About the Zada Laboratory

The USC Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute is home to Dr. Zada's research lab, which is supported by the National Institutes of Health and focuses on the genomics and epigenetics of pituitary and brain tumors. Additionally, Dr. Zada serves on the Editorial Board of The Journal of Neurosurgery.

Current NIH-Funded Research Investigations

Project Titles:
- Noninvasive transcranial detection of intracranial hemorrhage using a tri-coil handheld portable eddy current damping imaging device
- DNA Methylation and gene expression variations influence pituitary adenoma hormonal function and invasive growth

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Our Team

Gabriel Zada MD, MS, FAANS

PRIMARY INVESTIGATOR
Oscar Aurelio, PhD

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
Trey Garrett, CRC

RESEARCH COORDINATOR
Reza Ghodsi, PhD

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW
Alyssa Wong

PHD STUDENT
Gage Guerra

MEDICAL STUDENT
Max Young

MEDICAL STUDENT
Amir Khajegi

PHARM.D STUDENT

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