https://www.linlab.science/home daily 1.0 2025-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/1512868530333-RYLAGBEXBMRBKRTIMSAV/crispr_getty.jpg Home https://www.linlab.science/linlab-publications daily 0.75 2025-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/1512874095597-80Q6PSNO8LJEFNO7OHDT/image-asset.jpeg Publications https://www.linlab.science/linlab-people daily 0.75 2025-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/1757441243872-ZCXIRINM40ZXF5WO3927/IMG_0311.jpeg People JENNIE LIN, MD Principal Investigator Adult nephrologist and physician-scientist, now a medical director in industry. Previously on the tenure track at Feinberg, but then 2025 happened. I am cheering on all my friends and colleagues who are still able to keep their science going! You can find me with my rescue dogs and running a random marathon somewhere in the world. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/1573134905196-AC1GKEORWTPTXVOAP8Z0/32182765557_5da70b665c_o+copy.jpg People ESTHER LIU, Ph.D. Graduate Student —> Dr. Liu I was a Ph.D. candidate in the Driskill Graduate Program at Feinberg School of Medicine. I grew up in Missouri and received my BA in Molecular Biology from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. In the Lin lab I studied the role of macrophages in kidney disease. In my free time, I like to go to concerts, create memes, and bike around town. I am always talking about women's soccer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/1689799849949-7BJWUM3X4NEDCQZPSSA6/IMG_6645.jpg People JOHNSON YANG, “Ph.D. to be ...” Graduate Student I grew up in San Francisco and obtained my undergraduate degree in Cellular and Molecular Biology from San Francisco State University. I then pursued a master's degree and served as a visiting CIRM scholar for two years. Currently, I am a Ph.D. student in the Driskill Graduate Program in life sciences at Northwestern University. Outside of the lab, I love hiking, bouldering, playing board games, exploring new places with friends, and binge-watching Shark Tank and Survivor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/1673900365729-GMB7NVJ7AUGSDREJROQW/Matthew%2BWright%2Bheadshot-v2.jpg People MATTHEW WRIGHT, MSc Bioinformatics Analyst I am a bioinformatics analyst and recovering wet lab researcher. I received my B.S. from UC Davis and my M.S. from the University of Oregon Bioinformatics and Genomics Master’s Program. In my previous bioinformatics work, I investigated novel mechanisms of translational regulation, and studied the interaction between pregnancy and rheumatoid arthritis disease activity. In the Lin Lab, I explored single-cell data to elucidate sex differences in the kidney’s response to damage and disease. Outside of work, I enjoy cooking, going to concerts, and attending sporting events. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/1746544187062-PGGFW0VSFC31P8LIM7JT/Screenshot_20250403_154517_Snapchat.jpg People ANDREW KEARNEY Lab Manager and Research Technologist, now Feinberg Medical Student https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/1558299088517-W4MQY7QZ4W5NI4BJTRWV/image-asset.jpeg People https://www.linlab.science/pets daily 0.75 2025-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/1ef39d9d-cdd7-4d63-b345-98454afb075f/B4176D8A-81BF-40FC-8B70-BBF157340EE4.jpeg Pets - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/be3e0f36-4090-4757-96f1-d60cae42b140/finn.jpg Pets - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/1558406300518-VRSACVKVMPFQ6DRXHHY2/IMG_3630.JPG Pets https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/1558287070512-1R5BEZNIPZ8ATS8F2GAC/6518A3BF-B4C6-45D4-8001-3D7A10CB7808.jpg Pets https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/c47870ff-935b-4731-aec9-df6b0f4357d8/FDFD7AB4-8FD8-406A-B746-66A6E19CE23C.JPG Pets - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/1558286673269-GAJKJDB7K0VPW53LA053/JL-HR-010.jpg Pets https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/1558286538667-9AQWBYZWJB2HU9J2FMIM/Kenzie+Flower.jpg Pets https://www.linlab.science/play daily 0.75 2023-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/1558296147720-QOSZ8T4NDOU1PQQJV0GP/Screen+Shot+2019-05-19+at+3.02.01+PM.png Play - Happy Hour @ Tim O'Toole's (September 2018) Science can improve after fried food and beer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/1558296105138-FMS7LANKWO5XXQYF2CSG/IMG_2279.jpeg Play - Team Building (October 2018) Lab bonding is accelerated by being locked in a room together with the goal of getting the F out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/1558296184930-S5SPJXAKPG4OY56XA7RH/IMG_2727.JPG Play - First Annual Holiday Dinner (December 2018) This one was at Schwa … if we meet our goals for the year, the lab gets to choose wherever we go for holiday dinner! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/1558296718489-1R1ZO85PRBTEHSIRYA9F/IMG_1779.JPG Play - Brewery Tour @ Revolution (July 2018) With our collaborating labs and friends … https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/1558296722169-5OPB6FFD4SRS3IQ14X56/IMG_1982.jpeg Play - WTF is that? … wonder the fridge and freezer of the Lin Lab … https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/1573135962786-JQG33H6M2AJ5B4HQVUGD/129324F9-CFA9-4AAD-9F9E-8B0CCB2350D5.JPG Play - "Sake bomb! Sake bomb!" (Summer 2019) Lunch at Mr. Maki … https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/1573135965331-QWL2ATV50G1ELNWJS9K8/IMG_4097.JPG Play - Go-Kart Racing (Neon Summer, August 2019) Esther was on a mission to beat the PI. She won. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/1573136000148-PDCF9LC9PMVD5H5AAXZA/IMG_4135.JPG Play - Team Bonding (Neon Summer, August 2019) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/1573135996823-HQ496S6B2TF9AUNL3G7K/IMG_5493+2.JPG Play - Fighting Kidney Disease (Neon Summer, August 2019) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/1598563892161-JPY5OZSS26O1Q4IIGZ6R/IMG_0117.jpg Play - iPSC Hustle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/1598563915900-Z30DVSK0BL6PV5E5E56B/IMG_5494.JPG Play - If you're happy and you know it ... Nice kidney organoids. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/1598564026826-RDF0VLT1476UU6HPABNG/IMG_1070.jpg Play - Holiday Dinner (January 2020) Behram makes a wish with Flying Wish Paper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/1598564045578-IE8FHZDPBZ4D7OFL2LDF/IMG_1073.jpg Play - Holiday Dinner (January 2020) More Flying Wish Paper with Amal and Esther. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/1598564072026-U0GM7RI9Q69E3ND16ZZ4/IMG_1211.jpg Play - Champagne and Chicken (First Paper Accepted!) Thanks to Sue Quaggin for providing the Veuve. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/1598564094213-PA3IALUNFJ2U6U6OBIOD/IMG_3454.jpg Play - Montell Jordan Celebrates with Esther A Cameo congrats from the man who sings how we do it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/1637609207054-31WNOKUORVCQKM40LVPG/IMG_4433.jpg Play - Summer 2020: second paper accepted! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/1637609260406-AZ2BV0194P2TTCPG7RW1/IMG_1394.jpg Play - #FunnyCuzItsTrue https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/1637609391427-9SCOHN8UEVE2CEYEHUCM/IMG_9698.jpg Play - End of Rotation Fun (Spring 2021) Art Institute of Chicago https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/1637609519695-5611CH5FYHJBNBK3DFOQ/IMG_1855.JPG Play - Sending off Amal to Grad School (Summer 2021) Last Lin lab foodie adventure for Amal: “Chicago hot dog” ice cream sandwich at Little Goat Diner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/1637609617773-2ZT1HMO3OK23819SSZ8B/IMG_2742.JPG Play - Calvin Welcomes New Lab Members (Fall 2021) Welcoming Matt and Val! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/1637609679053-W3HG7TWKP18TM0KHFJ0B/IMG_2740.JPG Play - Val's First Malort Shot Hopefully not her last? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/1637609718065-DU9OSVP2HCOGDY9DZ74L/IMG_2582.JPG Play - PI Throws Punches #sockittokidneydisease https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/1673903455225-415E26PMNBH0WUR51QKY/Screen+Shot+2023-01-16+at+3.09.01+PM.png Play - Pi Day (2022) … with chicken pot pie and apple pie baked by Esther! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/1673903702238-CF2Q81T30WOQ8TFX99R1/Screen+Shot+2023-01-16+at+3.09.44+PM.png Play - Spring Lab Outing (2022) Caught The Mountain Goats at Thalia Hall with our lab neighbors Ryan and Liz! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/1673903777353-AAIX0BA2QY33NLO3GDGR/Screen+Shot+2023-01-16+at+3.09.30+PM.png Play - Sweet Box Seats at Thalia Hall Great view, with convenient surfaces for our snacks and drinks … https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/1673903887285-QVXJWJPOOE93FV4M90IA/Screen+Shot+2023-01-16+at+3.09.17+PM.png Play - The Mountain Goats View from the box https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/1673976990121-NMTB5RLTN23OY9M6150O/PXL_20220824_215518830.jpg Play - Lab Happy Hour (Summer 2022) Biking to beer (and to meet new canine mascot Ellie) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/1673903914222-OL58X2M0148PR2PDV519/Screen+Shot+2023-01-16+at+3.09.56+PM.png Play - Notice of Award for first R01 (Summer 2022) Some bubbly to celebrate, of course … https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/1673903987077-0HWLRIHR6N5QYN1E6JZQ/Screen+Shot+2023-01-16+at+2.58.30+PM.png Play - Lab Outing: Winter 2023 Had to get scientific in the Millenial vs. Gen Z bocce battle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/1673904042450-BWOA72TICZ80D3JQOE6I/Screen+Shot+2023-01-16+at+3.10.13+PM.png Play - Lab Dinner at Tzuco (2023) After bocce, we sampled some delicious Mexican fusion cuisine. This is the stuff of an epic fish taco. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/1746545353814-DRBDCNKG728SMO0YYLTG/HOT+pot.png Play - Winter Lab Dinner 2024 Hot Pot to warm the soul … https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/1746545353789-3NIVHHH9ZZLIU85WFCED/boat+tour+2.png Play - FCVRRI boat outing Matt takes in the lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/1746545381663-ECW3N0W91HP9QNTJDB83/26AE78A8-DCB9-49BD-A3C2-427B0B5348A0.JPG Play - Summer Happy Hour At Dearly Beloved for innovative cocktails https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/1746545355416-0G1UNIPIAR8GUE05H3FU/boat+tour.png Play - FCVRRI boat outing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/1746545402177-R028IQ5VFEE0POC0QNH4/esme.png Play - Lab Dinner Winter 2025 Restaurant Week at Esme - art on a plate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/1746545381662-DRX9BWCAH6QQPUPVTWKB/A563F9F4-EA5C-4A74-9A24-219BCA715E5E.JPG Play - And a birthday suprise https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/1746545401273-73SVD26IK4OFGIPDJBV4/champagne+toast.png Play - Champagne problems Celebrating Andrew’s admission to Feinberg! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b332cfb7411c6d02f5eff0/1558295979372-0ZHIUD2I96J40IVDLPL1/image-asset.jpeg Play