Owens Lab

Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center

Division of Cardiovascular Medicine

University of Virginia School of Medicine

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Current Team Members

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Gary Owens
Gary Owens, PhD
gko@virginia.edu
Principle Investigator

Gary Owens, PhD
Principle Investigator

gko@virginia.edu

Gary K. Owens, Ph.D is a Professor in the Departments of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics and the Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology. Dr. Owens also is the Director of the Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center.

Laura Shankman

Laura Shankman, PhD
Senior Scientist

lss4f@virginia.edu

Becca Deaton

Rebecca Deaton, PhD
Senior Scientist

rad5x@virginia.edu

Rupa Tripathi

Rupa Tripathi, B.S.
Assistant Lab Manager

rnt4h@virginia.edu

Rupa has been with the Owens Lab for over twenty years. She runs the cell culture core in the lab and helps with all cell culture experiments, including primary smooth muscle cell isolation, aortic explants, cell proliferation and migration assays. Rupa also manage the lab inventory and equipment, as well as making orders for supplies to the entire lab.

Liam Rasch
Liam Rasch, PhD
lr6tj@virginia.edu
Lab Specialist (Histologist)


Liam Rasch, PhD
Lab Specialist (Histologist)

lr6tj@virginia.edu

Alexandra Krinsky
Alexandra Krinsky
jbx5gc@virginia.edu
Mouse Colony Technician


Alexandra Krinsky
Mouse Colony Technician

jbx5gc@virginia.edu

Vaishnavi Karnewar

Vaishnavi Karnewar
Lab Specialist

vk6ws@virginia.edu

Sohel Shamsuzzaman
Sohel Shamsuzzaman, PhD
ss6zk@virginia.edu
Postdoctoral Research Associate


Sohel Shamsuzzaman, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Associate

ss6zk@virginia.edu

Vlad Serbulea

Vlad Serbulea, PhD
Assistant Professor

vs9ck@virginia.edu

Anita Salamon

Anita Salamon
PhD Student

as3gd@virginia.edu

Victoria Milosek

Victoria Milosek
PhD Student

sgf2vd@virginia.edu

Vince Popolizio

Vince Popolizio
Medical Student

wrt5qf@virginia.edu

Kenny Quach
Kenny Quach
Undergraduate Student


Kenny Quach
Undergraduate Student

Bowie Lanter
Bowie Lanter
Undergraduate Student


Bowie Lanter
Undergraduate Student

Noelle Koo
Noelle Koo
Undergraduate Student


Noelle Koo
Undergraduate Student

Ria Raval
Ria Raval
Undergraduate Student


Ria Raval
Undergraduate Student

Subhi Saibaba
Subhi Saibaba
Undergraduate Student


Subhi Saibaba
Undergraduate Student

April Hippenstiel
April Hippenstiel
Undergraduate Student


April Hippenstiel
Undergraduate Student

Kavya Shah
Kavya Shah
Student Volunteer


Kavya Shah
Student Volunteer