Meet our Team
Principal Investigator & Founder
Dionysios (Dennis)
Watson, MD PhD
Physician-scientist dedicated to improving the lives of cancer patients by bringing together the latest biomedical discoveries and personalized clinical care.
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Passionate about long hikes in nature, immersive music, exploring different cultures and spending time with family.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Irem Karaman, MD
Physician-scientist committed to narrowing the gap in translational cancer research, striving to reveal disease mechanisms essential for the design of personalized cancer care.
Enjoys sunsets, traveling, yoga, and catching chill tunes.
MD/PhD candidate
Jonathan Mitchell
MD/PhD student interested in the intersections of cancer biology, immunology, and neuroscience.
Enjoys skiing, house music, and watching Michigan football in free time.
PhD candidate
Brandon Leon
PhD student studying how glioblastoma cells interact with the brain.
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Medical student
Dan Tran
MD student interested in oncology, surgery, and neuroscience.
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Interests: piano, triathlon, reggaeton.
Visit our partner and neighboring lab's website for additional colleague profiles @ BayikLab.com