Lab Members

Kathy is an academic administrator and supports PMM and the Davis Lab. She has been with the lab since 1996. Outside of work, she enjoys the beach and outdoor activities.

Julie received her B.S. in Biology from Eastern Nazarene College. She has been a lab member since 1994. Julie is involved in multiple projects within the lab.

Zeynep received her B.S. and M.Sc. in Molecular Biology and Genetics from Izmir Institute of Technology, Izmir/Turkey and Sabanci University, Istanbul/Turkey, respectively. She has been a lab member since 2014. Her work is focusing on the role of JNK pathway in miRNA regulation in breast cancer. She likes swimming, cycling and playing tennis. 

Alexis is attending The University of Arizona and is majoring in Molecular and Cellular Biology.   She began her internship in the lab in 2017.  Alexis enjoys running, hiking and traveling.

Sasha received her B.A. in Biology from Boston Univeristy. She has been a lab member since 2018. Her work involves studying the role of JNK isoforms in obesity/diabetes using both mouse and cell line models.  In her free time, she enjoys doing hot yoga and cooking.

Shanzah received her B.S. in Biology with a concentration in Biotechnology from Framingham State University. She joined the lab in 2018 and is involved in multiple projects within the lab.  Outside of the lab, she enjoys pilates kickboxing and traveling.

Aafreen recently graduated from Framingham State University with a Bachelor's in Biology and a minor in Neuroscience. She plans to pursue her career and future studies in the field of Biotechnology as she hopes to help advance modern medicine through her passion for research. In her free time, Aafreen enjoys watching political dramas and exploring new cities.

Zachary Kyros has joined the Davis Lab as a High School Intern.   Outside of school and work, he is active in many sports, including basketball and soccer.

Chandler received her BA in biology from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 2018 and joined the lab in Spring of 2021.   Her work focuses on the role of JNK signaling in endothelial cells and its impact on metastasis.  In her free time she enjoys roller skating, being outdoors, and spending time with her 3 cats.

Katherine graduated from Mount Holyoke College with a Bachelor's in Biology and Classics and joined the lab in the spring of 2021. In her free time, she enjoys knitting, reading fantasy books, and hanging out with friends.