Members
PI: Takako Araki, MD
Dr. Araki is an Associate Professor in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at University of Minnesota. Dr. Araki is dedicated to quality improvement of pituitary perioperative patient care, and any type of pituitary disorders.
Ryan Lawernce
Ryan has been working in our lab since the summer of 2021, finishing his degree in chemical engineering at the University of Minnesota in May 2024. In his free time, Ryan enjoys playing chess and reading books.
Mayu Tsuzuki
Mayu is a study coordinator and lab manager. She is also a student at the College of Design at the University of Minnesota. In her free time, she enjoys gardening, Latin dancing, and spending time with her family.
Gwyn Schmidt
Gwyn joined the Araki Lab in January of 2024. She is an undergraduate student in Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development at the University of Minnesota. In her free time, she enjoys baking, painting, reading, and spending time with friends.
Steven Sims, M.S
Steven joined the Araki Lab in August 2022. He obtained his B.S. from The Florida State University and his M.S. from Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In the lab, Steven investigates post-COVID pituitary dysfunction.
Matthew Walters
Matthew Joined the Araki lab in November of 2024. He received his B.S. in Biochemistry from the University of Minnesota. In his free time, he loves to crochet, read novels, and binge-watch TV shows.
Joel Pardo
Joel received his B.S. from the University of Miami in Biology, after which he joined the University of Minnesota's Medical Scientist Training Program. Outside of research, Joel enjoys spending time with his dog, gardening, and watching movies.
Alumni
Mari Koga, MD, research fellow
Justin Brathwaite, research fellow
Liam Cullen, research fellow
Collaborators
Ryusaku Matsumoto, MD, PhD
Dr. Matsumoto is an assistant professor affiliated with Center for iPS Research and Application (CiRA), Kyoto University in Japan. His research interests include in vitro analysis of pituitary development and disorders using human iPS cells. In his free time, he enjoys DIY and houseplants.