Joe Sabatino is an Assistant Professor of Neurology in the Division of Neuroimmunology and Glial Biology. He completed his MD and PhD in Immunopathology and Molecular Pathogenesis at Emory Unversity. After his Neurology residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital, he completed a fellowship in MS/Neuroimmunology in the lab of Scott Zamvil at UCSF. When not working, he enjoys hiking, traveling, and walking his cat.
Fumie Hayashi is a postdoctoral fellow in the Sabatino lab in the department of Neurology at UCSF. She graduated Hokkaido University in Japan where she received her MD. After working several years as a clinician, she completed her PhD in Kyushu University in Japan. She joined the Sabatino Lab in October 2022. When not working, she enjoys traveling, coffee, and loves spending time with her children.
Greg Havton joined the Sabatino Lab in December 2023 as a research associate, previously doing alcohol use disorder research at the University of Southern California. He graduated from Pitzer College in May 2021, double majoring in Neuroscience and Theater. When not working, he enjoys coffee, swimming, and spending time with family.
Ebtesam Hassan is an assistant specialist with a diverse neuroscience, biotechnology, and clinical biochemistry background. She earned a Biotechnology Work Experience Certificate, a Lab Assistant Certificate from City College of San Francisco, and advanced diplomas in Clinical Biochemistry from Benha University and Microbiology. Her research experience spans several notable projects, including her role as a CIRM intern in the Clelland Lab at UCSF, where she worked on understanding the effects of regulatory regions within the MAPT gene associated with neurodegenerative diseases. In addition, she contributed to bioengineering efforts in the Abate Lab at UCSF, focusing on cloning, single-cell RNA sequencing, and microfluidic chip manufacturing. She has previous experience as a medical lab technician in Egypt, performing various diagnostic tests with precision and accuracy. She joined the Sabatino Lab in October 2024.
Former Lab Members:
Dr. Zahra Moinfar (Postdoc)
Kristen Mittl (SRA)