdoc training: Ophthalmology, Stanford University, 2016-2020Â
Assistant Professor: Ophthalmology, Univ of Pittsburgh, 2021-present
Chi-Yu Chen, PhD
Post-doctoral Fellow
Chi-Yu hold a Ph.D. from the Institute of Clinical Medicine at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan. He is major in the research of atherosclerosis, angiogenesis, and vascular restenosis. He is originally from Kaohsiung, Taiwan. He is particularly interested in motorcycle travels and camping. In his leisure time, he engage in coding, enjoy creative pursuits as a maker, and explore the art of cooking.
Dimitrios Stavropoulos, MD
Research Fellow
Dimitrios obtained his MD degree at the Democritus University of Thrace, Greece, where he also discovered the joys of research. He has practiced medicine in diverse settings, such as the military, rural communities, and hospitals. He is committed to pursuing a career in ophthalmology in the US, with a particular focus on medical and surgical retina. He was born and raised in Ioannina, Greece. In his free time, he enjoys watching movies, working out and exploring all that Pittsburgh has to offer.
Yaling Lin, MS
Research Assistant
Yaling graduated with a Master's degree from China Medical University in Taichung, Taiwan. When she was in the university, she used to do animal experiments. In her spare time, she likes to walk around and look at the sky.
Connie Liu, BA
Medical Student
Connie Liu is a medical student at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She obtained her B.A. in Public Health at the University of California, Berkeley. She spent her gap year in Fiji and is interested in the intersection of health advocacy and ophthalmology. Connie enjoys making art, growing plants, and exploring new cuisines.
Caroline Ellis,
Student Intern
Caroline Ellis is a junior biology undergraduate student at Duquesne University. She is also a registered CNA. She is from St. Paul, MN. In her free time, she likes to read, travel, and hang out with friends!
Laman Mirzaliyeva,
Research Fellow
Laman Mirzaliyeva obtained her MD degree at Hacettepe University, Turkey, Ankara. She had the opportunity to observe ophthalmic surgeries and became deeply fascinated by the field of Ophthalmology. Her goal is to specialize in Ophthalmology in the United States. In her free time, she enjoys ice skating and playing the piano.
Alumni
Chandler Meadows,
Research Technician
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Elizabeth Rubin,
Lab Intern
Soureesh Moturi,
Lab Intern
Yingwen(Venice)Â Lin, Summer Intern
Hamid Alahmari,
Medical Student
Paul Rodriguez,
Medical Student
Shih-Hsuan Ku,
Graduate Student
Juana Yang,
Lab Intern
Chia-Chun Liu,
Senior Technician
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Bharadwaj Chirravuri,
MD/PhD
Jonathan Yasin,
Lab Intern
Mishal Rao,
PhD
Shining Wang,
Senior Technician
Saket, Gamini,
Lab Intern
Niki Talebian,
Graduate Student
Hui-Chun Cheng
Lab Administrator
Joanne Lee,
Lab Intern