Lucas Zheng is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences.  He holds a BS in  biology with a minor in chemistry and physics. He previously worked as an undergraduate research assistant at Pitt under Dr. Gavin Arteel, studying alcohol induced liver disease his freshman year as well as a research intern at Incyte in the preclinical pharmacology department, studying myeloproliferative neoplasms his junior year. Lucas is interested in pursuing a PhD related to his undergraduate work. Outside of the lab, Lucas enjoy practicing Brazilian jiu-jitsu, photography, playing electric guitar and piano, and skiing.