Che grew up in Kathmandu, Nepal. He studied physics at Oberlin College, OH where he also developed a keen interest in biomedical research. After his undergraduate studies, he joined the lab of Matthew Merrins in Madison, WI to study diabetes and aging using electrophysiology and imaging. It was here that he discovered a love for microscopy. He earned a PhD in Biotechnology at the University of Cambridge, UK in the joint labs of Clemens Kaminksi and Gabriele Kaminski-Schierle. During his PhD, he developed and applied fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy (FLIM) to study amyloid formation in neurodegeneration.
In the Vaughan group, Che is furthering his interdisciplinary training by learning to stain, clear, and expand biological tissues for volumetric imaging. He is developing a light sheet microscope tailored for multiplexed imaging to study the architecture of intact brain and kidneys. Outside of work, Che enjoys racquet sports, kayaking, and hiking in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. More details are in his personal website.
Current Position
Postdoctoral Scholar, Department of Chemistry, University of Washington, 2021-present
Education and Academic Training
Ph.D., Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, 2017-2021
Associate Research Specialist, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2014-2016
B.A. in Physics with High Honors, Oberlin College, 2010-2014
Publications
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