Doug Fowler, Ph. D. (he/him)
Doug’s background is in protein science and genomics. He loves learning, developing new methods and helping people realize their goals.
@dougfowler.bsky.social
dfowler [at] uw.edu
Raining Wang, Ph. D.
RSE3/Lab Manager
Raining is a trained biological anthropologist with emphasis on paleopathogen genomics. She used ancient DNA approach to study the evolutionary dynamics of human treponematoses in relation to human migration, social factors, and environmental variations. Outside of lab, she enjoys traveling and scuba diving around the world.
Abbye McEwen, M.D./Ph. D. (She/her/hers)
Abbye is a cell biologist by training. During her doctoral work, she studied the basic science of cell-cell adhesion in the cadherin-catenin system. She is currently a resident physician interested in using deep mutational scanning to aid in the interpretation of clinical genetics results.
@AbbyeNormalMD
amcewen [at] uw.edu
![Hyeon-Jin Kim (he/him)Hyeon-Jin develops high-throughput imaging-based methods to understand transcriptional dynamics.hjk3017 [at] uw.edu](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cfa87f3810b7c0001a4528d/1563476064659-SH9C83QL74JXP4TIO0YT/Hyeon-Jin.jpg)
Hyeon-Jin Kim (he/him)
Hyeon-Jin develops high-throughput imaging-based methods to understand transcriptional dynamics.
hjk3017 [at] uw.edu
![Shawn Fayer (he/him)Shawn is a certified genetic counselor and is interested in developing new technologies to understand the functional significance of genetic variation.@ShawnFayerGC sfayer [at] uw.edu](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cfa87f3810b7c0001a4528d/1596735549009-SB7RDTDTCF9IN166XHI4/Shawn.jpg)
Shawn Fayer (he/him)
Shawn is a certified genetic counselor and is interested in developing new technologies to understand the functional significance of genetic variation.
@ShawnFayerGC
sfayer [at] uw.edu
![Daniel Holmes, Ph. D. (he/him)Dan’s research interests are focused on understanding the breadth of phenotypic diversity in eukaryotic cells. His work focuses on developing genomic tools to couple with visual cell sorting.dlholmes [at] uw.edu](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cfa87f3810b7c0001a4528d/1602118109253-AMJXB0H8Y93YK8N4BGNK/Daniel%2BHolmes.jpg)
Daniel Holmes, Ph. D. (he/him)
Dan’s research interests are focused on understanding the breadth of phenotypic diversity in eukaryotic cells. His work focuses on developing genomic tools to couple with visual cell sorting.
dlholmes [at] uw.edu
![Sriram PendyalaSriram focuses on developing multiplexed methods to link perturbations in eukaryotic cells to optical and transcriptomic readouts.pendyala [at] uw.edu](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cfa87f3810b7c0001a4528d/1563921640962-CFP50KXSNVAPSCFEF75Z/Sriram.jpg)
Sriram Pendyala
Sriram focuses on developing multiplexed methods to link perturbations in eukaryotic cells to optical and transcriptomic readouts.
pendyala [at] uw.edu
Lara Muffley (she/her)
Lara has always had a keen interest in precision medicine. Her previous research focus was on wound repair & regeneration. Lara is currently the Director of Program Operations for the following initiatives: the Center for the Multiplex Assessment of Phenotype, the Center for Actionable Variant Analysis, and the Atlas of Variant Effects Alliance.
LaraMuffley
muffley [at] uw.edu
Alex Hopkins (he/him)
Alex administratively supports the Fowler Lab, Center for Multiplex Assessment of Phenotype, and the Atlas of Variant Effects Alliance.
hopkins3 [at] uw.edu
Melinda Wheelock (she/her)
Melinda is a staff member with a background in marine biology and genetics. Her research is focused on developing mutational scanning in an invertebrate model, as well as contributing to the development of genetic variation production assays. In her free time Melinda enjoys reading, crocheting, and hiking.
Malvika Tejura (she/her)
Before coming to UW, Malvika worked in both academia and industry, which helped shape her scientific interests. She is primarily interested in technology development, functional genomics, and variant interpretation.
Nicholas Bradley (he/him)
Nicholas is an undergraduate studying computer science. He is interested in the many applications of computer science for genetic experiments, and works on image analysis and data processing in the lab. In his free time Nicholas likes to swim, read, and work on his moped.
Allyssa Vandi
Allyssa is an undergraduate studying molecular, cellular, and developmental biology, and bioethics. She is interested in learning complex lab techniques in cloning, gene editing, and experimental design. In her free time, Allyssa plays the violin in the campus philharmonic orchestra and music for charity RSO, crochets, and loves to explore the outdoors.
Marissa Meeks
Marissa is studying Food Systems and Nutritional Science as an undergraduate at UW. She's pursing her second career coming from cooking and hospitality as a chef. Her dream job involves the improvement of institutionalised food and nutrition education. When not in class or lab, Marissa enjoys camping, video games, gardening, and anything involving food (especially outdoor grilling).
Katie Partington (she/her)
Katie is a bioengineering PhD student with prior experience in the biotech industry. She is interested in technology development and applying genomics to study T cells. Outside of lab, she likes to hike, ski, and travel.
Arielle Hancko (she/her)
Arielle is a molecular engineering PhD student. She is interested in inducible genetic circuits and their applications. In her free time Arielle can be found hiking or swimming in the nearest body of water.
Spencer Johnson (he/him)
Spencer has worked as a software and data engineer for several organizations ranging from startups to big tech companies. He is interested in applying his computational experience to the field of genomics, as well as developing high-performance computing tools for biological applications.
Jordan Opsahl (she/her)
Jordan is a research technician with a BS in biology, and is most interested in pathology and medical science. Prior to joining the Fowler lab, she initially worked as a medical scribe, then transitioned into research with the Seattle Flu Alliance's SARS-CoV-2 team in 2020. In her free time, she likes to draw, volunteer with dogs at the local shelter, and experiment with baking and mixology.
Mari Igarashi (she/her)
Mari is an undergraduate engineering student interestedi in the phenotypic variances brought by genetics and the possibilities of genome engineering. In her spare time, she enjoys playing instruments, going to orchestral concerts, crocheting, and skiing
Former Lab Members
