News from the Samelson Lab


Goodbye Sandy and Welcome Sasha!

Avi Samelson
14 August 2026

Thank you Sandy for being the first employee of the lab! We are so excited to see what you do in the future and to see you around in the UCLA MBI/CDB program.

We also Welcome Sasha Barinsky to fill Sandy’s old position as Lab Manager/SRA. Welcome Sasha! BBQ at my house!


Zach and Katherine join the lab! We welcome Cheyla as a summer student.

Avi Samelson
12 June 2026

Katherine Zhang and Zach Casey join the lab as graduate students. We are so excited to have you here! We welcome Cheyla for 7 fast weeks as a summer undergraduate researcher through the UCLA-HBCU summer research program. We are also excited to have Anthony and Brett in the lab for the summer! The whole lab in the elevator


Lab hike before SoCal AD Conference

Avi Samelson
29 May 2026

We do an awesome lab hike at Crystal Cove State Park before SoCalAD! Thanks to everyone for organizing such a fun outing. Lab hike at Xtal Cove


Welcome Zach!

Avi Samelson
30 March 2026

We welcome Zach for spring quarter rotation with a visit to Saffron and Rose. Saffron and Rose to welcome Zach!


Farewell to Carolina and Trung

Avi Samelson
19 March 2026

Thanks for the great rotation Carolina and Trung, have a great rotation next quarter. Van Lewen to say farewell to Carolina and Trung!