Lab members

Heather Meyer, Principal investigator

Ph. D., Genetics, Genomics, and Development, Cornell University

B.A., Pre-medical sciences, Sarah Lawrence College

Heather is an Assistant Professor of Biology and a member of the BioInspired Institute at Syracuse University. Her research centers around uncovering the adaptive mechanisms cells use to sense and respond to temperature and other varying environmental conditions. Outside of the lab, she enjoys running, dancing, and getting lost in fiction.

Jayde Johnson, Postdoctoral Researcher

Ph. D., Biological Sciences – Biochemistry, University of Calgary

B. Sc. Biochemistry, University of Calgary

Jayde is a protein biochemist with a background focusing on the regulation of cell signalling events. During his Ph. D. he studied how post-translational protein modifications regulate chloroplast processes in Arabidopsis thaliana. When not conducting experiments, Jayde enjoys all sports but mainly plays baseball and volleyball.

Nathan Abundo Tran, PhD Student

B. Sc. Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, University of California, Los Angeles

Nathan is a graduate student at Syracuse University interested in the mechanisms through which intrinsically disordered proteins function. His past research experience ranges from studying floral nectary development to making bovine cheese in soybeans. When not in the lab, he enjoys nights out with friends, biking, and cooking.