Our People
Jens Lohr, M.D., Ph.D., Principal Investigator
Jens obtained his M.D. from Ruprecht-Karls University in Heidelberg, Germany, and was trained as an immunologist at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ). He completed a residency in internal medicine at UCSF, and a medical oncology fellowship at the Dana-Farber/Partners Cancer Care program. He performed postdoctoral work in immunology at UCSF (San Francisco, CA) and in cancer genomics at the Broad Institute (Cambridge, MA). Dr. Lohr is Board certified in internal medicine, medical oncology and hematology and practices as a clinician at Dana-Farber/Partners Cancer Care.
Jens obtained his M.D. from Ruprecht-Karls University in Heidelberg, Germany, and was trained as an immunologist at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ). He completed a residency in internal medicine at UCSF, and a medical oncology fellowship at the Dana-Farber/Partners Cancer Care program. He performed postdoctoral work in immunology at UCSF (San Francisco, CA) and in cancer genomics at the Broad Institute (Cambridge, MA). Dr. Lohr is Board certified in internal medicine, medical oncology and hematology and practices as a clinician at Dana-Farber/Partners Cancer Care.
Guangwu Guo, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Fellow
I use computational approaches to understand the contribution of genomic alterations to the pathogenesis and the development of drug resistance in multiple myeloma, particularly by using "liquid biopsy" approaches.
Julia Frede, Postdoctoral Fellow
I went to university in Heidelberg and did my PhD in Cambridge, UK, where I investigated the dynamics of cell fate in epithelial carcinogenesis using transgenic approaches. I am very interested in clonal evolution and genetic heterogeneity, and, being a cell biologist by training, I am excited to have the opportunity to broaden my expertise, applying genomic approaches and single cell technologies to investigate the mechanisms driving multiple myeloma. When I am not in the lab, I enjoy running, going to the cinema and drinking coffee.
I went to university in Heidelberg and did my PhD in Cambridge, UK, where I investigated the dynamics of cell fate in epithelial carcinogenesis using transgenic approaches. I am very interested in clonal evolution and genetic heterogeneity, and, being a cell biologist by training, I am excited to have the opportunity to broaden my expertise, applying genomic approaches and single cell technologies to investigate the mechanisms driving multiple myeloma. When I am not in the lab, I enjoy running, going to the cinema and drinking coffee.
Antonis Kokkalis, Postdoctoral Fellow
I received my Bachelor degree in Biochemistry and Biotechnology at University of Thessaly and my M.Sc and Ph.D. in Molecular Medicine at the Medical School of University of Athens. I examined the epigenetic role in cellular differentiation and reprogramming by correlated the genome wide binding profile to gene regulation. Chromatin structure and epigenetics in lymphoma are not well characterized and I am enthused to be correlating with molecular biology and Next Generation Sequencing techniques for better understanding them. During my free time I like running, playing tennis and cooking.
I received my Bachelor degree in Biochemistry and Biotechnology at University of Thessaly and my M.Sc and Ph.D. in Molecular Medicine at the Medical School of University of Athens. I examined the epigenetic role in cellular differentiation and reprogramming by correlated the genome wide binding profile to gene regulation. Chromatin structure and epigenetics in lymphoma are not well characterized and I am enthused to be correlating with molecular biology and Next Generation Sequencing techniques for better understanding them. During my free time I like running, playing tennis and cooking.
Jake Kloeber, Research Technician
I received my Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from the University of Rochester. I am interested in becoming a physician-scientist and will be pursuing MD-PhD programs in the future. In my free time I enjoy running, cooking, and drinking coffee.
I received my Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from the University of Rochester. I am interested in becoming a physician-scientist and will be pursuing MD-PhD programs in the future. In my free time I enjoy running, cooking, and drinking coffee.
Tushara Vijaykumar, Research Technician
I have broad research experience as a cell biologist and am currently investigating hematologic malignancies particularly to understand the mechanisms of drug resistance in multiple myeloma. I was drawn towards cancer research and studied the mechanism of inhibition of deubiquitinases (DUBs) by isothiocyanates (ITCs) as part of my masters program at Brandeis University. Previously, I worked at the National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health (NIRRH) understanding the molecular basis of male reproductive toxicity upon exposure to endocrine disruptors, after completing my Bachelors in Biotechnology from India. Apart from science, I enjoy outdoor activities with friends, creative arts, cooking and travelling.
I have broad research experience as a cell biologist and am currently investigating hematologic malignancies particularly to understand the mechanisms of drug resistance in multiple myeloma. I was drawn towards cancer research and studied the mechanism of inhibition of deubiquitinases (DUBs) by isothiocyanates (ITCs) as part of my masters program at Brandeis University. Previously, I worked at the National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health (NIRRH) understanding the molecular basis of male reproductive toxicity upon exposure to endocrine disruptors, after completing my Bachelors in Biotechnology from India. Apart from science, I enjoy outdoor activities with friends, creative arts, cooking and travelling.
Alumni
Charles Seifer, Research Technician
I was a chemistry major at Wesleyan University. I will attend medical school in 2017 to pursue academic medicine. I enjoy playing tennis and basketball, food science, and the Nespresso in lab.
I was a chemistry major at Wesleyan University. I will attend medical school in 2017 to pursue academic medicine. I enjoy playing tennis and basketball, food science, and the Nespresso in lab.