The Sikela Lab

Events for 2022-2023 are held in a hybrid format (in-person and Zoom).

The Sadler Memorial Lecture is held each academic year. Check the BMG Seminar Series page and events calendar for specific details.

Current or Recent Lab Members

Training of Graduate and Medical Students and Fellows

1. Thesis supervision: 

• Ilea Heft (Human Medical Genetics), 2014-2017
• Veronica Searles (MSTP, HMGGP), 2012-2016
• Jonathon Keeney (Neuroscience), 2009-2012
• Jonathan Davis (Preventive Medicine), 2009-2012
• Michael Cox (Computational Biology), 2005-2008
• Laura Dumas (Human Medical Genetics), 2004-2008
• Sonya Burgers (M.P.A.), 2005-2008
• Matt Brenton (Human Medical Genetics), 2003-2004   Matthew.Brenton@cuanschutz
• Brenda Gensler (Human Medical Genetics), 2001-2002
• Erik MacLaren (Pharmacology), Ph.D., 1999-2005  ejm@sanger.ac.uK
• Raquel Hink (Public Health), M.P.H., awarded 2001, Raquel.Hink@cuanschutz
• Marissa Ehringer (Human Medical Genetics), Ph.D., awarded 2001
  Marissa.Ehringer@Colorado.EDU, Associate Professor, Institute for Behavioral Genetics
• Rebecca Berry (Molecular Biology) Ph.D., awarded 1996
  Cytogenics Lab Director, Esoterix Oncology
• Todd Rubano (Colorado School of Mines) M.Sc., 1992-1994
  Senior Automation Engineer, Ilumina
• John Glod (MSTP) 1990-1994. Ph.D. awarded January, 1994, glodjo@umdnj.edu
  Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
• Jun Li (Neuroscience), 1989-1990. M.Sc. awarded 1993
• Andrea Wilcox (Pharmacology), 1990-1993. Ph.D. awarded May, 1993.

2. Postdoctoral Fellows trained:

• Ashely Pacheco, 2019-Present
• David Astling, 2013-2015
• Jonathan Davis, 2012-2016
• Charles Michael Dickens, 2010-2012
• Majesta O'Bleness, 2009-2014
• Laura Dumas, 2008-2015
• Magdalena Popesco, 2005-2008
• Erik MacLaren, 2005-2006
• Rowena Stern, 2004-2005
• Alan Kaiser, 2000-2003, Alan.Kaiser@cuanschutz
• Elizabeth Godden, 2001-2002
• Yan Xu, 1997-2000
  Scientist, Unigen Pharmaceutical Inc.
  Asst. Professor of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Childrens Hospital
• Rebecca Berry, 1996
• Karen Iorio, 1995-1996
• Andrea Wilcox, 1993-1994
• Paula Bice, 1993-1994, pbice@iupui.edu
  Indiana University, Dept. of Medicine, Endocrinology, Assistant Scientist
• Laura Draski, 1993-1994, LCDR, Acting Supervisor, FDA
• Arto Orpana, 1990-1992, Director of Molecular Genetics, Helsinki University Central Hospital
• Akbar Kahn, 1990-1992, Molecular Biologist, Edgewood Chemical and Biological Center
• Kari Buck, 1990-1991, Professor, Behavioral Neuroscience Oregon Health & Science, buckk@ohsu.edu
• University Director, Molecular Genotyping Laboratory Portland Alcohol Research Ctr.
• Barbara Bowers, 1990-1991, Barbara.Bowers@Colorado.EDU
  Institute for Behavioral genetics, Senior Research Associate
• Wendy Keir, 1988-1990.

3. Research Associates or Assistant Professors trained:

• Laura Dumas, 2015-2016
• Jonathan Davis, 2016-Present
  

4. Research Rotation Students Trained:

• 2014 Ilea Heft (HMGGP) 
• 2017 Patrick Carry (EPI)
  
• 2010-2011 Veronica Searles (MSTP)
• 2009-2010 Leah Venturoni (HMGP)
• 2008-2009 Jonathan Keeney (Neuroscience); Matthew Burns (BSP); Jake Saunders (Neuroscience)
• 2007-2008 David Vargas (SURF program research rotation)
• 2006-2007 Dorothy Yamamoto (Pharmacology); Steven Glidewell (HMGP); Sarah Friedrichs (HMGP);
  Tressa Allington (Pharmacology).
• 2005-2006 Stephanie Williams (BSP); Alfonso Garridolecca (HMGP), Akiko Komura (Summer
  undergraduate research rotation).
• 2004-2005 Tianna Hicklin (Neuroscience); Tavanna Buske (Pharmacology); Adele Blackler (Pharmacology); James Cheng (Summer undergraduate research rotation).
• 2003-2004 Holly Stephens (HMGP); Doug Donham (Pharmacology); Angela Zimmerman (Neuroscience); Laura Dumas (HMGP); Anis Karimpour-Fard (Bioinformatics).
• 2002-2003 Matthew Brenton (HMGP); Katherine Barlow (Neuroscience); William McNair (HMGP).
• 2001-2002 Brenda Gensler (HMGP)
• 2000-2001 Chistopher Dullah (Neuroscience)
• 1999-2000 Sharon Wang (HMGP); Erik MacLaren (Pharmacology)
• 1998-1999 Christina Rapp (MSTP)
• 1998-1999 Otakuye Conroy-Ben (Summer undergraduate research rotation)
• 1997-1998 M.K. Smith (Molecular Biology); Marissa Ehringer (Human Medical Genetics).
• 1996-1997 Kaylee Stack (Molecular Biology).
• 1993-1994 Cristina Backman (Neuroscience).
• 1992-1995 Willie Long Reed (Summer undergraduate research rotation)
• 1992-1993 Mark Wade (Pharmacology); Stephanie Trelogan (Molecular Biology); Rebecca Berry (Molecular Biology).
• 1991-1992 Marissa Moyer (Molecular Biology); Richard Klinghoffer (Pharmacology).
• 1990-1991 Janis Gleavy (Pharmacology).
• 1989-1990 LiHuey Lin (Neuroscience); John Glod (MSTP); Chris Miller (Neuroscience); Ron Klein (Pharmacology).
• 1988-1989 David Jones (Pharmacology); Jun Li (Neuroscience); Joseph Ryan (Medical student);
  Ted Anselmi (Undergraduate Summer Research Program).
• 1987-1988 Andrea Wilcox (Pharmacology); Gina Nelson (MSTP); Michael Houghton (MSTP).