Lab Members
Jeff Farrell
Lab Head, Stadtman Investigator
Founded the lab in 2020
jeffrey [dot] farrell [at] nih.gov
Morgan Prochaska
Aquatic Specialist & Lab Manager
Joined the lab in 2023
morgan [dot] prochaska [at] nih.gov
Zoe Irons
Post-doctoral Fellow
Joined the lab in 2026
zoe [dot] irons [at] nih.gov
Mekhala Mantravadi
Post-baccalaureate Fellow
Joined the lab in 2026
mekhala [dot] mantravadi [at] nih.gov
Victor Naturale
Jane Coffin Childs Fellow
Joined the lab in 2025
victor [dot] naturale [at] nih.gov
Michael Nunneley
Post-doctoral Fellow
Joined the lab in 2023
michael [dot] nunneley [at] nih.gov
Gilseung Park
Post-doctoral Fellow
Joined the lab in 2023
gilseung [dot] park [at] nih.gov
Isabella Rinaldi
Post-baccalaureate Fellow
Joined the lab in 2026
isabella [dot] rinaldi [at] nih.gov
Yalan Wu
MD/PhD Student
Joined the lab in 2025
yalan [dot] wu [at] nih.gov
Lab Alumni
Cheng-Yi Chen Post-doctoral Fellow
2021–2022
Next step: Scientist at Vizgen
Abhinav Sur Postdoc, K99 Pathway to Independence Fellow
2020-2026
Next step: Assistant Professor at University of Arizona, Tucson
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Paulina Capar Aquatic Research Specialist
2020–2023
Next step: Project Manager at NIH Shared Zebrafish Facility
Jeremy Popowitz Post-baccalaureate Fellow
2020–2022
Next step: MD Student at A.T. Still University
Eric Upton Post-baccalaureate Fellow
2020–2022
Next step: PhD Student at Washington University in St. Louis
Sean Lee Post-baccalaureate Fellow
2022-2024
Next step: PhD Student at University of Colorado, Anschutz
Avani Modak Post-baccalaureate Fellow
2022-2024
Next step: PhD Student at University of Pennsylvania
Jackson Crane Post-baccalaureate Fellow
2024-2026
Next step: PhD Student at UCSF
Ella Segal Post-baccalaureate Fellow
2024–2026
Next step: PhD Student at Weill Cornell