Justin received a B.Sc. and a Ph.D. from UCLA researching the properties of the genome that control DNA methylation. Justin joined the Plath lab to study the mechanisms of reprogramming cell states, with an emphasis on using and developing novel single cell technologies and analysis tools to understand cell fate change. Justin likes to write, hike, engage in varied multimedia pursuits, and makes people run up and down stairs at Drake stadium every Monday. Justin won the She won the 20223 Boyer/Parvin Postdoctoral Award at UCLA.