Originally from Vermont, Colter is interested in understanding how virus-infected cells interact with their environments, particularly in three-dimensional and in vivo models. Additionally, he investigates how cancer phenotypes and clonal diversity can inform variable infection outcomes. Outside of the lab, Colter loves skiing, taking…

A Philadelphia native, Ishea is an MD-PhD student interested in understanding how viruses modulate the proteomic landscape of their hosts and uncovering how these changes impact host susceptibility to subsequent immunological challenges. In her free time, she can be found reading, learning new suture techniques, or seeing a musical or ballet in…

James joins us at Princeton from Massachusetts. Here in the Cristea Lab, his interests lie in understanding how viruses manipulate their microenvironment to facilitate their spreading to nearby cells. Outside of the lab, James can be found making pizzas, taking weekend trips, or exercising his competitive spirit by playing games with friends.…

Hailing from Minneapolis and Washington D.C., Peter is most interested in how virus-host interactions drive rearrangements in organelle structure and immune signaling during infection. In his free time, he enjoys playing guitar, golfing, and baking high-fat confections.

A Golden State native, Julia is interested in exploring how host organelle structure and activity are remodeled during viral infections to gain insight into fundamental organelle function and dynamics. In her spare time, you’ll likely find her watching a movie, experimenting with a new dessert recipe, or scouting out her new favorite place to…

Originally from Bucheon, South Korea, Ji Woo is interested in studying the role of mitochondrial morphology in innate immune response and metabolic regulation. Outside of the lab, he enjoys golfing, gardening, and trying new coffee beans from local roasteries.

Hailing from the great state of Michigan, Matt is a lover of all posttranslational modifications (PTMs). He is investigating host-virus interactions at the PTM regulatory interface, focusing on sirtuins and novel PTMs. Outside of the lab, he enjoys exercising and playing games with friends.

Jinhang grew up in a seaside city in China and completed her undergraduate degree at Wuhan University. She joins the Cristea lab to explore the crosstalk between DNA sensing and RNA sensing pathways in different viral infections, and the immune signaling transduction between subcellular localizations. Outside of the lab, she enjoys watching…