People

Principal Investigator

Eunhee Choi, PhD
- Assistant Professor of Pathology & Cell Biology
- ec3477@cumc.columbia.edu

Lab Members

Catherine Hall
- Research Technician; Lab Manager
- ch3538@cumc.columbia.edu
Catherine received her B.S. degree from Emory University in December 2020, with a Major in Chemistry and a Minor in Philosophy. She joined the lab in February 2020 as a research tech and lab manager. Her research project explores how insulin initiates insulin receptor endocytosis and how its dysfunction can contribute to human disease. In her free time, Catherine enjoys listening to audio dramas and finding new music.
Mihyeon Jeong
- Associate Research Scientist
- mj3175@cumc.columbia.edu
Mihyeon received her Ph.D. from the Yonsei University. During her Ph.D., she investigated TGF-beta signaling-mediated gastric cancer metastasis. She joined the lab in July 2023 as an Associate Research Scientist. Her research project focuses on the function of insulin receptor signaling on chromosome stability. She likes going for a walk in her free time.
Albert Hung
- Graduate Student
- ah3919@cumc.columbia.edu
Albert joined the lab in August 2022 as a graduate student. He received his B.A. degree from University of California, Berkeley with a major in Molecular & Cell Biology in May 2021. His research project aims to identify and elucidate any physiological alterations resulted from long-term treatment of synthetic insulin receptor agonist in mice. Albert enjoys playing the cello and going to concerts in his free time.
Sarah A. Cardoso
- Graduate Student
- sac2290@cumc.columbia.edu
Sarah joined the lab in Spring 2023 as a graduate student. She received her MS from AgroParisTech, France, with a major in Cellular and Molecular Biology in human health. Her projects focus on the insulin receptor signaling, following treatment with a synthetic insulin mimetic peptide or in the context of cell cycle. When she is not in lab, Sarah enjoys walking in Central Park and trying new recipes.
Michael Gao
- MD-PhD Graduate student
- mg4517@cumc.columbia.edu
Michael joined the lab in September 2024 as an MD-PhD student. He received his B.A. Degree from Harvard with a major in Chemical and Physical Biology. In his free time, he enjoys running, playing tennis, and exploring Manhattan.
Michelle Ng
- Research Technician
- mn3198@cumc.columbia.edu
Michelle joined the lab in September 2023 as a research tech. She received her M.S. from Carnegie Mellon University with a major in Biomedical Engineering. In her free time, Michelle enjoys photography, reading, and playing video games.
Mara Hon
- Undergraduate Student
- m.hon@columbia.edu
Mara joined the lab in May 2024 as a volunteer. She is currently an undergraduate student at Columbia University majoring in Neuroscience and Behavior. In her free time, she enjoys playing piano, baking, and swimming.
Yechan Jeong
- Undergraduate Student
- yj2872@columbia.edu
Yechan joined the lab in October 2024 as a volunteer. He is currently an undergraduate student at Columbia University, planning to major in Biology. In his free time, he enjoys strolling and painting.