Associate Professor and
Kennedy Center Investigator

Not essential for the daily operation of the laboratory. Often has visions and delusions of greatness. Mostly fused to the computer screen. Good at chasing money and at interpretation of findings (download full CV)

Krassimira Garbett, PhD

Executive Chef

Senior Research Associate

A transplanted flower from Bulgaria with amazing technical skills, unmatched personality and two successful cloning projects outside the lab setting. She is the cohesive glue of the laboratory.

HSz, MD, PhD

 Garde Manger Chef

Psychiatrist-Researcher

His identity will remain a mystery for a while - we must protect him from assassination by his current bosses.  Arriving in Dec 2008 to the lab, his clinical expertise, bohemian attitude and East European charm will undoubtedly further advance the glory of the Mirnics empire. In private life he raises cute puppies...

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Pastry Chef

Postdoctoral fellow

Dominique Arion, PhD

Sommelier

Senior Research Principal

A lab outpost at University of Pittsburgh, this amazing scientist has unmatched skills in small sample harvests and preparation. She is also an expert in French red wine. Dominique is a delight to be around.

Amanda Mitchell, BS

Sous Chef #1

Graduate Student

Quiet, dependable, responsible, independent, hard worker. She is a mentor's dream student - little work on my end, yet she is highly productive. In private life she likes to read and is an expert video gamer.

Martin Schmidt, BS

Sous Chef #2

Graduate student

Martin is a whole package - smart, relaxed, self-confident and fun. This team player has been tested by the hellfire of Johns Hopkins University, and hope that he will somehow survive the sleep-deprivation and stress of graduate studies. Misery likes company, right, Alexandra?

To be named...

Dining Hall Manager

Lab Manager

We need a delightful, systematic, mature person who keeps us all in line. Smiles and kind words are welcome an important part of this position.

Khine Lwin, BS

Chef de cuisine

Research Assistant

A flower of the far East, she traveled a lot and has seen many different faces of life. Although she has been already accepted into med school, she couldn't resist our reputation (and her heart), so she decided to explore the things that the Athens of the South has to offer.

Jeff Ewers

Saucier

Undergraduate Student

If you have a preconception that undergraduates do little in the lab and fool around a lot, think again! Jeff is already an expert in DNA microarray data analysis and can independently run molecular biology experiments!

H. Richard Koerber, PhD

The Master Chef

Professor of Neurobiology,

University of Pittsburgh

He is a clever, involved, supportive spinal cord electrophysiologist who mentored Karoly through the 1991-1996 period and helped him to find his place in the New World.

Pat R. Levitt, PhD

The Ultimate Chef

Professor of Pharmacology and Director of Kennedy Center, Vanderbilt University

Energetic, idealistic, sharp as a razor. He is the main reason Karoly is still in science. He mentored Karoly over the 1996-2000 years and was critical for Karoly's transition from trainee to faculty.

David A. Lewis, MD

The Iron Chef

Professor of Psychiatry,

University of Pittsburgh

He is a systematic, precise, soft spoken and dedicated physician-scientist. Although Karoly never officially worked for Dave, he had a major influence on Karoly's development as a scientists during the 2000-2006 period.