LEVINSON LAB
Principal Investigator
Nicholas Levinson
Ph.D in Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California 2008
B.A. in Biochemistry,
University of Cambridge
2003
Postdoctoral Associate
Jason Jones
Ph.D. in Biochemistry,
University of Minnesota 2021
PhD Student
Zach Baker
B.S. in Chemistry and Biology,
Bemidji State University 2019
Postdoctoral Associate
Katie Dunleavy
Ph.D in Chemistry,
University of Florida 2020
B.S. in Biochemistry,
University of Minnesota Duluth 2012
PhD Student
Apoorva Limaye
M.S. in Pharmacology,
University of Minnesota 2021
B.S. in Pharmacy,
Mumbai University 2016
PhD Student
Liam Fawcett
B.S. in Chemistry & Biochemistry,
University of Minnesota, Duluth 2021
Postdoctoral Associate
Nidhi Joshi
Ph.D. in Biotechnology,
Indian Institute of Technology 2020
B.Sc. in Biotechnology, H. N. B.
Garhwal University 2010
PhD Student
Damien Rasmussen
B.S. in Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, WI 2016
Lab Technician
Tiffany Engel
B.S. in Biochemistry,
University of Minnesota 2016
Lab Members
Former Lab Members
Lab Technician
Rosella Stower
B.S. in Biochemistry,
University of Minnesota 2021
Current Position: Research Associate, Frontier Medicines
Ph.D Student
Abir Majumdar
Ph.D. in Pharmacology,
University of Minnesota, 2021
Current Position: PostDoc in Tagliabracci Lab, UT Southwestern
Lab Technician
Soreen Cyphers
B.S. in Biochemistry,
Syracuse University. 2012
Current Position: QC Supervisor at Pharmgate Biologics
Lab Technician
Manny Semonis
B.S. in Biochemistry,
University of Minnesota 2021
Current Position: Graduate Student, UC Irvine
PhD Student
Eric Lake
Ph.D. in Pharmacology,
University of Minnesota 2021
Current Position: PostDoc in Lebeau Lab, UW Madison
Postdoctoral Associate
David Burban
Ph.D in Biochemistry and Biophysics,
UC San Diego 2008
Current Position: Sr. Cell Culture Engineer, Lifecore Biomedical
Postdoctoral Associate
Emily Ruff
Ph.D. in Chemistry,
University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2014
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Winona State Univ.
Recruiting Today
Postdocs
We are looking to hire multiple postdocs. Applicants should have strong graduate training in biochemistry, biophysics/biophysical chemistry or structural biology. Candidates with experience in recombinant protein expression in insect cells and/or mammalian cells are particularly encouraged to apply.
Applicants should Send a CV and cover letter to Dr. Levinson at nml@umn.edu
Graduate Students
We are interested in graduate students with both chemical and life science undergraduate training. Pharmacology and BMBB graduate students are encouraged to rotate in the lab; students in or considering joining the UMN chemistry program or medicinal chemistry program should contact the head of the relevant graduate program.