The True Lab

Department of Cell Biology & Physiology

Washington University School of Medicine

Principal Investigator

Heather True
Assistant Professor
Cell Biology & Physiology

Graduate Students

Tejas Kalastavadi
Genetics
Biochemical and structural characterization of prion strains and amyloid fibrils.
Adeline Lin
Molecular Microbiology
The role of Sua5 in translational regulation.
Jen Dulle
Molecular Cell Biology
The effect of the Hsp104 chaperone on prion stability and propagation.
Donell Carey
Biochemistry
CDC48
Kevin Stein
Molecular Cell Biology

Technicians

Erin Straight
The Newbie
Still Learning

Undergraduates

Aditya Sarvesh
Work Study Student
Haejun Ahn
Undergraduate Researcher

Alumni

Morwan Osman
De facto Lab Manager
I do everything... poorly.
J. Patrick Bardill
Doctoral Student, Molecular Microbiology
Postdoctoral Researcher, Georgia Tech
Structural and protein determinants involved in the regulation of the [RNQ+] prion.
Rachel Bouttenot
Masters Student, Molecular Cell Biology
Characterization of a novel allele of Hsp104.
Elizabeth Tank
Doctoral Student, Developmental Biology
Postdoctoral Researcher, UCSF
Yeast as a model for Alzheimer's-related proteasomal impairment.
Lisa Underwood
Postdoctoral Researcher
Instructor, UMSL
Identification of factors that affect [PSI+] stability and propagation.
Sarah Simpson
Research Technician
Grant Writer, St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf
Jon Fisher
Research Technician
Graduate Student, Washington University
Amar Desai
Research Technician
Medical Student, Medical University of Ohio

Want to Join?

The True Lab is always interested in taking on new students. Contact Heather to setup a rotation.