Cathryn Nagler, Ph.D.
Bunning Food Allergy Professor
Ph.D., New York University, Sackler Institute of Graduate Biomedical Science, New York
B.A., Barnard College, Columbia University
Contact: cnagler@bsd.uchicago.edu
Peter Zwarycz
Laboratory Manager
Research:
Peter leads the lab’s efforts in intestinal microbial analysis and characterization as well as maintenance of the lab’s mouse colonies.
Biography:
Peter received his B.S. in Biology from the University of Illinois Chicago in 2017.
Contact: pzwarycz@uchicago.edu
Jack Arnold
Graduate Student, National Science Foundation Fellow, Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
Research:
Working jointly with Dr. Mark Mimee and Dr. Cathryn Nagler, Jack’s research is focused on the “microbiome engineering” of A. caccae and isolation of additional Lachnospiraceae species.
Biography:
Jack received his B.S. in Chemical and Biological Engineering from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois in 2019.
Contact: arnoldj@uchicago.edu
Edward Ionescu
Graduate Student, Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
Research:
Edward is researching the effects of gut microbiota-derived secondary bile acids on the mucosal immune system, in the context of understanding oral tolerance and treating food allergies.
Biography:
Edward received his B.S.E. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 2020.
Contact: eionescu@uchicago.edu
Shuang Wu
Graduate Student, Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
Research:
Shuang is researching how microbiome-produced succinate is driving the food allergy by activating the tuft cell-ILC2 cycle.
Biography:
Shuang received his B.S. in Bioengineering from Northeastern University, 2021, China, and his M.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Northwestern University, 2023, Evanston.
Contact: shuangwu2023@uchicago.edu
Akshay Kirthi
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Research:
Akshay is working with Edward to study the role of secondary bile acids in mucosal immune response.
Biography:
Akshay is a second-year student in the college majoring in Biological Sciences with a specialization in Immunology.
Contact: akshaykirthi@uchicago.edu
Maya Chandwaney
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Research:
Maya is working with Shuang to study the role of the microbiome in the regulation of tuft cell differentiation and function.
Biography:
Maya is a fourth-year student in the college majoring in Biological Chemistry.
Contact: mayachandwaney@uchicago.edu
Bai Xue
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Research:
Bai is working with Shuang to study the effect of microbiome-produced succinate on food allergies.
Biography:
Bai is a first-year student in the college intending to major in Molecular Engineering on the bio track.
Contact: bxue28@uchicago.edu