Team
Nataly Cruz-Rodriguez, PhD
Senior Research Scientist - Instructor
Instructor of Deininger Lab
Email: ncruz@Versiti.org
Nataly graduated from Pontifical Javeriana University in 2017. Nataly is working on identifying the biology of SIRT5 in normal hematopoietic stem cells and the mechanisms underlying SIRT5 dependence in leukemic stem cells.
Hobbies: reading, travelling, dancing, food lover.
Benjamin Bateman, BS
Research Technologist I
Email: bbateman@versiti.org
Ben is currently developing the SIRT5 inhibitors as a novel therapeutic strategy for AML.
Hobbies: Skiing and playing tennis, racquetball, and ice hockey.
Briana Bates, MS
Senior Research Technologist
Email: bbates@versiti.org
Briana graduated from Miami University in 2022. Briana is studying the mechanism of how SIRT5 balances the metabolism in AML cells.
Hobbies: Read and enjoy doing a variety of crafts.
Logan Pankratz, MS
Research Technologist II
Email: lpankratz@versiti.org
Logan graduated from Purdue University in 2016. Logan is working on developing SIRT5 inhibitors, and targeting BCR::ABL1 compound mutants.
Hobbies: Travel, video games, board games, finding new music, writing.
Mario Pinzas, BA
Senior Research Technologist
Email: mpinzas@versiti.org
Mario graduated from Rutgers University in 2016. Mario is working on targeting MS4A3 in CMML.
Hobbies: cooking, gaming, and reading.
Yang Hu, BBA
Senior Administrative Assistant
Email: yhu@Versiti.org