Peter Bruno – Assistant Professor

Helen Diller Family Chair in Basic Research in Urologic Cancer

Postdoc: Elledge Lab – Harvard Medical School/Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA
PhD: Hemann Lab – Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
BS: University of California, San Diego
Hometown: Manhattan Beach, CA
Fun Fact: Has been to an Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders game with his father every year since he was 10, but only witnessed three wins.

Julia Hernandez – Lab Technician

BS: University of California, Santa Cruz
Hometown: Altadena, CA
Fun Fact: Played competitive soccer for 16 years of her life and captained the team at UC Santa Cruz.

Ankit Salhotra – MD/PhD Student

BS: California State University, Fullerton
Hometown: Buena Park, CA
Fun Fact: I’ve jumped out of a plane!

Tarun Sanda – Postdoctoral Fellow

PhD: Korneluk Lab – University of Ottawa/Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Canada
BS: McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
Hometown: Toronto, ON, Canada
Fun Fact: Remains in disbelief that the Toronto Raptors won an NBA championship.

Our Philosophy

Diversity in biological research is paramount to ensuring that a broad range of ideas and perspectives are used to solve problems. Furthermore, when people feel represented, and their voices are heard and amplified, it makes for a happy and thriving workplace that is maximally productive and creative. Beyond workplace productivity, diversity is essential in ensuring every individual can achieve their fullest potential. Thus, we encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to join us and make the Bruno Lab a better place.