Jessica

Phyu Sin (Jessica) is originally from Yangon, Myanmar and earned her B.S. in Neuroscience and Mathematics from Rhodes College in Memphis, TN. Her previous research experiences highlight her breadth and ability to adapt in different fields. During her four years at Rhodes, she studied pure mathematics under Dr. Seaton, medical physics under Dr. Hoffmeister, cognitive neuroscience under Dr. Haberman, and diagnostic imaging under Dr. Sitaram at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. She joined the Kaverina lab due to her shared love for data-rich imaging!

Now, entering through the Vanderbilt QCB program, she studies the spatiotemporal mechanics of real-time insulin secretion in mouse pancreatic beta islets using TIRF microscopy. Her thesis project, however, is on the role of CLASP paralogs in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs).