Hannah Demanche

Hannah joined the Strieter lab in 2026 as a Ph.D. student in the Molecular and Cellular Biology program. She received her BS in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from University of Massachusetts Amherst. Outside of the lab, Hannah enjoys running and reading.

Andrew Doig

Andrew joined the Strieter Lab in 2023 as a Ph.D. student. His research focuses on the intersection between the ubiquitin-processing enzyme UCHL5 and the chromatin remodeling complex INO80. Outside the lab, Andrew is an avid climber.

Nicole Houppermans

Nicole grew up in Anacortes, Washington, and received her B.S. degree in Biochemistry from the University of Washington. She joined the Strieter Lab in 2024 as a Ph.D. student, and her research focuses on studying protein degradation in neurons.

Kylie Paul

Kylie grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio, and received her B.S. in Biochemistry from Miami University (Ohio) in 2024. During her undergraduate studies, she investigated the function of endoplasmic reticulum chaperone proteins. She joined the Strieter Lab in 2024 as a Ph.D. student, where her research focuses on understanding how glycans regulate ubiquitin-dependent protein degradation.

Deepthika Saravanan

Deepthika grew up in Chennai, India, and received her five-year integrated master’s degree in Biotechnology from SASTRA University in 2024. She joined the Strieter Lab in 2025 as a Ph.D. student.

Mohamed Salam

Mohamed grew up in Cairo, Egypt, and received his B.S. degree in pharmacy and biotechnology from the German University in Cairo (GUC). He joined the Strieter Lab in 2024 as a Ph.D. student, and his research focuses on developing novel tools to study protein degradation. Outside the lab, Mohamed enjoys playing soccer and video games.

Megan West

Megan is a native of Ohio and, for better or worse, a dedicated Cleveland Browns fan. She received her B.S. from Baldwin-Wallace College and her M.S. from Case Western Reserve University. She spent over a decade working in research laboratories before transitioning into administrative roles for several years. She eventually returned to the bench and has served in her current position supporting both the Strieter and Stratton labs since 2023. Megan manages the day-to-day operations of the labs, keeps the PIs in line, and contributes to ongoing research projects.

Gavin Earle

Gavin joined the lab in Fall 2025 as an undergraduate researcher and is pursuing a B.S. in Biology. Originally from Duxbury, Massachusetts, he plans to attend medical school after graduation. Outside the lab, Gavin works as an EMT and enjoys traveling.

Ann Tom

Ann joined the lab in Spring 2024 as an undergraduate researcher and is pursuing a B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Ann is from Wayland, Massachusetts, and plans on working as a research assistant before attending medical school. Outside of the lab, Ann enjoys playing/watching soccer and travelling.

Joyce Zhong

Joyce is an undergraduate researcher in the lab. She is from Quincy, Mass and currently pursuing a B.S. degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. After graduating, she plans on attending medical school.