People
#HanSquad
Dr. Liang Han
Principal Investigator, Associate Professor
Dr. Han earned her Ph.D. from a joint program with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and Rutgers. She received both her B.S. and M.S. from Tsinghua University in China. She is a recipient of several awards, including the Pfizer Aspire Dermatology Award and the K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award. Her research interests include somatosensation and respiratory diseases.
Katy Lawson
Lab Manager
Katy graduated from the University of Florida in 2018 with a B.S. in biology, with natural science as her focus. After a some time in entomology, she joined the Han lab in 2019. As the lab manager and head technician, she trains all personnel and knows how to do nearly every technique the Han lab employs. In her free time, Katy enjoys reading and writing fiction, indoor rock climbing, outdoor hiking, and college football.
Ryan Stewart
Lab Tech
Ryan graduated from Georgia State University with a B.S. in Neuroscience in 2023. With the intent of going on to medical school, he currently works as a research technician. He spends his spare time weightlifting, learning to play guitar, and exploring the hiking of north GA.
Shuang Wu
PhD Student
Shuang is currently a Biology PhD student rotating in the Han lab. She graduated from Tsinghua University in 2024 with a B.S. in chemical biology for pharmaceutical science. With a great interest in molecular and cellular biology, she is excited to enhance practical lab skills and explore sensory neurons in mice. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking dishes from her hometown, playing board games with friends, and traveling.
Vishnu Yella
Undergraduate Student
Vishnu is a second-year Neuroscience major at Georgia Tech. His research interests focus on sensory neuroscience, molecular dynamics in viral entry mechanisms, and graphical medicine applications for improving health literacy. In his free time, he enjoys running, cooking, and woodworking.
Lab Alumni
People Who Have Moved On from the Han Lab
William Hancock
Technician in 2024
Rossie Nho
Ph.D Student from 2018-2024
Megan Chang
Undergraduate Student from 2022-2023
Alexandra Ellison
Undergraduate Student from 2020-2023
Claire Hanson
Ph.D Student from 2017-2023
Yanyan Xing
Post-Doc from 2018-2022
Haley Steele
Ph.D Student from 2016-2022
Henry Hilley
Masters Student from 2020-2021, Lab Tech from 2018-2020
Victoria "Lizzy" Olsen
Undergraduate from 2019-2021
Taylor Niehoff
Undergraduate from 2016-2019
Yuyan Zhu
Post-Doc from 2016-2017
Julie Wilson
Lab Tech from 2016-2017
Xijun Wang
Post-Doc from 2016-2017