The Nishiguchi Lab Members

2025-2026 Lab Members

Top row: Pedro Perez, Daravuth Cheam, Perla Gonzelez, Diya Vakhil, Alexander Hernandez, Eshaine Sun, Brandy Romero, Kacie Ng, Emily Neff, Helaina Lindsey, Kayla Kelly

Bottom row: Cole Thieme, Brian Pipes, Michele Nishiguchi, Joaquin Lucero

Professor, Department of Molecular and Cell Biology

Dr. Michele Nishiguchi Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Molecular and Cell Biology
School of Natural Sciences

Phone: (209) 228-4400 (Dept Office)
email: nish@ucmerced.edu

How I got into Science
Dr. Nishiguchi’s journey into Science and short Bio.

Postdoctoral Research Associates

Brian Pipes

Brian Pipes
(209) 228-4400
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Madelaine Brown
(209) 228-4400
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Helaina Lindsey
(209) 228-4400
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Graduate Research Assistants- UC Merced

Daravuth Cheam

Daravuth Cheam
(209) 228-4400
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Perla Gonzalez-Moreno

Perla Gonzalez
(209) 228-4400
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Joaquin Lucero
(209) 228-4400
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Emily Neff
(209) 228-4400
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Pedro Perez
(209) 228-4400
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Malcolm Thieme
(209) 228-4400
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Undergraduate Research Assistants- UC Merced

Adams,Cara

Cara Adams
(209) 228-4400
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Amemiya_Kelsey

Kelsey Amemiya
(209) 228-4400
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Diya

Diya Vakil
(209) 228-4400
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Eshaine Sun
(209) 228-4400
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Alexander Hernandez
(209) 228-4400
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Angel Hernandez
(209) 228-4400
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Valentina Vasquez
(209) 228-4400
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Tan,Jared

Jared Tan
(209) 228-4400
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Joo,Daniel

Daniel Joo
(209) 228-4400
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Jaylynn Visitacion
(209) 228-4400
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