Vella Ross

Lab Staff
RNA Therapeutics Institute, UMass Chan Medical School
Vella.Ross(at)umassmed.edu

Vella received their education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and studied biology and natural resource conservation. During their undergraduate years, they worked in an ornithology lab under Alexander Gerson, studying the ecophysiology of birds and urban ecology. Vella joined Julia Alterman’s team during the summer of 2023. Currently, their main focuses are 1) understanding the pharmacokinetic properties of varying siRNA chemical architectures, and 2) functional delivery to the cardiovascular system, specifically the heart and aorta. In their spare time, they enjoy reading, swimming, playing water polo, birding, and hanging out with their cat, Malina.