Meet the Group
Dan Fu
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
B.S. Peking University, 2003
Ph.D. Princeton University, 2009
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Interests: Optics, Sci-Fi, Skiing, Hiking
Ph.D. and M.S. Students
Fiona Xi Xu
5TH YEAR Ph.D. CANDIDATE
M.S. Chemistry, University of Washington, 2020
B.A. Chemistry, Wheaton College, 2018
B.A. Mathematics, Wheaton College, 2018
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Interests: Building LEGO and laser systems, Moscow mule, gin, espresso martini, flat white
Awards: Excellence in Chemistry Fellowship 2019
Brian Wong
4TH YEAR Ph.D. CANDIDATE
M.S. Applied Chemical Science and Technology, University of Washington, 2022
B.A. Chemistry, University of Washington, 2020
B.S. Biochemistry, University of Washington, 2020
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Interests: Kendo, timelapse imaging
Robert Espinoza
4TH YEAR Ph.D. STUDENT
M.S. Chemistry, University of Washington, 2023
B.S. Chemistry, California State University Northridge
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Interests: Biological imaging, disease pathology
Emily Rathbone
3RD YEAR Ph.D. STUDENT
M.S. Chemistry, University of Washington, 2023
B.S. Chemistry, University of Washington, 2020
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Interests: Hemodynamic imaging, reading, hiking
Awards: Excellence in Chemistry Fellowship 2021
Erin Dunnington
3RD YEAR Ph.D. STUDENT
M.S. Chemistry, University of Washington, 2023
B.S. Chemistry: Biochemistry, University of Portland, 2021
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Interests: Drug distribution and drug response imaging, sci-fi books, Pokemon
Awards: NSF GRFP Honorable Mention 2022-2023
Chisa Zensho
2ND YEAR Ph.D. STUDENT
M.S. Chemistry, University of Washington, 2024
B.S. Chemistry, Purdue University, 2022
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Interests: Biological imaging, hiking, cooking
Awards: Excellence in Chemistry Fellowship 2022
Rachel Ruoqian Hu
2ND YEAR Ph.D. STUDENT
B.S. Bioengineering, University of Washington, 2022
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Jon Kim
2ND YEAR Ph.D. STUDENT
B.S. Biochemistry, University of Washington, 2022
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Interests: Hardware development, looking at cats, taiko, coffee walks
King Wai Chiu, Gordon
1ST YEAR Ph.D. STUDENT
MPhil Chemistry, HKUST, 2023
B.S. Chemistry and Mathematics, HKUST, 2021
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Interests: Sketching, museum, deep learning, real-time imaging, cell-cell interactions, neuroimaging, fishball
Awards: Chemistry Husky Award 2023, Excellence in Chemistry Graduate Award 2023
Sarah Ransom
M.S. STUDENT
B.S. Medical Laboratory Science, University of Washington, 2019
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Interests: Biological imaging, pharmacodynamics, hiking, reading
Lab Members
Ryan Owens
Chemistry, University of Washington
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Interests: Volleyball, hardware development, running really really fast
Victoria Pang
Biochemistry, University of Washington
English, Language and Literature, University of Washington
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Interests: Pharmacodynamics, scientific communication, baking desserts
Awards: Mary Gates Research Scholarship Winter 2024
Renee Rui Sun
Biochemistry, University of Washington
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Interests: Cells, volleyball, pathology
Ann-Marie Vo
Biochemistry, University of Washington
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Interests: Food/boba, cello, skiing, O-Chem
Sebastian Ma
Biochemistry, University of Washington
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Interests: Studying medical-related knowledge, fitness, music
Yisa Yiyi Wu
Health Informatics and Health Information Management, University of Washington
Informatics, University of Washington
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Interests: Kendo, snowboarding, ramen
Yiyun (Sabrina) Wang
Chemistry, University of Washington
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Interests: Pharmacy, chemistry, traveling, gym, staying with her dogs
Greg Fong
Computer Science, University of Washington
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Interests: Medical school, ML/AI in medicine, youth education, gym, violin, family
June Lee
PharmD, University of Washington
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Interests: Pharmacokinetics, violin, jogging
Past Members
Dr. Bryce Manifold
Ph.D.
Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Washington, 2022
Post-Doctoral Scholar at UC Berkeley
Dr. Benjamin Figueroa
Ph.D., POST-DOC
Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Washington, 2020
Account Manager at ZEISS Microscopy
Dr. Andrew Francis
Ph.D., POST-DOC
Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Washington, 2020
Senior Scientist at Medtronic
Dr. Kseniya Shin
Ph.D., M.D.
Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Washington, 2020
Psychiatry Resident, UW Medicine
Dr. Andrew Hill
POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCHER
Ph.D. Chemistry, Montana State University, 2018
Customer Success Specialist at ZEISS Microscopy
Dr. Yikai Chen
POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCHER
Ph.D. in Optics, USTC, 2015
Katie Ying Wu
GRADUATE STUDENT
M.S. Applied Chemical Science and Technology, University of Washington, 2023
Zachary Ellsworth
GRADUATE STUDENT
M.S. Chemistry, University of Washington, 2022
Account Manager at ZEISS Microscopy
Thomas Ro
GRADUATE STUDENT
M.S. Applied Chemical Science and Technology, University of Washington, 2022
Elena Thomas Carlson
GRADUATE STUDENT
M.S. Chemistry, University of Washington, 2019
Imaging Specialist at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Eleanor Munger
GRADUATE STUDENT
M.S. Chemistry, University of Washington, 2019
Ph.D. Student at Institut Fresnel
Tara Eustis
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT
B.S. Physics: Biophysics, University of Washington, 2024
Todd Zhang
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT
Applied & Computational Mathematical Sciences, University of Washington
Michael Tsien
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT
Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Washington
Aaron Mitchell
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT
Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, University of Washington
Christine Ruibing Wu
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT
B.S. Biochemistry, University of Washington, 2023
B.S. Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, University of Washington, 2023
Biochemistry Ph.D. Student at Yale
Harrison Kailun Hu
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT
B.S. Biochemistry, University of Washington, 2023
Chemistry Ph.D. Student at UW
Jiahe Ji
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT
B.S. Chemistry, University of Washington, 2023
Enmeng Amy Xu
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT
B.S. Biochemistry, University of Washington, 2023
B.S. Biology Physiology, University of Washington, 2023
Colburn Cobb-Bruno
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT
B.S. Chemistry, University of Washington, 2022
Chemistry Ph.D. Student at UC Berkeley
Helen Shuaiqian Men
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT, RESEARCH AIDE
B.S. Chemistry, University of Washington, 2019
Pharmaceutical Sciences Ph.D. Student at University of Maryland
Kyla Berry
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT
B.S. Biochemistry, University of Washington, 2017
Associate Engineer at Cajal Neuroscience
Jennifer Wang
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT
B.S. Bioengineering, University of Washington, 2021
Angel Wong
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT
B.S. Bioengineering, University of Washington, 2020
Medical Student at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Tai Nguyen
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT, RESEARCH AIDE
B.S. Biochemistry, University of Washington, 2016
Ph.D. Student at USC
Garrett Britt
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT
B.S. Biochemistry, University of Washington, 2019
Medical Student at Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine at Washington State University