Meet the TREJOlab

The TREJOlab is comprised of a dynamic group of dedicated scientists and are essential for the success of our research enterprise. We are a diverse group of scholars that value team work, collaboration and have fun together. Here, we proudly present our team!

JoAnn Trejo, PhD

JoAnn Trejo, PhD

Principal Investigator
JoAnn Trejo, Ph.D
Principal Investigator

(Ph.D. University of California, San Diego)

Principal investigator, director of laboratory research focused on cell signaling in vascular endothelial cells and breast cancer.

Carolyne Bardeleben, PhD

Carolyne Bardeleben, PhD

Lab Manager

Ph.D. University of California, San Diego

Scientist and lab manager, research is focused on regulation of GPCR signaling in breast cancer and vascular inflammation

Monica Gonzalez Ramirez, PhD

Monica Gonzalez Ramirez, PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow
Ph.D. Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute,
La Jolla, CA
Scientist, research is focused on understanding G protein-coupled receptor kinases signaling in endothelial cells.

 

Lennis Orduna-Castillo, PhD

Lennis Orduna-Castillo, PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow

Ph.D. Center for Research and Advance Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute (CINVESTAV), Mexico City, Mexico

Scientist, research studies on GPCR endothelial cytoprotective signaling regulation by beta-arrestins

Huaping Qin, PhD

Huaping Qin, PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow

Ph.D. Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, China

Scientist, research studies are focused on GPCR endothelial cytoprotective signaling regulation by GRKs and caveolin-1

Helen Wedegaertner, BA

Helen Wedegaertner, BA

Graduate Student

B.A. Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Scientist, Research is focused on alpha-arrestin proteins in cancer

Norton Cheng, MS

Norton Cheng, MS

Graduate Student

B.S. National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan

M.S. National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan

Scientist, research is focused on understanding ubiquitin function in GPCR inflammatory signaling

Mika Caplan, BS

Mika Caplan, BS

Graduate Student

B.S. University of Nebraska

Scientist, research studies are to understand the regulation of alpha arrestin ARRDC3 function in breast cancer

Oye Bosompra, BS

Oye Bosompra, BS

Graduate Student

B.S. University of California, Los Angeles

Scientist, research is focused on the tumor suppressor alpha arrestin ARRDC3 function in breast cancer progression

Michelle Rodas Gonzalez

Michelle Rodas Gonzalez

Undergraduate Student
Marissa Yu

Marissa Yu

Undergraduate Student
Mek Yitayih

Mek Yitayih

Undergraduate Student
Chloe Edwards

Chloe Edwards

Undergraduate Student