UC Davis Mentors

A photo of Ching-Hsien Chen

Ching-Hsien Chen, PhD

Nephrology, UC Davis

A photo of Jonathan Dear

Jonathan Dear, DVM

Veterinary Medicine, UC Davis

A photo of Eric Kurzrock

Eric Kurzrock, MD

Pediatric Urology, UC Davis

A photo of William Murphy

William Murphy, PhD

Cancer Immunology, UC Davis

Jan Nolta, Ph.D.

Jan Nolta, PhD

Stem Cells, UC Davis

A photo of Carrie Palm

Carrie Palm, DVM

Veterinary Medicine, UC Davis

A photo of Baback Roshanravan

Baback Roshanravan, MD MS

Nephrology, UC Davis

A photo of Alice Tarantal

Alice Tarantal, PhD

Cell Biology, UC Davis

A photo of Theodore Wun

Theodore Wun, MD

Hematology and Oncology, UC Davis

A photo of Maryam Afkarian

Maryam Afkarian, MD PHD

Nephrology, UC Davis

A photo of Jodi Westropp

Jodi Westropp, DVM PhD

Veterinary Medicine, UC Davis

A photo of Courtney Lyles

Courtney Lyles, PhD

Nephrology, UC Davis

LAUNCH mentors at UC Davis bring together expertise across kidney, urology, and non-malignant hematology (KUH) research and complementary areas of biomedical science. Their strengths include nephrology, pediatric urology, hematology, immunology, stem cell and cell biology, and veterinary medicine, creating opportunities for research that crosses traditional disciplinary boundaries. This collaborative environment allows trainees to draw on diverse scientific perspectives, develop new research approaches, and build mentoring relationships that support both rigorous investigation and professional growth.