Dillon Popovich

Dillon has a Biochemistry Bachelor's degree with a minor in Chemistry from Stony Brook University where he graduated cum laude. Dillon conducts research in the Whitfield Lab on Systemic sclerosis (SSc), a rare autoimmune disease characterized by fibrosis of the skin and other internal organs.  Using computational methods, he works to determine which possible perturbagens can alleviate the dysregulation of gene expression profiles associated with the disease.  Currently, multiple perturbagens are being tested in primary 3D tissue models of SSc with highly promising results. Dillon likes to stay healthy by spending time in the gym and having been inspired by Master Chef, he is teaching himself to cook many of the different dishes and cuisines from the show.