2018 Event Organizers
Anne d'Aquino is a graduate student in the Interdisciplinary Biological Sciences (IBiS) program at Northwestern University. She works in the lab of Dr. Michael Jewett and studies the cell's protein-synthesizing machine: the ribosome. Anne enjoys playing all sports, dancing, exploring Chicago, card-making, scrapbooking, learning new languages, reading and cooking.
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Andrea d'Aquino is a graduate student in the Department of Chemistry at Northwestern University. Andrea works in the lab of Professor Chad Mirkin and conducts research in the field of organometallic chemistry where she designs and synthesizes organometallic host-guest cages. These cages find applications in drug delivery, separations, catalysis and encapsulation, among others. Andrea enjoys playing sports, being outside, dancing, reading and writing.
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Alicia McGeachy is a graduate student in the Chemistry department at Northwestern University. Alicia is a proud native of Brooklyn, New York. She earned her BS degree in Chemistry from Spelman College, an all-women’s historically black college, in Atlanta, Georgia. While at Spelman, she had the opportunity to work with Dr. Dorothy Peteet at Columbia University/Goddard Institute for Space Studies. Perhaps even more impressive than working on core samples from Alaska that were over 11,000 years old, was that she was actually able to collect core samples from Four Sparrows Marsh in Brooklyn! That summer inspired her to study environmental chemistry. Alicia now works in the group of Franz Geiger at Northwestern University. Her current project focuses on understanding how nanomaterials interact with model and actual biological systems. This project, in the grand scheme of the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology's goals, aligns with her own personal desire to solve real-world problems as they relate to the environment and sustainability. In addition to her research activities, she is becoming more involved in diversity initiatives both at Northwestern University and beyond
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Emma Coughlin is a graduate student in the Interdisciplinary Biological Sciences (IBiS) program at Northwestern University. She works in the lab of Dr. Teri W. Odom and is investigating the creation of alternative antibiotics using nano-particles and nano-patterned surfaces. In her free time, Emma enjoys sports, both watching her favorite teams and playing in Northwestern's intramural leagues, exploring new foods and cuisines offered throughout Chicago, and working with local youth in STEM fields.
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Taylor Dickman is a graduate student in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Northwestern University, advised by Dr. Danielle Tullman-Ercek. Her research in the Tullman-Ercek lab focuses on engineering a protein structure called the bacterial microcompartment for novel functions, specifically the encapsulation of non-native metabolic pathways. In her free time, Taylor enjoys playing board games, watching movies and musical theater, exploring Chicago and the outdoors with her fiancé, and spending time with her cats Juno and Moon-Pie.
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Liliana M. Hernandez Gonzalez is a third-year Ph.D. student in Environmental Engineering at Northwestern University working with Dr. Aaron Packman and Dr. William M. Miller. She is from Puerto Rico, where she graduated from the University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez (UPRM) with a B.S. in Civil Engineering and a minor in Environmental Engineering. In 2016, Liliana received the NSF-GRFP award to conduct research monitoring green spaces around the City of Chicago to determine their ecosystem services; especially to control stormwater runoff, and improve soil and water quality. In her spare time, Liliana enjoys reading, traveling, being involved in outreach events, and doing outdoor activities like kayaking and hiking.
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Clare Harper is a graduate student in the Interdisciplinary Biological Sciences (IBiS) program at Northwestern University.
She is interested in synthetic biology, biotechnology, and environmental science. Her favorite science experience was researching sea turtle foraging behavior in the Galapagos Islands. In her free time, she enjoys dancing, going to the beach, and playing with her cats. |
Jillian Rosenberg is a graduate student in the Cancer Biology program at the University of Chicago. She is a member of Jun Huang's lab working at the intersection of cancer biology, immunology, and engineering to study the interactions of cancer cells and immune cells at the single molecule to single cell level. Jill loves traveling, going to concerts, exploring Chicago, and all things New Orleans!
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Natalie Gilbert is a graduate student in the Interdisciplinary Biological Sciences (IBiS) program at Northwestern University.
In the lab of Dr. Curt Horvath, Natalie studies the role of chromatin dynamics in IFN-stimulated gene transcription. Natalie currently serves as the NU SACNAS Chapter president. Natalie enjoys playing with her cats, reading and watching crime fiction and thrillers, exploring Chicago, and participating in outreach activities that support diverse students. |