Principal Investigator

 

Anthony J Molina, PhD

Professor of Medicine

Vice Chief of Research, Division of Geriatrics, Gerontology, and Palliative Care, Department of Medicine

Anthony J. Molina, PhD

ajmolina@health.ucsd.edu

 

Graduate Students

Stephanie R. Heimler

I am from San Diego, CA and am a 5th-year PhD student in the Biomedical Sciences Graduate program. My research focuses on investigating non-cellular factors that mediate mitochondrial function in the context of neurodegenerative disease. In addition to my research, I am a mentor for the MADURA mentorship program at UCSD and am active on my graduate program’s student council. Outside of the lab, I love baking, hiking, and I am on a salsa/bachata dance team!

Stephanie R. Heimler

sheimler@health.ucsd.edu

Lek Wei (Anson) Seow

Hi there! I am a second year Biomedical Sciences PhD student at UCSD. My research interests are inflammaging, metabolic diseases, ketogenic diets, dynamic resilience, etc. Outside of the lab, I am on the BMS Mental Health and Wellness committee, Diversity committee, and Welcome Liaison committee. During my leisure time, I like to go swimming, hiking, running, exploring cute cafes in SD, and playing board games/pickleball with my cohorts! :)

Lek Wei (Anson) Seow

lseow@health.ucsd.edu

Howard J. Phang

Hey there! I am a PharmD/PhD student at UCSD’s Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. My research interests are in natural products drug discovery and healthy aging. When I’m not in school, I enjoy playing video games, watching TV/anime, and creating art! Catch me on Instagram or Tiktok @howpaca :-)

Howard J. Phang

hphang@health.ucsd.edu

Laboratory Staff

Stephen Dozier

Hey! I'm Lab Manager in the UCSD lab and head the Mitochondrial Bioenergetics Resource (MBR) core shared facility. I am responsible for blood-cell isolation and profiling and am the webmaster/tech guru for the lab.  My research aims are in blood-based biomarkers and codifying healthy aging metrics. When not at work, I stream, DM Dungeons & Dragons, and play drums/bass guitar.

Stephen Dozier

sdozier@health.ucsd.edu

Lina Scandalis, PhD

Howdy! I am the clinical research coordinator for our studies. I am on a swim and paddling team and galvanize our whole lab to swim every Friday! Catch us at La Jolla Shores ;)

Lina M. Scandalis, PhD

lscandalis@health.uscd.edu

Gargi Mahapatra, PhD

Hi, I am a project scientist.

Gargi Mahapatra, PhD

gmahapatra@health.ucsd.edu

Paula Smith

Executive Assistant, Molina Lab

Office Administrator, Sam and Rose Stein Institute for Research on Aging, UC San Diego Center for Healthy Aging

Paula Smith

p5smith@health.ucsd.edu

Jonathan Holguin

Hello! I am a clinical research coordinator. I will be supporting the clinical coordination, phlebotomy, and sample processing aspects of our studies. In my free time I like to stay active, travel, and spend time with family and friends.

Jonathan Holguin

joholguin@health.ucsd.edu

Nina Sun, MS

I am the Senior Geroscience Lab manager and all area safety manager at UCSD. As a Senior Research Associate, I have solid technical expertise: >30 years of hands-on experience with deep knowledge in cellular/molecular biology. I am a foodie and love traveling.

Nina Sun, MS

nnsun@health.uscd.edu

Jaclyn (Nikki) Bergstrom, MS

Hi, I am the senior statistician for the division of Geriatrics, Gerontology, and Palliative Care.

Jaclyn (Nikki) Bergstrom, MS

jbergstrom@health.uscd.edu

Lin Wang, PhD

Hi, I am a seasoned senior research associate specializing in cell and molecular biology, genetics, immunology, and metabolism with over 20 years of experience. When I'm not unraveling the mysteries of science, I'm a happy ultra-marathon runner and backpacker. Additionally, I find immense joy in nurturing my garden, reveling in the beauty of nature's creations.

Lin Wang, PhD

liw004@health.ucsd.edu

Isabel Mancilla

Hello there! I am a recent graduate from UC San Diego. I am interested in most topics in biology, but my primary research interests are in neuroscience and public health. Outside of school, I enjoy going to the gym, playing tennis, and hiking. I also love trying new foods and hanging around the beach :)

Isabel Mancilla

iamancil@ucsd.edu

Undergraduate Students

Marcos Moline

Hi, I am an undergraduate researcher.

 

Marcos Moline

mmoline@ucsd.edu

 

Lab Alumni (last known position)

Amber Dewitt - US Navy

Manish Bharadwaj, PhD - Application Scientist, Agilent Scientific Instruments

Daniel Tyrrell, PhD - Assistant Professor, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Megan Henderson - Wake Forest University

Cynthia Van Horn, PhD - Wake Forest School of Medicine

Daniel Hurley, DO

Jordan Strober - Postdoctoral Fellow, Yale University

Jenny Gonzalez-Armenta, PhD - Senior Scientist in Analytical Development at Jaguar Gene Therapy

Allie Amick, PhD - Medical writer at The Medicine Group

Philip Kramer, PhD - Instructor at Wake Forest University

Adrian M. Arciniega - Post-Baccalaureate at UC San Diego

Lucia Rivera

Eva Skoglund - Molecular Toxicology PhD at UC Berkeley