About the Zada Laboratory

The USC Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute is home to Dr. Zada's research lab, which is supported by the National Institutes of Health and focuses on the genomics and epigenetics of pituitary and brain tumors. Additionally, Dr. Zada serves on the Editorial Board of The Journal of Neurosurgery.

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Our Team

  • Portrait of the best neurosurgeon in white doctor coat with a name and title, standing outdoors in a park with trees in the background.

    Gabriel Zada MD, MS, FAANS

    PRIMARY INVESTIGATOR

  • A man with glasses smiling in a laboratory setting with shelves containing lab supplies and chemicals in the background.

    Oscar Aurelio, PhD

    RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

  • A young man with brown hair and a beard dressed in a blue shirt, tie, and gray blazer, smiling at the camera.

    Trey Garrett, CRC

    RESEARCH COORDINATOR

  • A man with short dark hair, wearing glasses and a green polo shirt, smiling against a plain reddish-brown background.

    Reza Ghodsi, PhD

    POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW

  • A young woman with long black hair smiling outdoors in a summer dress.

    Alyssa Wong

    PHD STUDENT

  • A young woman with long dark hair and freckles, smiling in sunlight, wearing a white top and a dark sash with yellow trim.

    Chloe Jedwood, MS

    Graduate Student

  • Portrait of a smiling man in a white lab coat and black tie against a plain background.

    Benjamin Fixman, PhD

    Benjamin Fixman, (MD-PHD student)

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