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Research Specialists

Pinar Coskun

Pinar Coskun-Research Specialists

  • Research Specialist
  • Center for Molecular and Mitochondrial Medicine and Genetics (MAMMAG)
  • Department of Biological Chemistry
  • Research Topic: Neurodegenerative diseases, aging and the brain
  • Degree Awarded & Institution: M.D. (June, 1995); University of Medical School, Turkey
  • Biographical Sketch
  • Email: pinar@uci..edu
  • Office Address: 2101 Hewitt Hall
  • Phone (949) 824-3395 Fax: (949) 824-6388

 

Olga Derbeneva

Olga Derbeneva-Research Specialist

  • Research Specialist
  • Center for Molecular and Mitochondrial Medicine and Genetics (MAMMAG)
  • Department of Biological Chemistry
  • Research Topic: Adaptive physiology of mtDNA longevity mutations
  • Degree Awarded & Institution: Ph.D. (2003); Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Russian Academy of Science, Siberian Division
  • Biographical Sketch
  • Email: oderbene@uci.edu
  • Office Address: 2101 Hewitt Hall
  • Phone (949) 824-3194 Fax: (949) 824-6388

Adrian Flierl

Adrian Flierl-Research Specialist

  • Research Specialist
  • Center for Molecular and Mitochondrial Medicine and Genetics (MAMMAG)
  • Department of Biological Chemistry
  • Research Topic: Mitochondrial Gene Therapy / Mitochondrial Role in Adult Stem Cell Biology
  • Degree Awarded & Institution: Ph.D. (1997); Julius Maximilians University, Germany
  • Biographical Sketch
  • Email: aflierl@uci.edu
  • Office Address: 2101 Hewitt Hall
  • Phone: (949) 824-6841 Fax: (949) 824-6388


Marie Lott

Marie Lott-Research Specialist

  • Research Specialist
  • Center for Molecular and Mitochondrial Medicine and Genetics (MAMMAG)
  • Department of Biological Chemistry
  • Research Topic: Mitochondrial DNA; genetics
  • Degree Awarded & Institution: M.A. (1977); University of Texas, Austin
  • Biographical Sketch
  • Email: mtlott@uci.edu
  • Office Address: 2101 Hewitt Hall
  • Phone (949) 824-3490 Fax: (770) 493-9749

Julia Platt

Julia Platt-Research Specialist

  • Research Specialist
  • Center for Molecular and Mitochondrial Medicine and Genetics (MAMMAG)
  • Department of Biological Chemistry
  • Research Topic: Mitochondrial medicine
  • Degree Awarded & Institution: M.S. (2007); University of California, Irvine
  • Biographical Sketch
  • Email: jplatt@uci.edu
  • Office Address: 1507 Hewitt Hall
  • Phone (949) 824-9232 Fax: (949) 824-6388

Prasanth Potluri

Prasanth Potluri-Research Specialist

  • Research Specialist
  • Center for Molecular and Mitochondrial Medicine and Genetics (MAMMAG)
  • Department of Biological Chemistry
  • Research Topic: Analysis of the structure and function of Complex I and associated genetic diseases
  • Degree Awarded & Institution: Ph.D. (2002); Jawaharlal Nehru University, India
  • Biographical Sketch
  • Email: ppotluri@uci.edu
  • Office: 2101 Hewitt Hall
  • Phone: (949) 824-3194 Fax: (949) 824-6388

Mariella Simon

Mariella Simon-Research Specialist

  • Research Specialist
  • Center for Molecular and Mitochondrial Medicine and Genetics (MAMMAG)
  • Department of Biological Chemistry
  • Research Topic: Mitochondrial medicineDegree Awarded & Institution: M.S. (1998); University of California, Irvine
  • Biographical Sketch
  • Email: simonm@uci.edu
  • Office Address: 2501 Hewitt Hall
  • Phone (949) 824-1886 Fax: (949) 824-6388


Hailing Su

Hailing Su-Research Specialist

  • Kimonis Lab
  • Research Specialist
  • Center for Molecular and Mitochondrial Medicine and Genetics (MAMMAG)
  • Department of Biological Chemistry
  • Research Topic: Angelman Syndrome, IBMPFD project
  • Degree Awarded & Institution: M.D. (1984); Qindao Medical School, China. Ph.D. (2001); Hadassah Medical School, Israel
  • Biographical Sketch
  • Email: hailings@uci.edu
  • Office Address: 2501 Hewitt Hall
  • Phone (949) 824-7964 Fax: (949) 824-6388

Jouni Vesa

Jouni Vesa-Project Scientist

  • Kimonis Lab
  • Project Scientist
  • Center for Molecular and Mitochondrial Medicine and Genetics (MAMMAG)
  • Department of Biological Chemistry
  • Research Topic: Molecular pathology of IBMBFD
  • Degree Awarded & Institution: Ph.D. (1995); University of Helsinki, Finland
  • Biographical Sketch
  • Email: jvesa@uci.edu
  • Office Address: 2501 Hewitt Hall
  • Phone (949) 824-0571 Fax: (949) 824-6388

 

Katrina Waymire

Katrina Waymire-Research Specialist

  • MacGregor Lab
  • Research Specialist
  • Center for Molecular and Mitochondrial Medicine and Genetics (MAMMAG)
  • Department of Biological ChemistryResearch Topic: Mouse developmental biology
  • Degree Awarded & Institution: B.A. (1974); University of Colorado
  • Biographical Sketch
  • Email: kway@uci.edu
  • Office Address: 2101 Hewitt Hall
  • Phone (949) 824-9001 Fax: (949) 824-6388