Leadership & Research Team

Edward P. Amento, M.D.
Founder and Executive Director

Ajith Welihinda, Ph.D.
Senior Investigator, Director, Cell Biology, Head of Cell Signaling and Assay Development

Kayla Vuong, PMP
Senior Laboratory Operation Manager

Puja Ravikumar, Ph.D.
Investigator, Head of Microbial Biology

Young Jun Kang, Ph.D.
Senior Investigator, Immunology and Inflammation

Cres Fraley, Ph.D.
Senior Investigator, Biochemistry and Enzymology

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