Gouon-Evans Lab

Principal Investigator:

Valerie Gouon-Evans, Pharm.D., Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Director of Boston University Liver Biologists (BULB) Program
Associate Director of the Graduate Program in Molecular and Translational Medicine (MTM)
Department of Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology
Center for Regenerative Medicine (CReM)
Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine & Boston Medical Center
valerige@bu.edu

Current Lab Members:

Fatima Rizvi, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Fellow
frizvi@bu.edu
Research Interests: Harnessing BEC-driven liver regeneration.
Hobbies: Nature walks

Jasbir Dalal, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Fellow
jdalal@bu.edu
Research Interests: Investigating cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying BEC-driven liver regeneration.
Hobbies: Playing volleyball and gardening

Anna R. Smith, B.S.

PhD Candidate
Graduate Program in Molecular and Translational Medicine
arsmith3@bu.edu
Research Interests: Investigating liver cell therapies using primary human hepatocytes and iPSC-derived hepatocyte-like cells to treat chronic and acute liver disease
Hobbies: Taking care of houseplants, gardening, DIY projects, and listening to music

Kexin Dong, B.S.

Masters Student
Program in Clinical Research
kexdong@bu.edu
Research Interests: Finding drug therapies through a combined strategy that integrates experimental and translational approaches
Hobbies: Snowboarding, listening to music, and taking road trips

Anisah Adeagbo

Undergraduate Student
Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, & Genetics
aadeagbo@bu.edu
Research Interests: Interested in biomedical sciences, specifically cell biology and pathology; with the goal to pursue a PhD in a related field
Hobbies: Painting, watching movies, and taking care of plants

Amman Bhatti

Undergraduate Student
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
ammanb@bu.edu
Research Interests: Interested in understanding cellular and molecular mechanisms in order to create new therapies
Hobbies: Reading mystery books, running, and playing the flute

Arianna Sarjoo

Undergraduate Student
Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, & Genetics
asarjoo@bu.edu
Research Interests: Interested in studying gene expression, regulation, and cellular signal transduction
Hobbies: Dancing, journaling, and exploring Boston

Susan Wu

Undergraduate Student
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
wus@bu.edu
Research Interests: Making a meaningful contribution to the liver regeneration field
Hobbies: Making 3D origami