Aimee Jaramillo-Lambert, Ph.D.

• Principal Investigator
• Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences

I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Delaware. My lab is interested in all aspects of sexual reproduction, but we currently have two research focuses: sex differences in chromosome shape and separation during the meiotic cell cycle and sperm contributions to egg activation events after fertilization. We use the awesome power of the nematode, C. elegans, to answer reproductive questions.

I am also passionate about teaching both in the classroom and in the laboratory. I mainly teach BISC403 Genetics but have also taught additional undergraduate courses (BISC207 Introductory Biology I, and BISC400 Special Topics Seminar: Chromosome Structure and Function) and a graduate course (BISC654 Biochemical Genetics). Another passion of mine is promoting and increasing diversity in STEM. I am a faculty advisor for the UD Chapter of SACNAS and serve on the DEI committees of the Department of Biological Sciences and the Genetics Society of America.

Outside of UD, I enjoy running and spending time with my family, dogs, and cats.

Carrie Remsburg

Post-doctoral Researcher

My name is Carrie Remsburg, and I am a post-doctoral researcher in the Jaramillo-Lambert lab. I will be studying chromosome structure during meiosis, including how histone methyltransferases MET-2 and SET-25 regulate chromosome compaction. I am passionate about science and science communication, and love telling people all about the cool things we can learn using simple model organisms to understand more complex processes! In my free time, I enjoy traveling with my husband and three daughters, knitting and eating ice cream.

Kent Ji Kwah

• Post-doctoral Researcher

Heyo! My name is Kent and I am a post-doctoral researcher in the lab of Dr. Jaramillo-Lambert. I am from Malaysia and I completed my Ph.D./M.B.A. degrees at the University of Delaware and my B.S. in Biotechnology at Montana State University. My project focuses on the interaction between two proteins in C. elegans that are involved in proper development of the eggshell and the embryo post fertilization. Outside of the lab, I’m an Ultimate frisbee player, casual latin dancer, and I love to cook!

Shannon Pfeiffer

• Ph.D. Student, Molecular Biology & Genetics

Hi! I’m Shannon, and I am a Ph.D. student in the Jaramillo-Lambert Lab. I first began working in the lab as an undergrad here at UD, where I discovered my love for research (and worms)! My project focuses on studying how the cell-cycle regulator WEE-1.3 plays a role in C. elegans spermatogenesis.

Rachel Hexamer

• Ph.D. Student, Biological Sciences

Hi! My name is Rachel, and I am a PhD student in the Jaramillo-Lambert lab! I attended Pensacola Christian College in Florida before returning closer to home for grad school in Delaware. My project focuses on characterizing mutations in the nucleosome remodeler nurf-1 which cause sterility to determine its role during C. elegans meiosis. In my free time, I enjoy running, reading, and playing flute and piano. 

Peggy Nagorski

• Limited Term Researcher

Hello! My name is Peggy and I am a limited term researcher in the Jaramillo-Lambert lab. I support every day lab functioning and am assisting Darline in her research of characterizing the interactions of the proteins SPSP-1 and SPE-11. Outside of the lab, I enjoy exploring new things and places with my husband and 4 sons, as well as refinishing furniture and DIY projects around our house. 

Chloe Sylvester

Post-Bachelors Researcher

Hi! My name is Chloe Sylvester and I am a recent UD graduate who majored in Biological Sciences with a minor in Forensic Science. I am currently assisting Christine Rourke in understanding the sexually dimorphic role of Topoisomerase II during meiosis as well as investigating the characterizations of two suppressor mutations, nurf-1 and mep-1. In my free time, I enjoy reading and running.

Sydney Bradley

• Undergraduate Student, Biological Sciences

Hi! My name is Sydney Bradley and I am a sophomore undergraduate student majoring in biology and minoring in genetic counseling. I am currently helping to investigate the interaction between TOP2 and MET2 in determining chromosome structure. On campus I am involved in a Christian organization called Cru and in my free time I like to read and spend time outdoors.

Victoria Lingo

• Undergraduate Student, Human Physiology

Hi! I am a Human Physiology Major from Lewes, DE. I wanted to start participating in research to learn new things and develop experience in the lab. I am on the UD Figure Skating team, and in my free time I like to read and spend time with my friends.

Tyler Vanson

• Undergraduate Student, Biological Sciences

My name is Tyler and I’m an undergraduate researcher and biological science major. I’m currently helping Shannon with her project on studying the role WEE-1.3 has in C. elegans spermatogenesis. In my free time, I volunteer as an EMT and play tennis.