Sylvia Hanna
I am a lover of chemistry, plants, music, family, and phototropism. I'm from New Jersey (the Garden State), and I am currently at Northwestern University studying the chemistry of uranium in metal-organic frameworks |
Ada Kwong
My hobbies include cooking/baking, traveling, exploring Chicago, learning new languages, playing video games and dance |
Agnes Thorarinsdottir
I am born and raised in Iceland and came to the US to attend graduate school. Outside of lab I like exercising, watching sports, exploring Nature, and traveling. |
Grace Bellinger
I am a PhD candidate in the Northwestern University Interdepartmental Neuroscience (NUIN) graduate program. I obtained a BS in kinesiology and also a Master’s in motor control and behavior from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Outside research on stroke rehabilitation, I enjoy singing, engaging the community, and teaching. |
Megan Kaster
I like reading, playing sports, hanging out with my twin, and playing video games. |
Fernando Reyes
In my spare time, I enjoy kayaking, spending time at the beach (mostly in Puerto Rico) and traveling to new places. |
Aleia Bellcross
I am a first year PhD student at Northwestern University, where I study the chemistry of secondary organic aerosols in our atmosphere. |
Julianne Murphy
Hobbies: Traveling, reading, documentaries, baking, and exploring Chicago |
Amy Neely
My research focuses on understanding the gene regulatory mechanisms that maintain human epidermal tissues. |
Zoha Syed
I graduated from the University of Washington, Seattle in June 2017. My research interests include surface organometallic chemistry and applications of MOFs in catalysis. |
Florencia Son
I am a first year graduate student in the Chemistry Department at Northwestern University from Northern Virginia. I am in the Farha Group working with metal-organic frameworks. I received a B.S. in chemistry with a minor in mathematics from Georgetown University (May 2018). |
Stephanie Liu
Hi there! I'm a 1st year PhD Materials Science and Engineering student. I'm passionate about all things STEM outreach and find it extremely rewarding when young students realize their untapped potential in STEM - accessibility to opportunities and advocacy of a growth-mindset are everything! Hobbies include intolerably spicy food, competitive sports, and karaoke. |
Andrea d'Aquino
I am a graduate student in the Department of Chemistry at Northwestern University. I work in the lab of Professor Chad Mirkin and conducts research in the field of organometallic chemistry where I design and synthesize organometallic host-guest cages. These cages find applications in drug delivery, separations, catalysis and encapsulation, among others. I enjoy playing sports, being outside, dancing, reading and writing. |
Jarildy L. Javier
I am currently in Tiffany M. Schmidt’s lab investigating the molecular identities of an exciting class of photoreceptive cell in the retina, ipRGCs. Outside of the lab, I get excited about learning new science, podcasts, eating great food, meeting new people, and, of course, STEAM outreach and communication! I hope to continue engaging different communities through science and growing as a scientist myself. |
Phalguni Shah
I am a Northwestern University Graduate Student. My Hobbies include Travel, cooking, languages, concerts and theater |
Namrata Ramani
I'm a first year graduate student at Northwestern studying Materials Science. My hobbies are traveling, crafting and watching way too much TV |
Carolyn Ramirez
I am a Northwestern University Graduate Student. Hobbies include basketball, football, live music, exploring Chicago, reading |
Sarah Paracha
PhD Student in Cell and Molecular Biology. Extremely passionate about getting kids excited about science, especially highlighting the contributions of women to the scientific community throughout history! |
Lipi Gupta
I am a Physics graduate student studying accelerator physics |
Kelly Faig
Originally from New Jersey, I am currently finishing my PhD in Psychology at the University of Chicago. My research focuses on how the immune system influences social behavior. In my spare time you can find me shopping at thrift stores, playing intramural sports, and taking ceramics classes. |
Kourtney Kroll
I am a graduate student at UChicago in Biophysics with an undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering. I love cooking, playing outside with my dog, and exploring the city. |
Adina Feinstein
I am currently a Master's student at the University of Chicago researching topics such from galaxy evolution to determining the ages of stars to characterizing exoplanets. I hope to focus my future work on understanding the evolution of habitability of exoplanets. Outside of academia, I am a bake-aholic, love to crochet, and play on the physics & astronomy softball team! |
Adrien SY
I am a 2nd year graduate student in the Department of Geophysical Sciences of the University of Chicago. I am from Dakar, Senegal and my research focus on Groundwater hydrology of volcanic islands. |
Andres Moya
I am a Graduate Student (Biophysical Sciences) in the Huang Lab. I am interested in understanding the influence of localized fluid dynamics on the endothelium of cephalic veins of End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patients undergoing dialysis. |
Alexis Monical
I am an MD/PhD student at the University of Chicago studying neurobiology. |
Sasha Warren
I'm a Planetary Science graduate student with a background in geology studying the evolution of Mars' climate and interior. Outside of my research, I love museums, knitting, cats, and playing guitar. |
Emily Smith
I am a second year graduate student at the University of Chicago! I study particle physics using the ATLAS detector on the Large Hadron Collider in Geneva, Switzerland. Using these huge machines, we look at the fundamental pieces that make up the world around us. |
Christina Mo
I am a neuroscientist at the University of Chicago who is interested in the neural circuits of how we make decisions. I use techniques to see which brain cells are working during decision tasks in behaving mice and stop these cells from activating so we can see which ones are needed for the task. |
Megan Barnett
I am currently a first year graduate student at the University of Chicago pursuing a PhD in Geophysical Sciences. My research interests lie in exploring the environmental conditions that make both solar system as well as extrasolar planets and moons potentially habitable. |
Viviana Palacio Betancur
I am a graduate student in the Institute for Molecular Engineering at UChicago working with Prof. de Pablo. My research is geared towards the development of methods and models of liquid crystals for biosensing and metamaterial development. In my free time you can find me trying out new recipes, improving her photography skills, or exploring whatever city she is in. |
Ankeeta Shah
I am a graduate student in Genetics, Genomics, and Systems Biology at the University of Chicago. As a member of Yang Li's lab, I study how gene regulatory mechanisms (e.g. RNA splicing) are implicated in disease. Outside of research, I like cooking, running, yoga, and film photography. |
Taran Lichtenberger
I am pursuing a Master’s degree in Plant Biology and Conservation at Northwestern University and the Chicago Botanic Garden. She also serves as a Science and Conservation Communications intern at The Morton Arboretum. I love sharing my research with others and recently won a Science Slam USA competition! |
Rebecca Reis
I am a graduate student at the University of Chicago in Michaela Gack's lab where I research how the innate immune system is controlled to specifically respond to viral infection |
Sarah Reitzes
I am a 3rd year math PhD student at the University of Chicago, specializing in logic. I am vice president of the UChicago chapter of the Association of Women in Math and teaches for Math Circles on the weekend. In my free time, I enjoy reading and being outdoors. |
Santiago Herrera
I am a Colombian biologist, and I work in genetics and evolution, trying to understand how animals' physiology and morphology evolve. I have worked with the evolution of toxin resistance snakes, and the evolution of gigantism in the capybara, the world's largest rodent. |