Mrs. Yang received her M.D. from Hunan Medical School, China. She has extensive research experience in molecular biology, neuroimaging, transgenic mouse models, and immunohistochemistry. Her current research focuses on breeding and maintaining two complex transgenic mouse lines to support studies of optic nerve injury and regeneration, aiming to continually enhance both morphological and functional recovery. In addition, she is interested in molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) disease progression, with the goal of identifying potential therapeutic strategies and uncovering insights that may further promote optic nerve regeneration. My hobby finds joy and relaxation in planting and harvesting homegrown vegetables.

Ariya (Mohamad) Rahmdel obtained his master's degree in biomedical science from Gachon University, South Korea in 2019. Since then, he has gained broad range of experience working on cancer, and stem cell, cardiovascular disease research fields. 

Rusy (Hyemin) Lee is a PhD student in de Lima Lab in Cellular and molecular pathology program (CMP) at the University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine. She earned a bachelor's degree in biotechnology from the University at Buffalo and continued her education at New York University and earned a master’s degree in biology. For her master’s thesis, she studied the development of somatosensory neurons in the little skate under Dr. Jeremy Dasen’s close supervision. Rusy is interested in studying retinal ganglion cell death and survival in relation to the disease. During her free time, she likes to sing and listen to other music.

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