Meigan Wu

Meigan is a staff research associate who joined the lab in July 2022. She graduated from UCLA with a B.S. in Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics and a minor in Anthropology. As an undergraduate student, she volunteered in the lab of Dr. Elizabeth Tarling and Dr. Thomas Vallim studying an E3 ubiquitin ligase and its effect on LDLR and plasma cholesterol levels. Meigan also conducted novel bacteriophage research as part of the intercollegiate SEA-PHAGES program under the guidance of Dr. Amanda Freise and Dr. Ana Garcia Vedrenne. Some fun facts: Meigan loves to play the flute, play tennis, and go on hikes!