Today marks Mia’s final lab meeting, and we at the Klevit lab want to take a moment to recognize her contributions and dedication. Whether she was creating a new chimeric sHSP, or just mentoring a new student, she brought a mix of patience, and kindness to every project. Her mentorship and scientific insight have shaped the lab in ways that will last long after she steps into her next chapter. Thank you, Mia, for all your work, and for sharing your big cake with us!
PhD candidate Mia Cervantes defended her PhD thesis titled "Function within
Disorder: HSPB1 and HSPB5 modulate tau aggregation" on February 25th, 2026.
Congratulations Mia on all your hard work and dedication!!!
A quick reunion of some current and past members of the small heat shock project. Whether it's from a new job, travels, or graduate school, we always enjoy coming back together for a walk and talk by the water!
From left: Mia Cervantes, Jasleen Kaur Sidhu, Natalie Stone, Brian Pham, Carter Hanson, Maria Janowska.
