Team

Tina Termini, PhD

Tina Termini, PhD

Title: Assistant Professor, Translational Science and Therapeutics Division, Assistant Professor, Human Biology Division, Fred Hutch

Pronouns: she/her/hers
Hometown: Silver Spring, Maryland
Research interests: Hematopoietic stem cell fate, microenvironment regeneration, growth factor organization
Favorite food: New Mexican green chile cheese fries
Hobbies: Playing the flute, baking (scones & biscuits are favorites)

Matt Hagen, PhD

Matt Hagen, PhD

Title: Staff Scientist

Pronouns: any
Hometown
: Torrance, CA
Research interests: Endothelial vascular biology
Favorite food: Coffee
Hobbies: Bicycling, knitting, talking to cats
 

 

 

Carli Newman

Carli Newman

Title: Postbaccalaureate Scholar

Pronouns: she/they
Hometown:
Langley, WA
Research interests:
Normal and malignant hematology
Funding: 2024-2025 Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation SPARK award
Favorite food: Cheesecake
Hobbies:
Ultimate frisbee, kayaking, reading, and watching movies
 

Alex Hastie

Alex Hastie

Title: Research Technician II

Pronouns: she/her
Hometown:
 Edinburgh, Scotland
Research interests: Harvesting / collecting samples
Favorite food: Pasta!
Hobbies: Playing/walking my dogs, Live music, UFC, Breweries

Kage Robichaux, PhD

Kage Robichaux, PhD

Title: Postdoctoral fellow

Pronouns: she/her/hers
Hometown:
San Francisco, CA
Research interests:
Glycobiology and leukemia
Funding: 2025 NHLBI T32 UW/FHHC Division of Hematology and Oncology; 2024 Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Presidental Postdoctoral Fellowship
Favorite food: Dim sum
Hobbies:
Weight training and riding my motorcycle

 

Taylor Billings

Taylor Billings

Title: Lab Aide

Pronouns: she/her/hers
Hometown
: Poulsbo, WA
Favorite food: Bratwurst and sauerkraut
Hobbies: Reading, hiking, cooking/baking

 

 

Kelsey Woodruff

Kelsey Woodruff

Title: Graduate Student, University of Washington MCB Program

Pronouns: she/her/hers
Hometown
: Richmond, Indiana
Research interests: Acute myeloid leukemia, therapy resistance
Funding: 2024 NSF GRFP
Favorite food: Pork and cabbage dumplings
Hobbies: Baking, crocheting, going to concerts

Diya Patel

Diya Patel

Pronouns: she/her/hers
Hometown:
 Mukilteo, WA
Research interests: Acute myeloid leukemia, cell signaling mechanisms
Favorite food: Eggplant parmesan or enchiladas
Hobbies: Tennis, hiking, baking, traveling


Lab Alumni 

 

Cyd McKay

Research Technician, Animal Team, Mouse Colony Manager, 2022-2024

LaKeisha R Perkins

In vivo lab manager, 2024

Niki Setiawan

Research Technician III, 2022-2024

Isabella Alves

Pacific Lutheran University Undergraduate Intern, Summer 2024

Nicole Nazzaro

Research Technician I, 2023

Margaret Murdoch

Pacific Lutheran University Undergraduate Intern, Summer 2023

Hiram Camarena

Fred Hutch Summer Undergrad Research Program (SURP) Intern, Summer 2023