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 genomic/clinical data into actionable biomedical insights.
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ARJUN KRISHNAN
Group Leader | Assistant Professor
Dept. Computational Mathematics, Science & Engineering
Dept. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Member: Center for Research in Autism, Intellectual, & other Neurodev. Disabilities
Faculty advisor: R-Ladies East Lansing
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ANNA YANNAKOPOULOS
Graduate Student
Computational Mathematics, Science and Engineering
MSU Engineering Distinguished Fellow
I enjoy reading, coding, and kayaking.
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KEWALIN SAMART
Undergraduate Student (Junior)
Computational Mathematics;
Computational Math, Sci, & Egr (minor)
College of Natural Science Scholar
(Jointly with Janani Ravi)
I like listening to music, singing, and watching K-dramas.
FILIP JEVTIC
Undergraduate Student (Junior)
Computational Data Science; Computer Science
I like to play basketball, practice violin, and watch movies.
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CHRISTOPHER MANCUSO
Postdoctoral Researcher
Dept. Computational Mathematics, Science & Engineering
NIGMS NIH Kirschstein-NRSA Postdoctoral Fellow
I enjoy hanging out with my family, playing hockey and playing the guitar.
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KAYLA JOHNSON
Graduate Student
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Honorable Mention – NSF Graduate Research Fellowship 2019
I like to read, listen to music, and play board games.
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NAT HAWKINS
Graduate Student
Computational Mathematics, Science and Engineering
Rasmussen Doctoral Recruitment Award & MSU Engineering Distinguished Fellow
I enjoy playing the ukulele, working out, cooking, and watching tv shows.
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MATTHEW ARTUSO
Undergraduate Student (Junior)
Physics
I like to hike, exercise, and listen to music.
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STEPHANIE LEPP HICKEY
Postdoctoral Researcher
Dept. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
TEAM-UP Postdoc
(jointly with David Arnosti, Jin He, & Amy Ralston)
I like to listen to podcasts, knit & crochet, and raise my cat family.
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ALEX MCKIM
Graduate Student
Computational Mathematics, Science and Engineering
MSU Engineering Distinguished Fellow
I enjoy reading and traveling.
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JAKE CANFIELD
Post-bac Researcher
B.S. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology & Physiology
2018 EnSURE program & Drew Scholar
I like to play golf, volunteer in the ER, and play soccer.
SNEHA SUNDAR
Undergraduate Student (Sophomore)
Computational Data Science; Spanish Language (minor)
Professorial Assistantship Program
I like to read science fiction & memoirs, paint, and practice martial arts.
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Former Members
Lindsay Guare
Undergraduate Student
Biochemistry; Genomics; Computer Science
Hanna M. Rasmussen Memorial Scholar
Now: Post-bac research at University of Pennsylvania
Jainil Shah
High School Student
Okemos High School, Okemos, Michigan
Dual enrolled at MSU
Now: Undergrad in Computer Science
at University of California, Berkeley
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
Nate Davis
Undergraduate Student
Economics & Statistics, (Minor) Computer Science
2018 EnSURE program
Now: Data Science Analyst
at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
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
Katelynn Warfle
Undergraduate Student
Arts and Humanities
2017 College of Natural Science Undergraduate Research Scholar
Deepak Singla
Undergraduate Student
Electrical Engineering,
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India.
Now: MS/PhD in Bioengineering
at University of California, LA
Abigael Metto
Undergraduate Student
Mitchell Eithun
Graduate Rotation Student
Computational Math, Science & Engineering
MSU Distinguished Fellowship
Phoebe Tuyishime
Undergraduate Student
Nutritional Sciences;
Global Public Health & Epidemiology (minor)
Mastercard Foundation Scholar
Now: MS in Public Health at University of British Columbia
Abdullah Hashsham
Undergraduate Student
Neuroscience
University of Michigan
2019 Summer Research Opportunities Program
Marc Maldaver
Undergraduate Student
Human Biology & Business Management
2018 EnSURE program
Now: Medical Student
at College of Human Medicine, MSU
Essenam Bruce
High School Student
Home-schooled, Santa Clara, CA.
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 Sci program
at Meharry Medical College, Nashville
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
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
Sharavani Vatti
Undergraduate Student (Junior)
Neuroscience
Now: Post-bac researcher via the IRTA Program
at the National Institutes of Health