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

Huaping Qin, PhD

Huaping Qin, PhD

Staff Research Associate III

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

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

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

Julio Pimentel, PhD

Julio Pimentel, PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow

Ph.D. Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan

Scientist, research is focused on GPCR signaling in triple-negative breast cancer

Norton Cheng, PhD

Norton Cheng, PhD

Postdoctoral Scholar

Ph.D. University of California, San Diego

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

Xinya Su, PhD

Xinya Su, PhD

Postdoctoral Scholar
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

Chloe Edwards

Chloe Edwards

Undergraduate Student
Calvin Luu

Calvin Luu

Undergraduate Researcher
Tyler Simi

Tyler Simi

Undergraduate Researcher
Hannah Higa

Hannah Higa

Undergraduate Researcher
Xiaoyi Yan

Xiaoyi Yan

Undergraduate Researcher