Postdoc Profiles - Sanford Burnham Prebys

Postdoc Profiles

Huijie Huang, PhD

Shining a light on the people behind the science: Huijie Huang, PhD, is a postdoc working to understand the causes of Alzheimer’s disease.
At Sanford Burnham Prebys, postdoctoral researcher Huijie Huang, PhD, is working in the lab of Timothy Huang, PhD, on a mission to understand the root causes of Alzheimer’s disease. She’s tackling one of the most urgent challenges in aging research.

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Huijie Huang, PhD

Meenakshi Sudhakaran, PhD

Meet Meena Sudhakaran, PhD—bringing bold ideas to breast cancer research.
As a postdoc in Kelly Kersten’s lab at Sanford Burnham Prebys, Meena is diving deep into cancer immunology to help make immunotherapy more effective for breast cancer patients.

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Ranajit Das, PhD

Meet one of our early-career scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys: Ranajit Das, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher in the lab of Nicholas Cosford, PhD. Das is a medicinal chemist focused on designing and synthesizing new potential therapies, with a focus on cancer treatment.

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Sara Ancel, PhD

Shaping the future of science at Sanford Burnham Prebys: Sara Ancel, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher in the lab of Will Wang, PhD, who draws on a background in engineering and stem cell biology to explore tissue remodeling and disease mechanisms through cutting-edge spatial omics approaches. Originally from Switzerland, she brings together cutting-edge technology and collaborative science to push boundaries—and inspire the next generation of researchers.

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