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iCAP Cohort: 2024-2025

All incoming tenure-track junior faculty at UMass Chan can access iCAP to streamline the launch of their independent research groups. Through our cohort-based approach, they receive time-saving resources and support from the entire UMass Chan community. Introducing the members of our 2024-2025 faculty cohort:

A headshot of Daniel Bondeson, wearing a smile, a beard, and a light blue, button-down shirt. The photo is set indoors with a white modern staircase railing in the background.

Daniel Bondeson, PhD
Systems Biology
daniel.bondeson@umassmed.edu

Headshot of Lina Marcella Carmona wearing glasses and a bob haircut, in a black shirt. Picture is set against a natural outdoor background

Lina Marcella Carmona, PhD
Neurobiology
lina.carmona1@umassmed.edu

Headshot of Dr. Lingfei Wang

Lingfei Wang, PhD
Genomics and Computational Biology
Lingfei.Wang@umassmed.edu

A headshot of Yu Qing, wearing glasses and wearing a light striped shirt, looking at the camera with a neutral expression.

Qing Yu, PhD
Biochemistry and Molecular Biotechnology qing.yu@umassmed.edu

A headshot of Jennifer Vega with long dark hair in a navy and white striped sweater, smiling softly in front of a light-colored staircase

Jennifer N Vega, PhD
Psychiatry
jennifer.vega1@umassmed.edu

A headshot of Meng-Ju Wu, wearing glasses and a neatly trimmed goatee, wearing a striped shirt, set against a solid blue background

Meng-Ju Wu, PhD
Gastroenterolgy
meng-ju.wu@umassmed.edu

A headshot of Varanasi Siva Karthik, smiling broadly with arms crossed. He is wearing a lavender sweater over a light blue collared shirt, near a staircase with large glass windows in the background.

Siva Karthik Varanasi, PhD
Medicine
sivakarthik.varanasi@umassmed.edu

A headshot of Galvan Pena Silvia with a broad and warm smile. She has a long wavy dark hair and wears a small nose ring.

Silvia Galvan Pena, PhD
Program in Microbiome Dynamics
silvia.galvanpena@umassmed.edu

A selfie of Tadatoshi Sato wearing a broad smile in his glasses. He has a short dark hair and a goatee. The photo is set in front of large green leaves as a background.

Tadatoshi Sato, PhD
Medicine
Tadatoshi.Sato@umassmed.edu

A headshot of Qinglan Ling, wearing glasses and a smile. She is wearing a teal blouse in a pose in front of a large window in the background.

Qinglan Ling, PhD
Gene Therapy Center
Qinglan.Ling@umassmed.edu

iCAP Cohort: 2023-2024

All incoming tenure-track junior faculty at UMass Chan have access to iCAP to help streamline the process of launching their successful independent research groups. Our cohort-based approach provides time-saving resources and support from across the UMass Chan community. Here are the members of our 2023-2024 faculty cohort:

Headshot of Dr. Prabhani Atukorale Prabhani Atukorale, PhD
Biomedical Engineering
patukorale@umass.edu

Headshot of Dr. Daniel Amante

Daniel Amante, PhD, MPH
Population and Quantitative Health Sciences
Daniel.Amante@umassmed.edu

Headshot of Dr. Raquel Binder Raquel Binder, PhD, MPH
Medicine
Raquel.Binder@umassmed.edu

Headshot of Dr. Maira Castaneda

Maira Castaneda-Avila, PhD
Population and Quantitative Health Sciences
Maira.CastanedaAvila@umassmed.edu

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Jean Pierre Schatzmann Peron, PhD
Neurology
JeanPierre.SchatzmannPeron@umassmed.edu

Headshot of Dr. Stephanie Puig Stephanie Puig, PhD
Psychiatry and Neurobiology
Stephanie.Puig1@umassmed.edu

Headshot of Dr. Summer Thyme

Summer Thyme, PhD
Biochemistry and Molecular Biotechnology
Summer.Thyme@umassmed.edu

iCAP Cohort: 2022-2023

Here are the members of our 2022-2023 faculty cohort:

Headshot of Dr. Nezar Abdennur
Nezar Abdennur, Ph.D.
Bioinformatics and Integrative Biology
nezar.abdennur@umassmed.edu

Headshot of Dr. Accalia Fu Accalia Fu, Ph.D.
Molecular Medicine - Diabetes
accalia.fu1@umassmed.edu

Headshot of Dr. Matthew Hemming
Matthew Hemming, M.D., Ph.D.
Hematology/Oncology
matthew.hemming@umassmed.edu

Headshot of Dr. Ana Maldonado-Contreras
Ana Maldonado-Contreras, Ph.D.
Microbiology and Physiological Systems
ana.maldonado@umassmed.edu

Headshot of Dr. Fiachra Humphries Fiachra Humphries, Ph.D.
Medicine - Infectious Disease
fiachra.humphries@umassmed.edu

Headshot of Dr. Jill Moore
Jill Moore, Ph.D.
Bioinformatics and Integrative Biology
jill.moore@umassmed.edu

Headshot of Dr. Sumeda Nandadasa Sumeda Nandadasa, Ph.D.
Pediatrics
sumeda.nandadasa@umassmed.edu

Headshot of Dr. Zaida Ramirez-Ortiz
Zaida Ramirez-Ortiz, Ph.D.
Medicine - Infectious Disease
zaida.ramirezortiz@umassmed.edu

Headshot of Dr. Jason Pitarresi
Jason Pitarresi, Ph.D.
Hematology/Oncology
jason.pitarresi@umassmed.edu

Headshot of Dr. Jessica Spinelli
Jessica Spinelli, Ph.D.
Molecular Medicine
jessica.spinelli@umassmed.edu

Headshot of Dr. Phil Tai Phil Tai, Ph.D.
Gene Therapy Center
phillip.tai2@umassmed.edu

Headshot of Dr. Emma Watson
Emma Watson, Ph.D.
Systems Biology
emma.watson1@umassmed.edu

Headshot of Dr. Guocai Zhong Guocai Zhong, Ph.D.
Gene Therapy Center
guocai.zhong@umassmed.edu

Headshot of Dr. Sarah Whitley Sarah Whitley, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.A.D.
Dermatology
Sarah.Whitley@umassmed.edu

iCAP Cohort: 2021-2022

iCAP was started in 2021 with our first, "pilot" cohort. These groundbreaking faculty members provided invaluable feedback as we assembled the program's format and curriculum. Here are the members of our 2021-2022 faculty cohort: