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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CHRISTOPHER MANCUSO
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Postdoctoral Researcher
Dept. Computational Mathematics, Science and Engineering
NIGMS NIH Kirschstein-NRSA Postdoctoral Fellow
I enjoy hanging out with my family; Also like to play hockey and [try to] play the guitar.
STEPHANIE LEPP HICKEY
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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.
ANNA YANNAKOPOULOS
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Graduate Student
Computational Mathematics, Science and Engineering
MSU Engineering Distinguished Fellow
I enjoy reading, coding, and kayaking.
KAYLA JOHNSON
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Graduate Student
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Honorable Mention – NSF Graduate Research Fellowship 2019
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I like to read, listen to music, & play board games.
ALEX MCKIM
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Graduate Student
Computational Mathematics, Science and Engineering
MSU Engineering Distinguished Fellow
I enjoy reading and traveling.
NAT HAWKINS
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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.
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.
PHOEBE TUYISHIME
Undergraduate Student (Senior)
Nutritional Sciences; Global Public Health & Epidemiology (minor)
Mastercard Foundation Scholar (Jointly with Janani Ravi)
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I love singing and hanging out with friends/family.
MATTHEW ARTUSO
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Undergraduate Student (Junior)
Physics
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I like to hike, exercise, and listen to music.
SNEHA SUNDAR
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Undergraduate Student (Sophomore)
Computational Data Science; Spanish Language (minor)
Professorial Assistantship Program
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I like to read science fiction & memoirs, paint, and practice martial arts.
LINDSAY GUARE
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Undergraduate Student (Senior)
Biochemistry; Genomics; Computer Science
Hanna M. Rasmussen Memorial Scholar
I like the marching arts, watching jeopardy, and every day with my family.
Former Members
Jainil Shah
High School Student
Okemos High School, Okemos, Michigan
Dual enrolled at MSU
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Now: Undergrad in Computer Science at University of California, Berkeley
Abdullah Hashsham
Undergraduate Student
Neuroscience
University of Michigan
Daniel Gomez
High School Student
Stuyvesant High School, New York, NY.
2019 Honors Science/Mathematics/Engineering Program
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Now: Undergrad in Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University
Marc Maldaver
Undergraduate Student
Human Biology & Business Management
2018 EnSURE program
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Now: Medical Student, College of Human Medicine, MSU
Nate Davis
Undergraduate Student
Economics & Statistics, (Minor) Computer Science
2018 EnSURE program
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Now: Data Science Analyst, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Essenam Bruce
High School Student
Home-schooled, Santa Clara, CA.
Jesus Vasquez
Undergraduate Student
Statistics & Economics; (Minor) Mathematics
University of New Mexico
2018 ACRES REU program in Computational and Data Science
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Now: Biostatistics PhD program, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Chinaza Nnawulezi
Undergraduate Student
Cellular & Molecular Biology; (Minor) Mathematics, Nanoscience
Hampton University
2018 ACRES REU program in Computational and Data Science
Now: Masters in Health Sci program, Meharry Medical College, Nashville
Katelynn Warfle
Undergraduate Student
Arts and Humanities​
2017 College of Natural Science Undergraduate Research Scholar
Rakhi Banerjee
High School Student
Monta Vista High School, Cupertino, CA.
2017 Honors Science/Mathematics/Engineering Program
Now: Undergrad in Biomedical Engineering at University of California, LA
Deepak Singla
Undergraduate Student
Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India.
Now: Research Assistant, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Abdul Almounajed
Undergraduate Student
Molecular Biology & Research Psychology; (Minor) Chemistry
2017 University of Michigan-Flint. Honors Program
Now: Western Michigan Medical School, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Abigael Metto
Undergraduate Student
Neuroscience​
2017 College of Natural Science Undergraduate Research Scholar
Sharavani Vatti
Undergraduate Student (Junior)
Neuroscience
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Now: Postbaccalaureate IRTA Program, National Institutes of Health
Mitchell Eithun
Graduate Rotation Student
Computational Mathematics, Science and Engineering
MSU Distinguished Fellowship