
Kevin Gardner
Kevin Gardner
Director, Structural Biology Initiative, CUNY Advanced Science Research Center / Einstein Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry, City College of New York / Faculty, Ph.D. Programs in Biochemistry, Biology, and Chemistry, The Graduate Center – CUNY
Through his training and into his own lab, Kevin integrates a mix of structural biology, biochemistry, and other approaches to investigate how protein-based switches work in cell signaling. More broadly, he’s a big proponent of interdisciplinary research and science communication, as well as bridging the academic and entrepreneurial communities. When not in the lab, Kevin is usually found on a hiking trail somewhere, underwater SCUBA diving, or exploring a new food in one of NYC’s great restaurants or his own kitchen.
KHGardner_CV-20221229

Roksana Azad
Roksana Azad
Graduate Student – Ph.D. Program in Biochemistry

Matt Cleere
Matt Cleere
Graduate Student – Ph.D. Program in Biology

Joseph Closson
Joseph Closson
Graduate Student – Ph.D. Program in Biochemistry

James Siclari
James Siclari
Graduate Student – Ph.D. Program in Biology
James received his B.S. in Cellular and Molecular Biology from Sacred Heart University. His work in the Gardner Lab centers on deorphanizing bacterial PAS-HTH proteins. In his free time James enjoys exercising, reading, and playing with his dogs.

Danielle Swingle
Danielle Swingle
Graduate Student – Ph.D. Program in Biochemistry
Danielle earned her B.S. in Biochemistry and Chemical Biotechnology from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. Her work in the Gardner lab focuses on the structure and function of sensor histidine kinases. In her free time, Danielle enjoys making music, volunteering, and yoga.

Tarsisius Tiyani
Tarsisius Tiyani
Graduate Student – Ph.D. Program in Biochemistry

Xingjian Xu
Xingjian Xu
Graduate Student – Ph.D. Program in Biochemistry
Xingjian is from China and immigrated to Canada when he was a teenager, where he later obtained a B.S. in Biophysics from the University of British Columbia and a M.S. degree in Systems Biology from the Université de Montréal. He is currently studying protein dynamics, conformational changes, and protein-protein/ligand interactions using a variety of biophysical/biochemical approaches including high-pressure NMR and X-ray crystallography. Outside of the lab, he enjoys cooking, reading historical fiction novels, and playing piano.

Dan Lee
Dong (“Dan”) Lee
Research Associate

Ramisha Aymon
Ramisha Aymon
CCNY Chemistry & Biochemistry Honors Undergraduate
Ramisha is a current CCNY undergraduate pursuing a B.S. in Biochemistry, with plans to continue studying the field in graduate school. In Spring 2022, she was introduced to the KG Lab and became interested to join and gain firsthand experience as an undergraduate researcher. Currently, she works with Danielle Swingle, whose studies surround determining the structure and function of histidine kinase (HK) sensors. On her free time, she enjoys reading, music, and exploring the city.

Anastasiia Fisiuk
Anastasiia Fisiuk
CCNY Chemistry & Biochemistry Honors Undergraduate