Ben Kopp, MD/MPH Associate Professor Dr. Kopp is the PI of the lab, dedicated to clinical care, research, and advocacy for children with chronic lung diseases. Mahesh Shrestha, MBiol, MBA Lab Manager Mr. Shrestha runs day to day operations of the lab and researches environmental toxicants and novel pathways of phagocytic signaling in CF. Hazel Ozuna, PhD Post-doctoral Scientist Dr. Ozuna is a post-doctoral researcher studying immunohormonal defects in CF macrophage function. Bum-Yong Kang, PhD Assistant Professor Dr. Kang studies lncRNAs and circardian biology and their relation to sickle cell lung disease. John Joseph McDonald Moran Senior Research Specialist Mr. Moran aims to better understand the regulatory pathways that lead to macrophage dysfunction in CF. Chris Lee Undergraduate Intern Samantha Durfey, PhD Post-doctoral Scientist Dr. Durfey is a post-doctoral researcher studying how the gut-lung-axis mediates persistent infection and inflammation in CF. Linque Martin Research Coordinator Ms. Martin is the lab research coordinator, helping engage and enroll individuals with chronic lung diseases in an equitable fashion. Erin Yi Undergraduate Intern Ms. Yi is studing endothelial dysfunction in CF. Irina Miralda Molina, PhD Post-doctoral Scientist Dr. Molina is a post-doctoral researcher studying how mast cells contribute to innate immune dysfunction in CF.