Updating content ... /* ====== Employees & Volunteers ====== HRG employees and volunteers are our most valued resource, and are encouraged to achieve excellence in their field on a daily basis. Additionally, HRG believes teamwork and dedication are the keys to success, and sharing of knowledge and skills are the focal point of these keys. Together, we will relentlessly pursue the discovery of effective treatment. ===== Arman Haghighatgoo, BS (Pre-Pharmacology) ===== Arman is a very tenacious and intelligent dedicated student graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor's of Science in Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics in 2006 worked under the direction of Dr. Darvish and Dr. Valles for a period of four years. During this time he established several research protocols that today are used for diagnosis of different diseases many of his studies ended in major publications studies. Also completed his desire to go to school in UCSF Pharmacy, graduated 2013 and later completed his residency at Kaiser. All with the ultimate intention of continuing the legacy of finding a cure for HIBM. ===== Chai Saichao, BS, CLSp(MB) ===== Miss Chai Saechao graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor’s of Science in Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics in 2004. She has been working under the directions of Dr. Daniel Darvish and Dr. Yadira Valles for HIBM Research Group since October 2005. Chai is the head research associate, leading her colleagues in the development and the validation of new assays and genetic tests. She is also the lead clinical technician licensed as a Clinical Laboratory Specialist in Molecular Biology (CLSpMB). Currently, as a graduate Master’s student at CSUN, Chai’s research and thesis is on the development of molecular gene therapy for IBM2. She expects to graduate in May 2010 as Magna Cum Laude with a Master’s of Science in Biology. She plans to attend pharmacy school for a joint program of PharmD and PhD in Molecular Pharmacology to further extend the progress of gene therapy development for IBM2. ===== Elpidia Lopez, MA (Admin) ===== Updating content ... ===== Saghi Esfandiarifard (Pre-Med Student) ===== Updating content ... ===== Sheila Darvish, BS (Admin) ===== Updating content ... ===== Zeshan Khokher (Pre-Med Student)===== Updating content ... ===== Daniel No, MA (Biotech)===== Updating content ... */