People
Principal Investigator
Contact:
Email: cjpike@usc.edu
Office Phone: (213) 740-4205
Office Location: GER 306C
Lab Location: GER 304
Education
BS, University of Southern California, 1985
PhD, University of California, Irvine, 1994
Christian Pike is a product of Southern California, being born and raised in Laguna Beach, then earning his BS from USC and his PhD from UC Irvine. He returned to USC in 1999 as a faculty member at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology. Outside of his duties as a professor and PI of the Pike Lab, Pike is an avid flyfisherman and ocean kayaker.
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Research Staff
Amy Christensen, PhD
Research Assistant Professor of Gerontology
Education
Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles, 2012
Amy was born and raised in San Diego, CA. Her doctoral work at UCLA involved looking at the molecular mechanisms of membrane estrogen receptor signaling in the context of female sexual behavior. Her current work focuses on Alzheimer’s disease in females and the utility of hormone therapy. When she’s not working in the Pike lab, she likes to run half marathons and watch lots of football (Go Chargers!).
Postdoctoral Scientists
Looking to hire a new postdoc!
Education
Graduate Students
Alicia Quihuis
Education
Cassie McGill
Education
Cassie is from Gardena, California. She graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a bachelor of science in Genetics. Her current work in the Pike lab focuses on studying the effects of longevity promoting drugs on APOE phenotypes. Her favorite things to do outside of the lab are taking her dog (Kona) on hikes, exercising, and watching Marvel shows/movies.
Undergraduate Researchers
Sara Namvari
Sara is from Palos Verdes, California. She is a senior majoring in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. Her work at Pike Lab focuses on how longevity promoting drugs affect different APOE phenotypes. Outside of lab she enjoys playing tennis, painting, and going to the beach.
Charlotte Stiplosek
Charlotte is from Sacramento, California. She is senior pursing as B.S. in Neuroscience. Her research at the Pike Lab focuses on pathological and behavioral sex difference discrepancies related to Alzheimers and aging. In her free time, Charlotte enjoys surfing, hiking, and spending time at the beach.
Ali Zaidi
Ali is from Fresno, CA. He is a sophomore pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience. His work in the Pike lab involves studying the role diet and obesity plays in Alzheimer’s Disease. Outside of the lab, Ali works as a Residential Assistant for USC Student Affairs, plays basketball, and experiments in the kitchen with new recipes!
Alumni
Undergraduate Researchers
Yvann Barak (2022-23)
Layla Belcadi (2022)
Meghan Brown (2008-11)
Reem Elteriefi (2009)
Antoine Ganivet (2016-17)
Joanne Grayda (2018)
Gina Gwag (2008)
Michael Halyko (2008)
Tina Huynh (2006-07)
Kurt Ibaraki (2015-17)
Rojan Javaheri (2019-23)
Joanne Jiangg (2014-17)
Whitney Kang (1999-2001)
Mehul Khetrapal (2017-2018)
Sara Kreimer (2006-07)
Sydney Lance (2017-20)
Grace Lee (2012-13)
Daniella Lent (2012-15)
Connor Logan (2014)
Marlene Lopez (2023)
Kelly McMullan (2006)
Niraj Mehta (2003)
Kathleen Moloney (2010-11)
Anita Nath (2013)
Tavia Roache (2022)
Thuzar Shin (1999-02)
Christina Sisliyan (2016-17)
Shannon Sullivan (2010-11)
Sharanya Suresh (2018-21)
Taya Varteresian (2001-04)
Holly Villamagna (2007-10)
April Wong (2008)
Hilary Wright (2012)
Katherine Young (2014-16)
Shirley Yu (2007)
Audrey Zhao (2019-21)
Amanda Zhou (2014-17)
Graduate Students
Radha Aras (2000-06)
Jenna Carroll (2004-09)
Myriam Cordey (2001-05)
Anusha Jayarman (2006-10)
Jiahui Liu (2017-22)
Alexandra Moser (2013-18)
Vi Ngyuen (2001-05)
Emily Rosario (2002-07)
Postdoctoral Scientists
Aaron Barnett (2014-15)
Anna Barron (2009-10)
Tomomitsu Iida (2018-22)
Ausha Jayarman (2012-14)
Joo-Won Lee (2011-13)
Elizabeth Nguyen (2019-20)
Martin Ramsden (2001-04)
Emily Rosario (2008-10)
Camille Sample (2017-18)
Terri Stephen (2018-21)
Rebecca Vest (2011-12)
Mingzhong Yao (2002-09)