Zoe Adelsheim
Current: MSTP UCLA
Staff Research Associate
She/They
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Zoe Adelsheim graduated from UC San Diego in 2023 with a B.S in Neurobiology and a minor in Health Care Social Issues. As an undergraduate, Zoe primarily studied circadian rhythm disruption in bipolar disorder. In their research, Zoe hopes to elucidate the mechanisms underlying neuropsychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders. Currently in DevCoGx, Zoe is investigating developmental senescence and the effects of genomic imbalance in neurodevelopmental disorders. In their free time, Zoe loves to do yoga, run, and explore all the boba tea places in San Diego.
Parnaz Boroon
Staff Research Associate
She/Her/Hers
Alumni - 2023
Parnaz completed her B.S. in Biology at San Diego State University and went on to obtain her masters in Psychological Science at California State University, Chico. As a graduate student, she studied the behavioral and neural effects of binge-eating in female adolescent mice. Parnaz is currently a laboratory technician for both the Smith and Meharena lab at UCSD and aspires to pursue a PhD in Neuroscience in the future. In her free time, Parnaz enjoys making jewelry and art, listening to reggaeton, and watching cheesy reality TV shows.
Jacqueline Grime
Undergraduate Researcher
She/Her/Hers
Alumni - 2022- 2023
Jacqueline Grime is a second year undergraduate student at UCSD majoring in Molecular and Cell Biology. Her main research interests are the regenerative properties of stem cells and the use of CRISPR as a way to help fight against various genetic diseases. In her free time she has been trying to make the perfect fried tofu. Other hobbies she pursues are crocheting, collecting insect field guides, and rock climbing.
Karen Jimenez-Reyes
Staff Research Associate
they/she
Alumni - 2022 -2023
Karen is a first-generation graduate from UC Davis and obtained their B.S. in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior in 2021. Just before joining DevCoGx, Karen was an NIH PREP scholar at UC Santa Cruz in Dr. Yi Zuo’s lab looking at microglia in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s Disease. The focus of Karen’s research mission is to elucidate the pathogenic mechanisms behind progressive neurological diseases and is especially interested in the role of neuroinflammation. In their time outside of the lab, Karen likes to get lost outdoors and at any bass music festival on the West Coast.