LEVINSON LAB
Principal Investigator
Nicholas Levinson
Ph.D in Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California 2008
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B.A. in Biochemistry,
University of Cambridge
2003
Postdoctoral Associate
Jason Jones
Ph.D. in Biochemistry,
University of Minnesota 2021
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PhD Student
Dustin Traffie
B.S. in Biology,
Concordia College 2024
Postdoctoral Associate
Katie Dunleavy
Ph.D in Chemistry,
University of Florida 2020
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B.S. in Biochemistry,
University of Minnesota Duluth 2012
PhD Student
Liam Fawcett
B.S. in Chemistry & Biochemistry,
University of Minnesota, Duluth 2021
Undergraduate Researcher
Maryia Daniliuk
Pursuing B.S. in Biochemistry at University of Minnesota
Postdoctoral Associate
Nidhi Joshi
Ph.D. in Biotechnology,
Indian Institute of Technology 2020
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B.Sc. in Biotechnology, H. N. B.
Garhwal University 2010
PhD Student
Kaitlin Beel
B.S. in Bioengineering,
University of Washington, Seattle 2023
Lab Members
Former Lab Members
PhD Student
Zach Baker
Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biophysics
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Current Position: Postdoctoral Researcher in Blythe Lab, University of Minnesota
Lab Technician
Tiffany Engel
B.S. in Biochemistry,
University of Minnesota 2016
Lab Technician
Rosella Stower
B.S. in Biochemistry,
University of Minnesota 2021
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Current Position: PhD Student in Biological Chemistry, University of Michigan
PhD Student
Abir Majumdar
Ph.D. in Pharmacology,
University of Minnesota, 2021
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Current Position: PostDoc in Tagliabracci Lab, UT Southwestern
Lab Technician
Soreen Cyphers
B.S. in Biochemistry,
Syracuse University. 2012
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Current Position: QC Supervisor at Pharmgate Biologics
Undergraduate Researcher
Nastassja Matus
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B.S. in Biochemistry,
University of Minnesota 2025
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Current Position: Masters Student in Biotechnology, Brown University
Undergraduate Researcher
Noah Zimmerman
B.S. in Biochemistry, University of Minnesota
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Current Position: Lab Technician, Gardner Lab, University of Minnesota
Lab Technician
Manny Semonis
B.S. in Biochemistry,
University of Minnesota 2021
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Current Position: PhD Student, UC Irvine
PhD Student
Eric Lake
Ph.D. in Pharmacology,
University of Minnesota 2021
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Current Position: Senior Scientist at Illumina
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Graduate Student
Apoorva Limaye
M.S. in Pharmacology,
University of Minnesota 2021
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B.S. in Pharmacy,
Mumbai University 2016
PhD Student
Damien Rasmussen
Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biophysics
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Current Position: Postdoctoral Researcher in Gouaux Lab, Oregon Health & Science University
Postdoctoral Associate
David Burban
Ph.D in Biochemistry and Biophysics,
UC San Diego 2008
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Current Position: Sr. Cell Culture Engineer, Lifecore Biomedical
Postdoctoral Associate
Emily Ruff
Ph.D. in Chemistry,
University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2014
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Current Position: Associate Professor, Winona State Univ.
Recruiting Today
Postdocs
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We have just received new funding and are seeking to hire multiple postdocs for our BRAF project as well as other projects. 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
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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.