Jon Rennhack, PhD
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Jon is a born and raised Michigander. He was born in Stevensville, Michigan (directly across the lake) and attended Albion College for his undergraduate degree. After graduating from Albion College, he attended Michigan State University and worked with Dr. Eran Andrechek for his PhD studies. In this time he integrated informatics with mouse models to identify novel genetic events in breast cancer.
He then moved to Boston for his postdoctoral studies where he worked with Dr. William Hahn to find novel vulnerabilities in gastrointestinal tumors. The vast majority of this work focused on identifying therapeutic targets in metastatic colorectal cancer. Outside the lab you can find Jon likely going to whatever Broadway show is in town or enjoying a long run! jonrennhack.bsky.social |
Graduate Students
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Caitlin Hriljac
Caitlin is a student in the M.S. in Biochemistry and molecular biology program at Loyola University Chicago. Caitlin's project involves a combination of wet lab and bioinformatic techniques to understand TCF/Lef family activity throughout tumor development. |
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Tigran Terterian
Tigran is a student in the M.S. in Biochemistry and molecular biology program at Loyola University Chicago. Tigran is working on identifying epigenetic regulators of tumor metastasis and their specificity in lung and liver metastases. |
Jordan Hollembeak
Jordan is a student in the PhD program in Biochemistry, Molecular, & Cancer Biology program at Loyola University Chicago. Jordans is working on identifying epigenetic regulators and unique drivers of young-onset colorectal cancer.
Jordan is a student in the PhD program in Biochemistry, Molecular, & Cancer Biology program at Loyola University Chicago. Jordans is working on identifying epigenetic regulators and unique drivers of young-onset colorectal cancer.
We’re recruiting!
Interested in rotating? Email Jon directly and we will set up a time to chat!
Interested in joining Loyola University Chicago? Apply directly to the Integrated Program in Biomedical Sciences.
Interested in rotating? Email Jon directly and we will set up a time to chat!
Interested in joining Loyola University Chicago? Apply directly to the Integrated Program in Biomedical Sciences.
Research Assistants
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Dillon Sharp
Dillon graduated from Michigan State University with a B.S in physiology. He joined the lab as a research assistant in November of 2024. His main project is understanding the molecular biology of young-onset colorectal cancer. |
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Lindzy Berdon
Lindzy graduated from Syracuse University with a B.S, in Biochemistry. She joined the lab as a research assistant in September of 2025. Her project involves understanding the epigenetic reprogramming that occurs during tumor metastasis. |
We’re recruiting!
Please use the contact us form and prepare a brief cover letter and cv
Please use the contact us form and prepare a brief cover letter and cv
Lab Alumni
Claire Buxton (University of Washington Medical School)
Arika Dwivedi (Master's of Science in Bioethics, Harvard)
Clare Morris (Flatiron Health)
Charlie Nielsen (Wesleyan University)
Nathan Wu (Harvard Medical School)
Abby Mendoza (Northwestern University)
Michaela Brady, MS (masters in bioinformatics from Loyola University Chicago)
Bianca Bania (undergraduate at St. Olaf College)
Arika Dwivedi (Master's of Science in Bioethics, Harvard)
Clare Morris (Flatiron Health)
Charlie Nielsen (Wesleyan University)
Nathan Wu (Harvard Medical School)
Abby Mendoza (Northwestern University)
Michaela Brady, MS (masters in bioinformatics from Loyola University Chicago)
Bianca Bania (undergraduate at St. Olaf College)