Current Members
Jake Harris
Group Leader
cjh92[at]cam.ac.uk
Jake can be found in the lab or (alas more likely) in front of the computer. Outside of science, he enjoys spending time with family, surfing and playing ice hockey.
Jenia Binenbaum
Postdoctoral Researcher
jb2512[at]cam.ac.uk
Jenia is interested in histone readers and epigenome engineering. In his spare time Jenia is learning Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and enjoys weightlifting and reading.
Harry Taylor
Graduate Student
hjt53[at]cam.ac.uk
Harry is interested in priming and epigenome engineering. In his spare time Harry enjoys rowing, theatre, and quizzing.
Vanda Adamkova
Graduate Student
va330[at]cam.ac.uk
Vanda is interested in plant immunity and epigenome engineering. In her free time she enjoys hiking, climbing, skiing and spending time with her dog.
Linhao Xu
Postdoctoral Researcher
lx271[at]cam.ac.uk
Linhao is interested in plant priming and histone readers. In his spare time, he enjoys hiking and reading and loves cooking.
Ed Harris
Graduate Student
eh664[at]cam.ac.uk
Ed is interested in chromatin responses to pathogens and in developing new tools for epigenome engineering. In his free time, Ed enjoys cooking, playing football and gaming/esports.
John is interested in the interconnection between environmental stimuli, epigenetics and symbiosis. Apart from being in the lab, he enjoys painting and going to museums.
Yang Seok Lee
Postdoctoral Researcher
ysl45[at]cam.ac.uk
Yang-Seok is interested in epigenetic regulation and synthetic chromosome design in plants. In his free time, he enjoys running, outdoor photography, and travelling to new places.
Tina Zhang
Research Technician
tz378[at]cam.ac.uk
Tina is involved in various projects and helps to ensure everything runs smoothly for the group. In her spare time, she enjoys baking, reading, photography and going to the gym.
Zara Guppy
Technician
zg274[at]cam.ac.uk
Zara is interested in epigenome engineering in plant artificial chromosomes. In her free time, she can be found training for her next triathlon or powerlifting competition, and enjoys painting and photography.
Shusei Mori
Postdoctoral Researcher (JSPS Fellow)
sm3012[at]cam.ac.uk
Shusei is interested in the interplay between transcription and chromatin modification. In his free time, he enjoy watching anime and playing badminton.
Johanna Söntgerath
Graduate Student
jms358[at]cam.ac.uk
Johanna is interested in epigenetic regulation and engineering. In her free time, she enjoys doing outdoor sports and going to the theatre.
Kate O’Brien
Graduate Student
kao36[at]cam.ac.uk
Kate is interested in priming and engineering immunity in plants. In her spare time, she enjoys photography, reading and swimming.
Lab Alumni
Alessio Bandini: Visiting PhD Student (2025).
Alex Miller: Masters Student (2025).
Shakirundeen Lawal: Masters Student (2024).
Georgina Branch: Undergraduate Summer Student Visitor from the University of Michigan. (2024).
Hannah Fryer: Lab Technician (2022-2024). Now embarking on a PhD…
Barbara Walkowiak: Undergraduate Researcher (2021-2022). Now embarking on a PhD…
Sagarika Koppera: Plant Sciences Part II student (2022). Now embarking on a PhD…
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