Lab Members

Current Lab Members

Portrait of Isabel Magana

Isabel Magana

Lab Manager

Isabel graduated from the University of Texas at Dallas with a B.S. in Neuroscience and joined the Obata Lab in October of 2022. When not in the lab, Isabel enjoys cooking, music, and gaming.

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Andrew Schmidt

Research Technician

Andy joined the Obata Lab as a Research Technician in May 2023 after getting his B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Texas A&M University. He is currently in the process of applying to medical school. Outside of work, he loves to read science fiction, travel to national parks, and play board games!

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Aliza Abbas

Research Technician

Aliza joined the lab in December of 2023. She graduated from the University of Texas at Dallas in 2022 with a B.S. in Psychology and a concentration in Biology. She plans to attend medical school as her next step. In her free time, she enjoys crocheting, singing, watching movies, and playing Mario Kart!

Lab Alumni

  • Henry (Nguyen) Vo
  • Haley De Selle
  • Marcus Hayden (Amgen Scholar)
  • Lakshmi Aravindan (STARS Student)
  • Millie Castoldi (STARS Student)