Center for Regenerative Medicine
Massachusetts General Hospital
PEOPLE
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Jenna Galloway, Ph.D.
Associate Professor | Center for Regenerative Medicine, Mass General Research Institute
Principal Faculty | Harvard Stem Cell Institute
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery | Harvard Medical School
Laurie and Mason Tenaglia MGH Research Scholar 2022-2027 | Mass General Research Institute
Jenna Galloway received her B.A. in Biology from Johns Hopkins University and her Ph.D. in Genetics from Harvard University. Her graduate research was performed in the laboratory of Dr. Leonard Zon at Children’s Hospital, Boston, where she worked on pathways regulating blood stem cell biology and lineage fate decisions. After her Ph.D., she joined the lab of Dr. Clifford Tabin in the Department of Genetics at Harvard Medical School, where she applied her knowledge of musculoskeletal development towards an improved understanding of the mechanisms leading to the congenital limb malformation, phocomelia. Currently, Dr. Galloway is an Associate Professor of Biology at the Center for Regenerative Medicine and the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Her laboratory uses zebrafish genetics and stem cells to understand how tendons and ligaments form, organize, and regenerate with the ultimate goal of applying this knowledge towards the development of improved therapies for tendon and ligament injuries.
LAB ADMINISTRATION AND STAFF
JESSICA BETHONEY
Aquatics Facility Manager
Boston native Jessica Bethoney has a B.S. from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth with a focus on Marine ecology and fisheries. She has worked in various aquatic facilities, such as New England Aquarium, Mystic Aquarium, Center of Coastal Studies and Boston University. She works as Aquatics Facility Manager for Dr. Jenna Galloway at MGH Center of Regenerative Medicine. Outside of work, Jessica enjoys being out in nature, drawing on her iPad, immersive reading, and all kinds of food!
MADDIE BURKE
Lab Manager
Maddie received their B.A in Biology and Astronomy from Mount Holyoke College. At Mount Holyoke, Maddie worked with Dr. Sarah Bacon to explore placental development during mid-pregnancy and how that affects overall pregnancy success. In the Galloway Lab, they are the lab manager and assist with the investigation of tendon development and regeneration in zebrafish and mouse models. Outside the lab, Maddie enjoys spending time with loved ones, rock climbing, and taking long walks to look for local wildlife.
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS
XUBO NIU, PH.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Xubo Niu earned his Ph.D. from Dr. Jinrong Peng’s lab at Zhejiang University’s College of Animal Sciences in China. There, Xubo used zebrafish to research (1) CopII mediated protein transportation in early digestive organ development and (2) Nuclear pore function of Sec13 in safeguarding zebrafish retina integrity. In the Galloway Lab, Xubo’s researches tendon regeneration and tenogenic differentiation of stem cells by using zebrafish, mouse ES cells, and human ES cells as models. If Xubo is not busy enjoying his work in the lab or appreciating the research environment around him at MGH and Harvard, Xubo enjoys cooking and spending time with his wife.
STEPHANIE TSAI, PH.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Stephanie received her SB in Biology from MIT and completed her PhD in Doug Melton's lab at Harvard University. Her doctoral thesis was focused on identifying signaling mechanisms essential for the initiation of salamander limb regeneration, with an emphasis on cytokine signaling. In the Galloway lab, she is interested in both elucidating the cellular and molecular mechanisms that underlie tendon scarring versus regenerative responses and identifying transcriptional regulators of human tendon cell fate.
JASON MARVIN, PH.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Jason Marvin received their B.S. and Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from The University of Texas at Dallas and Cornell University, respectively. Under the mentorship of Prof. Nelly Andarawis-Puri, their doctoral research leveraged biological insight from the super-healer Murphy Roth’s Large (MRL/MpJ) mouse strain to identify candidate protein regulators of mammalian tendon regeneration. As a Harvard Medical School (HMS) Dean’s Postdoctoral Fellow in the Galloway Lab, Jason seeks to elucidate the role of key extracellular matrix constituents and cell signaling networks in regulating the activity of resident cell populations in the tendon by generating novel ECM transgenic models. In his free time, Jason enjoys trying new coffee varieties, rock climbing, cooking, and playing with dogs.
BEN PETERSON, PH.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Ben received his Ph.D in Biomedical Engineering from Dr. Spencer Szczesny’s lab at Pennsylvania State University. His thesis investigated structure-function relationships during late stages of embryonic tendon development and its sensitivity to musculoskeletal activity. In the Galloway Lab, Ben is interested investigating the biomolecular & mechanobiological mechanisms which dictate tendon fate and enable the formation of load-bearing tendons. Outside of the lab, Ben enjoys spending his time attempting a new recipe in the kitchen, compulsively listening to audiobooks/podcasts, and backpacking in National Parks.
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
HAROLD PEÓN
Undergraduate Student
Harold is an undergraduate student at Harvard concentrating in Human Developmental & Regenerative Biology with a secondary in Education. Originally from Puerto Rico, he is on the pre-med track and hopes to become a physician and an educator. At the Galloway Lab, he works under the supervision of Xubo Niu to research tendon development using zebrafish. Outside the lab, he's a huge foodie and loves exploring the Boston food scene with friends!
HANNAH SHELL
Undergraduate Student
Hannah is an undergraduate student at Harvard.
SARA SILARSZKA
Undergraduate Student
Sara is an undergraduate student at Harvard concentrating in Integrative Biology on a pre-medical track with a secondary in Global Health and Health Policy. At the Galloway Lab, she works under the supervision of Jason Marvin to research tendon development and regeneration in zebrafish and cell culture models. Outside the lab, Sara plays for Harvard's Division 1 field hockey team and loves to hike and travel in her free time!
ELLA KIM
Undergraduate Student
Ella is an undergraduate student at Harvard concentrating in Human Developmental & Regenerative Biology with a secondary in Educational Studies. At the Galloway Lab, she researches the impact of mechanical unloading on tendon regeneration under the guidance of Jason Marvin. On campus, she is a violinist in the Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra and enjoys mentoring to broaden access to science and musical education. Ella hopes to become a physician-educator and can be found baking, teaching her dog new tricks, and trying new matcha recipes in her free time.
LAUREN CHOY
Undergraduate Student
Lauren is an undergraduate student at Harvard concentrating in Human Evolutionary Biology and Sociology. At the Galloway Lab, she researches the regenerative capacities of the pelvic tendon under the supervision of Ben Peterson. Outside of the lab, Lauren enjoys going on runs, hanging out with friends and family, and exploring all the matcha spots in Boston.