Jonker Lab

Sonnet S. Jonker, Ph.D., FAPS
Professor of Medicine, Lawrence D. Longo, MD Center for Perinatal Biology, Loma Linda University
B.S. in Biology, Portland State University, 1999; Ph.D. in Physiology and Pharmacology, Oregon Health & Science University, 2006.
Postdoctoral Training: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, 2006-2008.

Samantha Louey, Ph.D.
Research Professor of Basic Science, Lawrence D. Longo, MD Center for Perinatal Biology, Loma Linda University
B.Sc. (Biomed), (Hons), Monash University, 1998; Ph.D. in Physiology, Monash University, 2003.
Postdoctoral Training: Oregon Health & Science University, 2003-2008.

Eric B. McClellan, M.D. FAAP
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Critical Care, School of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University
B.S. University of Riverside, 2007; M.D. David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 2011; Residency in Pediatrics, Loma Linda University, 2015; Fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology, University of Michigan, 2022; Fellowship in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, University of Utah, 2019.

Neeka Barooni, Ph.D.
Jonker Lab Postdoctoral Fellow 2025-
Ph.D. in Physiology, University of Oregon, 2025.

Chin (Aimee) Tsai, D.O.
Jonker Lab Postdoctoral Fellow 2025-
Neonatalogy Fellow 2025-
B.S in Microbiology, University of Santa Barbara, 2015; D.O. Western University of Health Science, Pomona, 2021; Residency in Pediatrics, Loma Linda Children Hospital, 2024.

Erin Janelle Madriago, M.D., FASE
Oregon Health & Science University
Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology, School of Medicine Director, Pediatric Echocardiography Director, Fetal Cardiology

Andrew Giustini, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, School of Medicine

Daisuke Onohara, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Center for Regenerative Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine

Laura Brown, MD
Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Director of the PRC Mass Spec and HPLC Analytical Program, Perinatal Research Center

Paul Rozance, MD
Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Scientific Director of the PRC, Director of the T32 Training Program in Perinatal Biology and Medicine, Director of Ovine Research Program, Perinatal Research Center

Stephanie Wesolowski, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Section of Neonatology, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Director of the PRC Molecular and Cellular Biology Program, Perinatal Research Center

Min Du, PhD
Regents Professor and Funded Chair in Growth Biology, Washington State University

Joseph Blumer, Ph.D.
Jonker Lab Postdoctoral Fellow 2024-2025
Ph.D. in Endocrinology and Reproductive Physiology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2023.
Currently Postdoctoral Scholar at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Kaylee April Vasquez Reyes
Jonker Lab Undergraduate Scholar 2022-2024
B.S. in Multidisciplinary Science, University of Oregon, 2023
Currently PAS Specialist in the OHSU Center for Women’s Health.

Kaliyah Iverson
Jonker Lab Undergraduate Scholar 2022-2024
B.S. in Biology, Portland State University, 2023. OHSU’s Wy’East Post-Baccalaureate Program, 2024.
Currently surgery clinic Medical Assistant in Portland.

Karthikeyan Bose, Ph.D.
Jonker Lab Postdoctoral Scholar 2020-2024
B.Sc. in Biotechnology, Madurai Kamaraj University, 2003. M.Sc. in Biotechnology, Madurai Kamaraj University, 2005. Ph.D. in Biotechnology, Kalasalingam University, 2016. Postdoctoral Training: Cleveland Clinic, 2016-2017. Oregon Health & Science University, 2017-2020.
Working in industry.

Summer Lee Cox, M.P.H.
Jonker Lab Senior Research Associate 2020-2023
B.A. (honors) in Molecular Biology, University of Oregon, 1998; M.P.H. (Award of Excellence) in Health Administration & Policy, Portland State University, 2006.
Currently working in public health.

Raiyasha Paris
Jonker Lab BUILD EXITO Scholar 2019-2022
B.S. in Public Health, Portland State University, 2023

Matthew W. Hagen, Ph.D.
Jonker Lab Postdoctoral Scholar 2020-2022
Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, Oregon Health & Science University, 2019;  B.A. in Biology, Reed College.
Staff Scientist, Fred Hutch Cancer Center

Adrian Jovany Hernandez
Jonker Lab Research Intern 2021
Education: B.S. in Biology, Portland State University, 2023

J. Winston Weigand
Jonker Lab Research Assistant 2, 2019-2020
B.A. in Biology, Whitman College, 2018; D.V.M., Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2024.
Currently in private practice.

Daniel Kamna
Jonker Lab Research Assistant 2, 2014-2018.
B.S. in Biology, George Fox University, 2012; D.O. Midwestern University’s Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine 2023.
Currently T32 Fellow at Oregon Health & Science University.

H. Mike Espinoza
Jonker Lab Senior Research Assistant, 2013-2017.
B.S. in Biology, University of Tulsa, 1998; M.S. in Biology, University of Tulsa, 2001.
Currently working in industry.

James Musso
Jonker Lab Senior Research Assistant, 2014-2017.
M.S. in Psychology, Montana State University, 2006.

Hanna Osman
Jonker Lab BUILD EXITO Research Scholar, 2015-2016.
B.S., Community Health and Sustainability, Portland State University, 2017. M.P.H, Health Promotion, Oregon Health & Science University, 2021.
Working with Oregon Consumer Justice.

Adrienne N. Wilburn
Jonker Lab Murdock Undergraduate Scholars Research Program 2012-2013, Research Assistant 2, 2013-2016.
B.S. in Biology, Pacific University, 2013. Ph.D. in Immunology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, 2023.
Currently Licensing Analyst, Office of Innovation and Economic Development, The Ohio State University

Fanglei You
Jonker Lab Senior Research Assistant, 2012-2013.
M.S., Norman Bethune University of Medical Sciences, 1995; M.D., Norman Bethune University of Medical Sciences, 1995; Ph.D., Peking University, 2000.
Currently working in industry.

Sunil Saharan
Jonker Lab Postdoctoral scholar, 2013-2015.
M.D. Pt. B.D.S. Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences.
Currently Faculty at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.