Primary Investigator
Chistina Bogdani
Medical School Volunteer
Christina Bogdani received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Stony Brook University with magna cum laude honors. She is currently attending medical school at the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, and recently finished her first year. She is spending this summer volunteering as a research technician for the Siolas Laboratory in Weill Cornell Medicine, while writing a paper on future pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor treatments. Christina is interested in pursuing pediatrics, oncology, and/or dermatology in the future.
Conor Buckley, MD, MS, MRCPI
Physician Scientist
Dr. Buckley received his undergraduate degree in Biomedical Science from the Dublin Institute of Technology (Ireland), his medical degree from University College Dublin (Ireland), and a Master of Science degree from the University of Edinburgh (United Kingdom). He completed internal medicine training with the Royal College of Physicians in Ireland and Mount Sinai in New York. He is currently chief resident at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and will start a fellowship in palliative care medicine there in July 2024. Dr. Buckley is interested in pancreatic cancer and translational research, and will apply for hematology/oncology fellowship commencing in July 2025.
Caolain Mathers
Research Technician 
Caolain Mathers graduated from Hunter College cum laude with departmental honors in Biology in 2022, where he now works part-time as an adjunct lecturer. Caolain is working as a full-time research technician and lab manager for the Siolas Laboratory in Weill Cornell Medicine until he matriculates into medical school. Caolain is interested in pursuing a medical degree and continuing clinical research in the future.
Mayar Abdelalim
Undergraduate Volunteer
Mayar Abdelalim is an undergraduate at Hunter College majoring Biology.
Andrew Wenger
Research Technician
Andrew Wenger is a senior undergraduate at Hunter College with a double major in Biochemistry and German Literature. He works as a lab assistant for the Siolas Laboratory at Weill Cornell Medicine. He is interested in pursuing a graduate degree and a career in clinical research, focusing on the colorectal cancer and genomics.