Who We Are
Chenshu Liu, PhD, Principle Investigator
chenshu.liu [at] lehigh.edu
Chenshu received his Bachelor’s at the University of Science and Technology of China and his PhD from Columbia University. He fell in love with cell biology since he was an undergrad and learned everything C. elegans during his postdoctoral fellowship with Abby Dernburg at UC Berkeley. Chenshu opened the lab in the Department of Biological Sciences at Lehigh University in 2024, focusing on the mechanisms and roles of nuclear envelope dynamics in meiotic quality control. Outside of the lab, Chenshu can be found collecting butterflies, listening to The Expanse, or spending time exploring the beautiful nature at Lehigh Valley with friends and family.
Rachel Nenstiel, PhD student
ran222 [at] lehigh.edu
Rachel is currently a cell and molecular biology PhD student with a passion for exploring the molecular mechanisms of meiosis. She is from Bloomsburg, PA and has a BS and MS in Biology from Bloomsburg University. She aspires to become a professor, combining her love for research with mentoring the next generation of scientists. In her free time, Rachel enjoys art, cooking, visiting museums, traveling, and spending time with her family.
Madison McCartney, Undergraduate student
mrm226 [at] lehigh.edu
Madison is currently in her third year of undergraduate studies at Lehigh University. She is working to get a dual degree in Behavioral Neuroscience and Spanish while competing as a member of the varsity volleyball team. Madison has aspirations to attend medical school and study to be an OB/GYN, so she is ecstatic to be working in a lab with the goal of improving the success of meiosis and gametes. Outside of her undergraduate studies and volleyball, Madison is most likely found enjoying the outdoors and hanging out with her friends, family, and dog.
