Darcie L. Moore

Ph.D Neuroscience, University of Miami (Jeffrey Goldberg lab)

Postdoc, ETH Zurich/University of Zurich (Sebastian Jessberger lab)

Darcie gets excited about connecting the dots in science, discovering new things, taking beautiful images, teaching, and getting to name another piece of equipment after a “Lord of the Rings” character. 

darcie.moore(at)wisc(dot)edu

SABIna farhadova

Ph.D., Genomic Imprinting and Development, Molecular Biology, University of Montpellier and Institute of Molecular Genetics of Montpellier

Lab member since December 2022

Hi, my name is Sabina. I completed my Ph.D. in a beautiful place in the south of France, Montpellier. I was raised in Baku (Azerbaijan), a city where different cultures meet. I love science and the feeling of satisfaction it gives when I think that every new discovery could potentially be important for humanity. I love reading classical literature, cooking, and spending time with my family in my free time.

Bo peng

B.S Biology, minor in Chemistry, Duke University

Ph.D. Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Wisconsin-Madison

M.D. in progress

Lab member since Summer 2019

My name is Bo, and currently I am a MD/PhD candidate, completing my PhD in the Cell and Molecular Biology program. I have lived in many places before coming to Wisconsin, including China, Israel, NC, and DC, but my home base in the States is in Frederick, MD. When I am not in lab I would prefer to be reading, golfing, painting, or cooking. There was a distinct moment in time when I found my passion for science, and that was when I was really challenged to think outside the box for a novel project I was working on. That passion hasn’t changed since that moment because I realized that science both satiates my thirst for knowledge and indulges my passion for creativity.

bpeng26(at)wisc(dot)edu

susmit mhatre

Bachelor of Technology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, Inst of Chemical Biology, Mumbai, India (2021)

M.S. Pharmaceutical Sciences, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska (2023)

Lab member since December 2023

Hi, my name is Susmit and I am in the Cell and Molecular Biology (CMB) program. I come from a coastal town in India called Alibag. I am excited about how a large cocktail of different chemicals work so intricately yet so beautifully to make up a living being. The brain, master regulator of this biological wonder called human body, helps all these chemical interactions make sense with perception and self-consciousness. I am excited to study the molecular processes in the brain and hope to find answers to questions in neuroscience and stem cell biology, yet unknown to us. When I am not in the lab, I am usually playing badminton or chess, working out, or playing the guitar.
mhatre2(at)wisc(dot)edu

olivia bryan

Major:  Neurobiology

Lab member since 2022

My name is Olivia and I am an undergraduate majoring in Neurobiology. I have always had a love for science because it allows me to understand the world around me. It provides a sense of logic and order to some of the most complicated things. I am intrigued by the intersection of Neuroscience and genetics, particularly how genetics provide insights into neuronal diversity and functions. In my free time you can find me crocheting, indulging in “True Crime” podcasts/shows, listening to music, or taking care of my plants.