People | Hogenesch Lab

People

Research in the group brings together experimental biologists, computational scientists, clinician-scientists, trainees, and collaborators around shared questions of biological timing.

Principal Investigator

John B. Hogenesch, PhD

Thomas F. Boat Chair, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.

Research in the Hogenesch Lab spans circadian biology, temporal genomics, public data resources, and circadian medicine.

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Professional Service

Society for Research on Biological Rhythms

John Hogenesch has devoted decades of service to SRBR, including roles as President, President-Elect, Treasurer, Comptroller, and Ad Hoc Member.

Scientific Lineage

The Hogenesch Lab builds on intellectual traditions in core molecular clock work, genomics, systems biology, and circadian medicine. The scientific direction of the lab was shaped by training with several exceptional mentors: Christopher A. Bradfield, Joseph S. Takahashi, Steve A. Kay, and Peter G. Schultz.

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Current Members

Jiffin Paulose, PhDResearch Scientist
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical CenterCircadian biology and functional models of rare genetic diseaseWebsite
Sharon TamirGraduate Student
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical CenterHuman genetics, sleep, and patient-derived disease models

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The lab welcomes inquiries from people interested in circadian biology, systems biology, computational methods, and translational timing questions in medicine.

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Alumni

The lab is judged not only by the work it publishes, but by the people it helps launch. Alumni now work across academia, medicine, biotechnology, computation, and scientific entrepreneurship. Entries are grouped by role in the lab and list current positions where known.

Postdoctoral Fellows

Anand VenkataramanPostdoctoral Fellow
ZSAssociate ConsultantLinkedIn
Gang WuPostdoctoral Fellow
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterStaff ScientistWebsite
Ines HoffmannPostdoctoral Fellow
Verge GenomicsDirector, Head of Clinical OperationsWebsite
Jason DeBruynePostdoctoral Fellow
Morehouse School of MedicineProfessor and Program Director, PhD in Biomedical SciencesWebsite
Julie BaggsPostdoctoral Fellow
Omega Bio-tekScientific DirectorWebsite
Kevin HayesPostdoctoral Fellow
CortevaGlobal Lead, Data Science Strategy and CommunicationsWebsite
Marc D. RubenPostdoctoral Fellow
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterAssistant ProfessorWebsite
Michael E. HughesPostdoctoral Fellow
Washington University in St. Louis School of MedicineIn memoriam; formerly Assistant Professor of MedicineWebsite
Ron AnafiPostdoctoral Fellow
Perelman School of Medicine, University of PennsylvaniaAssociate Professor of MedicineWebsite
Satchin PandaPostdoctoral Fellow
Salk Institute for Biological StudiesProfessor, Regulatory Biology LaboratoryWebsite
Sibel Cal KayitmazbatirPostdoctoral Fellow
University of LiverpoolPDRA, Musculoskeletal & Ageing ScienceWebsite
Tony OrthPostdoctoral Fellow
Novartis / GNF, La Jolla
Trey SatoPostdoctoral Fellow
University of Wisconsin-MadisonSenior Scientist, Wisconsin Energy InstituteWebsite
Yool LeePostdoctoral Fellow
Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of MedicineAssistant Professor, Department of Translational Medicine and PhysiologyWebsite

Graduate Students

Andrew SuGraduate Student
Scripps ResearchProfessor; Elden and Verna Strahm Chair for Medical ResearchWebsite
Anthony Olarerin-GeorgeGraduate Student
Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolAssistant ProfessorWebsite
Heather BallanceGraduate Student
Boston University School of MedicinePostdoctoral ResearcherWebsite
Nick LahensGraduate Student
Penn MedicineStaff Scientist
Ray ZhangGraduate Student
UT Southwestern Medical CenterAssistant Professor, Department of PathologyWebsite
Yin Yeng LeeGraduate Student
MerckPostdoctoral FellowWebsite

Research Scientists

Angel PizarroResearch Scientist
Amazon Web Services (AWS)Principal Developer AdvocateLinkedIn
John WalkerResearch Scientist
Josephine Harada, PhD, MBAResearch Scientist
Precede BiosciencesVice President, Corporate and Business DevelopmentWebsite
Pedro Aza-BlancResearch Scientist
Thermo FisherScience leader, cell-based genomics / target discovery

Visiting Scientists

Ibrahim Halil KavakliVisiting Scientist
Koc UniversityProfessor, Departments of Chemical and Biological Engineering and Molecular Biology and GeneticsWebsite
Tiago Gomes de AndradeVisiting Scientist
Federal University of AlagoasFull Professor, Faculty of MedicineWebsite

Lab Managers and Technical Staff

Amber KilitiStaff
Georgetown UniversityPostdoctoral Fellow in Tumor BiologyLinkedIn
Eun Ji KimStaff
Thermo Fisher ScientificBioinformatics Scientist
Gina Zastrow HayesStaff
CortevaDirector, Biotechnology Genome Center of ExcellenceUSA Today 2022 Iowa Woman of the YearWebsite
Jacki Growe, MSStaff
EnsomaGenomics Scientist
Jeanne GeskesStaff
New England BiolabsWebsite
Kinnery Naik Patel, MPHStaff
Kaiser PermanenteInfection Prevention Manager
Lauren FranceyStaff
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterResearch Project ManagerWebsite
Loren Miraglia Staff
Novartis / GNF, La JollaAward-winning homebrewer; 2007 National Homebrew Competition silver medalistWebsite
Rob SchmidtStaff
Iowa State UniversityGraduate Student
Samantha WhitacreStaff
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterWebsite

Other Alumni

Aaron WillinghamOther Alumni
MerckDistinguished Scientist and Group Leader
David F. SmithLongtime Clinical Collaborator
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterAssociate Professor, UC Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck SurgeryWebsite
Michael ConkrightOther Alumni
The Scripps Research InstituteAssistant ProfessorWebsite
Rochelle M. WittMentored Scientist
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterAssistant Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics; member, Division of NeurologyWebsite
Sumit ChandaOther Alumni
Scripps ResearchProfessor, Department of Immunology and MicrobiologyWebsite