TEAM
We are a team of biologists, statisticians, mathematicians, physicists, engineers, and data scientists. We are passionate about using algorithms and computing to turn big molecular data into actionable biomedical insights.
Our team is diverse, supportive, and collaborative, with a strong culture of contributing to each other's professional and personal development.
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MANSOOREH AHMADIAN
Research Associate
Dept. Biomedical Informatics
Dept. Biostatistics and Informatics
I like hiking, walking, and listening to audiobooks.
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ARJUN KRISHNAN
Group Leader | Associate Professor
Dept. of Biostatistics & Informatics
Center for Health AI
Colorado Center for Personalized Medicine
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Co-Director, Human Medical Genetics and Genomics Program
T15 MPI, Colorado Biomedical Informatics Training Program
Training faculty: Computational Biosciences | Human Medical Genetics and Genomics | Biostatistics & Informatics | Pharmacology | Quantitative Biology (CU Boulder)
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I like music, chess, books, crosswords, and classic movies & tv shows.
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AISHWARYA MANDAVA
Graduate Student
Computational Biosciences
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I like hiking, listening to music, and reading.
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KEWALIN SAMART
Graduate Student
Computational Biosciences
(Jointly with Janani Ravi)
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I like listening to music, singing, and watching K-dramas.
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PARKER HICKS
Graduate Student
Human Medical Genetics and Genomics
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I like to skateboard and read (non-fiction).
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JUNXIA LIN
Information Science Professional
Dept. Biomedical Informatics
I like to hike, run, and play soccer.
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KEENAN MANPEARL
Graduate Student
Computational Biosciences
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I like hiking, kickboxing, and playing board games.
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SOUHA TIFOUR
Information Science Professional
Dept. Biomedical Informatics
I have a deep passion for fashion designing and painting Arabic calligraphy.
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SAI KAKANI
High school Student (Sophomore)
Rock Canyon High School, Colorado
I enjoy playing video games, reading, biking, and following basketball & football.
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CHRISTOPHER MANCUSO
Research Associate
Dept. Biomedical Informatics
Dept. Biostatistics and Informatics
I enjoy hanging out with my family, playing hockey and playing the guitar.
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ALEX MCKIM
Postdoctoral Researcher
Computational Math, Science and Engineering; Genetics and Genomics Sciences, MSU
MSU Engineering Distinguished Fellow
I enjoy reading and traveling.
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HAO YUAN
Graduate Student
Genetics and Genome Sciences; Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, MSU
(Jointly with Ingo Braasch)
College of Natural Sciences Outstanding Scholar Fellowship, MSU
Finalist, International Zebrafish Society Genetics Trainee Award
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I like cooking and traveling, also sometimes playing games.
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Former Members
Lydia Valtadoros
Post-bac Researcher
Biomedical Informatics
Now: Masters Student at Baylor University
Stephanie Hickey
Postdoctoral Researcher
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, MSU
Brain & Behavior Research Foundation Young Investigator
Now: Director of Bioinformatics, Research Technology Support Facility, MSU
Neha Kanneganti
High School Student
Okemos High School, Okemos, Michigan
Now: Continuing high school
Emani Hunter
Undergraduate Student
Data Science & Computer Science
PerSIST program
Now: Continuing studies at MSU
Jaewook Lee
Undergraduate Student
Computer Science Engineering;
Biology (minor), Ohio State University
2020 ACRES REU program in Computational and Data Science
Now: Continuing studies at OSU
Abdullah Hashsham
Undergraduate Student
Neuroscience
University of Michigan
2019 Summer Research Opportunities Program
Now: Continuing studies at U. Michigan
Essenam Bruce
High School Student
Home-schooled, Santa Clara, CA.
2018 Honors Science/Mathematics/Engineering Program
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Rakhi Banerjee
High School Student
Monta Vista High School, Cupertino, CA.
2017 Honors Science/Mathematics/Engineering Program
Now: Bachelors in Biomedical Engineering
at University of California, LA
Sharavani Vatti
Undergraduate Student (Junior)
Neuroscience
Now: PhD in Pharmacology at Cornell University
Post-bac researcher at the National Institutes of Health
Renming Liu
Graduate Student
Computational Math, Science & Egr, MSU
Outstanding Graduate Student Award, CMSE
Now: Postdoctoral Researcher at Carnegie Mellon University
Jordan Okada
Undergraduate Student
Physics;
Computational Math, Science & Egr (minor);
Religious Studies (minor)
Now: Continuing studies at CU Boulder
Matthew Artuso
Undergraduate Student
Physics;
Computational Math, Science & Egr (minor);
Religious Studies (minor)
Now: Data Scientist at AF Group
Julia Santaniello
Undergraduate Student
Neuroscience
Lafayette University
Now: MS in Computer Science at Tufts University
Lindsay Guare
Undergraduate Student
Biochemistry; Genomics; Computer Science
Hanna M. Rasmussen Memorial Scholar
Now: Post-bac research at University of Pennsylvania
Daniel Gomez
High School Student
Stuyvesant High School, New York, NY.
2019 Honors Science/Mathematics/Engineering Program
Now: Undergrad in Computer Science
at Carnegie Mellon University
Jesus Vasquez
Undergraduate Student
Statistics & Economics; (Minor) Mathematics
University of New Mexico
2018 ACRES REU program in Computational and Data Science
Now: PhD in Biostatistics
at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Deepak Singla
Undergraduate Student
Electrical Engineering,
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India.
Now: MS/PhD in Bioengineering at University of California, LA
Mitchell Eithun
Graduate Rotation Student
Computational Math, Science & Engineering
MSU Distinguished Fellowship
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Sarah Percival
Postdoctoral Researcher
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Computational Math, Science & Egr., MSU
TEAM-UP Postdoc
Now: Assistant Professor, University of New Mexico
Filip Jevtic
Undergraduate Student
Physics;
Computational Math, Science & Egr (minor);
Religious Studies (minor)
Now: Digitalization Engineer @ North American Stainless | Data Science
Nathaniel Hawkins
Graduate Student (Masters)
Computational Math, Science & Engineering
Rasmussen Doctoral Recruitment Award
MSU Engineering Distinguished Fellow
Now: Business Intelligence Analyst at Kellogg Company
Jake Canfield
Post-bac researcher
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology & Physiology
2018 EnSURE program and Drew Scholar
Now: Hospital intern
Phoebe Tuyishime
Undergraduate Student
Nutritional Sciences;
Global Public Health & Epidemiology (minor)
Mastercard Foundation Scholar
Now: MS in Public Health at University of British Columbia
Marc Maldaver
Undergraduate Student
Human Biology & Business Management
2018 EnSURE program
Now: Medical Student at College of Human Medicine, MSU
Chinaza Nnawulezi
Undergraduate Student
Cellular & Molecular Biology;
Mathematics, Nanoscience (Minors)
Hampton University
2018 ACRES REU program in Computational and Data Science
Now: Masters in Health Science program
at Meharry Medical College, Nashville
Abdul Almounajed
Undergraduate Student
Molecular Biology & Research Psychology
Chemistry (Minor)
2017 University of Michigan-Flint. Honors Program
Now: Medical Student at Western Michigan Medical School
Kayla Johnson
Graduate Student
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Computational Math, Science & Egr., MSU
Outstanding Graduate Student Award, BMB
Now: Computational Biologist at Synthesize Bio
Sneha Sundar
Undergraduate Student
Physics;
Computational Math, Science & Egr (minor);
Religious Studies (minor)
Now: Continuing studies at MSU
Anna Yannakopoulos
Graduate Student (Masters)
Computational Math, Science & Engineering
MSU Engineering Distinguished Fellow
Now: Machine Learning Engineer at Ford Motor Company
Arun Agarwal
Undergraduate Student
Data Science
Temple University
2020 ACRES REU program in Computational and Data Science
Now: Continuing studies at Temple
Jainil Shah
High School Student
Okemos High School, Okemos, Michigan
Dual enrolled at MSU
Now: Undergrad in Computer Science
at University of California, Berkeley
Nate Davis
Undergraduate Student
Economics & Statistics, (Minor) Computer Science
2018 EnSURE program​
Now: Data Science Analyst at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Katelynn Warfle
Undergraduate Student
Arts and Humanities​
2017 College of Natural Science Undergraduate Research Scholar
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