Work That Matters

Postdoctoral Fellow Scott Huberty, PhD, is using several neuroimaging techniques to investigate the development of brain networks in infants with autism.

Research Specialist Mercedes Landaverde has worked in various roles at CHLA for 27 years and now recruits and consents families for the HEALthy Brain and Child Development Study.

Postdoctoral Fellow Vini John, PhD, is exploring the mechanisms through which intra-epithelial lymphocytes interact with intestinal epithelial cells to help control intestinal inflammation.

Dr. Hall is working to understand the concerns and needs of caregivers who bring their children to the Emergency Department to improve their experience with care connection following their Emergency

Dr. Joy Gibson is researching how to optimize the use of antibiotics and other strategies to manage infections in patients with cystic fibrosis.

Program Specialist Chelsea Okoro’s passion for health equity was inspired by her family members and has led her to her current role recruiting patients for clinical research studies.

Associate Research Specialist Jennifer Alvarez’s interest in neuroscience and lab work led her to CHLA, where she is investigating the effects of maternal immune activation on the fetal brain.

Postdoctoral Fellow Jonatan Ottino Gonzalez, PhD, is investigating the components in breast milk that contribute to effects on children’s cognitive development.

PhD Student Victoria Wang is researching the development of the pancreas to refine techniques for stem cell-derived beta cell generation to treat diabetes patients.

Postdoctoral Fellow Mohammadreza Kasravi uses a model of the filtration barrier in the human kidney to investigate the mechanisms behind various kidney diseases.