Raph Lopez

Research Technician II

Raph is a postbaccalaureate research technician who graduated from the University of Southern California in 2023 with a joint BS in Human Biology and MS in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine. His research background includes working on DICER1 syndrome, pediatric neuroblastoma, circulating tumor cells (CTCs), and Ewing sarcoma. When he joins the Diskin Lab in July 2024, Raph will be working on categorizing the immunotherapeutic potential of GFRA2 in Ewing sarcoma. In his free time, he enjoys rock climbing, finding new restaurants, and listening to his eclectic music taste!