David W. Craig Lab

John is a graduate student who joined the Craig Lab in 2023. His research focuses on integrating multi-omic data — including bulk exome and RNA sequencing, single-cell RNA sequencing and spatial transcriptomics — to decode the tumor microenvironment in glioblastoma. Outside the lab, he enjoys weightlifting, playing basketball and surfing.

Nina is a Ph.D. student who joined the Craig Lab in 2022. She develops deep learning models that integrate histology and spatial transcriptomics to investigate tumor heterogeneity in glioblastoma and other aggressive cancers. She holds a master’s degree in biomedical informatics from University of Southern California and a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from University of California, Los Angeles. Outside the lab, she enjoys powerlifting and freediving — and hopes to bench 100 kg one day.

Rayyan joined the Craig Lab in 2024 after completing her bachelor’s degree at University of California, Berkeley, and gaining industry experience. She later earned her master’s degree from University of Southern California. Her research focuses on adapting and integrating spatial transcriptomic technologies for broader applications. Outside the lab, Rayyan is a passionate home cook and enjoys spending time with her husband and their orange cat, Mango.
 

Bohan joined the Craig Lab in 2022 as a graduate student at University of Southern California. Prior to beginning his Ph.D. at City of Hope, he worked as a bioinformatician at the Molecular Genomics Core of the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center. His research focuses on developing algorithms to analyze spatial transcriptomics data. Outside the lab, he enjoys gaming and reading magical realism novels.

Yonatan joined the Craig Lab as a postdoctoral fellow in 2023. He earned his Ph.D. in Craniofacial Molecular Biology from University of Southern California in 2022, under the mentorship of Dr. Min Yu. His research focuses on integrating somatic data modalities to help interpret germline variants of uncertain significance. In his free time, he enjoys playing basketball and spending time with his family.