People

Alex obtained his BS degrees in Biochemistry and Japanese from the University of Arizona and his PhD from the University of Tokyo studying the mechanisms of kidney aging and acute kidney injury. Outside of the lab he enjoys learning foreign languages and spending time with his family.

Guangran obtained his MS from Xiamen University in China and his PhD from Ulster University in UK studying the role of cardiac cellular senescence in chronic cardiovascular diseases. Outside of the lab, Guangran enjoys hiking.

Dan received her MS in Shanxi University in China and did her PhD in University of Tokyo in Japan. Previously, she worked with protein quality control system in neurodegeneration during cellular senescence, as well as AAV mediated gene therapy for retinal degeneration. Outside of lab, she enjoys fitness, horseback riding, and playing with animals.

Adarsh received his PhD in Biomedical Sciences from the Sanford Burnham Prebys Graduate School, where his doctoral research focused on cellular senescence, aging, and age-associated tissue dysfunction. He also holds a master’s degree in Bioengineering from the University of California, San Diego, and originally trained as an engineer with a bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering. He is currently a postdoctoral fellow studying the biology of aging, using computational approaches to investigate immune-senescent cell interactions. Outside the lab, he enjoys traveling, playing board games, and astronomy.

Shuxuan received her Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Xiamen University. During her doctoral studies, her research focused on the Zika virus. She is currently an associate professor at Henan University of Chinese medicine where she studies enteritis with a particular interest in cellular senescence and its therapeutic implications. Outside the lab, she enjoys music and dancing.

Brian is an MD-PhD student at Stony Brook University’s MSTP. He earned a B.A. in Biochemistry from Columbia University in 2020, and then completed a post-baccalaureate research fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery. He joined the Stony Brook MSTP in 2023 and the Amor Lab in 2025. Outside the lab, Brian enjoys exploring NYC, reading new books, and watching the Knicks.

Pau studied biomedical sciences at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and obtained his MS from Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (RUG) where he studied senescence immune surveillance. Pau is currently doing a “La Caixa” fellowship for postgraduate studies in our laboratory. Outside  the lab he enjoys social gatherings, cooking and film photography.

Arianna received her BS degree in Biological Sciences with a minor in Spanish Language from The State University of New York at Binghamton in 2024, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. She is a Traveler’s Summer Research Fellow 2023 Alumnus (now The Weill Cornell Medicine Summer Research Fellowship), and an Alumnus of the Mei Lab–formerly at the Binghamton University School of Pharmacy. Outside the lab, Arianna loves to dance, crochet, oil paint, and make music, as she is a classically trained flautist!