Laura Bouza received her PhD in Plant Biotechnology at CBGP (Universidad Politecnica, Madrid) in 2023. Her thesis was focused on studying the role of epigenetics during phase transitions in Arabidopsis thaliana. As part of her work, she characterized the role of EPL1 proteins, one of the key components of the NuA4 chromatin remodelling complex, during chloroplast biogenesis and other developmental transitions using genetic, phenotypic, microscopic, and genomics approaches. She joined Dr. Julie Law’s lab in January 2025 to delve into the targeting function of chromatin remodelling complexes in the context of developmental processes.

Originally from China, En obtained her PhD from China Agricultural University in 2020, where her research focused on the roles of nucleosome organization and three-dimensional chromatin structure in maize growth and development. Following her PhD, She pursued two post-doctoral positions: one investigating the domestication of the Jasmonate pathway in tomatoes at the Institute of Genetic and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and another studying RNA modification in Arabidopsis at the University of Chicago. In September 2023, She joined Julie Law’s lab at Salk Institute to further her research journey. Her main points of interest are: 1) the molecular mechanisms of RNA-directed DNA methylation establishment, and 2) how chromatin modifications influence DNA repair.

Fuxi Wang received her PhD from University of Maryland – College Park in 2022. Her thesis work focused on understanding how the cell cycle is integrated into plant meristem development in Arabidopsis Thaliana. She worked on characterization of the TSO1 regulatory pathway in the shoot apical meristem and the root apical meristem using both genetic tools and single cell RNA sequencing. As a postdoctoral fellow in Julie Law’s lab, she will be exploring the roles of chromatin modifications in mediating tissue-specific patterns of DNA methylation using both genetic and genomic approaches.

Junlin is a second-year undergraduate student at UCSD who discovered his passion for epigenetics through his coursework. In October 2024, he joined the Law Lab as a student trainee, where he collaborates with Dr. Guanghui Xu to investigate the genotypic effects of CLSY protein mutations on Arabidopsis thaliana via the RNA-directed DNA methylation pathway. Beyond his lab work, Junlin enjoys rock climbing and reading comics.

Katherine Wahhab is a third-year undergraduate pre-med student majoring in Human Biology at UCSD. Through her coursework, she developed a strong interest in epigenetics, particularly in the molecular mechanisms that regulate gene expression. In September 2025, Katherine joined Dr. Julie Law’s Lab and currently works with postdoctoral fellow Dr. Laura Bouza Morcillo. Her project focuses on investigating the role of epigenetic regulation during phase transitions in Arabidopsis thaliana. Outside the lab, Katherine interns at Palomar Health and enjoys singing in her free time.