Alejandro P. Adam
Professor of Molecular and Cellular Physiology and Ophthalmology at Albany Medical College.
Our team
My laboratory’s Mission is to find novel therapeutics to treat tissue damage and organ dysfunction caused by disproportionate inflammatory responses. I aim to achieve this challenging goal by identifying the most critical pathophysiology mechanisms leading to chronic and excessive inflammation. My broad background in signal transduction mechanisms in the fields of signaling, cancer, inflammation, and vascular biology is especially suited to ensuring the success of this goal. I approach this venture by generating a collaborative, multidisciplinary and translational research program.
Long-term success cannot be achieved without generating an effective research team. I place a high value on providing outstanding mentoring to trainees in all stages of learning, from undergraduate interns and MDDR summer students to PhD candidates and postdocs, to residents and fellows. Our lab also provides a nurturing environment for developing a new generation of physician scientists, including research in ophthalmic diseases and my substantial involvement in clinical residency and fellowship programs.
Current members
Nina Martino
The COO of the whole operation. You have a quesion? Nina will probably know the answer.
Fatma Awadalla
Fatma brings a very translational perspective from her clinical experience at Mansoura University hospital, Egypt.
Christopher Schulman
Chris obtained his BS in biology from Siena College in 2025. He joined our lab after a year of training at the Huang and Paul labs.
Thilaka Arunachalam
She graduated with her MDDR and is now an ophthalmology resident at Albany Med. She's now working with us on retinopathies.
Skyler Han
Skyler always finds time for more research while busy with med school.
Asavari Gowda
Asavari worked hard this summer with Fatma on a new and difficult project that we hope to share very soon.
Ishika Yalamanchi
Ishika did an amazing job the last two summers - winning NY State Research Awards both years!
Past members
Neil Poddar
He is continuing with his MD studies at Albany Med.
Shuhan Lu
Now a postdoc at USC with Dr Yaowei Lu.
Iria DiJohn Portela
Now a med student at AMC
Mei Xing Guo
Completed research through the RPI/AMC Distinction in Research Program.
Uma Balasubramanian
Continued her MD studies at Albany Med.
Ramon Bossardi Ramos
Now an assistant professor running his lab across the hall from us!
Annette Kaminaka
Joined the ophthalmology residency program at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School.
Nada Kabbara
Visiting MSc student from Lebanon.
Carisa Bohnak
Oculoplastic Specialist at Eye Care Associates near Youngstown, OH.
Dareen Chuy
Joined the Ob/Gyn residency program at Cleveland Clinic.
Milanka Stevanovic
Now an ophthalmology fellow at Albany Med.
Lindsay Tomaszek
Now a research scientist at New York State Department of Health.
Sarah Cagino
Moved on to Maternal-Fetal Medicine at St. Peter's Hospital. Now an attending at Albany Med.
Apoorv Chebolu
Went on to residency training at the University of Pennsylvania.
Anna Natenzon Frega
Joined St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut.
Kara Leyden
Pursued Otolaryngology residency training at Virginia Commonwealth University Health System.
Julie Leizer
Went on to join Monmouth Medical Group in Long Branch, New Jersey.
Elise Maddalone
Went on to pursue an MPH at Northeastern University.
Hiba Alsaffar
Now a Technology Transfer Manager for NEI and NLM.
Kevin Lau
He's now a sleep medicine fellow at NYU.
Supraja Swamy
Went on to Pediatrics residency training at Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center.
Alyssa Herrmann
Pursued a career in Obstetrics and Gynecology affiliated with Ascension St. John Hospital in Michigan.
Jinhong Yang
Went on to a career in Internal Medicine at Kaiser Permanente in Los Angeles.