Lab Members

Shi-Yuan Cheng, PhD

shiyuan.cheng( at )northwestern.edu
 312-503-3043

Postdoctoral Fellowship, UCSD & LICR, Signal Transduction & Tumor Angiogenesis (1999)

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I love creative research and collaborating with colleagues within Northwestern and throughout the world. I also enjoy interacting with students and postdoctoral fellows. Outside my office, I enjoy my family, friendships and traveling.

Bo Hu, PhD

Research Associated Professor

bo.hu( at )northwestern.edu
 312-503-1031

Postdoctoral Fellowship, UCSD, Biochemistry (1997)

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I love what I do everyday in the lab and my office. I enjoy my family and traveling.

Qiu He, PhD

he.qiu( at )northwestern.edu

PhD, Fujian Medical University (2024)

My research is focused on the heterogeneity in glioma and tumor microenvironment. I am also dedicated to discovering the novel therapeutic targets for glioma.

Runxin Wu

runxin.wu( at )northwestern.edu

Being a research associate, I study the role of alternative splicing and circular RNA in the tumor microenvironment. I am interested in exploring how these RNA molecules affect the tumor cells and their interactions with the surrounding tissues. I use various bioinformatic skills and experimental techniques to analyze the RNA expression and function in tumor models.

Derek Sisbarro

dereksisbarro2027( at )u.northwestern.edu

I am an undergraduate student at Northwestern studying biomedical engineering. My research has been focused on the effects of cysteine redox changes on cytoskeletal proteins in glioma cells. In my free time, I enjoy playing soccer and pickleball with my friends.

Maya Walker

maya.walker( at )northwestern.edu

I am a PhD student in the Driskill Graduate Program at Northwestern University. I am focused on investigating the role of tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) in glioblastoma and their potential modulation through alternative splicing events. In addition, I am investigating how alternative splicing impacts the development and progression of IDH-mutant gliomas. My ultimate goal is to uncover new therapeutic targets by better understanding how alternative splicing shapes the tumor landscape. Outside of the lab, I enjoy going to concerts, reading on my kindle, and playing volleyball!