Meet the team.

The Adikes lab is powered by the next generation of Scientists and Physicians!  

Established in 2021

The Adikes lab began unpacking boxes in the Fall of 2021, by the Spring of 2022 we were able to  successfully maintain C.elegans and started our RNAi based screen during the Summer of 2022.
We are currently performing the screen and beginning to follow up on promising hits!
 
We celebrate the small victories!​

Our Goal

The Adikes lab trains the next generation of scientific thinkers using a broad range of techniques from large scale RNAi screens to advanced imaging modalities to unravel the mechanisms of cell migration during development.

Funded in ​2025

In September of 2025 we were received our first grant! We are now funded by the NSF to study Cytoskeleton Regulation in Cell Migration in Complex Environments!

Our Team

Becca Adikes, PhD
Assistant Professor

Full CV

Dr. A began her research career working in the Quintero Lab at Mount Holyoke College, obtained her PhD from UNC Chapel Hill and was a Postdoctoral Fellow at Stony Brook University. She joined Siena College in the Fall of 2021 and is a Leading Edge New Faculty Fellow. Dr. A is  interested in understanding the regulation of cytoskeletal dynamics,
​from the atomic to organismal level. 

Sarina Gianatasio
Research Assistant - Biology Major
Sarina is a junior at Siena University, majoring in Biology with minors in Spanish and Science, Technology, and Value. In the Adikes lab, Sarina is looking at the role of nuclear hormone receptors in planaria. Her future goal is to become a Physician Assistant.

Ava Charbonneau
​Research Assistant - Biology Major
Ava is a sophomore at Siena University, majoring in Biology with minors in Forensics and Criminal Justice. In the lab, she is learning how to maintain C.elegans and make qualitative observations. Her future goal is to become a Forensic Pathologist.​

Nainika Lebaka
​​Research Assistant - Biology Major

Gavin Ockovic 
Research Assistant - Biology Major

Tanvi Jasthi
​​Research Assistant - Biology Major

Chris Altieri 
Research Assistant - Biology and Health Studies

Amelia Robertson 
​Research Assistant - Biology Major

Cemre Ayar
​​Research Assistant - Biology Major
Animal Care 

High School Volunteers
Tavish
​Boshra

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Previous Adikes Lab Undergraduates 

Terri McKnight
Biology B.S. Sacred Heart University 23'


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Angelle Philip
Biology B.A. 24'
Albany Medical College - MS3
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Killian McNamee
Biology B.S. 24'
Data & Analytics Certificate 25'
EMT Mohawk Ambulance Service

Thea Akhrass
Biology B.A. 24'
Volunteer Mace Lab, Columbia University 
Albany Medical College - MS2

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Eve Butler 
​​​​Biology B.S. 25'
Master's in Adolescent Education 26'
9th Grade Biology Teacher, Troy NY

Grace Branshaw
​Biology B.S.  Biostatistics Minor 26'
MD/PhD Program SUNY Upstate Medical College - MS1

Emily Marrone
​​Biology B.S.  Biostatistics Minor 26'

Audrey Jasper
Biology B.S. 26' 

Maria Fitian
Biochemistry B.S.
English B.A. 24'
University of Minnesota School of Dentistry 

Rebekkah Clauson
Applied Science BASc  25'
Environmental Data Management Specialist
Tighe & Bond

​Nahal Jangada
​​Biology B.S. 26'
LECOM - MS1

Sana Shehzad
Biology B.S. 24'
Research Technician 
​Mace Lab Columbia 
NYIT College Of Osteopathic Medicine 

Alyssa Lunman 
​Biology B.S. 25'
Patient Care Technician 
Albany Med 
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences - PA Program 

Daniel Leake
​​Biology B.S. 26'
EMT Training Program

Mishal Razi
Biology B.S. 24'
NYU College of Dentistry

Edna Binga
​Biology B.S. 25'
Assistant Scientist
Thermo Fisher

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Rithika Patnam
​​Biology B.A. 26'
​Albany Medical College - MS1

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Want to join the team or collaborate with us?

Email [email protected]