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Post Baccalaureates /
Life Sciences Research Professionals (LSRPs)

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Kawamoto-Duran, Danae is a Life Science Research Professional in the Longaker Lab. She was born in Santiago, Chile and grew up in Los Angeles before graduating from UC Berkeley with a B.A. in Economics. After exploring various fields of interests as an undergraduate, she reaffirmed her enthusiasm for medicine and completed Columbia University’s Postbac Premed Program. During her time in New York, she worked as a research assistant at NYU Langone’s Hansjörg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery, contributing to research on distraction osteogenesis. She is interested in pursuing a career in reconstructive surgery. Outside of work, Danae enjoys skiing, running, reading, and art.

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Valencia, Caleb I am currently a CIRM Scholar from California State University, Fullerton and during my time in the Longaker Lab I will be studying wound healing and fibrosis. My goal is to go to medical school after my internship. In my free time I hope to explore Northern California, play basketball, and some photography. 

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Morgan, Annah is a Life Science Research Professional at the Longaker Lab. She grew up in Atlanta and graduated from the University of South Carolina in 2022 with a B.S. in Biology and Experimental Psychology. During her undergraduate studies she worked as a research assistant in The Early Social Development & Intervention Lab assessing infants’ social, language, and motor skills through the first two to three years of life with the goal of supporting earlier detection and intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorder. She plans to further her education and is considering medical school as well as various graduate programs. New to San Francisco, in her free time she enjoys exploring the Bay Area.

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Pham, Ben is a Life Science Research Professional in the Longaker Lab. He grew up in Lombard, IL before graduating from Carleton College with a B.A. in Biology and a Minor in Biochemistry. As an undergraduate, his notable research projects include a DEI public health assessment in the Portland VA system and a Pacific Ocean climate change study as part of the SEA Semester study abroad program. In the Longaker Lab, he will be studying the effects of mechanosensitive fibroblasts on stricture formation in Crohn's Disease. In his free time, he enjoys photography, learning how to cook, solving sudokus, and singing karaoke.

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Kuhnert, Maxwell is a Life Science Research Professional in the Longaker Lab. He grew up in East Lansing, Michigan and Graduated from Michigan State University with a B.S. in Neuroscience. As an undergraduate, he was a research assistant for a project on metabolic reprogramming due to polylactide degradation. He plans on continuing his education by going to medical school. He likes to travel, read, and play golf in his free time.

Morgan, Annah is a Life Science Research Professional at the Longaker Lab. She grew up in Atlanta and graduated from the University of South Carolina in 2022 with a B.S. in Biology and Experimental Psychology. During her undergraduate studies she worked as a research assistant in The Early Social Development & Intervention Lab assessing infants’ social, language, and motor skills through the first two to three years of life with the goal of supporting earlier detection and intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorder. She plans to further her education and is considering medical school as well as various graduate programs. New to San Francisco, in her free time she enjoys exploring the Bay Area.

Valencia, Caleb I am currently a CIRM Scholar from California State University, Fullerton and during my time in the Longaker Lab I will be studying wound healing and fibrosis. My goal is to go to medical school after my internship. In my free time I hope to explore Northern California, play basketball, and some photography. 

Pham, Ben is a Life Science Research Professional in the Longaker Lab. He grew up in Lombard, IL before graduating from Carleton College with a B.A. in Biology and a Minor in Biochemistry. As an undergraduate, his notable research projects include a DEI public health assessment in the Portland VA system and a Pacific Ocean climate change study as part of the SEA Semester study abroad program. In the Longaker Lab, he will be studying the effects of mechanosensitive fibroblasts on stricture formation in Crohn's Disease. In his free time, he enjoys photography, learning how to cook, solving sudokus, and singing karaoke.

Kuhnert, Maxwell is a Life Science Research Professional in the Longaker Lab. He grew up in East Lansing, Michigan and Graduated from Michigan State University with a B.S. in Neuroscience. As an undergraduate, he was a research assistant for a project on metabolic reprogramming due to polylactide degradation. He plans on continuing his education by going to medical school. He likes to travel, read, and play golf in his free time.

Kawamoto-Duran, Danae is a Life Science Research Professional in the Longaker Lab. She was born in Santiago, Chile and grew up in Los Angeles before graduating from UC Berkeley with a B.A. in Economics. After exploring various fields of interests as an undergraduate, she reaffirmed her enthusiasm for medicine and completed Columbia University’s Postbac Premed Program. During her time in New York, she worked as a research assistant at NYU Langone’s Hansjörg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery, contributing to research on distraction osteogenesis. She is interested in pursuing a career in reconstructive surgery. Outside of work, Danae enjoys skiing, running, reading, and art.

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