Feb 10, 2026 - Rotation Student Spotlight: Welcome Carter!
Carter is a first-year PhD student in the Genetics department. He received his BS in Life Science from Akita University, Japan, in 2024. As for his undergraduate research, he sought to elucidate the mechanism of chondrocyte dedifferentiation, a senescence phenotype of cartilage. He is interested in research related to aging and age-related diseases, and he wants to pursue a career in academia to study aging after earning his PhD degree. Outside of the lab, he enjoys cooking, playing games, rock climbing, and watching movies. He also loves bringing his camera and taking pictures when he is traveling. Welcome Carter!
Jan 23, 2026 - News Alert!
Please check out the URMC news article about our recent work: More News on Taurine’s Link to Cancer: As It Fuels Leukemia, It May Also Impact Bone Health. Thank you to the team at WCI for writing this article!
Jan 08, 2026 - New Paper Alert!
Read all about our new paper describing how Taurine transporter SLC6A6 expression promotes mesenchymal stromal cell function! This is Christina's thesis work, way to go Christina!
Jan 04, 2026 - Welcome Ilona!
Ilona just joined the lab as our new postdoc. Welcome Ilona, we are excited to work with you!!
Jan 01, 2026 - Happy New Year!
Happy New Year from the Bajaj Lab! 🧬✨ Here’s to new questions, exciting data, and continued discoveries in cancer microenvironment research in the year ahead!
