TEAM
We are a team of biologists, statisticians, mathematicians, physicists, engineers, and data scientists. We are passionate about developing machine learning and AI-based methods and tools that can harness massive public data collections to gain biomedical insights and direct new experiments.
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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KEENAN MANPEARL
Graduate Student
Computational Biosciences
NIH Biomedical Informatics and Data Science Research T15 Fellow
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I like hiking, kickboxing, and playing board games.
SOUHA TIFOUR
Information Science Professional
Dept. Biomedical Informatics
I have a deep passion for fashion designing and painting Arabic calligraphy.
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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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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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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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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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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 | Pharmaceutical Sciences | 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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GRAHAM PEET
Graduate Student
(Honorary member)
Neuroscience
NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (F31)
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I like running ultramarathons and nordic (cross country) skiing.
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KAIRAV THIAGARAJAH
High school Student (Senior)
Arlington High School, Massachusetts
I enjoy playing soccer, tennis and chess.
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Former Members
Junxia Lin
Informational Science Professional
Biomedical Informatics
Now: Medical AI Solution Architect, China Unicom
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
Sai Kakani
High School Student
Rock Canyon High School
Now: Continuing high school
Kayla Johnson
Graduate Student
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Computational Math, Science & Egr., MSU
Outstanding Graduate Student Award, BMB
Honorable Mention, National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship
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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Abigael Metto
Undergraduate Student
Neuroscience​
2017 College of Natural Science Undergraduate Research Scholar
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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
