Erica joined the lab in the fall of 2021 as an Associate Research Technician. Here, she is excited to expand her knowledge of skin immunology while supporting the projects of Drs. Piotr Konieczny and Daniel Rosenblum. She obtained her BS in Biology with a minor in Psychology from Northeastern University in the spring of 2021. As an undergraduate, Erica worked on cilia isolation to study radial spoke structure in Alan Brown’s laboratory at Harvard Medical School.

In mid-2024, Erica transitioned into the role of Lab Manager and Associate Researcher in the Naik lab. She divides her time between ensuring the lab is organized and functional and continuing to assist Drs. Konieczny and Rosenblum.

Outside of lab, you can find Erica traversing the city to try new restaurants, visiting favored eateries, spending time with her family, or maybe searching for non-disappointing pop-up events.