Our Team
Xueqin Sherine Sun, PhD.
Principle Investigator
Cancer Biologist | Cell and Molecular Biologist | Genome Engineer|
Trained at Wuhan University (China) and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (U.S.); fascinated by cancer and aging; highly motivated to identify therapeutic targets and develop effective therapeutic interventions.
Bin Lu PhD.
Senior Scientist
I am a cell and molecular biologist by training. I graduated from Wuhan University and had Postdoctoral training at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. I am fascinated with epigenetic regulation of gene expression, and developing large scale CRISPR screening and genomic profiling strategies to identify novel therapeutic targets of human cancer.
Lei Feng Ph.D.
Staff Scientist
I received my Ph.D. from Shanghai Jiaotong University in 2018, followed by postdoctoral training at Tongji University. My research focuses on the application of epigenetic approaches to understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying cancer-associated transcriptional processes, with the goal of advancing therapeutic strategies for cancer treatment.
Danielle Jones
Research Administrative
Services Supervisor
Mansi Solanki
Research Assistant
I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology from UCLA and have a strong passion for cancer biology research. My current focus is on glioblastoma, where I apply molecular and cellular techniques such as functional genomics, CRISPR-based gene editing, transcriptomic analysis, and epigenetic assays to investigate the genetic and epigenetic regulation of transcriptional networks. Originally from San Diego, I enjoy reading, traveling, and exploring nature through hiking when I'm not in the lab.
Laurence Haddadin
Graduate student
I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in general biology from the University of California, Riverside, in 2023, where I worked in the Garland Lab studying the effects of exercise on mice through evolutionary lens. After graduating, I joined the Adams Lab at SBP, focusing on characterizing the phenotype and genotype of senescent cells in aging mice. This experience inspired me to join the Sun Lab, where I am now pursuing my PhD, researching the epigenetics of glioblastoma. In my free time, I enjoy climbing and spending time with family and friends.